Puente provides three major areas of service to students to help prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities:
Puente students take two consecutive writing classes, English 190 and English 1A. These classes provide a supportive and stimulating environment for Puente students with an emphasis on developing writing skills through an exploration of the Mexican American/ Latino experience.
Puente students work closely with their Puente counselor to develop an academic educational plan, explore career options, and identify their goals. Students visit campuses of the University of California and other four-year colleges and attend an annual Puente student transfer conference.
Puente students are matched with an academically and professionally successful mentor from the community. The network of trained Puente mentors provides many resources for the Puente students, their families, their colleges, and the community.
