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Ashley Williams

Ashley Williams is always eager to learn something new – and now she is on a mission.

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Stefany Cardenas

If you ask Stefany Cardenas, a native Chicagoan of Ecuadorian descent, about her educational journey, she might tell you “the…

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Dolores Sanchez

Driven by a strong desire to further her education, she planned on going to local community college to save money.…

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Sinead Abarca

Sinead Abarca found her true calling in education, even if it happened a bit later than she anticipated. When she…

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Alexander Hernandez

When Alexander Hernandez came to the U.S. from Guatemala in 2011, he knew he wanted to learn English first –…

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Johnny Horton

“I wanted to learn how to work on bigger projects, and on developments that could change the landscape of communities,”

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Kaela Redd

"I had the opportunity to save money, build a network, take advantage of small class sizes, and use all the…

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Tamba Torniwa

When Tamba Torniwa lost his parents at a young age due to lack of medical care in his home country…

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Thadeus Banks

As a child, Thadeus Banks always loved science and taking care of others. Now, after much soul searching, he is…

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Daryna Doroshenko

In a few short years, Daryna Doroshenko has perfected her English, earned her Associate Degree in Accounting, and has now…

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Kamron Southall

“I was in the corporate world, working with people in the field. It’s something more students should have the opportunity…

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