Student Stories
Kimberly Alvarez
Kimberly Alvarez, 21, remembers a happy childhood in Ecuador before her father went to the United States to forge a…
Read MoreAnthony Barroso
In 2011, Anthony Barroso shouldered a responsibility most 18-year-olds would find impossible when he assumed custody of his newborn son – now…
Read MoreAnthony Shepard
“Everyone’s ship comes in,” according to Anthony Shepard. “You just have to be on the pier when it does.” For Anthony,…
Read MoreAshlie Grasa
Ashlie Grasa graduated Gateway in 2016 with associate degrees in Natural Science and Mathematics and Engineering, and a certificate in Computer-Assisted…
Read MoreIvanna Figol
Ivanna Figol graduated from Gateway in May, having earned an associate degree in Business Administration (Accounting Option), two certificates (Management and…
Read MoreDebbie Mele
As a teenager working in a local florist shop, Debbie Mele’s career seemed certain, but Gateway set her on a new path…
Read MoreTyrone Poole
Tyrone Poole’s father wasn’t part of his life. Instead, he found acceptance running with a gang, a path that led him…
Read MoreFrances 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…
Read MoreSheena 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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