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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

Skender Foundation Hosts Summer Eclipse at the Underground Chicago on July 16
A Chicago Thing
June 29, 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

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