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Opening New Doors For Children Of Migrants Through A Girl Scout Program

Author: Maxwell, Grace N.
Date Published: 1955


This article details the National Girl Scout Organization's efforts to spread their program to girls of migrant families, illustrating the problems faced and the achievements made during these efforts. The social argument is made that the Girl Scouts offer a level of acceptance and involvement that migrant children infrequently experience due to their frequent moving, and cultural opportunities outside of their own traditional Hispanic background.

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Number of Pages: 6