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Kennedy-King College

Dennis Wells

After Dennis Wells graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, he headed to Kennedy-King College, where he starred on the gridiron.…

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Sebrina Neal

Sebrina Neal, 58, graduated in 2014 from Kennedy-King College, where she focused on computer information systems (CIS).

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Joe Tischina

As thankful as we are for Joe Tischina’s service to our country as a U.S. Marine, he’s just as thankful…

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Vashon Jordan

Vashon Jordan, Jr., a current Star Scholar at Kennedy-King College, was not eager to go into all the debt that…

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Toi Pearson

“I didn’t expect my student experience to be as good as it was. I didn’t like high school much, and…

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Bertha Starks

Bertha sets a strong example of working to obtain an education no matter the obstacles and challenges

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Dr. Daniel Davis

Dr. Davis takes his love of African American culture and history and uses it to help his students think critically…

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Shamika White

Shamika White graduated from Hyde Park Academy in 2000 and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Navy. Working for both the…

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Nathan Price

Nathan Price moved to Chicago from Streator, Illinois in search of opportunity. He found it at Kennedy-King College.

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Brianna Daniel

“Whatever you put your mind to – stick with it. Don’t let anyone let you think that CCC is…

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Cymba McReynolds

Cymba started at Kennedy-King College as an affordable way to transition to college and get her GPA back up to…

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Candace Walker

In just four-and-a-half months, Candace Walker learned to build a house and moved from minimum wage to a $40/hour job…

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