Gerardo Franco

Gerardo Franco has always known he wanted to work in film, but didn’t know how he would afford his education.

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Rocio Martinez Villa

A few years ago, Rocio Martinez Villa had never heard of rehabilitation therapy – now, it’s her passion and future…

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Patrick Shaffer

Patrick Shaffer chose Kennedy-King College because it was close to his Bronzeville home and it was affordable.

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India Walker

India Walker says she didn’t have the best grades in high school, but Malcolm X College gave her the chance…

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Heather Atherton

Newman Civic Fellow, Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholar Semifinalist, college student, CCC Luminary Award recipient, mom, and soon paralegal –…

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Latoya Cauley

"I wanted to fulfill a promise to myself to finish my education and pursue my professional goals"

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Katherine Pisabaj

"Wright helped me entirely – academically, as a person, and community-wise."

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Naomi Esquivel

Naomi Esquivel always had a passion for helping animals, but a microbiology class at Malcolm X College helped her decide…

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Roberto Pacheco

After spending more than 15 years out of the classroom, Roberto Pacheco decided he wanted more direction in his life…

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Kyle Reid

Studying biology at Olive-Harvey College leads to four-year university program and beyond

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Patrice Henderson

"It's truly rewarding to turn your passion into a profession," says Patrice Henderson, ACCESS Center director at Olive-Harvey College.

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