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Supplementary schools as sites of access to community cultural wealth and funds of knowledge in Flanders, Belgium
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Abstract
This paper investigates the role of supplementary schools as grassroots educational initiatives whose reach extend beyond individual educational trajectories for minoritized youth. We examine how these schools serve as community forces, emphasizing the importance of resources and relationships. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of funds of knowledge and community cultural wealth, we explore how supplementary schools strategically make accessible community resources that benefit all members. Through in-depth interviews with twelve supplementary school leaders, in Flanders, we discuss the diverse array of resources present within these spaces. We highlight the investment in bonding relations, making resources available to community members, while also revealing a strong focus on building bridging ties across ethnic minorities and toward broader society. These insights contribute to our understanding of supplementary schools as pivotal places that strengthen and empower minoritized communities within the context of structural inequality.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Critical studies in education. - Place of publication unknown
Publication
Abingdon : Routledge journals, taylor & francis ltd , 2023
ISSN
1750-8487
1750-8495
DOI
10.1080/17508487.2023.2292541
Volume/pages
(2023) , p. 1-20
ISI
001129255700001
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 19.12.2024
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Last edited 17.04.2024
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