Frontera Rising —- ——–Border Youth Research Project / Proyecto de Jóvenes Fronterizos 🌟
Your voice matters. Your story can help build a stronger community.
Tu voz importa. Tu historia puede ayudar a construir una comunidad más fuerte.
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| 👥 Who We’re Looking For • U.S.-born teens who grew up in Mexico • Families connected to the maquiladora sector 🏭 What is the maquiladora sector? Jobs in factories near the border that make or assemble products for the U.S. and other countries. Examples: electronics, auto parts, clothing, medical devices |
| 📚 What We’re Studying We want to learn how young people: • Adjust to school, friendships, and community life after returning to the U.S. • Navigate challenges and opportunities shaped by cross-border life, family work, and policies |
| 💬 Why Participate? • Share your story and make your voice heard • Highlight the strengths and resilience of border youth • Inform local programs and leaders to better support families |
| 👐 How You Can Get Involved • Join as a family participant • Share your feedback and experiences • Help connect us with others in your community |
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| 👥 A Quién Buscamos • Adolescentes nacidos en EE.UU. que crecieron en México • Familias vinculadas al sector maquilador 🏭 ¿Qué significa “sector maquilador”? Trabajos en fábricas cerca de la frontera que fabrican o ensamblan productos para EE.UU. y otros países. Ejemplos: electrónicos, autopartes, ropa, dispositivos médicos |
| 📚 Lo Que Estudiamos Queremos aprender cómo los jóvenes: • Se adaptan a la escuela, amistades y vida comunitaria al regresar a EE.UU. • Enfrentan retos y oportunidades influenciados por la vida fronteriza, el trabajo familiar y las políticas |
| 💬 ¿Por Qué Participar? • Ayuda a que tu historia y tu voz sean escuchadas • Resaltar la fortaleza y resiliencia de los jóvenes fronterizos • Informar a programas y líderes locales para apoyar mejor a las familias |
| 👐 Cómo Participar • Únete como familia participante • Comparte tus opiniones y experiencias • Ayúdanos a conectar con otras familias en tu comunidad |
📢 Call to Action 👉 Interested in joining or learning more? 📞 📧 [info@escedu.org] 📢 Llamado a la Acción 👉 ¿Interesado en participar o aprender más? 📧 [info@escedu.org]
✨ Together, we can celebrate and support the voices of border youth.
✨ Juntos podemos celebrar y apoyar las voces de los jóvenes fronterizos.
Project Partner with UC Riverside Professor Dr. Wang, Qingfang
Professor of Geography and Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside, https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/qingfang
Our Club Contribution
ESC Club is eager to support Dr. Wang’s project through:
- Participant recruitment, leveraging our cross-border youth networks.
- Community introductions, facilitating authentic engagement with families, schools, and youth leaders.
- Cultural context and engagement support, helping to ensure that the study is rooted in local lived experiences.
A Call to Partners
We believe this research holds immense potential to guide policy and practice aimed at strengthening educational access, social mobility, and well-being for border youth.
We invite your organization to join us in supporting Dr. Wang—whether through partnership, outreach assistance, or resource contributions—to amplify the study’s impact and advance equity for binational adolescents.
Thank you for your consideration. For further discussion, please contact us at info@escedu.org
