Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Kashawna Brantley
Kashawna Brantley has always been interested in technology, but it wasn’t until after she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology that she decided she wanted to pursue a career in the IT sector instead. “I just didn’t know where to start,” she said. After trying out a few jobs in education, the South Shore resident…
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John Kelly
Malcolm X College’s John Kelly is a “voice for veterans.” As the college’s Veterans Services Specialist and a former U.S. Marine, Kelly uses his own experiences to provide military-affiliated students with the resources they need to succeed—both in the classroom and in their lives. Read Kelly’s story in his own words below: There is…
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Anastasia Render
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The ACE scholarship has not only supported me financially, but has taught me about different opportunities and resources that exist on campus. – ACE Scholar Alejandro V.
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Dekala Cardine
Dekala Cardine, born and raised on the West side of the city, graduated from Chicago Tech Academy High School in 2020 before deciding to enroll at City Colleges of Chicago this past fall. Dekala first heard about the ACE (Advancing Chicago’s Education) scholarship in May 2021 from an email from City Colleges, which sparked her…
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Alejandro Vallejo
After taking a gap year due to COVID-19, Alejandro Vallejo, a 2020 Prosser Career Academy graduate, decided that it was time to return to school to realize his dreams. Hailing from the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood, Alejandro did not know what was next for him after graduating from Prosser, so he decided to work full-time in the restaurant industry. His life changed after receiving a phone call from City Colleges of Chicago telling him about the ACE (Advancing Chicago’s Education) scholarship.…
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Thanks to the ACE Scholarship, I was able to buy my books, get a laptop, and get one-on-one advice about starting college. – ACE Scholar, Anastasia
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Tamika Powell
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Kadi Channell
2019 was a year marked by change for Kadi Channell. After suffering an injury on the job as a nurse, she was ready to start the journey towards a new career, and she enrolled in courses at Olive-Harvey College focused in business administration as a first step. Just around the same time, her husband was…
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Marissa Gora
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