Hidaya Hassan
2020 Wright College Valedictorian
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2020 Wright College Valedictorian
Gerardo Franco has always known he wanted to work in film, but didn’t know how he would afford his education.
A few years ago, Rocio Martinez Villa had never heard of rehabilitation therapy – now, it’s her passion and future…
Patrick Shaffer chose Kennedy-King College because it was close to his Bronzeville home and it was affordable.
India Walker says she didn’t have the best grades in high school, but Malcolm X College gave her the chance…
Newman Civic Fellow, Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholar Semifinalist, college student, CCC Luminary Award recipient, mom, and soon paralegal –…
"I wanted to fulfill a promise to myself to finish my education and pursue my professional goals"
"Wright helped me entirely – academically, as a person, and community-wise."
Naomi Esquivel always had a passion for helping animals, but a microbiology class at Malcolm X College helped her decide…
After spending more than 15 years out of the classroom, Roberto Pacheco decided he wanted more direction in his life…
"It's truly rewarding to turn your passion into a profession," says Patrice Henderson, ACCESS Center director at Olive-Harvey College.