Dwayne
After spending most of his life in prison, Dwayne did not feel comfortable or equipped to apply for jobs. One On One helped him through that discomfort and helped him to believe in himself.
Robert
Wrongfully convicted at 16, Robert finds meaningful work, and, for the first time, sees a clear way forward to achieving his goals.
Tobi
Tobi found One On One in the middle of a job search and was propelled into a new job trajectory.
Juliana
Juliana works with a One On One employment coach to set her on a path towards her big goals.
Eleanor
Eleanor makes a career transition to agriculture with the help of her One On One employment coach.
Andrianna
One Summer Chicago participant, Andrianna, finds an entry job in her dream field.
Karina
Karina gains job-specific certification that opens doors to higher pay and more family time.
Love
Love finds a community of support at One On One through various programs.
Pierre
Pierre rejoined the workforce and shifted industries with the help of his One On One employment coach.
Ten Years of Impact
A summary timeline of One On One’s first ten years as an organization.
Lisa
Lisa reenters the workforce, with the help of a One On One employment coach, after years focusing on motherhood.
Tianna
Tianna finds a summer internship at Red Clay Dance Company with the help of One On One.
Laura
One Summer Chicago participant Laura finds a summer job and personal skills to propel her into adulthood.
James
James visits job fairs and expands his job search to find a more fulfilling career with room to grow.
Audrey
Audrey finds a support system at One On One that boosts her resume and job search.
Taylor
One Summer Chicago prepared Taylor for her college career as she pursues a psychology degree.
Melvin
Met with many challenges because of past life choices, Melvin finds support and gets a job offer with the help of One On One.
Sarah
Sarah achieves her dream job with the help of serious goal setting and support from her One On One job coach.