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Katrina and Alexandra Flores

Nursing is a challenging field, and the education to become a nurse is just as rigorous. Sharing the demands of…

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Martin Gonzalez

Malcolm X College alumnus Martin Gonzalez has nurses to thank for his health today and for inspiring his future career…

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Raven Edwards

Through the Teach Chicago Tomorrow program, Truman College Valedictorian Raven Edwards is on her way to becoming a CPS teacher.

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Liliana Ornelas

With the support of the Star Scholarship, Daley College Salutatorian Liliana Ornelas was proud to graduate debt-free.

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Maybelle Sanchez

The community that Star Scholar Maybelle Sanchez found at Wright College helped her realize what she wanted from a four-year…

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Guadalupe Rojas-Gonzalez

Growing up, Guadalupe Rojas-Gonzalez saw her dad find success at Daley College. She chose to do the same and graduated…

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Luis Martinez

Luis Martinez was a strong student in high school, and college was always in the cards for him. However, he…

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Ajanee Holmes

Harold Washington College student Ajanee Holmes is getting ready to build her career in the architecture field.

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Alejandra Ramirez Lopez

The people I met and the connections I made at Wilbur Wright College helped contribute to my success as a…

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Thomas Lezimis

As a senior at Taft High School, I began taking dual enrollment classes through Wright College with plans to attend…

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Karen Sinchi-Sarmiento

Karen Sinchi-Sarmiento and her family moved to the U.S. from Ecuador when she was three-years-old. She attended Lakeview High School…

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Yehiri Gonzalez

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

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