Gateway

In this episode, you'll get a closer look at one student's journey through the Gateway courses. Brandon McAllister shares his experience navigating re-entry, and how Gateway created a stepping stone for him to pursue his entrepreneurial goals. Then, you'll get to know Dr. Neil Gowensmith a bit better. He's here to give some broader context for academic programs designed for folks affected by the system.What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.The team behind Gateway:Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy RichardsonOriginal music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy RichardsonEdited by Ringo Joon and Lucy RichardsonMastered by Tongjai LeeGraphic design by Benjamin GreavesVoice talent by Trevor JonesExecutive Produced by Ryan ConarroGateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

In this episode, you'll take a seat inside a College Gateway classroom at Red Rocks Community College. There, you'll learn about curriculum design from a current Gateway business faculty member Stephanie Schooley, and you'll see how Gateway's impact lasts beyond the program's completion. Tune in to hear conversations with the current Gateway student cohort as well as Gateway graduate Ira Miner, as they paint a more personal perspective of the inner workings of the Gateway journey.What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?This podcast, Gateway, answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.The team behind Gateway:Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy RichardsonOriginal music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy RichardsonEdited by Lucy RichardsonMastered by Tongjai LeeGraphic design by Benjamin GreavesVoice talent by Trevor JonesExecutive Produced by Ryan ConarroGateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

In this episode, you'll learn about the people behind College Gateway, the three-part higher education program for students affected by the criminal-legal system, located at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado: who designed it, who's in the classroom, and who can succeed with its teachings. Join hosts Seth Ready and Lucy Richardson as they interview College Gateway founder and coordinator Cathy Lachman, along with a classroom full of Gateway students, to explore what this transformative program looks like from the inside.What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.The team behind Gateway:Hosted, produced, and written by Seth Ready & Lucy RichardsonOriginal music produced by Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy RichardsonEdited by Lucy RichardsonMastered by Tongjai LeeGraphic design by Benjamin GreavesVoice talent by Trevor JonesExecutive Produced by Ryan ConarroGateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway.Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.

Gateway is a podcast from Colorado Radio for Justice.For 20 years, a little-known program at Red Rocks Community College has been quietly changing lives. It’s called College Gateway, and it offers higher ed opportunities for people directly impacted by the criminal-legal system. Students get free from prison and jail, and they come to College Gateway, where they build a path forward on their reentry journey.What makes Red Rocks Community College’s Gateway work? What barriers has it overcome? And what can it teach listeners across the U.S. about the role of colleges and universities in creating second chances?Gateway answers these questions, uplifting the voices of the program’s students, educators, administrators, and advocates. Through their stories, we explore how education can be a bridge to stability, opportunity, and belonging.Gateway includes the following episodes:Taking Off the MaskFor All the MarblesA Search for MeaningBeyond the GatesThe team behind Gateway includes:Hosts, producers, and writers: Seth Ready & Lucy RichardsonMusic: Carlos "Carlitos" Perez, Ira Miner, & Lucy RichardsonGraphic design: Benjamin GreavesVoice talent: Trevor JonesExecutive Producer: Ryan ConarroGateway is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice, in partnership with Red Rocks Community College. Learn more about College Gateway at www.rrcc.edu/gateway. Hear and watch more from Colorado Radio for Justice here.