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News Release:
Release - Second Round Uniquely Abled
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Gateway Technical College is once again taking applications for a new program that will provide industry-focused skills for young adults with diagnosed level one autism.

The college will hold an information session beginning at 5 p.m. Jan. 8 at its SC Johnson iMET Center, 2320 Renaissance Blvd., for all who would like to participate in the spring session which begins this month. 

For more information or to sign up, go to:

The Uniquely Abled Academy at Gateway offers the training to complete a CNC Advanced Operator certificate. Funded by a Wisconsin Workforce Development grant and scholarships through the Gene Haas Foundation facilitated by the Gateway Technical College Foundation, qualified students will only have to pay about $700 of the $3,200 program. 

Students will receive additional educational support and job placement services designed for them, extra classes to teach the needed workplace soft skills and intensive support from the college’s Student Accommodations and Accessibility Services team, which includes advising, tutoring and more.