1 No Aboriginal Students Left Behind in Taiwan

The project is motivated by Taiwan’s huge gap of educational levels between the aborigines and the Hans. The low achievement of aboriginal students lies in factors related to problems in finance, health, and cultural difference, which contribute to their sense of self-deprecation. The purpose of the project is to provide early intervention and prevention services to 50 aboriginal students in grades 10 to 12, who are at risk for school failure, financial difficulties, Hepatitis Type B, sanitary problems, and alcohol-related incidents. The services will be provided through the collaborative teamwork of school faculty, parent volunteers, and peers, and will be offered during lunch breaks and instructional activities. Through the efforts of collaborative teamwork, the strategies within the 1-year plan are designed to reconstruct the aboriginal students ’ self-esteem and self-confidence in positive and healthy learning environments. Accordingly, the aboriginal students are able to achieve the expected behavioral modification and enhance their motivation for academic success, as the basis of pursuing higher-level education. Expected outcomes in the project are improved academics, better school attendance rates and the refinement of knowledge and skills about health protection to improve health conditions