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Silvia Garcia

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

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Leticia Garcia

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

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Alicia Gregorio

Alicia Gregorio grew up in Mexico but has called West Humboldt Park home for many years. She was thrilled to…

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Vicki Peters

Vicki Peters is passionate about management. City Colleges of Chicago has given her the tools to advance her career and…

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Jose Luna

While working as a contractor, Jose Luna drove past Malcolm X College every day for three months.

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Sam Carcione

Sam Carcione enrolled in Daley College to obtain his GED, but he's gained so much more.

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Salli Mae Ross

Before coming to Kennedy-King College, Salli Mae Ross had been homeschooled for her entire life. She enrolled in the college's…

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Farzin Yazdanfar

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

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Grace Sheahan

Olive-Harvey College student Grace Sheahan wants to be the first in her family to graduate high school, go to college,…

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Fatima Asadi

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

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Rencie Horst

Rencie Horst has worked as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), a call center representative, a construction worker, and a photographer…

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