About Newgate:
Newgate is a nonprofit automotive technical school located in the Twin Cities offering auto-body and auto-mechanics training for unemployed or under-employed adults.

Students pay no tuition or fees. What they get from showing up and working hard is priceless: vocational skills, a work ethic and the personal confidence needed to succeed in a career. Newgate graduates become certified as auto technicians within 18 months. Then it's off to work in jobs that start between $25,000-$30,000. Newgate has an exceptional job placement rate. You'll find Newgate graduates in the auto industry throughout the Twin Cities.

All of us at Newgate share the pride of our graduates who are now supporting their families, doing well in their work, paying taxes and contributing to our community.

Newgate’s social service programs provide vehicles at no cost for single working moms through "Wheels for Women", and low-cost automotive repair services for the working poor called "Fix-it for Families". The school, "Wheels" and "Fix-it" programs are funded by the resale of donated cars, many of which are restored or repaired by students as part of their training. We receive no outside funding from government, foundation grants or tax monies for our operations.

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