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Mentor
Dinner at Chevy's:
On Friday,
February 15th, students and mentors gathered at
Chevy's Restaurant in South San Francisco for an
evening of good conversation, laughter, and
appetizers. Mentors were also introduced to the
current unit Puente students are writing their
papers on - "Rebellious Lawyering and Resistance
Strategies: We Fight Back." As one of the "outside
resources" on their second paper, students
interviewed their mentors to get their opinion on
issues addressed in the readings. Thank you all for
making the event a success!!!!!
The
Upcoming Mentor/Student Saturday Event:
Mentors and
Puente students, start deciding now what you would
like to do on April 13th! Last semester we went
bowling, so what creative adventure do you have in
store for us this semester?? It can be a fun
experience, a learning experience, but please no
physical challenges like climbing Everest or
risking life and limb in any way! J Mentors, please
give your mentee some suggestions on how you would
like to spend your Saturday! A nice park BBQ, a
visit to a local museum-the more creative and fun
the better!
An
Update on the Puente English class:
The next
unit we are beginning is called "Sex, Gender, and
Class: Sure I'm Latino, but I'm Still Different
from You-How About it?" and students will be
reading the following articles: "Mexican Gender
Ideology," "Domestic Violence against Latinas by
Latino Males," "Maternal Power and the
Deconstruction of Male Supremacy," "Three
Perspectives on Workplace Harassment of Women of
Color," and "Culture and Economic Violence."
Students will take an in-class essay midterm on
these readings on Friday, March
22nd.
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Upcoming
UC Berkeley College Tour
On Friday,
March 15th, Puente students will tour the
University of California, Berkeley campus to
explore transfer, major, and financial aid
possibilities. Along with a presentation from UC
Berkeley Outreach Representatives, and past Skyline
College transfer students, students will also get a
walking tour of the campus (one and a half hours
long so bring comfortable shoes!!!). The Puente
Program coordinates campus tours to provide
students an opportunity to familiarize themselves
with the UC campuses before they apply to the
college. Along with having different major options,
each UC campus has its own culture and personality.
Some campuses are located in urban settings (like
the UC Berkeley campus), while other campuses are
located in rural locations (like UC Santa Cruz,
whose campus is found in the Santa Cruz hills).
Students are strongly encouraged to visit and learn
about many campuses before applying. Creating a
good fit between the "student" and the campus is
important to the students' success at the college.
If the student is happy with the environment in
which they are studying, their chances of having a
good university experience increases their
opportunities for success. Mentors interested in
joining the Puente students on this tour can
contact Jacqueline for travel information.
Remaining
Events for Spring
2002
March 15th, Friday:
Students Tour UC Berkeley
April 13th, Saturday:
Student chosen event with the
mentors--TBA
May 10th, Friday:
End of Year Celebration at Skyline
College
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