‘CHICAGO’ STORIES

Patrick Ben is a recent graduate from CICS Longwood High School in Chicago. Throughout the course of his senior year in OneGoal, he amassed more than $4.5 million from 68 different schools. In this article, he tells us how, and why, did it.

Robert Emmons joined OneGoal as a Fellow in 2009 looking to improve his life and his community. Almost 10 years later, he’s completed the program, experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in college and given back by joining OneGoal staff. As he looks toward his next professional step, he now reflects on each step of his journey and how they defined him.

In celebration of OneGoal’s 10-year anniversary, we sought to collect reflections from some of the numerous individuals who have helped build the organization. Matthew King co-founded OneGoal, serving as a founding Program Director and going on to join the OneGoal – Chicago Board of Directors where he continues to serve. Here he reflects on how far OneGoal has come.

Evelyn Ruiz shares the critical support that her PD provided not only in the high school classroom and transition into college, but into her sophomore and junior years of college.

After noticing a tweet from Chance the Rapper about a scholarship contest, Alexiea F., a senior at Chicago Public Schools Bogan High School, decided to apply … and earned a $10,000 scholarship.

David Blancas earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees under the protection of DACA. With its removal, he now worries for his family’s future.