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The Key to Prosperity
Georgia Trend Magazine
November 30, 2022

Keeping College Hopes and Diversity Alive in a Post-Affirmative Action America
The 74
November 21, 2022

Higher ed initiative aims to improve college readiness
The Associated Press
November 16, 2022

Thirteen Kentucky school districts will participate in statewide college success program
Kentucky Teacher
November 15, 2022

How are Mass. gubernatorial candidates planning to address widespread student learning losses? Mostly they aren’t.
The Boston Globe
November 4, 2022

State leaders must act to close education gaps post-pandemic, advocates say
The Boston Globe
September 14, 2022

Coalition says education achievement gap has widened
WBUR
September 14, 2022

Mass. Education Equity Partnership highlights gap between white students, children of color
The Republican
September 14, 2022

Coalition says education achievement gap has widened
WWLP News 22
September 14, 2022

Inspiring Conversations with Patty Williams-Downs of OneGoal Houston
Voyage Houston
September 13, 2022

25 Organizations Win Career-Connected Learning Awards
Forbes
September 13, 2022

Advocates Fight College Enrollment Crisis
Defender Network
September 12, 2022

Improving college success in high school
Axios
August 12, 2022

In the Face of Education Barriers, Teamwork
Revista de Fundacion MAPFRE
July 21, 2022

Minority support for higher education spreads to reduce disparities in the United States
Nikkei
July 20, 2022

CPE and KDE launch statewide partnership with OneGoal to increase college enrollment, completion
Kentucky Teacher
July 8, 2022

Survey: 1 in 4 High School Seniors Changed Post-Graduation Plans Due to COVID
The 74
May 18, 2022

Houston Business Journal Names Patty Williams-Downs Member of 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 Honorees
Houston Business Journal
May 18, 2022

New Study: Low-Income Chicago Students 40% More Likely to Earn Bachelor’s After College Prep Program
The 74
May 16, 2022

Houston Newsmakers: Exploring educational pathways that lead to success, financial security
KPRC News 2
May 10, 2022

College Signing Day: High school seniors share their experiences in audio diaries
The Kresge Foundation
May 4, 2022

Fall River high school students sing Early College program’s praises
Commonwealth Nonprofit Journal
April 25, 2022

Supporting the Future of Students
Learning Can't Wait Podcast
April 25, 2022

IL Program Aims to Boost College Enrollment for Low-Income Students
Public News Service
April 15, 2022

UChicago Study Finds Education Nonprofit Helped Boost College Enrollment, Grad Rates For Low-Income CPS Students
WTTW Chicago
April 12, 2022

Thousands of Students Missing Out on College Grants, Study Finds
The New York Times
February 4, 2022

People on the Move: Krismin Inocentes-Bell
San Francisco Business Times
December 16, 2021

OneGoal and the Illinois State Board of Education Establish Statewide Partnership
NCAN
December 6, 2021

Programa para obtener un título universitario
Univision Nueva York
September 27, 2021

More Than a Quarter Million Fewer Students Applied for Financial Aid During Pandemic, Signaling COVID’s Effect on College Entry
The 74
July 19, 2021

A surge in pandemic Fs raises old concerns about credit recovery. Here’s how schools could make it better.
Chalkbeat
July 15, 2021

‘I don’t think you are ready’: Boys of color fell further behind at school amid COVID-19
USA Today
July 13, 2021

Three Chicago teens, one pandemic year: How COVID-19 widened education gaps for boys of color
Chalkbeat Chicago
July 1, 2021

Postsecondary education should be a right for all
EDSOURCE
May 6, 2021

Twin Engines for Propelling Social Impact
Stanford Social Innovation Review
April 22, 2021

Covid-19 Changed Education in America — Permanently
POLITICO
April 15, 2021

Women's History Month: OneGoal CEO Melissa Connelly Working To Give Students The Opportunity To Succeed
CBS Chicago
March 11, 2021

School Closures Have Failed America’s Children
The New York Times
February 24, 2021

Choose a Gift That Changes Lives
The New York Times
November 21, 2020

Leading in Turbulent Times: Reflections from Moneek Bhanot
Tipping Point
October 30, 2020

OneGoal Postsecondary Readiness Rubrics Are Must-See for Every District, School
NCAN
October 22, 2020

NCAN Alumni Spotlight: Loreal Latimer, OneGoal
NCAN
September 9, 2020

Teaching In A Pandemic: How Schools Need to Change
LinkedIn Pulse
July 15, 2020

College Dreams Collide with COVID-19
Teach for America
June 22, 2020

College Dreams for Atlanta Students Upended By Pandemic Uncertainty
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 4, 2020

Planning For Life After High School Is Harder During A Pandemic
WBEZ
May 21, 2020

Due to COVID-19, Thousands of Low-Income Students Are Deferring and Dropping College Plans
The Hill
May 17, 2020

Melissa Connelly Shares How to Support Students, And It's About to Get Iconoclastic
LinkedIn Pulse
May 17, 2020

OneGoal Metro Atlanta's COVID-19 Response
Achieve Atlanta
May 8, 2020

Q&A with a Student About What Life is Like in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Inside Higher Ed
May 4, 2020

What Could Save Low-Income College-Goers
Forbes
April 17, 2020

For First-Generation Students, Getting To College is Hard As It Is. Now Add In Coronavirus.
Chalkbeat
April 8, 2020

From Financial Aid Appeals To Staying Close To Home: Tips For Students And Colleges On Admissions Decisions During The Coronavirus
WBEZ
April 2, 2020

NCAN Members Are #Here4Students (and Their Staff) in Response to COVID-19
NCAN
March 30, 2020

Coronavirus Upheaval Puts Chicago Students’ College Journeys in Jeopardy
Chalkbeat Chicago
March 25, 2020

OneGoal's Pam Johnson Davis Says Chicago is Deeply Human
Vocalo
February 17, 2020

Can ‘Pay for Success’ Boost Post-Secondary Outcomes?
CommonWealth Magazine
January 4, 2020

Gates Foundation Awards $4.5 Million to Close Degree Attainment Gap
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
December 23, 2019

Gates Foundation Gives $4.5 Million to Chicago Nonprofit
Crain's Chicago
December 17, 2019

The Guidance Gap: How to Rethink School Counseling
Education Writers Association
December 6, 2019

Bringing Awareness to the "Forgotten Middle"
Access Houston
November 26, 2019

Looking for solutions to a Black exodus in Illinois higher education
Crain's Chicago
November 22, 2019

For CPS grads, reaching college and succeeding is an obstacle course
Crain's Chicago
October 25, 2019

Lina Fritz Gives Young People the Tools To Succeed Through Her Work at OneGoal
Vocalo
August 29, 2019

New Illinois law aims to increase high schoolers seeking federal aid for post-grad plans
Chalkbeat
August 7, 2019

Helping Atlanta’s high school grads get to college is a summertime duty
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 31, 2019

When It Comes to College Graduation and Finding a Job, Mentors Make a Difference
Education Post
June 12, 2019

New CEO of college access, success group OneGoal has walked in shoes of her students
Chicago Sun-Times
June 12, 2019

Here’s How Universities Are Dealing with Student Hunger on Campus
Heated
June 11, 2019

Diplomas span generations at New Bedford High School graduation
The Standard-Times
June 10, 2019

OneGoal - Houston is closing the degree divide
KHOU
June 7, 2019

Chicago-based college access organization names new CEO
Crain's Chicago
April 25, 2019

Salesforce.org Announces Major Education Cloud Updates, Invests $1.75 Million in College-Ready Nonprofit Organizations
Salesforce
April 16, 2019

AT&T donates $1 million to Houston nonprofits
Houston Chronicle
April 9, 2019

OPINION: “They said I only got in because I ‘checked the black box’ ”
Hechinger Report
April 4, 2019

Going to a Women’s HBCU Inspired Me to Fight for College Access for Everyone
Education Post
March 19, 2019

Amid the College Admissions Scandal, Here Are 8 Organizations Helping Disadvantaged Students
People.com
March 18, 2019

Illinois Universities Target Students Who Are Admitted But Don't Go
WBEZ
December 1, 2018

Former President Mills Appointed Chair of OneGoal – Massachusetts
Bowdoin College
November 26, 2018

Grants Roundup
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 17, 2018

We all need a network of champions
Crain's Chicago
October 17, 2018

I’m an Immigrant and a Student and My Voice Matters
Education Post
October 15, 2018

Gain Financial Freedom by Tackling Your Student Loan Debt
One Day Magazine
October 15, 2018

Pioneers in Education
Chicago Booth Magazine
October 8, 2018

Applying To College When Your Immigration Status Is In Limbo
The 21st
October 2, 2018

E3: Nikki Thompson – Building an outcomes-focused culture
Glassfrog Podcast
September 3, 2018

This surprising job role can land you a top spot in the C-suite
CNBC
August 28, 2018

5 bold ideas for how Chicago can send more kids through college
Chalkbeat Chicago
August 16, 2018

Don’t just help students graduate. Prepare them for what’s next, says high school teacher
Chalkbeat New York
August 8, 2018

Meet Lia Izenberg, Founding Executive Director of OneGoal - Bay Area
Bay Area Women Magazine
August 3, 2018

Jeff Nelson Shares Leadership Strategies To Improve Your Company’s Culture
Authority Magazine
July 23, 2018

#HighFive Friday
Chalkbeat Chicago
June 22, 2018

It Does Take a Village
NCAN
June 20, 2018

I’m a Cambodian Kid From Compton and Because of My Mom, I Graduated From College
Education Post
May 29, 2018

OneGoal Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
ABC7
May 12, 2018

Meet Town & Country's Top 50 Philanthropists of 2018
Town & Country
May 9, 2018

Episode 10: First-Generation College Students
Education Post
April 20, 2018

Durfee’s OneGoal program preps kids for college
The Herald News
March 27, 2018

DACA Status Can Impact School Enrollment Status
Teen Vogue
February 7, 2018

Sky's the Limit?
Great Schools Podcast
January 17, 2018

The Teacher Takes On Much More Than Teaching
The Washington Post
January 16, 2018

WVON: OneGoal, Making a Difference
WVON
January 11, 2018

This Youth Worker in DACA Fears for His Future As He Helps Students in Similar Situation
Youth Today
January 8, 2018

Strict rules, Snapchat, and eerie quiet: A first-generation college student adjusts to life on campus
Chalkbeat
November 21, 2017

Few people of color lead nonprofits, and bias is to blame, says report
The Bay State Banner
October 31, 2017

Illinois Lags Behind In Making College Affordable
The 21st
October 17, 2017

$2.15M dispersed for Harvey recovery efforts
Houston Chronicle
October 9, 2017

Like the students I’ve taught, I’m one of 800,000 DACA stories
Hechinger Report
October 2, 2017

‘OneGoal’ Program Helping At-Risk Students On Path To College
CBS Chicago
September 6, 2017

I Almost Gave Up on My Dream of a College Degree But Now I’m Back at School
Education Post
August 17, 2017

WVON: OneGoal & what it takes to earn a college degree
WVON
August 11, 2017

WCIU: OneGoal, Making College a Reality
WCIU
August 11, 2017

Baker-Polito Administration Establishes Latino Advisory Commission
The Official Website of the Governor of Massachusetts
July 11, 2017

I Shared My Own Story So My LGBTQ+ Students Could Know There Is a World of Possibilities
Education Post
June 30, 2017

What can be done to help lower income students finish college?
WGN Radio
June 30, 2017

I’m a Confident, Straight-A College Student But I Wouldn’t Be Here If It Wasn’t for This Community
Education Post
May 26, 2017

All About OneGoal
The Leader News
May 25, 2017

Former White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett Is Honored
Chicago Defender
May 18, 2017

Valerie Jarrett to give the keynote address at OneGoal gala
Fox 32
May 15, 2017

Applying VC Art + Science to Nonprofit Work
Viewpoint
December 19, 2016

Strong Correlation Continues Between Poverty, Graduation Rates
GoodCall
November 10, 2016

Uptake fellowships will bring data-science expertise to nonprofits
Chicago Tribune
November 10, 2016

Why lower-income students are drawn to for-profit schools
Chicago Tribune
October 11, 2016

New York City waives CUNY application fee for low-income students
Chalkbeat
September 26, 2016

Working to end student summer melt
ABC 7 Eyewitness News
July 6, 2016

Why Some Students Don't Show Up for the First Day of College
Education Post
June 23, 2016

I Didn't Get to #ProofPointDay on My Own
EducationPost
May 26, 2016

How one program is using frank conversations to help students choose the best college
Chalkbeat
April 11, 2016

Former Fenger High School principal launches Chicago Beyond foundation with a $2 million challenge
Chicago Tribune
April 5, 2016

Help — there's this obstacle blocking my path to college
Crain's Chicago Business
March 23, 2016

40 Under 40: Jeff Nelson
Crain's Chicago Business
November 30, 2015

Solario Senior Thought He Was Cursed; Now He 'Enlightens' Others' Lives
DNAinfo
November 5, 2015

Professional Pathways Program (Spanish)
Spanish Public Radio
September 25, 2015

A Day in the Life of Mark Haggarty, Director of New Site Development at OneGoal
Nonprofit Ready
August 6, 2015

César Bustos soñador que conoció a Michelle Obama
Univision
August 3, 2015

Doing it for the kids
Crain's
July 31, 2015

Nikki Thompson on College Access, Completion, and the Value of Higher Education
SchoolEd
June 18, 2015

Comcast Newsmakers: Marisa Wolf
Comcast
June 11, 2015

Magic Johnson gives $1 million to OneGoal Chicago
Crain's
May 7, 2015

#17 - One Goal: Reach Higher.
Education On Tap, a Teach For America Podcast
April 17, 2015

CIW You(th) Meet, Discuss Chicago Politics with Mayor Rahm Emanuel
CIW Blog
March 12, 2015

Only 1 in 5 New York City Students Graduates from College. This Nonprofit Is Going to Change That
NationSwell
February 24, 2015

Easing barriers to college completion
Catalyst
February 24, 2015

Engage Monthly Special: The World of Nonprofits
Voice America
December 19, 2014

Dominican University student cited as example by President Obama
Oark Park
December 16, 2014

Gifts That Inspire
The New York Times
December 6, 2014

7 Traits to Help Your Child Succeed
WGN Morning News
July 8, 2014

Bringing a New Twist to the Old College Try
Chicago Tribune
November 10, 2013

For North Lawndale Teen, Graduation, College Scholarship Is a Story of Triumph
Chicago Tribune
June 15, 2013

Paul Tough on How Children Succeed
The Hugh Hewitt Show
June 6, 2013

OneGoal Helping CPS Students Get to College
WLS-TV Chicago
May 17, 2013

Enrichment Programs Fill Opportunity Gap for Students
PBS NewsHour
February 7, 2013

School Reform: New Research on How to Close the Achievement Gap
The Economist
January 19, 2013

Smart Cities: Houston's Low Tech Lift Off
Education Week
December 10, 2012

OneGoal Sets High Bar for Low-Income Students
Chicago Tonight - WTTW-TV
December 6, 2012

'Soft Skills' Pushed as Part of College Readiness
Education Week
November 14, 2012

Children of the Storm: Education and Social Mobility
The Nation
November 14, 2012

'How Children Succeed' - Q & A with Paul Tough
Washington Post
October 23, 2012

Cuddle Your Kid!
The New York Times
October 20, 2012

WGN-TV Midday News: Paul Tough and Jeff Nelson
WGN-TV
October 18, 2012

CIW Talk: Education
Jeff Nelson presents at inaugural Chicago Ideas Week
October 15, 2012

CIW Talk: Social Entrepreneurship
Jeff Nelson presents at inaugural Chicago Ideas Week
October 10, 2012

Character: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Forbes Magazine
September 17, 2012

Episode 474: Back To School
NPR's This American Life
September 14, 2012

Character Matters in Education
Chicago Tribune
September 10, 2012

Reading, Math and Grit
The New York Times
September 7, 2012

Paul Tough Speaks at Harvard: How Children Succeed
The Boston Globe
September 3, 2012

Why Kids Need to Fail to Succeed in School
The Globe and Mail
August 31, 2012

Sunday Book Review: 'How Children Succeed'
The New York Times
August 26, 2012

Minding the College Gap
Fast Company
February 24, 2012

"We're looking for outcomes," says A Better Chicago
Chicago Tribune
December 4, 2011

Former Supreme Court justice now pushing education
Chicago Tribune
October 15, 2011

Social entrepreneurs hope to inspire others at Chicago Ideas Week kickoff
Chicago Tribune
October 10, 2011

Raise the bar to college persistence, not just college-going
Catalyst-Chicago
October 10, 2011

Students who 'want to have a future' take first steps
Chicago Tribune
September 18, 2011

Technology entrepreneurs are bringing some new energy to Chicago's philanthropic scene—and targeting their giving toward education
Crain's Chicago Business
August 15, 2011

A Matter of Degrees
One Day, Teach For America Alumni Magazine
April 1, 2011

Chicago Student Wins Scholarship To Go All The Way
National Public Radio
September 3, 2010

Nonprofit turns students into stars
Chicago Tribune
July 9, 2010