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.