When Kenneth Balcarcel moved to the United States from Guatemala, he faced the daunting challenge of learning a new language…

For more than 25 years, Jocelyn Sanders built a successful career as a salon owner and licensed cosmetologist. But deep…

In 2013, Hugh Nguyen immigrated to the United States from Vietnam, eager to embrace new opportunities despite not speaking English.…

When Silvia Garcia arrived in Chicago from Mexico in 1998, she wanted to learn English. After receiving a flyer Daley…

Kim Hitchcock has been a driving force in shaping the English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum at City Colleges…

Ever since she was a child, Maria Gabriela Pino has dreamed of becoming a doctor. In in her home country…

District Director of Financial Aid Leticia Garcia has a long history with City Colleges of Chicago. While still in high…

Roinel Sánchez Ge started his Kennedy-King College journey in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. He graduated as salutatorian.

Alicia Gregorio grew up in Mexico but has called West Humboldt Park home for many years. She was thrilled to…

Vicki Peters is passionate about management. City Colleges of Chicago has given her the tools to advance her career and…

While working as a contractor, Jose Luna drove past Malcolm X College every day for three months.

Edgar Gonzalez Balcarcel came to Chicago from Guatemala in 2007 without knowing English. He found Wilbur Wright College, and the…