Mi Rinconcito En El Cielo

Mi Rincóncito en el Cielo (My Little Corner of the Sky) tells the remarkable story of Alberto "Beto" Gonzales, who overcame a childhood of poverty, addiction, and violence and went on to change the lives of thousands of children and adults as a mentor and gang prevention specialist.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Capítulo Uno: Broken Promises, Broken Dreams
Capítulo Dos: Barrio Monster
Capítulo Tres: A Real Chingón (A Real Badass)
Capítulo Cuatro: Almas Ancianos (Old Souls)
Capítulo Cinco: La Virgen en la Plata
Capítulo Seis: La Humildad, La Integridad, y La Familia (Humility, Integrity, and Family)
Capítulo Siete: Trust
Capítulo Ocho: Consejos (Advice)
Capítulo Nueve: Redención (Redemption)
References

About the author

Theresa Barron-McKeagney is the former director of the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Grace Abbott School of Social Work, and is currently the associate dean of the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service. She is a licensed clinical social worker who has taught courses on social policy, working with minorities and the elderly, and Chicano(a) culture.

Summary

Mi Rincóncito en el Cielo (My Little Corner of the Sky) tells the remarkable story of Alberto “Beto” Gonzales, who overcame a childhood of poverty, addiction, and violence and went on to change the lives of thousands of children and adults as a mentor and gang prevention specialist.

Product details

• Authors: Theresa Barron-McKeagney, Barron-McKeagney Theresa
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.03.2015
• EAN: 9780761865483
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6548-3
• No. of pages: 92
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Nebraska, Ethnic Studies, Biography: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, Juvenile offenders, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Hispanic & Latino Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural & Regional, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Hispanic & Latino