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Natalia Casas

Natalia Casas attended Truman College to become a teacher. She wanted to ensure that her future students wouldn’t have to…

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Vincenty Lucas Jackson

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

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Timothy Avant

Timothy Avant is a student at Truman College, preparing to become an early childhood educator tuition-free with the support of…

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Lila Aouani

“They made sure I had everything I needed. They even asked me about my living situation, making sure I felt…

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Valentina Atehortua

Two years ago, Valentina Atehortua moved thousands of miles away from her home in Colombia, arriving in Chicago just months…

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Georgina Reyes

Determined to prove that “education is for adults, too,” she enrolled in free GED prep classes at Truman College.

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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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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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Marisol Perez

Truman College Star Scholar and soon-to-be proud alumna Marisol Perez has a tough decision to make: where to transfer to…

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Dominique Willingham

Dominique Willingham was working in early childhood education when she decided that she wanted to increase her knowledge and continue…

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