One Million Degrees

Local Corporation Gives Low-Income Community College Students a Competitive Edge

LogoOne Million Degrees (OMD) is pleased to announce that HAVI Global Solutions (HGS), a company dedicated to a global portfolio of businesses in the supply chain, packaging and marketing industries, is the inaugural partner in OMD's newest career-readiness initiative: Wisdom from the Workplace. OMD's Wisdom from the Workplace provides low-income community college students with the opportunity to explore numerous careers in high-growth fields through partnerships with corporations across the Chicagoland area. Companies including HAVI Global Solutions, JPMorgan Chase, Advocate Illinois Masonic, Victory Centre of South Chicago, and Pathways Senior Living will host OMD Scholars at their workplace for a day of career exploration activities, expert panels, informational interviews, and guidance on how to best position oneself in a highly competitive job market.

Leo Burnett Chicago Partners with One Million Degrees to Support Community College Student Success

LogoToday, One Million Degrees (OMD) announces a new partnership with Leo Burnett Chicago to support of low-income, highly motivated community college students.

Low-Income Community College Students Succeed Beyond the Classroom with Help of One Million Degrees

LogoOne Million Degrees (OMD) announces the release of its first ever alumni report--One Million Degrees Alumni: Working, Thriving and Leading. This report is the first comprehensive examination of OMD alumni since the organization's founding in 2006, and tracks their paths from community college to careers and additional higher education.