"As a parent, I understand that meaningful education is not limited to classrooms. Gateway offers something rare: experiential learning that builds confidence, emotional regulation, resilience, leadership, and connection across differences."
"Gateway provides something that is becoming harder and harder for children to access — authentic connection with nature, confidence through challenge, and relationship building in a supportive and encouraging environment."
"Gateway programs empower children to develop a lifelong respect for nature and for each other; to be kind, to wonder, and to realize their potential."
"I have five children, multiple of them have disabilities. Ron always met them where they were each time they were together, and challenged them to grow, whatever their capacity."
"I can sincerely say that the wilderness survival camp shaped me into becoming who I am in a profoundly positive way by allowing me to know myself better and tune into my intuition, which has led me to better relationships, higher self-efficacy, and a more enjoyable and aligned life."
"Gateway programs are not just summer day camps that teach kids to survive in the wild, but a life changing experience that can inspire kids to come to know their inner selves and feel safe to express it."
"Gateway didn’t just teach me how to survive outdoors. It helped me believe in myself. It showed me what I’m capable of, and it helped shape what I want to do with my life."
"Gateway survival camps teach not just wilderness survival in the traditional sense, but go above and beyond to emphasize the element of awareness in wilderness situations. This element of awareness is what I believe makes Gateway’s camps so special to everyone who attends."
"Without this camp, I believe [my daughter] would be far less grounded than she is today, and what an advantage that is to have in life when one is still so young."
"When I am participating in camp activities surrounded by beauty and positive energy from people (and animals and plants!) around me, I have noticed that my mind is more open to absorb things."
"This camp is what made me go from a teen to a young adult. It was my first time in a leadership role, first time with real freedom and the ability to teach others."
"Gateway Education has made me a more confident, creative and capable human being with the strong belief in myself needed to overcome the many challenges of life."
"Ron is a great human, he has dedicated his time and expertise to the community and our youth for years - there are not many people I know of that show so much dedication to helping others as he does."
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