Community Service Guidelines

Students of the California High School Puente Program are required to complete a minimum of 25 community service hours per academic school year.  The purpose of community service is for students to engage in activities that help them develop a passion for service within their community, as well as help build a college profile to help support them in their college application efforts. 

Official acknowledgments

• Only Seniors who earn 100 hours of community service will earn a Community Service Pin, presented at our annual banquet

• 25 hours of community service p/ year = certificate at presented at our annual banquet

• Students who complete the most community service hours per grade level will get a special recognition at the banquet

Terms of Community Service/ Volunteer Work

• • Service hours cannot be earned for hours  completed when you're earning a grade or graduation credit.

  • Community Service hours must be Puente service hours or off-campus hours through a non-profit agency or organization.

  • All community service hours must be submitted to a Puente teacher or counselor by the first Monday in May. All hours completed after that date will count towards the next school year.

  • You may begin your 9th grade community service hours the summer following your 8th grade year

  • Students may earn incentive hours for donating items or time to Puente fundraisers or events.  Such instances will be specified and publicized by the Puente Team.