Puente

About the Program

Join our Learning Community this Fall!

The mission of the Puente Project is to increase the number of educationally underserved students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn degrees, and return to the community as leaders and mentors to future generations. Puente is open to all interested students.

Puente Students

• Enroll in English classes with a focus on Latino culture, history and experience
• Take classes together for a supportive and stimulating environment
• Work with a counselor to explore career options and develop academic goals
• Receive professional mentorship
• Participate in service learning for college credit
• Visit colleges and attend conferences and cultural events

For More Information

If you have questions about the program or want to become a mentor, please contact Patricia Villegas, our Counseling Division Puente counselor.

Our Puente Team

Patricia Villegas, Puente Counselor

Email: villegaspatricia@fhda.edu
Office: Room 8310

 

Hilda Fernandez, Puente Instructor

Email: fernandezhilda@fhda.edu

Puente Project Student Information Sheet

Puente is co-sponsored by the California Community Colleges and the University of California.
www.puente.net