National studies show about 1 in 3 students drop out of high school
		Without a diploma, most are doomed to a future of low wages, shut out of post-secondary education and advancement

The Gateway to College^© program
serves at-risk youth, 16 to 20 years old, who have dropped out of school. The program gives students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while earning college credits and achieving college success. Students simultaneously accumulate high school and college credits, earning their high school diploma while progressing toward an associate degree or certificate.

Gateway to College students learn how to succeed in an educational setting, under the guidance of a caring team of instructors and student support specialists with experience and interest in at-risk youth. In their first term, students take foundational courses as part of a learning community. This experience builds their academic and personal skills, preparing them for college courses with the general student population. During the Foundation term, students take reading, writing, and math, plus a college survival and success class where students learn how to take effective notes, study for tests, and juggle school, work, and family life. After completing the Foundation term, students take a career development class to help them focus their academic goals and select a major. They also begin taking classes on the comprehensive campus.

Gateway to College is changing lives. Students who had little chance of even graduating from high school are earning their diplomas and succeeding in college. They are pursuing four-year degrees and challenging careers. In short, they are reinventing themselves for a better future.

Gateway to College was developed at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon and is now operating in thirteen colleges nationwide. Five additional colleges are in training and will begin serving students in the fall of 2008.

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