How Young Adults are Thriving at Gateway Center with Robert Freiri

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 Robert’s daughter–and where she is todayWhat Robert sees as current trends in the nonprofit worldWhy many parents are left to “figure things out” on their own and don’t have access to quality programs for their older kidsLinks/Resources:Connect with Robert Freiri: Email, LinkedIn, Twitter, and InstagramContact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center, and send us your questions for Nadia Bennett for a future episode: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org   Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: [email protected]