Elena Schalliol has been a member of the mental health and substance recovery communities for years.

A car and a Harold Washington College education changed Lyric Johnson’s life in ways she never expected.

Cristian Villalobos loved his high school experience at Carver Military Academy. He had a great GPA, was involved in extracurriculars,…

Elaina N. Frieson is very candid about what it’s like to balance being a parent and a student. The Kennedy-King College…

Once a first-generation college student herself, creating a supportive environment is at the top of Malcolm X College Dental Hygiene…

Guadalupe Rojas has been a Daley College student since she was three years old. Growing up, her father took English…

When Yehiri Gonzalez was growing up, school didn’t feel like a safe space. As a future teacher, she wants to…

Feeling burnt out at her previous job, Bianca Harmon enrolled in cybersecurity courses at Wright College, which led to the…

Malcolm X College’s Project MPACT has given Shottees Melton a second chance. She’s now working as a certified nursing assistant…

Prior to becoming the Wellness Center coordinator at Truman College, Irene Aleman provided mental health case management for marginalized communities…

Amadou is excited to see what the future holds for him once he completes his certification in cybersecurity.

As far back as Dayana Centeno can remember, STEM was something she “loved to geek out on.” Through her classes…