The Latino population in the United States is diverse, with varying educational needs and motivations. Its general cultural traits include the use of the Spanish language for the monolingual, the desire to retain the use of Spanish for the bilingual, a strong Catholic tradition, conservative moral and social values, and traditional personal roles. In addition, the family is the most important and influential force in Latino life. Moreover, most Latino parents believe that sex education should take place at home or not at all. Nevertheless, school-based sexuality education programs are becoming more accepted among some Latino families. Many Latinos also consider homosexuality to be a source of shame. Effective educational materials for Latinos should be of high interest, make maximum use of pictures and illustrations, and be developed at a low reading level. Fotonovelas, a soap opera in comic book form, as well as videos and posters, are part of Latin American popular culture and can be particularly effective. Four model programs targeting Hispanic youth in the United States are the projects of the Pilson Catholic Youth Center in Chicago, the East Los Angeles Rape Crisis Center, youth program in McAllen, Texas, and the Latin American Youth Center in Washington, D.C.