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The primary aim of OneGoal's Leadership Network is to equip district and school leaders to effectively sustain equitable postsecondary planning and advising services over time. Engaging in the OneGoal Leadership Network helps districts establish high-quality leadership development and develop sustainable systems and structures for postsecondary success​

• Identify Unique Needs - Our expert assessment gives a clear picture of your specific needs and growth opportunities
• Learn + Discuss - Join a community of school and district leaders to dive into key topics related to postsecondary readiness
• Define a Focused Plan - Map out a path to improvement that is tailored to your unique context
• Coaching + Support - Our team provides regular coaching as you implement your plan

Download the complete rubric to assess your district's postsecondary readiness and outline a plan for improvement.​​

• Leaders acquire new knowledge and skills critical to advancing postsecondary readiness.
• Districts and schools strengthen their postsecondary readiness and structure.
• Schools equitably engage all students in planning for life after graduation, fostering high expectations and collective responsibility.
• Districts improve performance on priority indicators for current students (e.g. early college coursework enrollment, number of students completing internships, number of students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), etc.)
• Districts strengthen postsecondary enrollment and persistence of alumni students.​
  

"Postsecondary success is important because it is seen and valued within the community. With OneGoal’s program, we can see our students’ progression after they leave high school. I love numbers and data, and we’re gathering information to help drive our instruction. The timing of this partnership is perfect because the vision-setting work puts our district in a forward-thinking position as we head into the summer."

- Nicole Webb, Instructional Coach, Cahokia High School​​

Proviso Township High School District 209 ​

Proviso D209 began working with the OneGoal Leadership Network in 2022, partnering with a postsecondary leadership coach who facilitated learning experiences for school and district leaders like Dr. Sharon Williams.  OneGoal provided one-on-one coaching to build the district's capacity to create system-wide solutions to support postsecondary success for all students. 

“Our OneGoal coach has been very persistent and has kept us on track in meeting our goals. Because of her experience as a high school leader, she understands those minute details that help us get over some humps. Developing systems for tracking data, having the experience of leading a group of counselors … it's all been very valuable. We needed someone to help us clarify our thoughts about how we should engage with and energize our counselors. And now we have an action plan that keep us on track, and she encourages us to use our time wisely in order to complete those action steps." - Dr. Sharon Williams, deputy superintendent of schools, Proviso Township High School D209

Joliet Central High School, Joliet Township HSD 204 

The instructional leadership team at Joliet was roughly three years into the implementation of a comprehensive counseling curriculum when the opportunity to partner with OneGoal was presented to them. After evaluating the OneGoal curriculum and meeting with the OneGoal team, Joliet Central realized that a partnership with OneGoal could have.the potential to strengthen their existing plan. 

Before Joliet partnered with OneGoal, FAFSA completion was below 50 percent, dual credit enrollment had declined to 56 percent, and almost 30 percent of students disagreed with the statement that their classes gave them useful preparation for what they plan to do in life. 

 “As we expand these types of initiatives like OneGoal, the question of how we support our staff in feeling comfortable is central. I don't think you'd ever find a teacher who would say 'I don't think that I play a role in helping students get ready for postsecondary success,' but then they're going to need support and training because it's still a difficult process for people to navigate, and it is constantly changing." - Jeffrey Riley, academies coordinator, Joliet Central D205 

Elgin U-46 

The mission of Elgin U-46 district is to “be a great place for all students to learn, all teachers to teach, and all employees to work. All means all." With six high schools and nearly 12,000 high school students, achieving their goal of equity was no small task. To advance their postsecondary outcomes and to increase college and career readiness for their students, they partnered with OneGoal. 

When district leaders at Elgin U-46 evaluated their postsecondary advising and preparation program, they found that the percentage of students attending college was not meeting district goals. In fact, in a survey of students, one in five disagreed with the statement that all students are encouraged to go to college. Limited resources at the district level and inconsistency across schools further emphasized the need for Elgin U-46 to enhance collaboration and coordination of their postsecondary advising. 

Lead Counselor Alexa Charsha-Hahn points to a cultural shift in the district since they began partnering with OneGoal. “The conversations that counselors are having with students has changed, and the language we're using has helped us translate the options available to our students in really meaningful ways. "​​