Sebrina Neal, 58, graduated in 2014 from Kennedy-King College, where she focused on computer information systems (CIS).

For someone who never envisioned herself going to college and who had numerous personal challenges to overcome, Chynna Hampton has…

When the company laid off most of their employees, John thought going back to school and getting a degree would…

Olive-Harvey College’s salutatorian, Leslie Marquez, was inspired by her 5th grade teacher, who made learning fun – and now she’s…

Rocio Gomez left high school after her freshman year, when she had her oldest daughter. Now, 15 years later, Rocio…

Daley College Student Rosa Franco sees her advisor Olga Ramirez as a role model – she, too went back to…

A native of Ghana, Emmanuel Betson didn’t finish college – he opted to start a career in marketing, sales and…

Now that her kids are grown, she felt there was no reason not to finally put herself first.

Maria had been a cosmetologist for eight years when she decided she was ready for a career change. Knowing she…

La’Quahn Washington followed a passion for helping others into a career in early childhood education.

Dorothy received CCC’s first ever Luminary Award, graduated with her associate degree and turned 70 on Mother’s Day in May.

Shujie Lin has come a long way in a very short time. Having come to the U.S. only four years…