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Natalia Casas

Natalia Casas attended Truman College to become a teacher. She wanted to ensure that her future students wouldn’t have to…

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Valori Laudarji

It hadn't occurred to me until I was a week or two away from graduating from Lane Technical High School…

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Toyia Parker

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

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Tyla Allen

Fitness is Tyla Allen’s passion. Thanks to Malcolm X College’s Personal Fitness Trainer program, her passion is now making her…

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Dayana Centeno

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

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Favour Gbadamosi

After graduating from Hyde Park Academy, Favour Gbadamosi took advantage of the Star Scholarship to begin her college journey at Kennedy-King College…

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Vincenty Lucas Jackson

Vincenty Lucas Jackson is getting valuable experience for his future career before he even starts his first class at Truman…

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Liam John Smith

Liam John Smith, Wright College’s 2023 salutatorian, was born in Ukraine and joined his parents in Chicago about 10 years…

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Kaliyah Chestang

Kaliyah Chestang is learning first-hand about being a woman in tech in her One Summer Chicago internship at the Kennedy-King…

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Jessica Atieno-Walker

Although she speaks softly, Jessica Atieno-Walker exudes confidence when she discusses life’s possibilities. She earned her Associate in Arts in…

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Shlesha Patel

Wright College sophomore Shlesha Patel has her sights set on a four-year degree in mechanical engineering. Thanks to a scholarship…

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