The Puente Project is an academic preparation program sponsored by the University of California that for more than 30 years has improved the college-going rate of tens of thousands of California's educationally disadvantaged students.  Its mission is to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students who:

• Enroll in four-year colleges and universities

• Earn college degrees

• Return to the community as mentors and leaders of future generations

For more information visit https://www.thepuenteproject.org/

--> Students are enrolled in regular English 1 (Puente) and English 2 (Puente) in their 9th and 10th grade year.

--> College visits in the fall and spring:

9th grade Student Leadership Conference with other Puentistas in different high schools - Fall

9th grade college field trip with JLHS Puentistas - Spring

10th grade college field trip with JLHS Puentistas - Fall and spring

11th grade Southern CA college field trip - October of junior year (fundraising begins sophomore year)

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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Our Puente Statewide Academic scholars