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Frank Sochacki was familiar with City Colleges of Chicago even before he began classes at Malcolm X College.

Diego Ramirez knew he’d be successful in college if he had the motivation and the financial resources. The City Colleges…

Geovanni started at Wright in February 2020 after graduating early from Marine Leadership Academy.

“I feel very prepared to enter the workforce. I’m just wondering if the workforce is prepared for me.”

“The students I met at Wright College were on par with the students I’ve met at Columbia, and the classes…

Danela Agoncillo credits her brother for encouraging her to dream big and achieve great things. The two have a lot…

Raven Jones is well on her way to her college degree – and she is just graduating from Sarah E.…

35-year-old Trevin Cox and his partner were thinking about buying a restaurant and bar before the COVID-19 pandemic changed their…

Cielo graduated from Malcolm X College in the Fall of 2021 with an Associate in Science, and just a few…

Tia Wilson has always wanted to be a nurse. Now, the Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School senior is…

“They made sure I had everything I needed. They even asked me about my living situation, making sure I felt…

Focus. Determination. Perseverance. These were the values South Sider Paola Acosta had to focus on to achieve her dream of…