Gateway’s Independent Living Program

Through this program, we offer young adults the opportunity to learn about the world in a realistic, yet supportive environment. We provide the role modeling, life-skills training and assistance we hope will help these at-risk young people become contributing, stable adults.

How It Works

• Program participants live independently in agency-leased apartments.
• Qualified Gateway staff provides regular life-skills training and support and is available 24-hours a day to provide emergency assistance.
• Participants must be in school or employed, and must gradually demonstrate the ability to assume full responsibility for their daily lives.

Services Provided

In order to make the transition a successful one, participants must learn the skills they need to function in the adult world. To accomplish this and to help residents become independent and responsible adults, we offer a variety of educational programs designed to teach them the following:

• Managing a budget
• Seeking and holding a job
• Learning how to use public transportation
• Shopping for quality and value
• Maintaining a clean living space
• Planning and cooking nutritious meals
• Establishing a community support system
• Parenting for teen mothers and fathers