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As a first-generation college student, Ivette Trevino feels proud of having received her associate degree from Richard J. Daley College…

Evan credits City Colleges of Chicago with being an accessible and affordable launchpad for his academic journey.

William Ma was the first student to be accepted to Wright College’s Engineering Pathway. He earned his A.E.S from…

After 17 years in the workforce, Maureen began the community health worker program at Malcolm X and went on to…

From art to engineering, my pathway from high school to college wasn’t linear, but City Colleges of Chicago helped me…

Music has always been one of Rosetta Sellers-Varela’s passions—she’s a professional freelance musician with a degree in music. Now, she’s…

My academic path has been unique, and I’m excited to see where it takes me next. In high school, I…

Anthony Huerta has already locked down a job at Amazon headquarters in Seattle – and he hasn’t even earned his…

I discovered that City Colleges of Chicago had a lot of non-traditional students like me who were forging their own…

Barbara Lee Nowak became acquainted with a Wright College advisor who stands out as the most crucial person in shaping…

Flor Roman hopes others will hear her story and feel inspired to reach their own career goals and to ask…

Juan Madrigal's dream was to become a teacher to help students reach their potential.