This manuscript focuses on the identification and use of Puerto Rican natural support systems in collaborative ventures with schools and other systems. The article presents the results of a longitudinal study of 24 Puerto Rican families with children in a local elementary school. Implications are presented for a developmental approach for school involvement with natural support systems in an urban environment.
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