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Early College

Leila Ebdair

City Colleges of Chicago’s Early College program helped Leila Ebdair get on track to earn her doctorate by 25-years-old.

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Jordan Colon

Jordan Colon, the senior coordinator for Early College programs at Harry S Truman College, plays an important role in the…

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Joserik Figueroa-Duran

Through City Colleges' Early College program, Josie was able to explore her passion for aviation and find a pathway to…

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Mariela Gallegos

Mariela Gallegos has completed the basic nursing assistant (BNA) certificate at Malcolm X College, she’s a certified nursing assistant (CNA),…

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Vincent Smith

From technical knowledge to time management, Vincent says Olive-Harvey prepared him to continue his college journey. Now, he's getting ready…

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Cesilia Aguilar

Becoming a student at Wright has helped Cesilia Aguilar decide on a future she thinks will be fulfilling, will inspire…

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Florencia Laino

Being undocumented has always played a big role in who I am. But it’s also been my biggest challenge in…

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Raven Jones

Raven Jones is well on her way to her college degree – and she is just graduating from Sarah E.…

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Tia Wilson

Tia Wilson has always wanted to be a nurse. Now, the Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School senior is…

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Erica and Anjelize Camacho

For Angelize and Erica Camacho, Malcolm X College’s Basic Nursing Assistant pinning ceremony was a moment to remember.

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Jacori Garrett

As part of the Early College program, Jacori was taking college level classes and earning college credit as a high…

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Alan Huerta

When Alan Huerta was looking at high schools, Sarah E. Goode was appealing because of its Early College partnership with…

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