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Antoinnette Smith

After graduating from Chicago Vocational Academy in 2009, Burnham neighborhood resident Antoinnette Smith spent some time figuring out her next…

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Jacori Garrett

As part of the Early College program, Jacori was taking college level classes and earning college credit as a high…

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Latil Willis

The Fresh Start debt-forgiveness program helped Latil get back on track in her college journey.

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Evelyn Patino

Evelyn Patino has heard all of the misconceptions about what it means to be an early childhood educator. One of…

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Gerald Davenport

Gerald Davenport has dreamed of becoming an engineer since he was in third grade.

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Pasquale Sanfelice

Pasquale Sanfelice has goals of earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering next and hopes to one day become a doctor.

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Amir Noormohammad

As a first-generation college student, Amir has grown accustomed to charting his own path forward and seeking out unique opportunities…

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Huan Phan

When he was 14 years old and living in Vietnam, Huan Phan, now a soon-to-be graduate of Wright College, started…

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