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Sabrina Williams

For Harold Washington College alumna Sabrina Williams, the goal of graduating college was indeed worth the wait.

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Christopher Schaffer

Harold Washington College felt like home to Christopher Schaffer. When he decided to return to school to change careers, there…

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Adetayo Olusegun

Harold Washington College alumnus Adetayo Olusegun transferred to UIC, secured an apprenticeship in his field, and now has a full-time…

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Ajanee Holmes

Harold Washington College student Ajanee Holmes is getting ready to build her career in the architecture field.

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Briana Brewer

After discovering her passion for the supply chain industry, Briana Brewer found a pathway to success at Olive-Harvey College.

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Saber Garibi

Wilbur Wright College alumnus Saber Garibi is pursuing a lucrative career in engineering as a student at Illinois Tech and…

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Guadalupe Rojas

Guadalupe Rojas has been a Daley College student since she was three years old. Growing up, her father took English…

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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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Bianca Harmon

Feeling burnt out at her previous job, Bianca Harmon enrolled in cybersecurity courses at Wright College, which led to the…

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Jevon Covington

Jevon Covington doesn’t consider himself to be a “traditional” student—but now that he’s back in school, he wants to continue…

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