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For Dylan, the Olive-Harvey baseball team was more than just a team; it was a family.

Tyshawn Allison always knew he would go to college. Growing up on Chicago’s west side, he developed a love for…

When a global pandemic halted Sheila’s original educational plans, she discovered a new pathway at Richard J. Daley College while…

Lakina has always wanted to go to college. Even after having a child shortly after high school, she never let…

After high school, Joshua started working as an automotive technician. But a part of him longed for a career that…

Following her graduation from Whitney Young High School, Margaret wanted to take a gap year to figure out her next…

After arriving in the United States from Poland, Malgorzata knew that the only way to improve her life, was to…

For Tuan Tran, becoming the 2025 salutatorian of Harry S Truman College represents a fresh start, years of hard work,…

For Andria, returning to college meant finding a place that worked for her life, family, and budget.

When Olivia began her journey at City Colleges, she took a chance that would open doors to new opportunities.

Wilbur Wright College graduate Zaneta Marcinik arrived in the United States as a teenager with dreams of attending college and…

At 15, I never imagined I’d one day work in the automotive industry. Back in middle school, I told everyone…