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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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Kelly McCarthy

"Science is a lot of fun and this whole experience has changed my perspective – I never thought I would…

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Khadijah Ahmad

“My compassion has a lot to do with wanting to be a nurse. It means a lot to me that…

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Katherine Pisabaj

"Wright helped me entirely – academically, as a person, and community-wise."

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Naomi Esquivel

Naomi Esquivel always had a passion for helping animals, but a microbiology class at Malcolm X College helped her decide…

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Juan Guerrero

"Community college allows you to explore who you are as a learner"

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Kimberly Bolanos

President of Wright’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, One Million Degrees scholar, Healthy Student Market volunteer, and intern…

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Kyle Reid

Studying biology at Olive-Harvey College leads to four-year university program and beyond

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Patrice Henderson

"It's truly rewarding to turn your passion into a profession," says Patrice Henderson, ACCESS Center director at Olive-Harvey College.

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Jaleen Gibson

Jaleen Gibson grew up on the South Side of Chicago, but it never felt like home. In fact, no one…

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Nicole Gould

Nicole Gould always pictured herself working with young people, and happily found her professional home at City Colleges as a…

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