Alumni of CCC

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

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Healthcare Malcolm X College Scholarships

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

Alumni of CCC Early College Richard J. Daley College Transfer

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

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Engineering and Computer Science Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Transfer Wilbur Wright College

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

Alumni of CCC Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Malcolm X College Transfer

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

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Early College Healthcare Malcolm X College

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

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Education Harry S Truman College Resource and Supports Scholarships Star Scholarship Transfer

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

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Healthcare Malcolm X College Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Resilience

Ashley Darden fought through anguish, tears, and self-doubt on her way to graduating from Malcolm X College—but she didn’t let…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Healthcare Malcolm X College Transfer

I decided to get my prerequisites done at Truman College, which was the closest campus to my home on the…

Alumni of CCC Harry S Truman College Healthcare Malcolm X College Scholarships

Back in 2016, I lost a few of my childhood friends to gun violence. I felt the world crashing, and…

Alumni of CCC Kennedy-King College Transfer

Patricia Gibson is forever grateful for the Daley staff who taught her perseverance, the importance of being flexible, and, above…

Alumni of CCC Transfer

I have always been enthusiastic about learning, and planned to attend college straight out of high school. However, due to…

Alumni of CCC Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Resilience Transfer Wilbur Wright College

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