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Amadou Dia

Amadou is excited to see what the future holds for him once he completes his certification in cybersecurity.

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Sarah Choy

Sarah Choy had already earned a bachelor’s degree in English and philosophy from the University of Minnesota before returning to…

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Melissa Romualdo

Melissa Romualdo looks forward to graduating from Malcolm X’s Nursing program and going straight into the workforce to help patients…

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Tina Castillo

South Sider Tina Castillo is a second-year student at Kennedy-King College who is working towards a degree in clinical psychology.…

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Claretha Morrell

Claretha Morrell is an Olive-Harvey College alumna and a lifelong learner. At age 62, her desire to work in the…

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Tracey Thompson

Tracey Thompson, a Kennedy-King College student studying criminal justice, has always been motivated to achieve her goals. She’s also been…

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Mia Jacobs

Mia Jacobs, a native of Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, will soon be a graduate of Kennedy-King College with a degree in…

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Angelika Szymanowska

Shortly after completing high school, Angelika Szymanowska moved from Poland to the Northeast side of Chicago and began her journey…

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Giovanny Reyes

After moving to Chicago from California, Giovanny Reyes started at City Colleges of Chicago hoping to further his career. While…

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