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Patrick Shaffer

Patrick Shaffer chose Kennedy-King College because it was close to his Bronzeville home and it was affordable.

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India Walker

India Walker says she didn’t have the best grades in high school, but Malcolm X College gave her the chance…

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Heather Atherton

Newman Civic Fellow, Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholar Semifinalist, college student, CCC Luminary Award recipient, mom, and soon paralegal –…

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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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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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Daquari Hollins

When future game designer Daquari Hollins graduated from high school in Minnesota, he knew college was in his future.

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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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