WRITE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
The Puente Project
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020-1799
PHONE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kimi Rodriguez McSwain (619) 644-7156 (Counselor)
E-mail
or
Joyce Bayles (English Instructor) at
Joyce.Bayles@gcccd.edu
WHAT IS THE PUENTE PROJECT?
- Puente is a two-semester English Writing Program that offers
three unique support services: instruction, counseling, and
mentoring.
- Puente is for students interested in transferring to a
university.
STUDENT SUCCESS
- Puente students are transferring to universities at a higher
rate than non-Puente students.
- Puente students' grade point averages are higher than
non-Puente students.
- Puente students are graduating from universities in medicine,
business, engineering and the arts.
THE WRITING COMPONENT
- Drawing from the students' own experiences, the Puente Project
is making better writers of students at Grossmont College through
an exploration of the Mexican American/Latino experience.
- Students complete English 110 and university-level freshmen
composition, English 120.
- Students enroll in English 110 in the Fall and finish English
120 in the Spring with the same group of students.
- Classes are conducted in small response groups.
- Students have access to a Puente tutor.
THE MENTOR COMPONENT
Puente Mentors:
- Share with students their personal academic and career
experiences.
- Introduce students to professional and community
organizations.
- Demonstrate that success is possible without having to abandon
cultural identity.
THE COUNSELING COMPONENT
The Puente Counselor:
- Participates in the Puente class.
- Prepares students for transfer.
- Offers academic, career and personal counseling.
- Acts as Puente Club advisor.
PUENTE CLUB
The Puente Club invites all club members to participate in
cultural and educational activities, including:
- University visits.
- Student conferences.
- Outreach to local high schools.
- Fundraisers for scholarships.
- Plays, movies, and other cultural activities.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Students interested in transferring to a university.
- Students who are eligible to enroll in English 110.
- Students who have previously failed English 110 or received a
grade of "W".
- Students who have never taken English 110 but have failed or
withdrawn from English 120.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
- Contact the Puente office located in the Transfer/Counseling
Center.
- Make an appointment with Gopa Patnaik, Puente Counselor, or
with Joe Medina, English Instructor.
- Fill out a Puente data form.
- Attend a Puente orientation and personal interview.
COMMITMENT
The Puente Project requires a one-year commitment, which includes
active participation in all aspects of the program.
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