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Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship

Charlene Barrios

Patience. That is the main word that comes to mind when Charlene Barrios is mentoring other parents and educators about…

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Timothy Avant

Timothy Avant is a student at Truman College, preparing to become an early childhood educator tuition-free with the support of…

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Evelyn Patino

Evelyn Patino has heard all of the misconceptions about what it means to be an early childhood educator. One of…

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Charlette Smith

Charlette Smith first decided she wanted to become a teacher when she was in sixth grade and her teacher Ms.…

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Sinead Abarca

Sinead Abarca found her true calling in education, even if it happened a bit later than she anticipated. When she…

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