Deynna Rey

Since Deynna Rey was a child growing up in Venezuela, she dreamed of going to college,...

Aug 12

I was originally born in Mexico, and I started taking English as a Second Language classes...

Aug 11

Originally from Venezuela, Rafael Gamboa has wanted to live in Chicago since he was 12 years...

Jul 13

During my adolescent years, I was forced to make sacrifices to prioritize the attention required to...

Jul 8

When I passed the math section of the GED, I remember screaming so loud that I...

Jul 7

When I signed up to earn my high school equivalency, I didn’t know what to expect....

Jun 17

This story was originally published as a City Colleges news blog titled “Adult Learning Creates Access...

May 31

Growing up on the southwest side of Chicago, Naomi Monroe was always a strong student. In...

May 6

Two years ago, Valentina Atehortua moved thousands of miles away from her home in Colombia, arriving...

Dec 15

After coming to the United States from Poland, I wanted to help others. I was thinking...

Nov 19