Advance

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Gateway Academy is hiring! Pay/Benefits similar to public school. We need High School Math, Science, and Job Skills teachers. Additionally, we need an Administrative Assistant/Registrar.
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Work with Us — The Gateway Academy Be a part of the Gateway Difference! Apply Now We invite you to embark on a journey where you can unlock your potential and truly make a difference in the lives of neurodiverse students. Our school places a premium on collaboration, compassion, and continuous learning making it an ideal destination....

We had a blast at Hurricane Harbor for our end of year celebration!

"I don't have all of my challenges conquered 'yet' but when I look in the mirror I am starting to see a clearer picture of the person I know I have the potential to be."

ADVANCE learner Andrew delivered an outstanding speech during Gateway Academy's annual Brunch fundraiser. He shared his story and how ADVANCE has supported and guided him to employment and living a more independent life. We are so proud of Andrew and all of our learners who are realizing their potential and making big things happen!

Learn more about our programs at www.advancehouston.org

We are thrilled to announce that our fundraiser brunch event is sold out! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and tables to support our mission.
We’ll see you Wednesday!
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Hope you can join us!

The event is one week away!
There are still seats available: https://gatewayacademyinc.factsmgtadmin.com/form/RwCRHA9cU?authToken=__token__

Our learners are feeling great after a rewarding day of volunteering at Buffalo Bayou! There's nothing quite like the joy of giving back to our community. We're thrilled to see their enthusiasm for making a positive difference volunteering and beyond!

Loved talking to Stephanie Landis at The Parish School! Working with Gateway students is extremely rewarding. Listen to the Podcast and hear how we are making a difference for students with learning and social differences.

Episode #7:Supporting Neurodiverse Students into Young Adulthood with Dr. Michele Joseph - parishschool.org In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Michele Joseph, Head of School at Gateway Academy about supporting high school students as they transition into young adulthood. Gateway Academy is a private school in Houston, Texas that serves 6th-12th grade students with academic and social challenges. Th...

The City of Houston proclaimed March 25, 2024, as Crime Stoppers NEEDS Program Day. NEEDS (Neurodiversity, Education, Empowerment, Delivery, and Safety) underscores a commitment to championing the safety, well-being, and empowerment of the special needs community of Houston. NEEDS Program proactively works to prevent crimes against this vulnerable population and educates both those who live with and serve them on risks and safety solutions. ADVANCE co-founder Dr. Michele Joseph and staff counselor Brodie Simmons were in attendance along with members from other organizations and advocacy groups to celebrate this important recognition.

We had so much fun catching up with ADVANCE alumnus Marc, who is in year two of his job and loving it! We are so proud of our alumni doing great things.

We are excited to share an update from Andrew, one of our learners who recently earned a job! Here's what Andrew had to say:

"I have a job! This is a big step for me and, so far, the experience has been amazing.

The job process took a lot of effort on my part. I did most of the real work myself but I am so grateful to ADVANCE for helping me understand the rules and expectations of the interview and employment process. ADVANCE worked with me on learning the steps to making an application, creating a résumé, and practicing my interview skills. My cohort learned most of the information using the NextUp curriculum but the ADVANCE staff did a great job of helping me understand how those lessons applied to my individual experience. At ADVANCE, I had the opportunity to improve my job skills, focusing on verbal and nonverbal communication, and to bring important transferable skills from other parts of my life experience.

The most valuable thing I learned is that there are going to be ups and downs in a job search. And while that can be discouraging, this experience has taught me that you can make big things happen when you focus on self improvement and taking action. I have learned that this is a key to my success in searching for a job and in life."

We are proud of the hard work our learners are doing to find and keep jobs that they want.