Welcome to Houston

Secondary Partner

Current High School Partners

22

Current Fellows

2,172

Year Established

2013

*This information reflects projections for the 2023-2024 school year.

Our Highest Feeder Colleges + Universities

  • Blinn College, Brenham Campus
  • Houston Community College
  • Lamar University
  • Lone Star College System
  • Prairie View A&M University
  • Sam Houston State University
  • San Jacinto College
  • Stephen F. Austin University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Texas Southern University
  • Texas State University
  • Texas Tech University
  • University of Houston
  • University of Houston-Downtown
  • University of North Texas
  • University of Texas San Antonio

Big City

Big Opportunity for Change

Houston is the fourth largest city in our country with a quarter of a million students in the Houston Independent School District alone. Today, just 21% of Houston Independent School District students living in low-income communities obtain a postsecondary degree, compared to 67% of students from our nation’s most affluent communities. This is not for lack of ambition or talent, but for lack of opportunity and support.

“Before joining OneGoal, I had no idea I was going to attend college. I had concerns about how to pay for it. Thanks to OneGoal, I’m graduating high school and I will be attending college this fall.”

Britney Zamarron

OneGoal Fellow
Northbrook High School

Join Us March 20

You’re invited to be part of our Pathways of Promise luncheon as we raise critical funds to ensure Houston becomes a city of equity and opportunity for all students. Let’s empower every student to discover their full potential and define their own future.

Learn more →

Inspiring Students

The Houston Student Summit is a day of inspiration and empowerment for our OneGoal high school juniors and seniors. Students explore a variety of careers and postsecondary paths through workshops with industry professionals and an Opportunity Fair with colleges, technical schools, and other postsecondary programs.

Celebrate OneGoal students →

Tee Up

Join us for Golf for Grads, a fun and inspirational day on the course. The day will start with lunch before the tournament kickoff, and an awards reception to close the evening.

Bring your team →

Local Results

In Houston, 78% of OneGoal high school graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution and 79% of those persist in their education at the end of the OneGoal program (one year after high school graduation). In order to deliver transformative results for our students, we continue to strengthen our organizational culture, attract and empower diverse, talented staff to lead and learn, invest in innovation, and continue to strengthen our financial health.

Meet Alex

“I know the feeling of uncertainty that comes from aspiring for things that you don’t understand and the confidence that comes from knowing you are not alone. I want every student to finish high school with that same confidence and feel the excitement that comes with beginning to see themselves within the spaces they aspire to.”

Alex Dailey
OneGoal – Houston Executive Director

Contact Alex →
Meet the Houston team →

Let’s Connect

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