Inclusive Education Project Podcast

If you have an older student, you might already be thinking about post-high school transitions, so we are excited to dive into the topic of programs for students outside the school setting. Join us to learn more!Robert Freiri is the Executive Director of Gateway Center in Monterey County, CA. Most of his career has been spent in the nonprofit space, working with YMCA Boys and Girls Clubs, after-school care programs, Habitat for Humanity, residential foster care, and now, Gateway Center. Show Highlights:How Gateway Center was started 60 years ago by a coalition of parents of preschoolers–and evolved into an adult program todayHow the Without Walls program began at Gateway, in partnership with Pacific Grove Adult School, for young adults who have aged out of the school systemHighlights of the activities, programs, goals, and dedicated staff that work together to provide a safe space and sense of community for the participantsWhy there aren’t more programs like this across the countryA success story of Robe