THE 2018-2019 Coach Application is Now Open!

OMD "It's Who You Know" Speed Networking Nights

With over 300 attendees, our Speed Networking events held March 2018 were a success! Thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered their time to support the professional growth of OMD Scholars!

OMD/x With Professor Dan McAdams

More than 100 OMD community members and supporters attended a special presentation by Northwestern University Professor Dan McAdams. In his presentation, he discussed the role of assessment of intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies in a person's journey to becoming an adult. 

Mayor Emanuel Praises OMD at 3rd Annual Corporate Leaders Breakfast

More than 100 Chicagoland executives gathered to discuss the diverse and motivated talent pipeline community college graduates comprise for the region's workforce. In his keynote address, Mayor Emanuel said, "Today, because of One Million Degrees and the community colleges and their reputation, the World Bank calls the City Colleges of Chicago the best college to career program in the USA."

OMD Welcomed New Class of 815 Scholars at Orientation

Speaking to 500 Scholars and Alumni at One Million Degrees’ annual Scholar Orientation Day on August 15th, City Colleges Chancellor Juan Salgado called the students “the largest single asset in the City of Chicago.” 

OMD Alumna Jackie Sanchez Profiled in Sunday's Chicago Tribune

After [OMD Alumna Jackie Sanchez] was accepted at DePaul, [she] volunteered to become a One Million Degrees coach. “You can’t do it on your own,” Sanchez said. “I know I’m the one staying up nights and doing the homework, but you need someone in your corner. After I had that experience I just wanted to do more and give back.”