Puentes/Bridges Program
Puentes is a community-based nonprofit organization in western Wisconsin
that offers Spanish language and cross-cultural services to Wisconsin
and Minnesota dairies and communities that employ Mexican workers. The
mission of Puentes is to enhance the economic development of the
dairy industry that employees Mexican workers, and build trusting
relationships on the dairies and in the communities where they reside.
Puentes has taken many groups of dairy employers and others from
their communities on trips to Mexico in an effort to educate and
broaden insights. Cooperative Extension colleagues and their
partners have participated for a number of years.
Visit the Puentes website
to learn more about the program….
2008 Puentes/Bridges Immersion Opportunity,
Nov. 28 - Dec. 7
Cooperative Extension offered in 2008 the professional
development opportunity in Mexico to two teams of two people each. Each
team included one Extension colleague and one community partner.
The goal of the experience was expand knowledge and understanding
of the issues faced by Mexican immigrants in Wisconsin. The
program was led by Puentes director Shaun Duvall. This
10-day experience included four days of intensive Spanish language
training, a four-day homestay, visits to communities of Mexicans
working in Wisconsin, tours of archeological sites, and meetings
with Mexican educators to discuss immigration issues.
2008 Puentes Documentation
Read more about the 2006 Puentes program...
Read more about the 2007 Puentes program...
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