PUENTE Learning Center

PUENTE Preschool kicked off their Summer Enrichment visits!☀️
With the support of families and staff, students engaged in creative play while strengthening their fine motor skills.

Our Summer Enrichment visits provide families with activities and resources they can use at home to support learning, reinforce developmental skills, and help children stay engaged throughout the summer. 🌻

Strong leadership helps make our work possible. We recently gathered with our Board of Directors for a productive meeting focused on our strategic vision, organizational growth, and the opportunities ahead. We’re thankful for their ongoing commitment to advancing our mission and supporting the communities we serve. ✨

Last week, we celebrated the determination, resilience, and achievements of our High School Diploma and HiSET graduates! 🎓💙

Alongside our partners at ELAOC, we were honored to celebrate students who have dedicated themselves to reaching this milestone. The ceremony was a joyful and inspiring reflection of the hard work that brought each graduate to this moment.

Congratulations to our graduates! Your success shows the power of lifelong learning and the possibilities that open when you never give up on your goals. ✨📚

Yesterday, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our 5th grade class! ✨🎓

Our hearts are full after celebrating this group of students! Many of these students were part of the very first PUENTE Preschool class. These students have grown into kind, creative, and determined students that we are so proud of.

We look forward to continuing to see them thrive in this next exciting chapter of their academic journey. Congratulations Class of 2026! 💙

The adventure is just beginning for our graduating Class of 2026. 💙🏰

Our students enjoyed their trip to Disneyland as part of the closing of a very special stage for them. 🎉

Last week, our College & Career team joined MSTMA seniors at Roosevelt High School for Decision Day, recognizing the exciting next steps ahead for the Class of 2026. 🎓✨

We were also proud to celebrate and announce this year's PUENTE Scholarship recipients.

Congratulations to our scholarship winners and to all graduating seniors as they begin their next chapter. Your hard work, dedication, and achievements inspire us all! 💙

Our Charter students brought the house down at this year’s Talent Show! 🎤✨

Our students impressed us with their creativity and courage. It was a fun afternoon filled with applause and lots of school spirit.

Congratulations to all of our performers for sharing their talents with our school community! 👏💙

Emily dreamed of going to college but didn’t know how to get there alone.

Through our College & Career Program, Emily received one-on-one guidance, application support, and college readiness resources that helped her pursue her future with confidence. Now, she's headed to Chapman University with scholarships covering nearly all her tuition.

Today, your gift can help more students like Emily access college support, guidance, and opportunity.

Donate at puente.org/donate

Congratulations to Brandow & Johnston and Berliner Architects on receiving the 2026 Structural Engineering Excellence Award from the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) for the PUENTE Learning Center seismic retrofit project.

We’re proud that the PUENTE Learning Center was recognized as part of this achievement — a reflection of the importance of investing in safe, resilient spaces where our students, families, and community can continue to learn and thrive for generations to come.

This project represents the power of thoughtful partnership and a shared commitment to our community’s future. We’re honored to celebrate alongside the incredible teams who helped bring this vision to life.

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