• Individual advisement sessions with an Advisor and the creation of an individual education plan.
• After school tutoring and enrichment sessions, at least twice a week at the high school.
• ACT/SAT information.
• Career exploration and personal enrichment workshops.
• Financial aid and scholarship information.
• Explore career opportunities through interactive computer programs.
• Participate in cultural, social, and career-oriented field trips.
• Improve academic skills by attending classes in math, science, English, foreign language, computer skills, and study skills during the six-week summer program at GateWay Community College.
• Assistance with college entrance requirements.
• Meet new friends!
• Receive stipends during the academic year ($40 month) and summer program ($60 total).
• The Parent Institute and Financial Aid Night to assist parents with college preparatory information and the financial aid process.

Events

Cultural Enrichments

Students also attend one cultural enrichment event each semester. These are held in the evening or on Saturdays. The following are a few examples:

• The Arizona Science Center
• The Phoenix Symphony
• Theater performances at the Orpheum and Gammage Auditorium
• Visits to Sedona
• The Heard Museum

Community Service

Students also participate in community service at least once a semester to prepare for scholarship opportunities:

• Students can work at St. Vincent De Paul sorting donations, feeding and serving the needy, and creating food boxes.
• They have also worked at South Mountain cleaning the park and trails.

Community Service hours are important for scholarship applications and giving back to the world at large. The students have an opportunity to attend once a semester.

Summer Orientation

The Summer Program kicks off with an orientation for the students and parents/guardians. The schedule, rules, and curriculum are discussed and questions are answered about the summer. This is scheduled for May.

Parent Institute

This is a time for parents/guardians to come to GateWay Community College to take workshops on what is scheduled for their son/daughter in the coming years or months. Preparing for college is a family event and this is a special time for the parents to learn, discuss, and share their feelings and ideas with the presenters and with each other. This is scheduled for Spring.

Senior Financial Aid Day

This is an evening when parents/guardians and students come to GateWay Community College and complete the FAFSA form and learn about financial aid. The Director of Financial Assistance at GateWay Community College gives a presentation on the various forms of financial aid and goes step-by-step through the FAFSA form on the Web with each family. This is scheduled for January.