During the height of the COVID-19 shutdowns, an alarming number
of Latinx male students at Greene Central High School in Greene
County, North Carolina, were dropping out to get jobs. Nationally, Latinx high school students already have a lower graduation rate than their white counterparts (see “The Juntos Advantage” infographic), and the school’s principal— the conveniently named Patrick Greene — knew the issue in his school could escalate if it wasn ’t addressed quickly. So in 2021, Greene launched a Juntos 4-H program to help his Hispanic students and their families prioritize staying in school and develop the skills to navigate the educational system. Juntos, which comes from the Spanish word for “together,” is a n Extension 4-H program that gives Latinx students and their families the knowledge, skills, resources, and connections to ensure high school graduation and increase college access and attendance rates.
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