Student Stories
Kimberly Alvarez
Kimberly Alvarez, 21, remembers a happy childhood in Ecuador before her father went to the United States to forge a…
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Anthony Barroso
In 2011, Anthony Barroso shouldered a responsibility most 18-year-olds would find impossible when he assumed custody of his newborn son – now…
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Anthony Shepard
“Everyone’s ship comes in,” according to Anthony Shepard. “You just have to be on the pier when it does.” For Anthony,…
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Ashlie Grasa
Ashlie Grasa graduated Gateway in 2016 with associate degrees in Natural Science and Mathematics and Engineering, and a certificate in Computer-Assisted…
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Ivanna Figol
Ivanna Figol graduated from Gateway in May, having earned an associate degree in Business Administration (Accounting Option), two certificates (Management and…
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Debbie Mele
As a teenager working in a local florist shop, Debbie Mele’s career seemed certain, but Gateway set her on a new path…
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Tyrone Poole
Tyrone Poole’s father wasn’t part of his life. Instead, he found acceptance running with a gang, a path that led him…
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Frances Rivera-Biaggi
Gateway’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training Program (SNAP E&T) wasn’t the first rung on Frances Rivera-Biaggi’s corporate ladder, nor will…
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Sheena Infante Davis
Earning an associate degree in Restaurant Food Services Management was a huge accomplishment for Sheena Infante Davis. Sheena entered the foster…
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