Category: Daley College
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Morgan Simmons
Originally set on attending another CPS high school, Morgan Simmons decided that Goode would be the best fit her – and the bonus would be that she would be in classes with her sisters Michelle and Megan (they are triplets). As a high achieving student, the challenging academics and Early College program at Goode were…
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Michelle Simmons
Michelle Simmons has gotten an early start on a tech career. As part of the Early College program at Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy and Daley College, Michelle has earned an Associate Degree in Computer Science while still in high school. This fall, she heads to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIEU) to continue her studies…
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Terrence Franks
Terrence Franks is not only a soon-to-be Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy graduate, he is about to earn his Associate Degree in Computer Science at Daley College. This fall, Terrence is on his way to Georgetown University with a full scholarship to pay his tuition, room, and board. Terrence was initially intrigued by Goode’s excellent…
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Alyse Moore
Alyse Moore has always been a high-achiever – she specifically chose to attend Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy because of its strong academics and Early College program with Daley College. Now, she is one of only two students in the CPS graduating class of 2020 to have completed her Associate of Science in Computer Science…
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Arianna Johnson
When Arianna Johnson heard about the Early College program from students who were already a part of it, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. It would be a challenge for her mom to pay college tuition for both her and her twin sister, and this would let her get college credits…
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Khadijah Ahmad
Spring 2020 didn’t slow Khadijah Ahmad down. A full-time student who attends Daley College close to her Auburn-Gresham home and works as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a nursing home in Hyde Park, Khadijah says her desire to help others is fueling her through this difficult time. In March 2020, when her five mainly science…
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Marcus Whittaker
Marcus Whittaker will receive his associate degree from Daley College in December of 2019—but that’s only part of his story. After growing up in Chicago, Marcus graduated from high school in Mississippi. He returned to Chicago in 1985 and enrolled at Malcolm X College. While at Malcolm X, Marcus took business courses for a year.…
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Chris Petty
Chris Petty graduated from Bogan High School at the top of his class. With his successes in high school, he wanted to attend college and purse engineering, but the cost of college was going to leave him in debt. A part of OneGoal, Chris was then introduced to Daley College and the Star Scholarship. With…
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Nicole Gould
Nicole Gould always pictured herself working with young people, and has happily found her professional home at City Colleges as a college advisor, primarily for Star Scholars. Nicole is from Chicago, but after she graduated from Hyde Park Career Academy, she went on to earn her BA in criminal justice at Jackson State, an Historically…
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Michelle Quijano
As the first person in her family to go to college, Michelle Quijano felt a little lost and a little nervous. “It was actually stressful and scary – I didn’t know what to do or even where to start,” she said. That is why she was so thankful for the Star Scholarship – she didn’t…