Latino Culture

The Graduates/Los Graduados (2013)

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The Graduates explores pressing issues in education today through the eyes of six young Latino and Latina students from across the United States. More than a survey of contemporary policy debates, viewers gain a first-hand perspective on the different challenges facing Latino high school students and their families, educators and community leaders.

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High
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02:00
The Graduates/Los Graduados

Tia Isa Wants a Car

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Tía Isa wants a car. A shiny green car the same color as the ocean, with wings like a swooping bird. A car to take the whole family to the beach. But saving is hard when everything goes into two piles, one for here and one for Helping Money, so that family members who live far away might join them someday. While Tía Isa saves, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors so she can add her earnings to the stack. But even with her help, will they ever have enough?

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AD630L
Tia Isa Wants a Car

The House On Mango Street (Unabridged)

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The greatly admired and bestselling book about a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous, this novel depicts a new American landscape through its multiple characters.

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870L
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02:18
The House On Mango Street (Unabridged)

Chato and the Party Animals (English and Spanish Versions)

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Chato, a cool cat first introduced in Chato's Kitchen, throws a birthday party for his friend Novio Boy.

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Primary
Elementary
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00:14
Chato and the Party Animals (English and Spanish Versions)