A Decade of Impact:
Celebrating the 10-year Anniversary of Archways to Opportunity at McDonald’s

If you talk to ten different people who work in McDonald’s restaurants, you’ll hear ten different dreams for their futures. Some are determined to earn their diploma, others to improve their English skills, and many aspire for a promotion and a chance to apply the skills they’ve learned to a new career challenge. Each definition and path to success may be different, but the barriers that stand in the way – time, affordability, access – are often the same.
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Archways to Opportunity, and since its launch in 2015, the program’s impact has been felt coast to coast, including:
Archways is designed specifically to meet the needs of McDonald’s crew by offering:
- An accredited High school diploma program
- College tuition assistance
- Access to free education and career advising services
- English as a second language courses
“Getting higher education while being able to work…allowed me to not be burdened by debt.” - Archways Participant, Arlington, TX
Archways Participant Survey
As part of the 10-year anniversary of Archways, McDonald’s conducted a survey of current and former participants to assess the program’s impact.
“Archways has made it financially feasible for me to go back and get my Master’s degree without taking out student loans.” - Archways Participant, Charles City, IA
Read the full Archways to Opportunity anniversary report to hear how the program changed McDonald’s crew members’ career trajectory and impacted their lives.
10 Year Anniversary Report




