{"id":2837,"date":"2021-05-17T12:24:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T19:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mcs\/?page_id=2837"},"modified":"2025-04-09T13:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:25:39","slug":"puente","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mcs\/puente\/","title":{"rendered":"Puente Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a Latino student with short hair and a backpack, smiling while sitting on a staircase. To the right is a dark blue background with the words &quot;Puente Program&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-4810 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-1536x640.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-2048x853.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-1170x488.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-1200x500-landing-page-slider-11-24-FINAL-900x375.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-secondary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">About Us<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Puente Program is a nationally recognized and award-winning academic program dedicated to advancing the education of Latinx students.&nbsp;The Puente Academic Program at Bellevue College is designed&nbsp;to support Latinx students&nbsp;in reaching&nbsp;their academic potential and returning to their communities as leaders and mentors&nbsp;of future generations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">What makes the Puente Program different and why should you participate?<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Puente program is dedicated with your success in mind providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultural Enrichment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First year placement in a community-building cohort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum that enriches the Puente Scholar experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professors committed to your academic success with culturally relevant course content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to participate in activities outside of the classroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Academic Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assistance with navigating college entry information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidance to complete first year transfer requirement pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to a professional mentor and tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated staff to help you with academic advising, creating an academic plan, and enrolling in classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Success Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resources to support you in developing strong studying skills, exploring career options, and goal planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College visitation and transfer support to a 4-year institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dedicated, bilingual counselor and academic advisor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer opportunities in the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-info btn-block  \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/11\/Puente-Brochure-DIGITAL-3.0.pdf\" aria-disabled=\"false\"><strong>Puente Program Brochure<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-info btn-block  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/08\/Puente-Brochure-Spanish.pdf\" aria-disabled=\"false\"><strong>Puente Program Brochure Espa\u00f1ol<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-secondary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">History of The PUENTE Program<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Puente Program started in 1981, at Chabot Community College in Hayward, California. The program combines accelerated instruction, intensive academic advising and counseling, mentoring, and other support for Latinx students with a cultural lens. The Puente program has helped thousands of Latinx students achieve their academic goals. We are glad to offer to you the Bellevue College Puente Program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_8b9b8f4e-126d-428e-a888-7b62b0e2a607\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_538fa4a9-1d5b-4f99-8642-1aac1b6511fe\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_538fa4a9-1d5b-4f99-8642-1aac1b6511fe\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse_538fa4a9-1d5b-4f99-8642-1aac1b6511fe\">For More Information<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_538fa4a9-1d5b-4f99-8642-1aac1b6511fe\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_538fa4a9-1d5b-4f99-8642-1aac1b6511fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion_8b9b8f4e-126d-428e-a888-7b62b0e2a607\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_8b9b8f4e-126d-428e-a888-7b62b0e2a607\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>If you are interested in joining our next cohort for Fall 2025, please fill out the Puente Program Interest Form below. Once we are ready to start putting together our next Puente cycle, we will contact you with more information on how you can be part of our 4<sup>th<\/sup> cohort!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have immediate questions, or would like more information, you can contact our program lead directly or schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block  \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/iMJXuxfy1b\" aria-disabled=\"false\"><strong>Puente Program Interest Form<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Our Puente Staff: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Puente Scholars Program Lead<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hector Guzman<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:hector.guzman@bellevuecollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\">hector.guzman@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>425-564-2480<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/PuenteScholarsProgram1@BellevueC.onmicrosoft.com\/bookings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Schedule a Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Puente Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ana Bravo<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ana.bravo@bellevuecollege.edu\">ana.bravo@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fernando Perez:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:fernando.perez@bellevuecollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fernando.perez@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oriana Estrada<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:oriana.estrada@bellevuecollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oriana.estrada@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About Puente National Program:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepuenteproject.org\/\">https:\/\/www.thepuenteproject.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_9688ab33-9471-4abe-a8fd-9d6972eab93a\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_9688ab33-9471-4abe-a8fd-9d6972eab93a\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_9688ab33-9471-4abe-a8fd-9d6972eab93a\">Meet The Puente Staff and Faculty<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_9688ab33-9471-4abe-a8fd-9d6972eab93a\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_9688ab33-9471-4abe-a8fd-9d6972eab93a\" data-parent=\"#accordion_8b9b8f4e-126d-428e-a888-7b62b0e2a607\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_8b9b8f4e-126d-428e-a888-7b62b0e2a607\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/01\/IMG_2549-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3194 size-full img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/01\/IMG_2549-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/01\/IMG_2549-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/01\/IMG_2549-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/01\/IMG_2549-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hector Guzman<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Title<\/strong>: Puente Scholars Program Lead&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Hometown<\/strong>: El Centro, CA and Mexicali, BC, Mexico&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Education<\/strong>: B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Chico <strong>|<\/strong> M.Ed in Student Development Administration from Seattle University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Background<\/strong>: Hector was born in California and raised in Baja California, Mexico. His passion for higher education started when he was an Orientation Advisor as an undergraduate student. As a Latino and first-generation student of color, he hopes to work closely with those populations to help close the degree achievement and equity gap that underserved students experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:hector.guzman@bellevuecollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\">hector.guzman@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Phone: (425)-564-2480<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2021\/05\/profile-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2950 size-full img-fluid \" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ana Bravo (Counselor) <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Education: <\/strong>Ana grew up in Veracruz, Mexico, and&nbsp;earned a B.A. from Universidad de las Am\u00e9ricas-Puebla.&nbsp; She received her M.A. in Applied Behavioral Science from Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>Ana Bravo (She\/Her) is an adjunct Faculty Counselor at Bellevue College, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.&nbsp;Throughout her diverse experience in the helping field, she has remained committed to continuous learning and providing culturally appropriate services to a diverse client population, with a special focus on Spanish-speaking clients. During her time at Bellevue College, Ana has strived to build relationships and collaborations among departments in support of projects that serve its diverse student population. Ana identifies as Mexicana and American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:ana.bravo@bellevuecollege.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:ana.bravo@bellevuecollege.edu\">ana.bravo@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/03\/fernando3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3302 size-full img-fluid \" style=\"object-position:52% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/03\/fernando3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/03\/fernando3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/03\/fernando3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/03\/fernando3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2022\/03\/fernando3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fernando Perez<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Title<\/strong>: Senior Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Education<\/strong>: A.A. in Liberal Arts from Long Beach City College | B.A. in English from California State University, Long Beach | M.F.A in Creative Writing from Arizona State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Background<\/strong>: I was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised by Chicano parents.&nbsp;The oral traditions of storytelling and music stoked my creativity as a boy.&nbsp;Years later, while in pursuit of an MFA at Arizona State, I came across the stirring images of my now favorite photographer, Graciela Iturbide. I began to learn about the relationship between poetry and photography, how both have a job to frame an image for the viewer. Poetry taught me how to become a photographer. I have taught Language Arts at Bellevue College since 2014 and my first collection of poems, A Song of Dismantling, was published in 2018 with the University of New Mexico Press.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Hobbies\/Interests<\/strong>: Hiking, fishing, and photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Contact<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:fernando.perez@bellevuecollege.edu\">fernando.perez@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2021\/10\/748C372E9B044F6295F9B5582F63120475-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3137 size-full img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2021\/10\/748C372E9B044F6295F9B5582F63120475-copy-2.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2021\/10\/748C372E9B044F6295F9B5582F63120475-copy-2-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Oriana Estrada (she, her)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Title:<\/strong>&nbsp;Adjunct Faculty, Sociology and Cultural and Ethnic Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Education:<\/strong>&nbsp;BA in Sociology, Master of Social Work, University of Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Background:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oriana has worked at Bellevue College since 2012, she started out in Workforce Education and Multi-Cultural Services but has spent the past three years teaching in Sociology and Cultural and Ethnic Studies. She currently teaches Latinx Studies and an Afro-Latin music and dance class through the CES department and is excited to serve Puente students through these classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Hobbies\/Interest:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oriana is very passionate about the arts and performs music and dance professionally through local groups such as the Seattle Steel Pan Project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us The Puente Program is a nationally recognized and award-winning academic program dedicated to advancing the education of Latinx students.&nbsp;The Puente Academic Program at Bellevue College is designed&nbsp;to support Latinx students&nbsp;in reaching&nbsp;their academic potential and returning to their communities as leaders and mentors&nbsp;of future generations. 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