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Kiara Taylor

“I feel very prepared to enter the workforce. I’m just wondering if the workforce is prepared for me.”

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Danela Agoncillo

Danela Agoncillo credits her brother for encouraging her to dream big and achieve great things. The two have a lot…

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Vincent Harris

We asked Vincent Harris, Executive Director of Student Financial Aid Services at Olive-Harvey College, a little about his job and…

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Trevin Cox

35-year-old Trevin Cox and his partner were thinking about buying a restaurant and bar before the COVID-19 pandemic changed their…

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Cielo Torres

Cielo graduated from Malcolm X College in the Fall of 2021 with an Associate in Science, and just a few…

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Lila Aouani

“They made sure I had everything I needed. They even asked me about my living situation, making sure I felt…

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Ivy Rose Lomahan

I decided to get my prerequisites done at Truman College, which was the closest campus to my home on the…

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Antoinette McIntosh

Antoinette McIntosh would recommend Malcolm X College to students for the flexibility of classes, affordable cost, and supportive faculty.

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Yidedya Kedir

“The energy at Harold Washington is great,” she said. “Everyone here is focused on achieving their goals.”

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Sam Roberts

While a student at Harold Washington College, Sam Roberts was glad to receive support from City Colleges of Chicago staff…

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Safiyah Agunbiade

Safiyah Agunbiade is a long way from home. She moved to the North Side of Chicago from Nigeria in 2018…

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Aaron Zabrinas

Aaron Zabrinas is well on his way to his goal of becoming a lawyer that advocates for vulnerable populations.

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