Our primary effort was bilingual entrepreneurial programming as the partner and fiduciary for our sister organization, Puente Cultural Integration, LLC in Southwest Detroit sponsored in part by the Gordie Howe International Bridge (Bridging North America). These programs included: Bilingual Open Office Hours, Spanish-language workshops, Networking opportunities and a resource fair, LazosGlobal.com - a virtual educational platform, & English-language classes.
How the Organizations Connect To put it simply: Puente de Conexión (Conexión) – Our nonprofit arm. Focused on community empowerment, intercultural programming, and fiduciary management for grants that serve local nonprofits and initiatives. Puente Cultural Integration (Puente/PCI) – Our for-profit sister organization. Dedicated to social enterprise, consulting, and innovation projects that support long-term sustainability. Lazos Global – A platform born from this collaboration. Provides accessible, bilingual online education for individuals and businesses across borders.