The Mission of Centennial’s Puente Program is to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn degrees, and return to the community as leaders and mentors for future generations.
Background Information : The Puente Project was founded in 1981 at Chabot College in Hayward, California, by Felix Galaviz and Patricia McGrath. It has since expanded to 3 middle schools, 34 high schools and 61 community colleges throughout the state.
How does Puente help students?
Puente high school students:
Background Information : The Puente Project was founded in 1981 at Chabot College in Hayward, California, by Felix Galaviz and Patricia McGrath. It has since expanded to 3 middle schools, 34 high schools and 61 community colleges throughout the state.
How does Puente help students?
Puente high school students:
- Work with a Puente counselor who provides academic advising, helps prepare them for college admission, introduces them to career opportunities, and stays connected to them throughout high school;
- Take college preparatory English classes in the 9th and 10th grades that integrates Latino and multicultural literature into the core curriculum. Puente students are in class with the same students and teacher for two years;
- Engage in leadership and cultural activities. Students have the opportunity to visit a range of colleges and universities.