Opening Doors to the Future
Puertas Abiertas offers the following essential programs and services to the community
Healthy Living
Advancing health and wellness, Puertas Abiertas provides guided referrals to healthcare and social service providers, offers Health and Wellness Programs, and onsite services in collaboration with various agencies.
Self-Sufficiency
To support personal growth and family stability, Puertas Abiertas offers life skills, education programs, and advocacy services with partner agencies. Puertas Abiertas also conducts Plaza Comunitaria – a program by the Mexican government that helps students improve their Spanish literacy and complete their education, while giving them the basic foundation to learn English.
Leadership Opportunities/Community Engagement
Platicas Informativas (Informative Conversations) is a helping network focused on health and wellness, and it gives participants the opportunity to explore topics related to physical and emotional well being. Mano a Mano (Hand in Hand) Mentors, a Puertas program, encourages the development of helping networks within the Latino community to share knowledge, solve problems, address cultural issues, and foster leadership. Puertas Abiertas also focuses on outreach activities to facilitate communication, exchange information and create connections between Anglos and Latinos.
Middle School Connections (MSC)
Middle School Connections (MSC) is a collaborative program of Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center and CyberMill Technology Center designed to assist parents of middle school students in navigating the critical adolescent years and guiding their children to make informed, healthy choices for their futures. The program involves both parents and students in interactive learning activities.
