City Colleges of Chicago

By scaling programs and initiatives that work for Latine students across our system, we can help more students succeed. Executive Vice Chancellor Veronica Herrero joined an Excelencia in Education panel in Washington, D.C., yesterday to discuss just that—how we can support Latine and all students by leveraging evidence-based practices. Herrero’s remarks come just as City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College earned recertification of its Seal of Excelencia.

Today, the State of Illinois launched a groundbreaking manufacturing marketing campaign to boost Illinois’ manufacturing talent pipeline at our very own City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, home of the state-of-the-art Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center. As Daley College's President Janine E Janosky said, we can't wait to connect more people to this growing field to further accelerate Illinois' manufacturing economy.? Visit MakeItInIllinois.com to learn about careers in manufacturing and join an industry that does rewarding work that makes an impact.?#MakeItInIllinois

We are proud to announce that City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College has been recertified with the Seal of Excelencia for 2024 by Excelencia in Education, the nation's leading authority on accelerating Latine student success in higher education. This recertification places Wright College in an esteemed group of more than 40 institutions that are intentionally supporting Latine students' success while serving all students. The Seal of Excelencia represents a data-driven, practice-oriented certification, and we are proud to be recognized for our leadership in fostering student achievement. Wright College first earned the Seal in 2021 and is committed to partnering with Excelencia to significantly increase Latine graduate numbers by 2030. We are honored to continue this important work to ensure student success and excellence in education. https://lnkd.in/gGHGrkHP

Celebrating Richard J. Daley College. Daley College Arturo Velasquez Institute’s Community Health Worker program was recognized as an 2024 Example of Excelencia Finalist. Daley College is honored to have earned the Seal of Excelencia 2023-2026. Pictured at the 2024 Excelencia Conveying is our Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives Trish Aumann and Dean of Arturo Velasquez Institute Alicia Rodriguez. #students #latino #HSI #hispanic #colleges #collegesuniversities #highereducation #studentsuccess #communityhealthworker #chw #TheDaleyDifference Trish Aumann City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Leaders get their start at City Colleges of Chicago. Read about the current (and future) leaders whose journeys started at one of our seven colleges in our September newsletter. https://lnkd.in/gxspVGJf

September is National Student Parent Month. During the month of September, City Colleges celebrates and uplifts our students raising children and working hard in the classroom. Did you know that more than 1/3 of the class of 2024 associate degree earners were parenting students? We're grateful for the support we're able to provide our parenting students while working to empower them and their children even further. Visit our success site to read the stories of parenting students at City Colleges. https://lnkd.in/ginKQtRH

David Ramirez, City Colleges’ student trustee on the Board of Trustees and a student at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, has been appointed chair of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Student Advisory Committee (SAC). His leadership will help shape policy and address the needs of community college students across Illinois. David was selected for the role at a recent student orientation in Mattoon, Illinois, where he was joined by Daley College’s Student Government Association President Angel Coscia, who was representing all of City Colleges’ SGA presidents. Their participation reflects the leadership and dedication that City Colleges students bring to the table. https://lnkd.in/gqRv8DQd

There are two events left in our Workforce Development Month event series, "Find Your Talent at City Colleges of Chicago"! ? ??9/25 at 12pm: Learn how your organization can partner with City Colleges to recruit and retain a skilled, diverse workforce through a customized apprenticeship program ??9/30 at 12pm: Learn about the short-term programs City Colleges offers and how you can hire our students today ? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g3Yyn2ut

For City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College student Silvia Garcia, the journey to college began in ESL and high school diploma preparation classes, which she took at no cost. Silvia then transitioned into college credit classes with the support of a scholarship and other resources. After graduation, she hopes to work with children at a daycare. As we celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, City Colleges is proud to support students like Silvia in preparing for college and careers through our Adult Education program. https://lnkd.in/gVRDANqm

Northwestern University School of Professional Studies and City Colleges of Chicago are partnering to increase access to higher learning by offering early admissions to transfer students from City Colleges of Chicago to the world-renowned university.