Gateway to Opportunity

Gateway to Opportunity: How One Public School Helped Shape an Entire Nation is like a Who's Who in American history. Its chapters deliver lessons and anecdotes from the storied history of the Boston Latin School-the first American public school in existence for over 385 years-and which produced notable alumni including five signers of the Declaration of Independence, a Nobel laureate, captains of industry, as well as visionaries in the arts and sciences. Most remarkable is the indelible character-building and philanthropic qualities this school infused into each of its graduates. Told from the vantage point of one Latin School alumnus, readers will gain a deep appreciation for this luminous institution that helped in building the American dream.