Hortensia Castro
Hortensia always had faith that she would we make it into UIC’s nursing program, but it...
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Roderick Moore
Roderick left high school in the Roseland neighborhood his junior year – in 1999 – and...
Salma Campos
Sometimes life gets in the way. For 19 year old Salma Campos, that’s exactly what happened,...
Emmanuel Betson
A native of Ghana, Emmanuel Betson didn’t finish college – he opted to start a career...
Elaine Brooks
Elaine Brooks stopped attending high school when her kids were born. While working her way up...
Yassine Nenni
Yassine emigrated from Algeria in 2008 for better opportunities and to explore the world. His first...
Martha Osornio
When Martha graduated from Benito Juarez High School, the life-long Pilsen resident knew she wouldn’t be...
Omar Martinez Gonzalez
Omar Martinez Gonzalez came to the United States at the age of three from Mexico City,...
Anthony Lyles
As a father of five and a student who works full-time, Anthony Lyles doesn’t have much...
Adeola Fayemi
A graduate of Amundsen High School, Adeola Fayemi was unsure about what he wanted to do...