Vicki Peters

After exploring her options for an affordable education, Arani made a life-changing decision. She enrolled at Malcolm X College where she soon joined the Surgical Technology program.

When Mbali arrived in the United States from South Africa, she knew she wanted to continue her education and pursue a career in business.

When Suzi arrived in the United States from Cameroon, she was the first in her family to attend college—and she faced the challenge of learning English while starting a new life on her own.

Growing up in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood, Jade Ocampo never imagined that her post-high school journey would take her into the world of quantum research, professional engineering societies, and national internships.