WHAT
San Antonio College Gateway to College©
New Student Orientation
 
WHEN
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
6 – 8 p.m.
 
WHERE
San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave., 78212
McAllister Auditorium
(building located at San Pedro and Courtland Pl.)
 
WHO
Audience will include approximately 200 incoming Gateway to College students, plus parents
 
Speakers include the following two SAC Gateway to College students, who are available for interviews:
 
Frederick Julius Tips IV, 18, from Alamo Heights High School
“I came to Gateway to excel in my studies. At my high school I felt like I wasn’t being taught properly and that the learning structure was completely different than my learning style.  At Gateway there is a lot more one-on-one help, and the instructors are there to help. My study habits have improved drastically since starting here in January, by doing research projects and other group projects where people are relying on me to get the job done.  At Gateway I chose to pursue a career in agriculture, and my resource specialist, Chris, has been here to support and to help me move along in my courses.”
 
Mariah Pena, 18, from Stevens High School
“I started Gateway in spring ’09. I come from, and I needed Gateway because I was a year behind in high school. I hated high school, I hated the fact I wasn’t surrounded by higher standards that I needed to push me through high school.  I was born in Tennessee; I am one of five kids and have been living with my grandparents for 12 years.  Gateway is a big help to me.”


ADD’L DETAILS
The Gateway to College© dropout recovery program is a true second chance for students, enabling participants to earn a high school diploma.  Also, the program covers the costs of tuition, books, and fees, with funding from the national Gateway program, partnering school districts and San Antonio College.
  
The program is open to students ages 16 to 20, who dropped out of high school, or are behind in credits and in jeopardy of not completing high school. Students should live in any of the following school districts: Alamo Heights ISD, New Braunfels ISD, Comal ISD, North East ISD, Northside ISD, and San Antonio ISD; have fewer than 17 credits, and possess the intent to acquire their high school diploma, as well as earn college credits.

More details available from SAC Gateway to College© office, (210) 486-0170