Category: Culinary Arts & Hospitality
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Glenda Flores
As a senior at Little Village World Language High School, Glenda Flores’ counselor talked a lot about the Star Scholarship at City Colleges. So when Glenda realized the four-year universities she wanted to go to wouldn’t offer enough financial help to make it possible for her to attend, she thought City Colleges was the perfect…
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Karla Armour
It took a while for Karla Armour to make her passion a profession, but now that she has, there’s no turning back. The 48-year-old from the Rosemoor neighborhood took a winding road to get to her current role as owner of La Matriz Bakery, an online pastry shop that specializes in treats that combine African…
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Sury Vargas
First generation college student from Little Village Sury Vargas has already had some unique hands-on experience, like baking for the Taste of Chicago’s Taste Oasis in the summer of 2018. Now, she’s got a culinary internship at Walt Disney World where she will hone her baking and pastry skills. Watch Sury’s story to learn more.