History of the Puente Project
Started in 1981 at Chabot Community College in Hayward, California, the program has
since expanded to 4 middle schools, 38 high schools and 65 community colleges throughout
the state. Puente staff train middle school, high school and community college instructors
and counselors to implement a program of rigorous instruction, focused academic counseling,
and mentoring by members of the community. Puente's staff training programs have benefited
approximately 300,000 students across the state. Puente is open to all students.
Benefits of joining the Puente Project
Puente asks for a year commitment from our students. Student enroll in the Puente
classes with the same Puente instructors for one year and participate in all Puente
events. Below is a list of some of the Puente Project benefits:
- Priority Registration (Student will retain priority status for as long as they stay
in the program)
- First Day to Last Support - Your Puente counselor is committed to you until they day
you transfer or graduate. This means your counselor along with the college network
of support will not disappear after you have completed your first year.
- You will be assigned a Puente mentor that will support you during your first year
in the progran
- Puente T-Shirt and Puente Graduation Stole
- One big, supportive Puente familia