PUENTE Learning Center Youth Programs
501 South Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033
About
PUENTE Learning Center Youth Programs is part of a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for children, youth, and adults. The programs are one of several areas at PUENTE, alongside a charter elementary school, preschool, college and career programs, adult education, and community services.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Program hours are available Monday–Thursday with options between 7:30am and 8:30pm, and on Friday between 7:30am and 6pm.
PUENTE Learning Center Youth Programs operates within an organization that has served more than 120,000 students and community members since 1985. The organization reports serving over 2,000 students each year and 4,702 community service touchpoints annually. PUENTE reports a 98% college enrollment rate, that students at PUENTE Charter are 56% likelier to re-classify as English Proficient, and that there is a 41% decrease in chronic absenteeism at PUENTE Charter. The mission of PUENTE is expressed as “People United to Enrich the Neighborhood Through Education,” with a focus on building bridges to learning and opportunity in Boyle Heights and beyond.
PUENTE was founded in 1985 in Boyle Heights and moved into the Richard J. Riordan Building on Boyle Avenue in 1995. The organization also offered programs in South Los Angeles from 1999 to 2017. The leadership team includes PUENTE CEO Jerome Greening and founder Sister Jennie Lechtenberg, and Richard J. Riordan is associated with the Richard J. Riordan Building.
PUENTE Learning Center is involved in community events such as serving as a charity partner for the L.A. 5K at Dodger Stadium, participating in the annual Boyle Heights 5K and serving as a water station, hosting a Healthcare Career Fair through its College and Career Program, and organizing Verano en Comunidad, a resource fair marking the beginning of a new school year. Shared statements connected to PUENTE emphasize access to high-quality learning and the importance of having tools to compete in life, regardless of income.
Last updated July 15, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Program hours are available Monday–Thursday with options between 7:30am and 8:30pm, and on Friday between 7:30am and 6pm.
PUENTE Learning Center Youth Programs operates within an organization that has served more than 120,000 students and community members since 1985. The organization reports serving over 2,000 students each year and 4,702 community service touchpoints annually. PUENTE reports a 98% college enrollment rate, that students at PUENTE Charter are 56% likelier to re-classify as English Proficient, and that there is a 41% decrease in chronic absenteeism at PUENTE Charter. The mission of PUENTE is expressed as “People United to Enrich the Neighborhood Through Education,” with a focus on building bridges to learning and opportunity in Boyle Heights and beyond.
PUENTE was founded in 1985 in Boyle Heights and moved into the Richard J. Riordan Building on Boyle Avenue in 1995. The organization also offered programs in South Los Angeles from 1999 to 2017. The leadership team includes PUENTE CEO Jerome Greening and founder Sister Jennie Lechtenberg, and Richard J. Riordan is associated with the Richard J. Riordan Building.
PUENTE Learning Center is involved in community events such as serving as a charity partner for the L.A. 5K at Dodger Stadium, participating in the annual Boyle Heights 5K and serving as a water station, hosting a Healthcare Career Fair through its College and Career Program, and organizing Verano en Comunidad, a resource fair marking the beginning of a new school year. Shared statements connected to PUENTE emphasize access to high-quality learning and the importance of having tools to compete in life, regardless of income.
Last updated July 15, 2026.
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