On Sunday October 30, Puente staff member Rita Mancera attended a workshop aimed at helping emerging community leaders further understand the challenges facing Mexicans and Mexican-Americans living  in Northern California and the connections between Jewish and Mexican communities. The workshop also discussed the opportunities for community empowerment, networking, lobbying, fundraising and positive Media Stragedies. The workshop was presented by the American Jewish Committee Wells Fargo, Institute de los Mexicanos en el Exterior, and the Consulado General de Mexico.

On Friday October 21st Puente hosted an introduction to college Presentation for local youth. Students learned about the benefits of staying in school. They recieved a list of the college prepatory classes they should take in high school and learned the differences between universities, Community colleges and private universities.