A learning community focused on helping you transfer and achieve your educational goals!

Puente is a successful statewide transfer program consisting of counseling, mentoring, and writing components. For one academic year, you will take English and student development classes together with other Puente students. The Puente Learning Community is a supportive environment that helps you build confidence in your writing skills and prepare for transfer to a four-year university.  Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to join!

About Puente

Elizabeth Banuelos Counselor, Puente Program/General

Hello, I love working at SBVC! I'm alumni from this college. I used to be part of the Puente program here as well. I am a first-generation college student. I transferred to UCR and earned a B.A. in Psychology then completed my M.A in Counseling at the University of Redlands. I want to support and encourage every student to complete and achieve their academic goals starting at SBVC.
 

 

Join the Puente Project! 

Students take two consecutive writing classes: English 101 & English 687 (fall) and English 102 (spring)

English classes focus on the Chicano/Chicana LatinxX Experiences.

Classes are linked with a one-unit Student Development 015 class (fall) & a three-unit Student Development 102 class (spring)

Student development courses focus on helping you with your journey as a student in higher education

Take part in many actives to help you network and create a supportive environment with four year universities

Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to join!

If interested, contact the Puente Office at (909) 384-8255.


About the Puente Project

The mission of the Puente Project is to increase the number of educationally underrepresented students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities to obtain their bachelor's degrees and return to the community as leaders and mentors of future generations. Puente's Community College Program was established in 1981. Puente has been at SBVC since 1984.

Visit the Statewide Puente Project Website

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