PUENTE’s vision and core values reflect the organization’s deepest beliefs and highest aspirations as we work towards our mission.

VISION

A brighter future where the transformative power of high-quality education unlocks the full potential of every student, addressing and disrupting inequity and injustice for children, youth, and adults.

VALUES

Here are the values that guide our work:

Educational Excellence – We believe access to an excellent education is the gateway to opportunity. We strive to deliver the highest quality education for student achievement through innovation and continuous self-improvement in our teaching and service delivery.

Collaboration – We believe that schools, families, and community members are essential to quality education and student success.

Equity – We believe that education should prioritize the needs of underserved students to foster equity for those most impacted by systemic racial and economic injustice.