chancellor juan salgado

Since fall 2021, credit enrollment is up 41% among Black men, 37% among Black women, 35% among Latino men, and 24% among Latina women. #college #enrollment

Supporters say the program offers a tangible step toward reentry success by addressing one of the biggest barriers facing formerly incarcerated people: lack of access to job opportunities. #certification

The expanded effort will add enhanced grocery markets, frozen meal options, snack stations, apprenticeships, and improved access to public benefits. #foods

Students in the program benefit from guaranteed transfer pathways, including the Engineering Access Alliance, which offers enhanced admissions to the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. #engineering

“The most critical stage for foundational learning is from birth to age five, and that’s why City Colleges of Chicago is deeply committed to supporting the next generation of early childhood educators,” said Chancellor Juan Salgado. #scholarship