HOMEINITIATIVESNEWSCONTACTABOUTDONATE GATEWAY SCHOLARS A mentoring program of the Public Education Foundation PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER Building on the success of an initial investment in the Fall of 2017 that supported Chattanooga 2.0’s eighth urgent strategy “Prepare All Students for College and Career,” Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation invited Chattanooga to apply to be part of a new P-16 initiative. The P-16 Framework ensures all students, especially those from low income communities and students of color have access to educational opportunities from Pre-K through postsecondary. One aspect of the P-16 initiative is to increase the number of students who graduate from our six high schools (Brainerd, East Ridge, Hixson, Howard, Red Bank, and Tyner) enroll and then complete a college degree or a credential with value in our economy. In partnership with Hamilton County Schools, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Chattanooga State Community College, and Lane College, we created the Gateway Scholars program. THE GATEWAY SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO Facilitate and enhance students’ transition to college Provide an opportunity to engage early in their college experience Continue support and interaction throughout their collegiate experience Gateway Scholars will be assigned to a College Advancement Mentor who is responsible for supporting them to and through their college experience. ‍ The following tenets frame the overall work of helping students stay in school and earn a college degree: STAFF Dr. Moise Baptiste College Advancement Mentor Sarah Broadnax College Advancement Mentor Dr. Michelle Caldwell Director of Student Success Eva Castillo College Advancement Mentor Anne Choyce College Advancement Mentor Solomon Killiebrew College Advancement Mentor Kristin Labs College Advancement Mentor Miracle Miller College Advancement Mentor Donna Taheri College Advancement Mentor PEF INITIATIVES COLLEGE & CAREER Camp College For rising seniors, Camp College provides insight, guidance, and support for students and their families as they prepare for post-secondary success. STEP-UP Designed for juniors and seniors in Hamilton County public schools, STEP-UP provides students access to a robust internship and career training program. Passport Scholars Passport Scholars helps first generation college bound girls set and achieve goals for their academic and life journeys during high school. Gateway Scholars Gateway Scholars provides scholars with a mentor who is responsible for supporting them to and through their college experience. TEACHER LEADERSHIP Project Inspire Project Inspire is a unique teacher preparation initiative that uses a residency model to prepare teachers to thrive in schools across Hamilton County. STEM Fellows STEM Fellows is a year-long cohort designed to help teachers grow as instructional experts, teacher leaders, and community connectors. Innovative Educator Fellows Innovative Educator Fellows is a unique professional development experience seeks to develop a network of innovative educators who imagine, pilot, and lead efforts to scale effective educational initiatives for all students. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Leadership Fellows Leadership Fellows is designed to give emerging school leaders the skills and knowledge necessary for success as school leaders. INNOVATIVE LEARNING Fund for Teachers FFT enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world. Volkswagen eLabs Volkswagen eLabs are state of the art digital fabrication labs that transform how students engage in STEM through rapid prototyping technology. Sign Up for Our eNewsletter Email Address Last Name First Name Initial Design by Cresco Group © 2021 Public Education Foundation. All rights reserved. 423-265-9403 423-265-9832 835 Georgia Avenue, Ste 400, Chattanooga, TN 37402