"In Inglewood, a suburb in Los Angeles county with plenty of baked-in challenges higher rates of socioeconomic adversity, community controversy over a spate of school closures and, recently, fear of Ice raids band might seem like a frivolity. But experts say that for kids like Rosas, it can make all the difference. If there's unpredictability in the school and the community,"
"I could barely read until eighth grade when I figured out how to teach myself. The Inglewood high school sophomore says he received little meaningful support for his learning challenges and, under the circumstances, grew to dislike school. Eventually, he started acting out, trying things like smoking. Everything began to change when he picked up his older brother's trombone. At first, he dabbled. Then he met Inglewood high band director Joseph Jauregui AKA Mr J who encouraged him to get involved in marching band."
Joan Rosas struggled academically from kindergarten through middle school, receiving little meaningful support for learning challenges and falling behind in reading. He began acting out, experimenting with behaviors like smoking, until he discovered his brother's trombone. Engagement with the Inglewood High marching band and encouragement from band director Joseph Jauregui gave Rosas purpose and motivation to stay in school. Inglewood faces socioeconomic adversity, school closures and immigration-related fears, which can create unpredictability that increases risk for children. Experts emphasize that school should act as a protective factor rather than an added source of trauma. Jauregui credits music as a lifelong protector from his own youth.
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