Puente is a catalyst for inclusive new solutions and opportunities in our own rural community and beyond.
Puente:
• Cultivates a vibrant and dynamic community that reflects and promotes the values of self-determination, self-sufficiency, social justice, and commitment to our natural environment, collective history, heritage, and community.
• Provides comprehensive education and leadership development programs designed to transform lives and support residents to advocate for themselves and their communities.
• Advocates for fair, equitable, prevention-oriented policies and practices in the areas of education, youth employment, housing, medical care, transportation, and food security.
• Listens to you, our stakeholders. We take your trust seriously, and actively work to maintain effective programming, governance, and internal operations to ensure Puente’s lasting presence for generations to come.