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title: "QSR Magazine: McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity Sees Huge Boost in Enrollment"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/829355db-5019-4a3d-b8d1-096f39768f3a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-mcdonalds-archways-to-opportunity-sees-huge-boost-in-enrollment-12067
category: "QSR"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "QSR"
published: 2017-05-04T16:11:22.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:32:46.050Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/9300ae76211ae127070b3e85e7ba95a76351.jpg
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# QSR Magazine: McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity Sees Huge Boost in Enrollment

**TL;DR:** McDonald's Archways to Opportunity program saw a 238 percent increase in enrollment in its second year, with about 5,000 employees enrolling in the first year. The program provides eligible U.S. employees with opportunities to earn a high school diploma and receive college tuition assistance.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-05-04. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-mcdonalds-archways-to-opportunity-sees-huge-boost-in-enrollment-12067).*

## Story

The education program provides eligible U.S. employees at participating restaurants an opportunity to earn a high school diploma, receive college tuition assistance and more. The program saw about 5,000 employees enroll in its first year.

“Given our scale, McDonald’s and our independent franchisees believe we have a responsibility to advance the next generation of workers and give back to the communities in which they live and work,” said Rob Lauber, Global Chief Learning Officer. “Restaurant employees have told us they are looking for an opportunity to build new skills and receive an education. It’s wonderful to see Archways to Opportunity participation double over the course of a year as it illustrates that the program is making a difference for our people.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- McDonald's (company)
- corporate social responsibility (topic)
- education program (topic)
- employee enrollment (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-mcdonalds-archways-to-opportunity-sees-huge-boost-in-enrollment-12067). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/829355db-5019-4a3d-b8d1-096f39768f3a).