Latoya Cauley
"I wanted to fulfill a promise to myself to finish my education and pursue my professional goals"
City Colleges graduates are always ready for more—transferring to four-year universities to earn a bachelor’s degree, getting career-focused experience in an apprenticeship or internship, and jumping into the workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
The City Colleges of Chicago Class of 2024 is ready for more—are you? Share your own success story as a City Colleges alumnus here or start your journey today at www.ccc.edu/apply.
"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.
Jaleen Gibson grew up on the South Side of Chicago, but it never felt like home. In fact, no one…
“I knew how to be a personal trainer, but I knew I needed a credential to validate what I…
Paris Wadhwa knows first-hand what it’s like to be a City Colleges student, and he uses that experience every day…
The skills Ivan Escobar learned at Malcolm X College as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and nursing student, then on…
“Economics, racism, poverty; all those things I had experienced already were intriguing to me. I knew I could be a…
Julius Christian believes you should never stop learning – and he’s taking his own advice as a City College’s student.