The Cultural Resilience & Learning Center (CRLC) at UC Irvine, founded by Dr. Gustavo Carlo, is a strengths-based multidisciplinary lab designed to foster research, outreach, and training activities to further our understanding of — and improve — the lives of youth and families from different cultures.
Our lab specializes in culturally-based training for research and outreach. By providing access to resources with expertise in diverse cultural backgrounds, we support community outreach activities that emphasize the strengths of culturally-diverse populations. At the CRLC, we actively establish working agreements with national and international universities to foster collaborative research, curriculum development, and faculty/student exchange.
Recent Media Spotlights
December 5, 2025. The Secret to Latino Teens’ Mental Health. Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/the-secret-of-latino-teens-better-mental-health-36a264eb?st=Hd9M41&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
November 8, 2025. Is homework good for children? https://www.foxla.com/video/1742285
August 1, 2025.Positive interpersonal relationships. Positive World, Positive People Podcast. https://www.posipeople.com/podcast-1
April 8, 2025. WalletHub. Best & Worst States for Children’s Health Care. https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-child-health/34455#expert=Gustavo_Carlo
January 23, 2024. UCI School of Education. New research by a team including School of Education professor reveals a link between color-conscious racial attitudes and altruistic behaviors.
January 22, 2024. Positivity Matters Podcast. Prosociality: Taking Actions That Benefit Others.
December 23, 2023. UCI School of Education. Healthy giving encourages more giving while generating benefits to self, peers, and community.
October 23, 2023. UCI School of Education Hispanic Heritage Month Talk. Bien Educado: Raising Latine Children to Thrive.
May 29, 2023. Center for the Developing Adolescent Live Podcast. Adaptivity: The Science of Adolescence. May 29, 2023.
February 7, 2023. Greater Good Magazine. How a Strong Latinx Identity Helps Kids Thrive.
