As community colleges moved to remote instruction, it became apparent that many students lacked access to the technology needed to access their courses and remain connected to their colleges’ advising and support teams. This is especially true for many students in Gateway to College program, a majority of whom come
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Gateway to College: Creating Community During Crisis
As he starts the third week of remote instruction, Erik Murrell is juggling a lot of balls, and calls. Attendance is critical, so at 9:00 a.m. each day he and his staff call any student who has not logged in yet for their morning classes. He follows those calls with calls to the local cable
Student Resiliency: Still Thriving While Social Distancing
This isn’t the first time that Brandon had to adapt to a completely new way of life. As a recent immigrant, he had to improve his English skills and adjust to American social customs. And now, as a student at Mott Community College, he adjusts to transitioning his entire college
Supporting Gateway to College Students During Campus Closures
As colleges work to keep students, staff, and communities safe, some are closing campus or moving courses online. Gateway to College students will need extra support during these transitions. As always, the most important way to support Gateway Students is to maintain their relationship with faculty and Gateway staff at
Disconnected Youth: Equity in Design For Holistic Student Supports Brief Released
Every adolescent faces challenges as they navigate their teenage years, but for some these challenges imperil their ability to complete their education. While these four students’ experiences are dramatically different, they have one thing in common: high school didn’t work for them, meaning that each faced long odds of ever attaining a diploma, much less
Spokane Falls Community College Student Credits Gateway to College for his success
When Jessup came to the Gateway to College program at Spokane Falls Community College in the fall of 2014, he had already been asked to leave high school and a Running Start program. He was estranged from his parents, and he was filled with anger. Early in his time with
How PDX Bridge helped Desi Casanova Achieve her Dream
Despite many difficulties along the way, Desi Casanova has maintained a 4.0 grade point average during her time at Portland Community College. She has been working on earning an Associate’s degree at PCC, an Achieving the Dream Network college. Like many students, Desi had significant obstacles to overcome to achieve
Gateway to College Directors Meet, Programs Recognized for Record Achievements
Achieving the Dream’s use of data and the organization’s focus on data coaching plays a critical role in reducing the student achievement gap. Last week at the Gateway to College Directors Convening in New Haven, Connecticut, more than 60 percent of all Gateway to College programs were recognized for meeting
GtCNN Announces Merger with Achieving the Dream
We are pleased to share that Gateway to College National Network has officially merged with Achieving the Dream. Gateway to College will be a program of Achieving the Dream, a national nonprofit based in the D.C. area that leads a growing network of more than 200 community colleges, including more
Oregon Youth Need More Pathways to Postsecondary Success
We are heartened by the news that Oregon’s on-time high school graduation rate not only continues to increase, but that many historically underserved groups saw increases larger than the state average. However, we still have a long way to go in order to ensure that all of Oregon’s young people