Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School aims to empower students through critical thinking and social transformation based on self-determination. Most students come from low-income families and experience difficulties outside of school. The school works to support students' social and emotional learning through addressing issues like colonialism, identity development, and engaging students in discussions about community problems and solutions. Evaluations found that connecting personal experiences to larger socio-political contexts through community engagement can aid students' emotional development and support their well-being.

1. Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School 2009 Community as an Intellectual Space Conference Working Towards Social Emotional Learning within the Context of Decolonization