Christina Salazar

Many Latinas have high hopes and dreams for the future. According to recent studies, though, many of these women do not reach their goals because of barriers they must confront. Christina Salazar has more with this Bobcat Update.

According to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, forty-one percent of Latinas drop out from high school before completion. Studies show that many Hispanic women deal with the pressures of early pregnancies, taking care of their families, or working.
Those who do go on to college also encounter even obstacles. Graduate Assistant for Greek Affairs, Eileen Pena, says the reason behind Latina struggle for higher education relates to their family upbringing…
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Standup: "The Hispanic culture occupies about 25- percent of the Texas State Student population. It is said that Latinas have the highest teen pregnancy rate of any racial or ethnic group. About 53-percent of young Hispanic women become pregnant before the age of 20; being a major barrier in preventing graduation. Only 10 percent of Hispanic women actually go on to complete 4 years of college."
Hispanic Business Student Association President, Jennifer Rea, says that participation is the key to solving the problem…
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Texas State University is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in October. Meetings will be held to help advance Hispanic students and keep them motivated to achieve their goals. For bobcat update, I'm Christina Salazar.