Category: Daley College
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Martin Lozano
Martin Lozano loves to learn, build, and create things. That’s why, when the Whitney M. Young Magnet High School graduate was exploring his college options, Daley College—a school known for its advanced manufacturing and engineering offerings—made sense. Still, while the programs attracted Martin to Daley, he says it’s the people there that encouraged him to…
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Edgar Cruz
As Edgar Cruz interns with One Summer Chicago, an internship he found out about through City Colleges of Chicago— he ponders the last couple of years. It’s been a whirlwind for him. Originally from the Southwest Side of Chicago, he graduated from John Hancock High School in 2021 with an interest in engineering and STEM…
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Veronica Rodriguez
When Veronica Rodriguez arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela two years ago, she had to figure out how to start her life over again—and where to begin. She decided to work on improving her English first, which led her to Daley College. Veronica decided to pursue Daley’s Career Bridge program, which helps students improve their…
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Jaurique McClain
As Jaurique McClain was finishing up his final year at South Side Occupational Academy, he heard about the new After 22 pilot program that was launching at Daley College. The program connects adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to career training, educational opportunities, and jobs. It was perfect timing. Jaurique, who was diagnosed with autism…
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Cristian Olivares
Cristian Olivares, born on the south side of Chicago, is a young entrepreneur with a plan, but he never intended to go to college nor work with NASCAR. “My dad went to college and although he didn’t force me, my parents encouraged me heavily to obtain a higher education,” said Cristian. “At first I was…
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Olga Sanchez
Olga Sanchez, Daley College’s 2023 salutatorian, grew up in a bilingual household, where Spanish was her first language. Because she moved to the U.S. from Mexico at six months old, Olga wasn’t sure how she would pay for college as an undocumented student. Her teachers at Curie Metro High School told her about the Star…
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Sergio Alvarado
Sergio Alvarado was so committed to furthering his education at Daley College, he moved from Kansas to take courses there. The Chicago native has worked in the trades since 2011. He got his start in heating and air conditioning before transitioning to the industrial manufacturing industry, where he continues to work today. “I think the…
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Christina Bernabe
Christina Bernabe, Daley College’s 2023 valedictorian, grew up in Chicago’s Clearing neighborhood and came to Richard J. Daley College in August of 2020. She was a returning college student who had previously put her academic career at another community college on hold due to financial obstacles. Christina had always dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur who…
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Ivette Trevino
As a first-generation college student, Ivette Trevino feels proud of having received her associate degree from Richard J. Daley College in 2005. “Working at my pace at my time, at Daley, really prepared me for where I’m at today,” said Ivette. Ivette enrolled in accounting and business courses in 1999-2002 that sparked a huge interest…
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Brian Lee
Brian Lee has big plans for the future, and Daley College is helping him prepare to achieve them. Prior to enrolling at Daley, Brian’s parents told him to go to school or go to work. He decided to go to work. That decision left him available to accompany his sister on a college visit while…