Category: Future Ready
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Felecia Tiney
During my adolescent years, I was forced to make sacrifices to prioritize the attention required to care for my family. I became a mom at a young age and dropped out of high school when I was 18. I had to overcome home insecurities and depression. But I never gave up. 25 years and 12…
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Demetrius Porter
Demetrius Porter knows it’s never too late to start over. When the COVID-19 pandemic created employment and housing challenges for Demetrius, a former teacher and media producer from Chicago’s West Side, he recalls wondering, “What am I going to do next?” Then, a coworker told Demetrius about City Colleges of Chicago’s Future Ready initiative, which…
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Desiree Morris
Everything is aligning at the perfect time for Medical Assisting student Desiree Morris. When the pandemic hit, Desiree was enrolled at another school, where she was taking mostly virtual classes. It wasn’t a good fit. She stopped attending classes there and began researching alternatives. She knew she wanted to study healthcare at a school close…
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Erik Zetina
21-year-old Erik Zetina has always enjoyed crime shows. So, after graduating from Carl Schurz High School in 2018, he decided to explore a future in the industry, starting with criminal justice courses at Wright College. The campus was nearby his Portage Park home, making it easy to physically get to class—but Erik said he was…