overcoming adversity and achieving dreams through higher education
Thank you all for being part of the circle of love that flows between Odyssey students, staff and supporters! Your gifts in 2020 allowed us to support our students and alumni as they valiantly overcame obstacles during these unimaginably challenging times. We continue to need help with technology access to enable students to fully participate …
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 7 2020
Every February in Odyssey classes, students start an essay with the two words, “I love.” We ask them to think beyond Hallmark cards, Cupid and romantic evenings to other kinds of love. Here are some of our student responses: “I love the way my son hugs me. He wraps his little arms around my neck …
We love supporting graduates of our two‑semester jumpstart program as they go on to earn two‑year, four‑year and advanced degrees. In the photo collage above, you’ll see five of our alumni who earned degrees in 2020 despite the pandemic. None of them got to walk across a stage, and some never rented caps and gowns …