The Gateway Campaign was a $40 million initiative focused on addressing the needs of immigrant students through a new 70,000 square foot building, supported by a public/private partnership and exceeding its $14.5 million fundraising goal. Key milestones included the campaign's public launch in 2004, groundbreaking in 2007, and completion in 2010, which resulted in significant private donations and new programs such as the CCCIE and IES. The campaign also marked the first county building to receive LEED certification and has inspired future fundraising efforts.

1. Case Study of the Gateway CampaignCase Study of the Gateway Campaign

2. OverviewWhat was the Gateway Campaign? A $40 million, 70,000 square foot building

3. A $14.5 million private fundraising effort

4. A public/private partnership with the county and state

5. A vision for meeting immigrant student needsOverviewKey elements of the Campaign Background study

6. Events marking specific milestones

7. “New Americans, Tomorrow’s Workforce” Conference

8. Website and print materialsOverviewTarget Audiences Foundation Board and major donors

9. Private foundations

10. County and State officials

11. Faculty and Staff

12. All other donorsChronologyHow did it all begin? In the 1990’s…College recognized its desperate need for additional space

13. Public attention in Westchester focused on needs of rapidly increasing immigrant population, and needs of employersHitachi Foundation awarded WCC a $200,000 grant to study this topic in December 1999