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Program Outcomes

2009 Statistics

Since 1994, Gateway Construction has graduated more than 1,000 Travis County residents. Of those graduates, approximately 50% went on to take jobs in the construction industry, 25% took a non-construction job, and 26 went on to continue their educations.

Gateway serves 100 participants annually over eight classes.

Gateway graduates 75% of enrolled participants.

Gateway assures that 75% of graduates obtain employment or continue education.

Gateway attains a 75% level in employed graduates obtaining employment at a livable wage of at least $9 an hour.

Gateway attains a 75% level in employed graduates retaining employment for at least six months.

Assessment Methods

Gateway's program output and outcome measures are obtained through:

Participant self-reportng of employment and continuing education
Using participants' social security numbers to query The Workforce Information System of Texas (TWIST)
Conduct follow-up phone surveys of participants to obtain employment status
Contact employers to obtain participant employment status

Hundreds of 9- to 14-year-olds participated in the Central Texas FIRST LEGO League (FLL) program thanks to the amazing support of parents, schools, mentors from local high tech companies, colleges and universities, and tons of volutneers. Students engaged in hands-on probelm solving with LEGO Robotics while researching real-world issues and creating their own solutions. "This event was amazing," an FLL student participant said. "My team had such a wonderful time. The energy and enthusiasm were unbelievable."