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How Malcolm X College Helped Megumi Find Her Voice

Megumi’s time in Adult Education classes at Malcolm X College helped advance her career. Now, it's helping her achieve her…

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From Dream Deferred to Goal Achieved

For years, Margie hoped to earn her GED. At one point, she enrolled at Richard J. Daley College, but like…

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Returning to Kennedy-King Felt Like Homecoming for Tamara

Kennedy-King College has always been the launching pad for something great for Tamara.

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Ademola Martins Builds a Future in Child Development

Inspired by his fiancée’s work in daycare, Ademola discovered an interest in child development, earned his GED at Kennedy-King and…

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Dr. Kana Nagai

When Dr. Kana Nagai first arrived at City Colleges of Chicago, she knew learning English would be a big task.…

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Suzi

When Suzi arrived in the United States from Cameroon, she was the first in her family to attend college—and she…

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Sean Flynn

When Sean Flynn first stepped through the doors of Olive-Harvey College, it wasn’t to earn a college degree—it was to…

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Abel Gonzalez

In his role as an Adult Education transition specialist, Abel Gonzalez is committed to helping students fulfill their college and…

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Kenneth Balcarcel

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

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