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Harry S Truman College

Charlene Macklin

Through the Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship, Charlene Macklin enhanced her skillset in the early learning space at no cost.

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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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Alicia Gregorio

Alicia Gregorio grew up in Mexico but has called West Humboldt Park home for many years. She was thrilled to…

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Lisa Slater

Truman College Veterans Services Specialist Lisa Slater found a sense of community as a military police officer. She now is…

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Samira Ali

I’ve always wanted to become a doctor. That’s been my end goal for as long as I can remember, but…

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Jordan Colon

Jordan Colon, the senior coordinator for Early College programs at Harry S Truman College, plays an important role in the…

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Cecil Barnes

Harry S Truman alum Cecil Barnes decided to begin working full-time straight after high school. He was a bartender when…

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Ruben Lopez

Ruben Lopez initially turned to City Colleges to learn English. Now, he's advancing his tech career in our cutting-edge Machine…

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Maria Garcia

City Colleges of Chicago helped connect Maria Garcia to the tools she needed to succeed.

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Olivert Mbah

In 2016, Olivert Mbah’s life changed forever. That June, she moved to the U.S. from Cameroon. By August, she was…

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