The mentors are engineers for the information systems and intelligence division of Raytheon, a government contractor. "Working with us may attract the students to technology fields," said Elena Gonzalez, president of the Raytheon Hispanic Employee Network. "It also gives the students an opportunity to experience how today's school work is applicable in the real world."

In addition to the employees from the Raytheon Hispanic Employee Network, members of the Raytheon Black Employee Network also volunteer at the school. Raytheon has donated new calculators to Gateway and has donated funding for scholarships.

Raytheon consistently supports Aurora Public Schools with volunteers, funding and donations. A group of Raytheon mentors is working with a robotics team at Aurora Central High School. Raytheon volunteers tutor students at Aurora Hills Middle School in science and math. Thank you, Raytheon, for supporting Aurora Public Schools!

Raytheon mentors pose with Gateway students. Front row (left to right) Arthur Silva, Elena Gonzalez, Valerie Vega. Back row (left to right) Eric Sosa, Monica Chavez, Miguel Rivera, Vince De La Torre, student Jeff Lalicker, Jorge Gamboa, and student Sarah Bless