Jesus Vega knew from an early age that he would be going to college.
The plan? Go to college. Get an education. Get a great career. Live a great life.
âI was raised by a single mother and, from the time I could read, I knew that is what I wanted to do. I think thatâs common with many young people, the goal of a college education.â
He started that journey at an area four-year college, and it didnât go well. Despite his optimistic outlook, Jesus says, âI fell flat on my face.â
He decided to shift his focus to another career field at another college. With a change of venue and a change of program, Jesus succeeded. And boy oh boy, did he succeed.
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Berenice Lorenzo knew at a young age she wanted to go to college.
She also knew she wanted to be the first in her family to earn a college degree.
As she worked her way through high school, though, she hit a roadblock. How could she pay for that degree? The cost just seemed too much.
That is, until she considered Gateway Technical College â which helped her dream to become a reality through the resources and support of the Gateway Promise program. Berenice is now well on her way to earning her Nursing degree and has become a student leader and face of the college to the community through her role as Kenosha Campus ambassador.