We are PUENTE
“Education is such a powerful tool for improving lives, and now is the time to stand up for increased access to high-quality learning for all.”
Jerome Greening, PUENTE CEO
Our Impact
2,000+
Students Served Annually
98%
College Enrollment Rate
4,990
Community Service Touchpoints Annually
120,000+
Served Since 1985
2x
Likelier to re-classify English Proficient at PUENTE Charter
21%
More Likely to meet math standards vs. statewide
Programs
Charter Elementary
Charter Elementary School, Whole-Student Approach
Preschool
Preschool, Parent Engagement, & Play-Based Curriculum
College and Career
College Prep, College Access & College Success
Adult Education
ESL, High School Diploma & Equivalency, and Career Skill
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PUENTE Preschool Achieves Highest Rating
PUENTE Preschool received a Tier 5 rating from Quality Start Los Angeles (QSLA) – the highest recognition level attainable. A Tier 5 rating signifies a mastering of quality. PUENTE Preschool strives to go above and beyond these standards to provide high quality...
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,...
PUENTE Charter Elementary School Highlighted for Excelling in Service to English Learners
California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) highlighted PUENTE Charter Elementary School in its CharterNation publication, a premier source for charter schools news and stories from California. CCSA released a research brief earlier this month that offers new...
Thank you for supporting PUENTE Learning Center at !Servicio e Impacto!
We are deeply grateful to all of you who attended and contributed to !Servicio e Impacto! on Thursday, October 12th, 2023. Thanks to you, we’re thrilled to report that we raised over $65,000 (and counting!) in support of our programs and services that build bridges to...
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...