PUENTE supports our students, their families, and the community as a whole by giving over 2,000 individuals each year access to resources for success in school and in life.

Wrap-Around Services
During COVID-19, PUENTE is distributing free meals, sharing laptops for high-quality learning, and offering integrated pupil supports for health and mental health.
Know-Your-Rights Workshops
Community members empower themselves through immigrant workshops—offered in partnership with local immigration law firms—and tenant workshops—offered in partnership with USC Office of Civic Engagement.
PUENTE offers test prep classes with dedicated volunteer instructors who mentor and guide our community members towards success in becoming new citizens.
Citizenship Test
Prep
Parent support groups provide a safe and supportive environment for the PUENTE parents to engage in peer-to-peer learning and exchange. The workshops strengthen families and empower parents in their roles as their child’s first teachers.
Parent Support Groups
Health Services
PUENTE supports community health and wellness through free health workshops as well as free eye-care events offered in partnership with UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic.
Financial Literacy Workshops
PUENTE provides a free workshop series in Spanish, offered in partnership with SCE Federal Credit Union, for community members to learn the basics of managing personal finances. Additionally, we host regular financial workshops for high school students.
Want to attend community programs?
For more information, call our front desk at 323-780-8900 during business hours (Mon-Thurs 7:30 am – 8:30 pm, Fri 7:30 am – 6 pm, Sat 8:30 am – 12:30 pm) or email us at community@puente.org.
Upcoming Events
TBA
For more information, please contact Michele at michele@puente.org
Join our free online Citizenship Class
Preparation for the Citizenship Exam
Civics, History, U.S Culture
Every Tuesday 11:30am-12:30pm
For more information, please contact Michele at Michele@puente.org
Meet Griselda and Andy
