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Tunde Oderinde

Tunde Oderinde is setting an example for his two children by not only earning his GED, but by pursuing a…

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Thadeus Banks

As a child, Thadeus Banks always loved science and taking care of others. Now, after much soul searching, he is…

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Daryna Doroshenko

In a few short years, Daryna Doroshenko has perfected her English, earned her Associate Degree in Accounting, and has now…

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Alec Telles

Alec Telles’ ultimate goal is to help solve climate change and other environmental issues through engineering.

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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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Lovetta Houston

An academic advisor who inspires her students, supports them, and encourages them before, during, and after work hours.

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Gerardo Franco

Gerardo Franco has always known he wanted to work in film, but didn’t know how he would afford his education.

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Patrick Shaffer

Patrick Shaffer chose Kennedy-King College because it was close to his Bronzeville home and it was affordable.

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India Walker

India Walker says she didn’t have the best grades in high school, but Malcolm X College gave her the chance…

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Latoya Cauley

"I wanted to fulfill a promise to myself to finish my education and pursue my professional goals"

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Prishina Coleman

Prishina Coleman's ultimate goal is to have her own studio and be a professional choreographer.

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