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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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Qianhong Ni

Qianhong Ni and her family are proud of how much she has accomplished so far, and she’s not done yet.

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Aziza Mohammadi

After receiving multiple scholarships and joining a network of support programs offered at City Colleges, including TRiO and One Million…

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Lydia Bellil

"Truman helped me be successful and love school. I love the connection I have with my teachers.”

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Freddy Lucena

Freddy Lucena came to the U.S. from Caracas, Venezuela in 2016. While he was here on vacation, the political and…

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Nuttawut Waijorhor

When Nuttawut Waijorhor moved to Chicago from Thailand, ESL classes at Wright College helped him navigate more easily in the…

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Afi Akuele Hounkpati

Afi Akuele Hounkpati came to the US in 2018 from Togo. Her first order of business was to learn English…

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Shujie Lin

Shujie Lin has come a long way in a very short time. Having come to the U.S. only four years…

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Paola Salcedo

Paola Salcedo's advice to other students is to use all the resources that City Colleges offers and ask your advisor…

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Maria Elena Soria

Maria Elena Soria was born into a hard-working, middle-class family in Colombia, who always taught her to place education as…

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