Cuentos de la Vida: Exploring Cultural Heritage through Storytelling

ID: 1R43HD059283-01, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

PI: Melissa DeRosier, Ph.D. | TERM: 6/08 - 5/09

LifeStories for Hispanic Cultures

Cuentos de la Vida (Life Stories) will feature professional Hispanic storytellers sharing stories from an Hispanic cultural heritage perspective. The complete story library will include both traditional (e.g., history of the Mexican flag) and experiential (e.g., growing up biculturally) stories from various Hispanic cultures (e.g., Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Cuban) in order to increase self-esteem and school engagement among Hispanic students, as well as promote an integrative, positive overall school climate.