More than 100 individuals make up our regional and national teams. Each of us brings our unique perspectives and experiences, but we’re united by the belief in the potential of all students, and are driven to be part of the solution.
“I believe that a college degree can be a microphone,…”
“As a ’07 Teach For America corps member, I began…”
“My background as a classroom teacher showed me that students…”
“I am motivated daily to provide the opportunities for our…”
“I want to see more students of color succeed. It’s…”
“As a first-generation American, I know the challenges that face…”
“I’ve always felt a strong pull toward social justice, but…”
“I remember the moments where I’ve experienced, or have witnessed,…”
“During college, my first exposure to educational and social inequity…”
“I am motivated by big questions, tough challenges, exciting opportunities,…”
“A sound education serves as the backbone of a successful,…”
“I am a first-generation graduate who, in spite of starting…”
“In my undergraduate studies, I was a Sociology major. I…”
“I do this work because this work was done for…”
“A college degree opens a door to a set of…”
“As a first-generation and brown college student at a predominantly…”
“The moment I learned about OneGoal, I was transported to…”
“I do this work for my mother, for Mrs. Park,…”
“I first started working on education equity in 2011 when…”
“All students deserve an equitable opportunity to achieve their college…”
“Living on the border of Chicago and Oak Park, one…”
“I do this work because I enjoy helping people who…”
“I am motivated every day knowing the work we do…”
“Education has given me a world of professional opportunity and…”
“I do this work because if not me, who? It…”
“I do this work for students facing similar situations my…”
“Both of my parents started their career as teachers in…”
“I do this work because I believe education is one…”
“Working with the OneGoal Fellows—seeing their passion, determination, and commitment—fostered…”
“I am committed to creating opportunities for students to thrive…”
“I do this work because I know first-hand that getting…”
“Fundamentally, it is about justice to me. I do this…”
“Every Fellow I speak with cements my commitment to this…”
“The work of educational equity began for me during my…”
“It’s unconscionable that systemic education inequity persists in this day…”
“I feel there is nothing more important than working to…”
“I do this work to support our students reach their…”
“This work changed my life. As a Fellow, OneGoal exposed…”
“I believe educational inequity is the most pressing issue of…”
“While working abroad, I experienced the impact and opportunity that…”
“In my day-to-day work, I get to think about how…”
“As a first-generation college graduate I relied on teachers and…”
“The impact that we have to assist in adjusting the…”
“At the end of the day, I’m most inspired by…”
“I’m motivated by the deep belief that we can and…”
“I do this work to ensure the next generation of…”
“I love what a school can and should be. I…”
“This is the most important work in the world. Education…”
“True progress, progress that disrupts the status quo, requires innovation.…”
“The progress that our Fellows make every day and the…”
“We’ve spent centuries fueling an inadequate system that puts women…”
“The quest for an equitable education system, although at times…”
“There are thousands of educators across districts and schools working…”
“I believe the paths toward equity must be even more…”
“I do this work because I deeply believe that our…”
“In today’s world, additional training or education after high school…”
“For many years I worked as a paid tutor for…”
“I deeply believe that every young person deserves the right…”
“I entered college vastly unprepared, lacking the skills and mindsets…”
“My experience in the classroom both in Chicago and abroad…”
“Every. Voice. Matters. I do this work because I believe…”
“I believe the identities and circumstances we’re born into profoundly…”
“What is defining my work is a desire to support…”
“The New York City subway motivates my work. It’s the…”
“In college, I spent some time working at a children’s…”
“I don’t believe that equal educational opportunity is “the” answer…”
“Design is a tool for transformation, and my hope is…”
“The opportunity to make a difference in the Bay Area…”
“My own journey as a first-generation college student and first-generation…”
“I started working in educational equity because of some young…”
“As a first generation college student, education changed the trajectory…”
“I joined OneGoal to be part of a movement combining…”
“I believe that teachers play the most important role in…”
“I do this work for the young people and to ensure everyone…”
“I see my work as as planting a flower and…”
“Seeing the real impact that OneGoal has on Fellows is…”
“The law of conservation of energy says that energy cannot…”
“I previously served as a college counselor at a high…”
“Seeing youth of color realizing that no matter where they…”
“James Baldwin’s thoughts about segregation define parts of my work. He…”
“My work is defined by the notion that, as long…”
“I began my work in a Chicago South Side high…”
“My mother worked as a cashier on an annual salary…”
“I work at OneGoal to help students reach their full…”
“I am inspired by our Fellows, educators, activists, and change-makers…”
“I grew up in a small, rural town and it…”
“The success of my community and my city defines my…”
“I believe that not only interpersonal change but systems change…”
“I come from a family of teachers, so I was…”
“I was born and raised between two historically prosperous communities…”
“I grew up in a fiercely divided community, splintered across…”
“I believe this is some of the most important social…”
“Access and support were undoubtedly the levers that made the…”
“As a native Chicagoan, Chicago Public Schools student, and first-generation…”
“I started working with OneGoal Fellows as a Program Director…”
“I am motivated by Dr. Ali Binazir’s thought that the…”
“As a first generation college student in a family forced…”
“I do this work because a young person’s chances at…”
“This Black girl from the south side of Chicago didn’t…”
“I do this work because it matters. After working in…”
“I do this work for a more just and equitable…”
“I entered college as a participant of an early orientation…”
“Even when the work is hard, I know that I…”
“Becoming a OneGoal Program Director allowed me to better understand…”
“The brilliance and resilience in the young people I serve…”
“I am motivated in my day-to-day work knowing that I…”
“As a first-generation college graduate, I am willing to learn,…”
“As an immigrant and first-generation graduate, I do this work…”
“I have inherited a motivation to seek educational advancement for…”
“I am driven to do this work because I have…”
“Through my experiences of tutoring in underserved communities throughout college,…”
“It’s rare to find workplaces where every individual is passionate…”
“Our Fellows motivate me in my day-to-day work. The trust…”
““If we don’t figure out a way to create equity,…”
“I do this work because quality education around college access…”
“Knowledge being power is what defines my work. Students need…”
“I find motivation in my day-to-day work by approaching my…”
“I saw two of my close friends fail out of…”
“When I was given the opportunity to be a OneGoal…”
“My parents worked hard and used their privileges to give…”
“I became interested in working deeply towards educational equity when…”
“My life’s work includes encouraging students to develop their inner…”
“My work is defined by impact. Every one of our…”
““Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use…”
“At a young age I internalized the belief that school…”
“I do this work to be the change I want…”
“I believe that all students in this country should have…”
“What defines my work is the belief that black and…”
“My work is defined by curiosity. I am grateful to…”
“The audacious goals and visions my students shared with me…”
“I first became interested in working toward educational equity when…”
“My work is defined by what Martin Luther King Jr.…”
“I am deeply motivated by the solvability of the problem…”
“I believe that it is an injustice to live passively…”
“Every student deserves an equitable opportunity to live the life…”
“When I saw how great the gap was between the…”
“My first job out of college was in the educational…”
“After relocating to New York City following college graduation, I…”
“My work is defined by the ‘aha’ moments that our…”
“As a first-generation college graduate, the opportunities that have been…”
“Because I was once in the shoes of the students…”
“While I was at Fordham University and knew that I…”
“I’ve always worked toward educational equity, starting when I was…”
“I was privileged to grow up in several countries and…”
“My senior year of undergrad, I interned at a small…”
“The education a student receives goes on to affect every…”
“I previously taught third and fourth grade at a charter…”
“As a second-generation American and first-generation high school and college…”
“After spending many years as a strategy consultant, I switched…”
“I do this work because I am passionate about educational…”
“Usually, what defines my work is the persistence of systemic…”
“I first started working toward educational equity in 2009 as…”