The BRIDGE/El PUENTE is located in Napoleon Square Apartments in the center of the Gulfton community. Since opening in 1998, this program has offered a variety of adult and family activities to a population composed primarily of new immigrants to our country. These families express a desire for opportunities that can offer hope for a life that would not be possible in their countries of origin. Current ongoing programs include:

The Even Start Program offers year round family literacy services including English language acquisition and reading programs for adults and preschool children.

Monday- Thursday 8:30-11:30 and Friday 9:00-11:00

El Civics Program is designed to assist immigrants with English language acquisition and citizenship preparation, through use of a computer lab with software specifically designed for language and civics knowledge development. Other program components include a mentoring program, community/civic projects and workshop presentations by local service providers and collaborators.

The BRIDGE/El PUENTE has a wide range of activities for families and individuals. Please call for details.

Partners

• Texas Children’s Health Plan
• ESCAPE Family Resource Center
• Play And Learning Strategies (PALS) – Home-based learning curriculum
• Interactive Learning Activity (ILA) – Parent and Early Childhood Education includes home visits
• Adults Relating Kids (ARK) – Parenting curriculum and resources
• Houston Community College – Adult Education Classes such as General Equivalency Diploma (GED), and English as a Second Language (ESL)
• JPMorgan CHASE
   

Activities

• Exercise class
• Early childhood education
• Financial education – Acquire information and gain the skills necessary to take control of personal finances.
• Passport to Summer Fun (Transportation to Ripley House daily)