Hmong Family Support
Family Support
Hmong parents are encouraged to be actively involved in every level of their children’s education starting from kindergarten through the 12th grade.
At home, Hmong parents should monitor time allowances for their children, check to ensure that their children have completed all assigned homework, and build a relationship with them (Lee & Green, 2008).
At school, Hmong parents should be aware of the courses offered at their children’s school to better help their children pick suitable courses to study, be involved in the decision-making to help improve their children’s school environment, and communicate with the school staff to be aware of the progression of their children (Lee & Green, 2008).
Family Support
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Supportive family members extend beyond parents and older siblings. Hmong students who got married before or during college found support from their partner and new family (Lor, 2008).
School Support
It is beneficial for educators, counselors, and school administrators to learn about the Hmong history and its influence on ethnic, cultural values and traditions, and linguistic identities to have a better understanding of how to assist the needs of Hmong students (Paik et al., 2014).
Educators, counselors, and school administrators who are more knowledgeable of the Hmong’s culture will build better rapport with Hmong families and the Hmong community, as parental involvement in school is crucial for the success of Hmong students (Lee & Green, 2008; Thao, 2003; Paik et al., 2014).
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Studies have recorded that the Hmong are “the poorest and most highly unemployed immigrants in the United States” (Su, Lee, & Vang, 2005, p. 482; Swartz, Lee, & Mortimer, 2003; Yang, 2003).
For this reason, Hmong high school students are encouraged to apply for financial aid, public assistance, work-study programs, scholarships, grants, and seek employment to help pay their postsecondary expenses (Lor, 2008).
A participant in Lor’s study (2008) stated, “Without financial aid, I don’t believe I would have made it. Regardless of how much I wanted to go to college and graduate, I couldn’t have made it without financial aid” (p. 47).
Further research exploring the experience and barriers Hmong K-12 students face in the United State to gain a better understanding of Hmong students, as well as to develop and implement appropriate strategies to help the increase the education, acculturation, and socioeconomic success in the Hmong
Hmong parents are encouraged to be actively involved in every level of their children’s education starting from kindergarten through the 12th grade.
At home, Hmong parents should monitor time allowances for their children, check to ensure that their children have completed all assigned homework, and build a relationship with them (Lee & Green, 2008).
At school, Hmong parents should be aware of the courses offered at their children’s school to better help their children pick suitable courses to study, be involved in the decision-making to help improve their children’s school environment, and communicate with the school staff to be aware of the progression of their children (Lee & Green, 2008).
Family Support
Aside from parental …show more content…
Supportive family members extend beyond parents and older siblings. Hmong students who got married before or during college found support from their partner and new family (Lor, 2008).
School Support
It is beneficial for educators, counselors, and school administrators to learn about the Hmong history and its influence on ethnic, cultural values and traditions, and linguistic identities to have a better understanding of how to assist the needs of Hmong students (Paik et al., 2014).
Educators, counselors, and school administrators who are more knowledgeable of the Hmong’s culture will build better rapport with Hmong families and the Hmong community, as parental involvement in school is crucial for the success of Hmong students (Lee & Green, 2008; Thao, 2003; Paik et al., 2014).
School …show more content…
Studies have recorded that the Hmong are “the poorest and most highly unemployed immigrants in the United States” (Su, Lee, & Vang, 2005, p. 482; Swartz, Lee, & Mortimer, 2003; Yang, 2003).
For this reason, Hmong high school students are encouraged to apply for financial aid, public assistance, work-study programs, scholarships, grants, and seek employment to help pay their postsecondary expenses (Lor, 2008).
A participant in Lor’s study (2008) stated, “Without financial aid, I don’t believe I would have made it. Regardless of how much I wanted to go to college and graduate, I couldn’t have made it without financial aid” (p. 47).
Further research exploring the experience and barriers Hmong K-12 students face in the United State to gain a better understanding of Hmong students, as well as to develop and implement appropriate strategies to help the increase the education, acculturation, and socioeconomic success in the Hmong