Although these statistics are alarming and point to grave concerns for the development of
Latino children and adolescents, they obscure the fact many Latino youth are developing quite
well despite exposure to significant adversity in their social environments (Kuperminc et al., 2009).
For instance, the majority of Latino youth—78.6%—do complete high school (Denner & Guzman,
2006). A critical question that lies before researchers, educators, and policy makers is how to
improve the health, well-being, and achievement of more Latino youth. A promising means to foster
attainments among Latino youth is the application of school-based interventions consistent with
resilience theoretical models and research.