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Joserik Figueroa-Duran

Through City Colleges' Early College program, Josie was able to explore her passion for aviation and find a pathway to…

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Jamurai Soldier

Jamurai Soldier came to Olive-Harvey College when he was considering a career change. The PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship is helping…

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Shukara Robertson

Shukara Robertson didn’t have plans to join the military. In fact, as a high school student at Dunbar Vocational Career…

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Tomika Bernstein and James Robinson

Tomika Bernstein and James Robinson are starting new careers in the transportation, logistics, and distribution field thanks, in large part,…

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Demetrius Porter

When the COVID-19 pandemic created employment and housing challenges for Demetrius, a former teacher and media producer from Chicago’s West…

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Antoinnette Smith

After graduating from Chicago Vocational Academy in 2009, Burnham neighborhood resident Antoinnette Smith spent some time figuring out her next…

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Lovetta Houston

An academic advisor who inspires her students, supports them, and encourages them before, during, and after work hours.

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Suzzette Anderson

The 49-year-old mother of two started at Olive-Harvey with GED classes. Once that hurdle was cleared, she was encouraged by…

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