‘New York’ Stories

Students pursuing careers in tech, health care, cosmetology, or other skilled trade are exploring postsecondary alternatives to two- and four-year college. OneGoal Fellow in New York Makayla Ransom sees vocational school as a stepping stone in her education and career journey.

Each summer, 10% to 40% of high school students intend to enroll in college the fall after graduation but never actually do so.

OneGoal is piloting new partnerships to expand access to high-quality postsecondary opportunities for OneGoal Fellows and providing them with the timely and relevant support they need to complete their journeys in higher education.

OneGoal Alumna Kimberly Leiba shares her reflection on her college experience as she approaches graduation from Bridgeport University.

As school districts across the country pivoted to distance learning and many decided to close for the remainder of the school year, we’ve shifted the way we do our work as well.

OneGoal cohorts typically spend every school day together starting their junior year of high school until their graduation and separation to go to different colleges or postsecondary programs. OneGoal – New York hosted a graduation bash for the high school class of 2018, where Fellow Chantel shared the following parting words of advice.