Gateway to College @ Laney is slated to start in the fall of 2009. The program promotes student success and readiness by grouping students into learning communities for their first term, offering intensive literacy development, maintaining rigorous academic standards, and providing individualized support. After successfully completing the initial Foundation term, students will transition to taking classes with the general student population. Students will focus their studies in a “pathway” or major that is aligned with high school completion requirements and college degree or certificate requirements. To keep students on the right track to success, one-on-one support will be provided by dedicated GTC counselors. All GTC classes will be college classes, and the program will be fully integrated with Laney College. Gateway to College classes will be offered both during the day and in the evening, providing much needed flexibility for working students or students with children.
Gateway to College Program Eligibility/Requirements
- Gateway to College is targeted to students 16 to 20 years old who have dropped out of high school
- Students must live within the Oakland Unified School District to be eligible
- Students must have an eighth grade reading level in order to qualify for Gateway to College
- Students must be behind in high school credits for age or grade level
For more information on Gateway to College, please contact:
Pam Malowe, Counselor
(510) 464-3261
pmalowe@peralta.edu
