‘Principal’ Stories

In this interview, we chat with Mandele Davis, the first-year principal at Houston’s Eisenhower High School. She shares her family history with education, her path to becoming a principal, and how she’s working to improve the college-going culture for the next generation.

In celebration of OneGoal’s 10-year anniversary, we sought to collect reflections from some of the numerous individuals who have helped build the organization. Matthew King co-founded OneGoal, serving as a founding Program Director and going on to join the OneGoal – Chicago Board of Directors where he continues to serve. Here he reflects on how far OneGoal has come.

In April 2017, OneGoal honored principal partners dedicated to seeing more students graduate from college at OneGoal-Chicago’s annual School Leaders Appreciation Breakfast. Here is what they had to say.

John Dewey High School Assistant Principal Jeff Simon reflects on the value of a college education & the role teachers play in inspiring students to see college in their futures.