Dr. Barbara Mousel’s path into dentistry didn’t begin with a grand plan. It began with a job.

After high school she began working and deciding exactly what she wanted to do with her future. At 27, she enrolled in classes at Malcolm X College with clarity and a plan.

Sabrina plans to transfer to a four-year school to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering before attending law school to earn her Juris Doctor degree to become a patent attorney.

Demacion grew up riding the CTA, so stepping into the driver’s seat feels full circle.

After graduating from Taft High School, I knew I wanted to build a future centered on purpose and service. I realized nursing would be the perfect way for me to combine my passion for caring for people with a meaningful and impactful career.

At Olive-Harvey College, Jedidiah is a business management and economics student who wears many hats — student-athlete, peer tutor, and campus leader. Originally from Toronto, Canada, he chose City Colleges of Chicago to pursue his academic goals while continuing his basketball career and preparing for what’s next.