After taking a gap year due to COVID-19, Alejandro Vallejo, a 2020  Prosser Career Academy graduate, decided that it was time to return to school to realize his…

“The community health worker program opened my heart and my brain”

After graduating from Chicago Vocational Academy in 2009, Burnham neighborhood resident Antoinnette Smith spent some time figuring out her next…

As part of the Early College program, Jacori was taking college level classes and earning college credit as a high…

From working in a call center and at a bank, to serving as a full-time nanny, Renee King’s resume already…

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Evelyn Patino has heard all of the misconceptions about what it means to be an early childhood educator. One of…

Nataly Hernandez chose Daley College because she felt welcomed and supported – and part of the community.

As a first-generation college student, Amir has grown accustomed to charting his own path forward and seeking out unique opportunities…

When Dalin Eap, a soon-to-be graduate of Wright College, learned about the Star Scholarship while attending Mather High School in…

Imran Mohammad, a student at Truman College and the recently-elected Student Trustee for City Colleges of Chicago, looks forward to…

Going to college without debt is a “life-changer” for Precious Taiwo, who sees it as a first step to setting…