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Suzzette Anderson

The 49-year-old mother of two started at Olive-Harvey with GED classes. Once that hurdle was cleared, she was encouraged by…

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Rocio Martinez Villa

A few years ago, Rocio Martinez Villa had never heard of rehabilitation therapy – now, it’s her passion and future…

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India Walker

India Walker says she didn’t have the best grades in high school, but Malcolm X College gave her the chance…

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Christina Banks

The construction management program offered at Kennedy-King College’s Dawson Technical Institute caught her eye – and by that fall, she…

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Naomi Esquivel

Naomi Esquivel always had a passion for helping animals, but a microbiology class at Malcolm X College helped her decide…

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Brian Ortiz

When Brian Ortiz sets a goal, he pursues it – no matter how long it will take him to get…

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Conor Parnell

Conor Parnell wanted a career that blended audio engineering and healthcare.

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Jaleen Gibson

Jaleen Gibson grew up on the South Side of Chicago, but it never felt like home. In fact, no one…

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Chris Petty

Chris Petty graduated from Bogan High School at the top of his class. With his successes in high school, he…

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Ivan Escobar

The skills Ivan Escobar learned at Malcolm X College as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and nursing student, then on…

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Julius Christian

Julius Christian believes you should never stop learning – and he’s taking his own advice as a City College’s student.

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Cynthia Rodriguez

As a part of the Chicago Police and Fire Academy after school program, she was able to learn first-hand about…

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