About Gateway Youth Group
What We Do
Our Mission
GYG provides programs, scholarships, and activities for Gallatin Gateway's youth to learn, develop leadership skills, and engage in community service. As mentors, we encourage participation in fun events and offer guidance towards personal growth and leadership.
Our Team
HANNAH BERGLUND
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
ASHLEY SCHWADER
PRESIDENT
ANNICA BROWN
SECRETARY
AMANDA SWANN
BOARD MEMBER
JACKI VAN METER
TREASURER
MIRANDA JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER
AUDREY DIAZ
BOARD MEMBER
Our History
1998
The Gateway Youth Group (GYG) was funded through a grant from the Turner Foundation.
2013
The first annual Summit on the Environment was launched. Local seventh-grade students were able to spend a day on the historic Flying D Ranch to learn and talk about issues, problems, and solutions surrounding our environment.
1999
GYG began offering educational and creative programs to enhance the opportunities available to the rural population.
2017
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the Gallatin Gateway Trail Tunnel project. Panels featuring historical photos, news stories, and letters from community members were installed in the Trail Tunnel underneath Highway 191.
2000
GYG began an after-school program to provide a safe and nurturing place for students to go after school until parents got off work.
2022
Long-time GYG Board President, Dick Shockley, retires from the position after almost 30 years of service.