PUENTE’s quarterly Volunteer Opportunities for both individuals and groups. Want to sign up for any of the volunteer opportunities below? Contact us at volunteer@puente.org. → Children’s Programs Date: On-going during the school year Time: 8am to 4pm Location: PUENTE Learning Center Classroom Assistant(s) Needed Volunteers in the classroom make a difference for children’s lives by assisting PUENTE educators… Read more »
PUENTE has been awarded a grant from the California Department of Education’s public preschool program. PUENTE Preschool will provide high-quality early childhood education, that typically would be out of reach to the 40+ families we will be serving, due to their socio-economic status. PUENTE Preschool Program provides a core class curriculum that is developmentally, culturally,… Read more »
Special Holiday Thank You During the special time of year, we extend a huge THANK YOU to our PUENTE community of students, family members, and friends. Together, we are building bridges to learning and opportunity for those who need it most. Sweet Celebrations PUENTE Charter School celebrated the holiday season with sweet performances, singing “Sugar,… Read more »
Lissa knew she needed practical skills to get ahead. Then, she found PUENTE. In our workforce development classes, she received valuable training to help her family’s small business expand. Not only that, at PUENTE Lissa discovered “a place to grow, a place that transformed my life.” After hearing about PUENTE’s classes from her mother, Lissa… Read more »
Check out our PUENTE Today Newsletter Fall 2019
Thank you We are so grateful for your support of the students and community members of PUENTE through the 15th Anniversary PUENTE Golf Classic. Because of you, PUENTE will continue to provide life-changing educational programs for the children, youth, and adults of Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, and beyond. This could not have happened without your support…. Read more »
On September 28, PUENTE hosted its Fall Volunteer Day, aligned with UCLA’s 11th anniversary Volunteer Day. Thank you to all the UCLA volunteers and other volunteers who took the opportunity to engage in conversation with our adult ESL students, helping them build their English-speaking skills through a dialogue focused on Life Transitions from School to… Read more »
On Friday, August 9, 2019, PUENTE colleagues shared a goodbye luncheon for long-time teacher, Mrs. Irene Ortiz. Irene has been with PUENTE for 34 years and is the first teacher to join the organization. Irene began her career as an educator in Boyle Heights more than 45 years ago at Breed St. Elementary. In 1985… Read more »
Two years ago, Elizabeth wasn’t sure she’d be able to find a high-quality summer program for her daughter, Cielo. Then she found out about PUENTE. Last week, Cielo was one of 150 students who completed our Summer Adventure Camp. The program is offered at a nominal fee to prevent summer learning loss for neighborhood children… Read more »
Benjamin Chavez Aguirre was looking for English classes when he moved to Los Angeles from Tijuana, Mexico. At his sister’s suggestion, he began ESL classes at PUENTE. He went on to enroll in High School Diploma and Computer Applications as well. While a student at PUENTE, Benjamin was an overnight food service worker, a bartender,… Read more »