Hispanic Youth Institute - The Grade - TheGrade's Blog - Bakersfield.com

Oct 7, 2009 at 08:10 PM : Is there a Caucasian...

Is there a Caucasian youth institute? Just curious.

Oct 7, 2009 at 09:10 PM : Hey, You...

Hey,

You should talk to Mr. Jones about Funding one !

--virgil

Oct 7, 2009 at 09:10 PM : ...

Inforwar,

How's the T-shirt business ?

--virgil

Oct 7, 2009 at 09:10 PM : Inforwar, the answer...

Inforwar, the answer to your question is YES! You can join the 'Young Republicans' at http://www.yrnf.com/ , or the Young KKK, but I won't look up the website for you.

Oct 8, 2009 at 06:10 AM : And organizations that...

And organizations that focus on those who are Irish, Italian, Basque, Chinese, etc. abound in Kern County.

More power to 'em.

Oct 8, 2009 at 07:10 AM : My daughter is working...

My daughter is working her butt off to get into college, there is not no one helping her gain any skills to get in but me, sad thing is we are hispanic and I can guarantee we do not qualify for any dumb #%@ program

Oct 8, 2009 at 08:10 AM : Don't give up on...

Don't give up on your daughter's education....keep up the hard work....reminds me of the college students that worked at Chuy's when I was managing there--had to work around their class schedules to give them enough hours at work...some of their homework was done on their breaks or meal breaks....

I was real proud of them....busting their humps and getting their degrees--and moving on with life.....have your daughter check with on of the student councilors and look into any grants that may be available.....

But don't give up....

Oct 8, 2009 at 09:10 AM : Being a EURO MUTT as I...

Being a EURO MUTT as I call it, We are not enough of any one culture to qualify for any programs. My son is a bright, gifted, child but there are no programs to assist him on the road to higher education, I think it's a shame that these kids are gaining help simply by their nationality. It doesn't bother me that there is a lack of assistance for my Caucasian son. I want him to achieve because of who he is, what he's done , the hard work and effort as a STUDENT he had to put in,Not because of the origin of his last name or where his family came from. I think it gives a false sense of entitlement to these kids. As they mature into adulthood, that same special treatment ceases to exist. Now don't get me wrong, I'm all for communities helping their youth, I just don't agree with make it strictly for Hispanic, black, Asian, green, etc.... If a child is willing to attend the program, do the work and make their mark on society proving the program works, then all children should all be eligible for the same opportunities.

Oct 8, 2009 at 09:10 AM : Grades has ALOT to do...

Grades has ALOT to do with it also....

Oct 8, 2009 at 10:10 AM : Isudduth: It's...

Isudduth: It's not "origin of his last name or where his family came from ", it's ALL about skin color or other obvious racial traits that makes/made the 'playing field' "unlevel". That why 'support teams' had to be developed. In the 40's and 50's. Teachers didn't help minorities. It's was called 'tracking'. Minorities were 'channeled' or 'tracked' into an inferior education. My older sisters even had a teacher who would only pick Anglos for row monitor positions, as she/he believed that they would be managers someday over minorities and should lean the tools ASAP. If "EURO MUTT" means 'light skinned', they are still gauranteed 'success' in Bakersfield.. It's called 'manifest destiny'. It's yours at birth., and for you to lose. Ever hear of Police racial profiling? Job descrimination?

Good book to read is 'Mean Justice', before Bakersfiled bans it, like the 'Grapes of Wrath'.

Oct 8, 2009 at 12:10 PM : This article is about...

This article is about a seminar to help Hispanic students gain skills to go to college. It doesn't say they will get an automatic check to pay their way. I'm sure their grades will have everything to do with their ability to receive a scholarship.

Oct 9, 2009 at 11:10 AM : They dont need a...

They dont need a seminar, they need their parents to take an active role in their education. Take this advice and you will be amazed at the results. 1. Teach kids English as their first language, speak it at home and in public. 2. Listen to them speak on a daily basis and discourage slang and mispronunciation of words. 3. Sit down with them at night and make sure that they understand their homework and are completing it. This applies to all parents, regardless of nationality. If all parents did this, Bakersfield would be a much better place to live.