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One Degree

One Degree is a nonprofit organization that makes it easy for…

Y CombinatorWinter 2014ActiveUnspecifiedNonprofit

What they do

Problem

Low-income individuals and families struggle to find, access, and manage nonprofit and government services needed for social and economic mobility.

Solution

A web and mobile platform that helps people and their supporters find, manage, and review available social service resources.

Who it's for

Low-income families and the case managers and social workers who help them access benefits and community resources.

Founders

Rey Faustino
Founder/CEO

Rey Faustino, founder and CEO of One Degree, is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to the vital, life-saving resources they need to achieve social and economic mobility. Rey launched One Degree to ensure that all families have access to services they need to overcome poverty. Rey began his career as a teacher and later was the site director at BUILD, a college access nonprofit organization that propels low-income minority youth to attain a college education.

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