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The Puente Program is a two-semester program which links students, a counselor, an English instructor, community mentors and UC and other colleges in an effort to increase the number of students who transfer from two-year colleges to four-year colleges.
The goal of the Puente Program is to increase the number of educationally under-served students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities. Through the reading of Chicano/Latino literature and writings, counseling assistance, and connections to professional mentors, students receive the instruction and support they need to achieve academic success and transfer. Students also participate in extracurricular activities, such as college tours, UC representative visits, and family nights, which are designed to increase the retention of Puente Students. Originally, the goal of the Puente Program was to increase the number of Mexican American and Latino students who transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Today, the program is open to all students.
The Puente Program curriculum includes the following courses:
What you'll get from Puente:
For more information about the statewide Puente Program, see www.puente.net.
Contact Jacquie Escobar, counselor, at (650) 738-4305 or escobarj@smccd.edu. (Shown to the right with Puente instructor Karen Wong) |
APPLY TOWARD YOUR 16 HRS. BY
ARRANGEMENT Limited space-- contact Jacquie at escobarj@smccd.edu if you are interested in going. Friends and family are welcome but will need to pay their own way. Download and submit the following form for anyone who is going, and if you haven't already done so, reserve your space with a $10 down payment.Talk to Jacquie if the down payment is a challenge for you. Friday, April 27 Swing by Jacquie's to reserve a spot and complete the two forms.
ON CAMPUS EVENTS APPLY TOWARD YOUR 16 HRS. BY ARRANGEMENT |
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END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION
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Friday, May 11 5:45- 9ish in Skyline College, location to-be-announced
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(Mexican American
Legal Defense and Educational Fund)
1) MALDEF is committed to providing resources and information to immigrant students regarding private scholarships and financial opportunities for higher education. Please visit our website, then choose the "scholarships- lista de becas" icon. You must have Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free, on your computer to access the list.
2) Websites You Should Know if You Want Money for College (Thanks to Puentista, Skyline Ambassador, and Latin American Student Organization President Daniel Tostado for the following handout.)
This page was last updated on March 23, 2007. Please direct any inquiries to Karen Wong at wongk@smccd.edu.