David LeCount, from La Honda, has been a student of Chinese language and culture for years. He was the grand prize winner of Japan’s 40th Haiku contest in 1988 and became a writer in his free time. David has been a high school English teacher and, since last year, the teacher of a Mandarin Chinese class for young children.

Children between 2 and 6 years old meet on Saturdays from 10 to 11 am at Puente to learn a new language through play time, reading books, eating traditional Chinese food with chopsticks and being introduced to Chinese calligraphy. Read more

As the first rain falls in Pescadero, farm and nursery workers are returning to the South Coast in search of work. It has been unseasonably cold this winter and Puente is well into its third set of welcome bags that include a backpack, water bottle, sleeping bag, towel, razors, soap, deodorant, shampoo, winter beanie, baseball cap, and long sleeve T-Shirts. The bags create a warm welcome, literally and figuratively, to newcomers.

Each welcome bag includes:
Backpack
Shampoo (regular size)
Soap (regular size)
Razors (4)
Comb
Deodorant
Lotion
Tube socks (4)
Black stocking cap
Hand towel
Bath towel
Baseball cap
Mini flashlight
Toothbrush and toothpaste

Amazon wish list:
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Please call Lorena Vargas at 650.879.1691 ext 116 if you are able to donate items.

Puente’s academic programs resumed this week. Adult Literacy, Night ESL  and La Honda Spanish classes started on the 9th. Homework club and Morning ESL started on the 10th.

Click on the hyperlink for more information on Puente Spring 2012 Programs.

If you are interested in joining any or our classes please contact Kassi Talbot at ktalbot@mypuente.org