Puentes New Orleans Incorporated

Mission

Escalera stem is a national program that promotes economic mobility for youth. Targeting low-income, first-generation Latino students, escalera supports students both personally and academically as they explore career paths, prepare for college, and develop leadership and technology skills. This 2-year after school program follows students entering their junior year and follows them through their senior year. At present, the program operates at 3 area high schools: West Jefferson High School, L.W. Higgins High School, and Grace King High School.

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