‘Georgia’ Stories

For the second annual Atlanta Student Summit, we are bringing together OneGoal Fellows from Atlanta Public Schools and South Fulton to provide their input, help set up, and take on leadership roles during the day-long event.

Program Director Ms. Edwards shares advice to the graduating class of high school seniors and the teachers supporting them.

Fellow Knyia Mitchell shares what drew her to OneGoal and the supports she received from her Program Director, Ms. Edwards, while selecting her college during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Program Director Stephanie Jones had been working with her seniors to finalize FAFSA and solidify their postsecondary choices when the school closed indefinitely due to COVID-19. She shares how she’s adapted her class to this new environment.

Hannibal Hendrix is a Year One Fellow whose school year was upended due to COVID-19. Determined to not let his dreams veer off track, he shares how he’s utilizing the resources around him to continue his college exploration.

As school districts across the country pivoted to distance learning and many decided to close for the remainder of the school year, we’ve shifted the way we do our work as well.