Anna Wolak
If there was a silver lining to Anna Wolak’s grandfather passing away, it was that the...
Cindy Alvarez
Born and raised in Chicago, Cindy Alvarez has moved around a lot within the city, but...
Robert Newson
Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Robert Newson had been out of the classroom for...
Elizabeth Sandoval
As a student at Curie High School, Elizabeth Sandoval admits she didn’t try very hard and...
Laura Rybaltowska
Laura Rybaltowska has proven to be a quick study during her brief time in the United...
Amanda Bowers
Memories of building computers with her self-taught dad helped motivate Amanda Bowers to get a degree...
Shaniah Singleton
Shaniah Singleton knows she has a long academic road ahead of her to reach her goal...
Jacqueline Amezcua-Lopez
Baking always had a special meaning for Jacqueline Amezcua-Lopez while she was growing up. “My dad...
Leslie Marquez
Leslie Marquez was inspired by her 5th grade teacher, Daniel Alvarez at Jane Addams Elementary School,...