CONTACT
Address: 501 S. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: (323) 780-8900
Email: info@puente.org
Website: puente.org
Twitter: @PUENTEinLA
Instagram: @PUENTEinLA
Facebook Page: @PUENTEinLA
Top Executive: Jerome Greening, CEO
Year Established: 1985
SERVICE AREA
Boyle Heights
East Los Angeles
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chun Wong
Board Chair CEO, Asolva, Inc.
Tyler Sutherland
Vice Chair Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Jocelyn Rosenwald
Treasurer Director of Acquisitions, Beach Front Properties, LLC
Oscar Cabrales
Secretary Sales Representative, American & Efird, Inc.
Daniel Arguello
President, Daniel Arguello & Associates
Greg Gonzalez
Director of Financial Aid and History Teacher Harvard-Westlake School
Lara Lightbody
Community Leader
Albert Reyes
Partner, Kutak Rock, LLP
Mission Statement
PUENTE Learning Center provides life-changing educational and wrap-around services to over 2,000 students and families each year, allowing them to access new opportunities and contribute fully to the community. People come to PUENTE in an effort to improve their lives. They are welcomed into learning with respect and dignity.
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OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
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VOLUNTEER
Volunteer opportunities (virtual):
Virtual S.T.E.A.M. Guest Speakers
Virtual Mentors for First-Generation College Students
ESL Small Talk: Practice English Virtually with Adult Students
Volunteer opportunities (in-person):
Senior Citizen Meal Delivery
Food Distribution
About Us
PUENTE has served over 110,000 constituents in our 35-year history, providing a spectrum of services. Through our four program areas, we’re changing what a learning experience can be for children, youth, adults, and the community.
Our key services include:
Children: Preschool, Charter Elementary School, Afterschool, and Summer Camp
Youth: College and Career
Adults: ESL, High School Diploma and Certification, Career Skills
Community: Workshops, Wrap-around services
During COVID-19, PUENTE has adapted by providing high-quality distance learning. Our achievements include:
• 96% PUENTE elementary school attendance rate
• 100% high school graduate rate for PUENTE College and Career program
• 15% increase in adult ESL student completions
• 75,000+ free meals for families in need.