Community-Based Research Across Languages and Cultures: Educational Access for Immigrant Populations and Students and Families of Color

Penn GSE’s research-practice partnership with the Aquinas Center, a faith-based community organization, received a $400,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation to fund the expansion of methodologies, solidify technological infrastructure, and support Aquinas Center community members. The long-term partnership draws on the diverse linguistic and cultural experiences of immigrant, refugee, and historically disenfranchised families and communities in American cities to illuminate ways these groups cooperate across social and linguistic boundaries to access educational resources.