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Kenneth Balcarcel

When Kenneth Balcarcel moved to the United States from Guatemala, he faced the daunting challenge of learning a new language…

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Hugh Nguyen

In 2013, Hugh Nguyen immigrated to the United States from Vietnam, eager to embrace new opportunities despite not speaking English.…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC ESL Harry S Truman College Resource and Supports Transfer

Silvia Garcia

When Silvia Garcia arrived in Chicago from Mexico in 1998, she wanted to learn English. After receiving a flyer Daley…

Adult Education Bridge and Gateway Programs ESL High School Diploma Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Resource and Supports Richard J. Daley College Scholarships

Kim Hitchcock

Kim Hitchcock has been a driving force in shaping the English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum at City Colleges…

Adult Education CCC Staff ESL Supporting Student Success

Maria Gabriela Pino

Ever since she was a child, Maria Gabriela Pino has dreamed of becoming a doctor. In in her home country…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC City Colleges of Chicago Foundation City Colleges Of Chicago Foundation ESL Harry S Truman College Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Resource and Supports Scholarships Student Life Transfer

Leticia Garcia

District Director of Financial Aid Leticia Garcia has a long history with City Colleges of Chicago. While still in high…

Adult Education CCC Staff Early College ESL High School Diploma Luminary Award Malcolm X College Richard J. Daley College Supporting Student Success

Roinel Sánchez Ge

Roinel Sánchez Ge started his Kennedy-King College journey in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. He graduated as salutatorian.

Adult Education Alumni of CCC ESL Kennedy-King College

Edgar Gonzalez Balcarcel

Edgar Gonzalez Balcarcel came to Chicago from Guatemala in 2007 without knowing English. He found Wilbur Wright College, and the…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC CCC Staff ESL Luminary Award Supporting Student Success Wilbur Wright College

Farzin Yazdanfar

Almost 50 years ago, Farzin Yazdanfar arrived in the United States alone. Today, he has found a family and…

Adult Education CCC Staff ESL High School Diploma Richard J. Daley College Supporting Student Success

Aljtrin Ademovski

Originally from Macedonia, Aljtrin Ademovski came to Wright College with the goal of learning English.

Adult Education ESL Luminary Award Wilbur Wright College

Jude Philizaire

Daley College helped me achieve my American dream.

Adult Education Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence City Colleges of Chicago Foundation ESL Malcolm X College Richard J. Daley College Scholarships

Ayaka Kawakami

Moving to Chicago would mean living abroad for the first time in my life, but I did it—I moved to…

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