‘Alumni’ Stories

Meet Jordy Mendoza, a first-generation college graduate from Houston who has defied the odds and achieved academic and career success as a OneGoal alum.

Learn how one mentor worked through the ups and downs of high school with her mentee and helped her prepare for the next chapter in her educational journey.

Mercy Ajala’s dream of flying has guided her postsecondary journey into aviation school and flight training. With one semester left before earning her Bachelor’s degree, Mercy reflects on her relentless pursuit of becoming a pilot.

College was never part of Yesenia Garcia’s plan. But joining the OneGoal cohort in her school not only led to achieving a degree, she’s now an advocate for students like her. “OneGoal set a foundation for me. I fell in love with education. I fell in love with equality. It gave me a sense of pride. And it definitely gave me hope, because I remember not having any and when college was not on my radar whatsoever.”

Caleb sat down with us for a conversation about his journey, the lessons he learned along the way, and where he’s headed next.

OneGoal Alumna Huda Ganatra gave a stirring speech for the 2022 Grad Night celebration event audience for OneGoal in Chicago. Read the transcript of Huda’s remarks about her journey toward achieving her goals and personal happiness.