GateWay Community College Announces Partnership with Phoenix Rising

Thursday, March 30, 2023
The GateWay Community College Logo (left) and the Phoenix Rising logo (right) on a blue background, separated by a vertical white line. Above the Phoenix Rising logo on the right, the phrase "Proud Partner Of" appears.

Phoenix Rising FC will partner with GateWay Community College, the club announced today.



A top-ranked community college and workforce development educator in Phoenix, GateWay Community College and Rising will work together to amplify the message of accessible and affordable education.

"With their new stadium in Phoenix located next to our flagship campus, we're proud to offer our support to the club," said Dr. Amy Diaz, interim president of the college. "As the first college of well-being in the nation, we firmly believe in supporting our surrounding community and this new location for Rising."

Based in Phoenix for 55 years, GateWay Community College has helped its students train for better careers through its affordable degree and certificate programs since 1968. GateWay Community College will work with Phoenix Rising  and its local fanbase to spread the word about GateWay's affordable education opportunities.



“Phoenix Rising is proud to partner with our new neighbors at GateWay Community College,” said President Bobby Dulle. “We’re excited to collaborate on several initiatives that will improve our shared community at GateWay’s Washington Street Campus.”

Phoenix Rising's new stadium is located at 38th St/Washington, directly across from GateWay's Washington Street Campus. The club's first home is set for tomorrow, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. To learn more about Phoenix Rising, please visit phxrisingfc.com.



"We are incredibly excited about the opportunity to partner with Rising," said Lindsey Wilson, public relations and marketing director at the college. "We are always looking for new ways to ensure the community is aware of the opportunities we offer at GateWay."