Current High School Partners
16
Current Fellows
1,000
Year Established
2015
*This information reflects projections for the 2023-2024 school year.
Especially in Massachusetts’ knowledge-based economy, a postsecondary credential is necessary for a life of opportunity and choice. However in Massachusetts, only 18% of students from low-income communities are expected to obtain a college degree within six years of high school graduation, while their peers from high-income families are expected to graduate at rates about four times that. This is not for lack of ambition or talent, but for lack of opportunity and support.
This April, we’ll gather OneGoal students for a celebration of their journey so far. Students will have the opportunity to build networks, hear presentations from community members, and gain knowledge to support their decisions about postsecondary.
On November 19th, 200 education leaders came together to share perspectives and tackle some of the biggest challenges impacting students in Massachusetts.
In Massachusetts, we partner with 16 high schools in 9 districts across the state to integrate postsecondary planning into the school day. We will continue to pursue state-wide impact by deepening our current partnerships as well as expanding to meet local demand across the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts Fellow, Celinette, shares about kicking off the journey to college in Year 1 as a high school junior. She attended Lawrence High School and is part of Maureen Santiago’s 2018 cohort.
“As early as 4th grade, decisions were already being made about whether I was college material or not. Doors opened to me wouldn’t be opened to my peers. I work to ensure all students can choose the postsecondary path of their choice – not a path that was chosen for them.”
Amanda Seider
Executive Director
Get more information about what OneGoal could mean for your community: