Michael Nwaigbo grew up in Nigeria and moved to Chicago as a teen. He decided to attend Kennedy-King College after…

After working in the restaurant business, Kristen Medrano sought a second career in early learning at Olive-Harvey

Diego Ramirez knew he’d be successful in college if he had the motivation and the financial resources. The City Colleges…

Geovanni started at Wright in February 2020 after graduating early from Marine Leadership Academy.

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

“The students I met at Wright College were on par with the students I’ve met at Columbia, and the classes…

Raven Jones is well on her way to her college degree – and she is just graduating from Sarah E.…

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

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

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

Ashley Darden fought through anguish, tears, and self-doubt on her way to graduating from Malcolm X College—but she didn’t let…

Back in 2016, I lost a few of my childhood friends to gun violence. I felt the world crashing, and…