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The article describes the author's experiences assisting Hispanic immigrants manage change as their children enter school in Germantown, Maryland. The author discusses the importance of educators fostering and advancing a welcoming environment and school culture for Hispanic-American immigrants, whom the author says value the personal interaction prevalent within the Hispanic culture. The author lists several strategies for teachers and administrators, such as removing language barriers by increasing Spanish-speaking staff and offering English classes for immigrant parents, motivating parental involvement by maintaining Hispanic culture, and recognizing the aspirations Hispanic-American parents have for their children.

The article discusses a project created by Fair Street Elementary School in Gainesville, Georgia to improve relations with Latino parents in the community and encourage parental participation. A grant from the National Association of Elementary School Principals was used to finance the project, in which Latino parents were invited to participate in meetings with school personnel. The authors discuss how teachers sought outside assistance from real estate consultant Leo Llonch to develop programs for Latino parents. Spanish-speaking teachers helped provide communication with parents while parent leaders were educated regarding educational governance and advocacy.