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Sean Flynn

When Sean Flynn first stepped through the doors of Olive-Harvey College, it wasn’t to earn a college degree—it was to…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC High School Diploma Olive-Harvey College Phi Theta Kappa Resource and Supports Transfer

Precious Mannie

When Precious Mannie was a high school senior, she applied to more than two dozen colleges, hoping for the kind…

Alumni of CCC Harold Washington College Phi Theta Kappa Resource and Supports Scholarships Star Scholarship Transfer TRiO

De'Anna Stamps

By getting involved on campus, De’Anna Stamps discovered the college experience she was looking for at Kennedy-King College.

Alumni of CCC Kennedy-King College Luminary Award Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Transfer

Valerie Dutan Molina

On her way to success, Valerie Duran Molina is giving back and finding growth.

Alumni of CCC Luminary Award Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Wilbur Wright College

Tyshawn Allison

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

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Timothy Arreola

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

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Early College Engineering and Computer Science Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Jocelyn Sanders

For more than 25 years, Jocelyn Sanders built a successful career as a salon owner and licensed cosmetologist. But deep…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC High School Diploma Malcolm X College Malcolm X College West Campus Phi Theta Kappa Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Lauryn Garner

I found so much more than an affordable, quality education at Wilbur Wright College, I found a community.

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Engineering and Computer Science Resource and Supports Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Dianna Garzón

I attended Lane Tech High School where I received generalized support from peers and counselors. However, this did not eliminate…

Alumni of CCC Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Marnee Ostoa

Persevere. It’s what Marnee Ostoa has always done.

Alumni of CCC Harold Washington College Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Resilience Scholarships Student Government Association Student Life Transfer

David Ramirez

Daley College student David Ramirez leads a busy life. In addition to his full-time studies in science, he is deeply…

Resource and Supports Richard J. Daley College Student Government Association Student Life

Maria Gabriela Pino

Ever since she was a child, Maria Gabriela Pino has dreamed of becoming a doctor. In in her home country…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC City Colleges of Chicago Foundation City Colleges Of Chicago Foundation ESL Harry S Truman College Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Resource and Supports Scholarships Student Life Transfer