Ruben Lopez initially turned to City Colleges to learn English. Now, he's advancing his tech career in our cutting-edge Machine…

City Colleges of Chicago helped connect Maria Garcia to the tools she needed to succeed.

Persevere. It’s what Marnee Ostoa has always done.

Jevon Covington doesn’t consider himself to be a “traditional” student—but now that he’s back in school, he wants to continue…

Toyia Parker has held a lot of titles: wife, mother, fitness instructor, student, and most recently, scholarship recipient.

Brenda Najjuma is a Wright college student with a passion for AI and machine learning. She wants to serve as…

When Jean Matthews decided to finish her college journey at Harold Washington College, it had been more than 40 years…

My journey to continue my education has been long and winding. I’ve worked multiple jobs, and I’ve raised kids. I’ve…

Antoinette Hicks had been out of the classroom for 30 years before deciding to reignite her educational journey at Olive-Harvey…

for publications like Chicago Magazine, Lonely Planet, New York Magazine, and The Guardian. While Cate enjoyed her work, she had lifelong dreams of a…

Ryan Morgia, Kennedy-King's 2023 Valedictorian, is grateful that he is able to build his career again in a new country.…

Shukara Robertson didn’t have plans to join the military. In fact, as a high school student at Dunbar Vocational Career…