Effects of Displacement on Puerto Rican K-12 Students in Florida After Hurricane Maria

• 2018

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• Molly Hamm-Rodriquez; Astrid Morales

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This study examines the effects that displacement had on the education of Puerto Rican children and youth who arrived in Florida after Hurricane Maria in 2017, as well as the impacts to their families. Particular emphasis is placed on policies and programs enacted by the School District of Osceola County, Florida; social services provided by community organizations in Osceola County; and the perspectives and experiences of key stakeholders.

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Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Education; Floods; Government Programs; Parent-Child Relations; Puerto Rico; Refugees; Schools; Cyclonic Storms; Community Support

Institutions: Natural Hazards Center; University of Colorado Boulder

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