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

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

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

Joshua Adereti is on a path to earn his bachelor’s degree tuition-free.

Natalia Casas attended Truman College to become a teacher. She wanted to ensure that her future students wouldn’t have to…

City Colleges of Chicago has been there for Viseth Sen for almost every step of his adult life.

Prior to becoming the Wellness Center coordinator at Truman College, Irene Aleman provided mental health case management for marginalized communities…

Vincenty Lucas Jackson is getting valuable experience for his future career before he even starts his first class at Truman…

My journey to continue my education has been long and winding. I’ve worked multiple jobs, and I’ve raised kids. I’ve…

2023 Truman College Salutatorian

Jelena Trkuljic, Truman College's 2023 valedictorian, moved from Serbia to Chicago when she was 19 years old, right after finishing…

Leslie Guzman's life hasn’t been without challenges, but she has had opportunities and made choices that have helped her create…