When Veronica Rodriguez arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela two years ago, she had to figure out how to start…

Vincenty Lucas Jackson is getting valuable experience for his future career before he even starts his first class at Truman…

Brenda Najjuma is a Wright college student with a passion for AI and machine learning. She wants to serve as…

When she moved to Chicago with her parents and one of her older brothers, her first priority was to practice…

Jamurai Soldier came to Olive-Harvey College when he was considering a career change. The PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship is helping…

Although she speaks softly, Jessica Atieno-Walker exudes confidence when she discusses life’s possibilities. She earned her Associate in Arts in…

Esmeralda Cirilo, Harold Washington College’s 2023 salutatorian, grew up in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood and attended Community Links High School.…

for publications like Chicago Magazine, Lonely Planet, New York Magazine, and The Guardian. While Cate enjoyed her work, she had lifelong dreams of a…

Chef Gabriel Alvarez started his college journey at City Colleges of Chicago—something that helps him relate to his students at…

The first few weeks at a job are challenging—you’re adjusting to a new role, new coworkers, and a new company…

Stephanie Meeks, Olive-Harvey's 2023 valedictorian, hopes to combine her passions for mental and physical healthcare, as well as childcare, by…

Ryan Morgia, Kennedy-King's 2023 Valedictorian, is grateful that he is able to build his career again in a new country.…