We are PUENTE

“Everyone deserves access to quality education.
We’re moving the needle of achievement, guided by our unique approach that educates the whole student within the context of her or his family and community.”

Jerome Greening, PUENTE CEO

Our Impact

Programs

Children

Preschool, Charter Elementary School, and Summer Camp

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Youth

College and
Career Program

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Adults

ESL, High School Diploma & Equivalency, and Career Skills

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Recent PUENTE news

Facility Renovation Project Update

Facility Renovation Project Update

We have some new shots of our construction in progress. When it’s completed in 2025, the renovated PUENTE facility will include: (1) upgraded building to meet required occupancy codes and seismic standards, (2) exterior bracing, additional staircases, replaced walls,...

A Message From The Riordan Foundation

A Message From The Riordan Foundation

For 38 years, PUENTE Learning Center has been building bridges to learning and opportunity in L.A.’s Boyle Heights community. Launched as a tutoring program for struggling first and second graders in a former Masonic Temple on East First Street, PUENTE is now a vital...