History of Gateway

In June 1949, 10 families of children with Cerebral Palsy, along with a speech therapist, opened a temporary clinic to provide education , therapy and enrichment . Many fundraisers were held and generous donations from the community were bestowed, including a 2,500 sq. ft. building which was the former dental clinic barracks of an old WWII Army post. Local merchants, tradesmen, and civic organizations donated the time and materials needed to prepare the school. Through a partnership with The Junior League of Greensboro, The Greensboro Cerebral Palsy and Orthopedic School (which would years later become Gateway) opened its doors in 1950.  September 1952 saw their current building condemned, which  sparked a  building fund drive.  This campaign was supported by many local clubs and private citizens.  Land on the corner of Gatewood Ave and Ball St. was donated, and the doors to the new building opened in September 1953, only the third of its kind in the country.  Continued generosity from the community helped this building continue to grow to 18,000 sq. ft. by 1970. Gateway (as we know it) was built on East Wendover Avenue and opened in 1983. The facility was considered "one of the best in the Southeast." Through the years, Gateway has flourished at the hands of countless generous volunteers and donors.

For 42 years our halls have been filled with the hopes, challenges, joys, successes, laughter and tears that come with our very special community of children, families, educators, and therapists.  We are grateful to the vision of those from the past, thankful for those who surround us every day, and hopeful for the future of our cherished school.