Alumni Robert Emmons and Amber Rodriguez are the first OneGoal Alumni named to our national and Chicago boards respectively, adding student perspective and influencing crucial decision-making
Fellows: 12,500+
2019-2020
OneGoal named Melissa Connelly as its new CEO and Jeff Nelson as Chair of the National board
Look + feel of the organization is updated to better match the vibrancy and aspirations of Fellows
New delivery model prototype is designed and in pilot phase, testing our ability to achieve impact at scale
Fellows: 13,000+
2018-2019
OneGoal aligned on new organizational foundations, including vision, mission, core values and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
How Children Succeed by NY Times author Paul Tough hits the stands and features OneGoal as an example of an intervention that successfully helps students build non-cognitive skills
Fellows: 1,900+
2011-2012
A Better Chicago becomes the first venture philanthropy firm to invest in US Empowered’s Chicago-focused work, and US Empowered joins its grantee portfolio as one of the firm’s first three investments
The office moves to 215 W. Superior, allowing for expansion
Fellows: 1,400+
2010-2011
In August, NBA superstar Dwyane Wade and four of President Obama’s closest friends and basketball buddies, play ball at the East Bank Club with US Empowered supporters and students
Marty Nesbitt addresses the incoming college graduating Class of 2016 at an annual Launch Conference a UIC
Fellows: 500+
2009-2010
US Empowered pilots our in-school program model, moving from our original after-school approach in order to serve more students and schools
Fellows: 200+
2008-2009
US Empowered partners with Northwestern University’s Chicago Field Studies program to recruit extra manpower/interns to augment our growing movement
US Empowered hosts our first Graduation Gala at the University Club of Chicago
Fellows: 90+
2007-2008
OneGoal starts as an afterschool program called Urban Students Empowered (US Empowered) in Dunbar High School in Chicago
The office is “headquartered” at a Caribou Coffee in downtown Chicago
