Summer Baptiste

Summer Baptiste graduated from both City Colleges of Chicago and Kenwood Academy High School in May 2018. Thanks to the…

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Sara Kragness

Her experience at HWC not only helped her regain confidence and a strong GPA, but put her on the path…

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La'Quahn Washington

La’Quahn Washington followed a passion for helping others into a career in early childhood education.

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Dana McDonald

Dana says that Malcolm X was like a second home and that her family there always had her back.

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Vicky Mejia

When Vicky Mejia was fresh out of high school, she had the dream of going to a four-year university, but…

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Stephanie DeLeon

Stephanie DeLeon didn’t plan on learning about an opportunity that would change her life while working at Starbucks, but that’s…

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Ed Richardson III

Ed Richardson III is part of the Aon apprenticeship program, which means he is both an Aon claims analyst and…

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Maria Zermeno

Maria had it all planned out – she would graduate from Cristo Rey High School, leave the Little Village neighborhood…

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Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy received CCC’s first ever Luminary Award, graduated with her associate degree and turned 70 on Mother’s Day in May.

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Stephanie Maltos

Stephanie Maltos is a fierce leader both on the Daley College campus and in the surrounding community.

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Nouha Aleem

Nouha Aleem isn’t sure how she would have paid for college, or if she would have gone at all, without…

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Jose Andrade

Jose Andrade is a first-generation college student who conquered adversity.

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