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“At Bergen, I didn’t just find a nursing program — I found a village.”
— Kaydian Barrett
Bergen Community College, NJ
“I hope to make a softer world for my children and everyone else through meaningful change.”
— Toni Keniston
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
Jensen says he was surprised at his progress and began to feel that he was contributing to the team by easing the workload while enhancing the overall community and culture of the workplace.
— Luke Jensen, Jr.
Riverside City College, CA
I grew up in Newaygo County, which is a rural community. My mom died when I was in third grade, leaving my dad at home with three kids. I got good grades in school but I never applied myself.”
— Samuel Wright
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
“I recommend to any person who wants to improve their education, is a parent, or has experience in working, to come here. They guide you.”
— Fabiola Forli Venegas
San Bernardino Valley College, CA
“At Howard Community College, where I began attending at the age of 16, I often took the bus to campus because I couldn’t afford a car. … That same bus route stopped at the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, where I volunteered and shadowed physicians, and I often shared rides with patients who were struggling.”
— Kirpa Kaur
Howard Community College, MD
“I’ve learned so much through doing public outreach and social media for the fire company, through my work with the New Media Lab, from my classes here, and from professors who have advised me. … I know what I want to do and who I want to be.”
— Sarah Lieberman
Delaware County Community College, PA
“By demonstrating that students from Cecil College can compete – and succeed – on a national stage, I aim to establish a lasting presence for Cecil College in elite engineering competitions.”
— Addison Groce
Cecil College, MD
“I am excited to pursue a career in technology where creativity, design, and problem solving intersect, all while exploring how emerging technologies can be responsibly developed while improving the human experience.”
— Jake Chrissinger
Arapahoe Community College, CO
For Juan, community college is the crucial bridge between dreaming of working with robotics and actually building new innovations.
— Juan Salazar
Saddleback College, CA
“Working alongside my colleagues on the outage was my favorite part of the internship. It was a fast-paced situation that was very rewarding to me.”
— Tommy McCarthy
Delaware County Community College, PA
“There’s just no way I could afford to attend a university without taking on a lot of debt. Attending GateWay allows me to take classes and pay for them without taking on that huge burden.”
— Austin Higbee
GateWay Community College, AZ
“A lot of my personal beliefs align with what nurses do every day — empathy, compassion and service. Those are the three pillars that really led me toward nursing.”
— Annaleis Sloan
Miles Community College, MT
“I’ve grown a lot – in knowledge, in experience and in meeting so many people. I’m still experimenting with my abilities and discovering new ones.”
— Caleb Sierra
Springfield Technical Community College, MA
“I never felt out of place because it’s so diverse — different ages, different backgrounds. And honestly, the resources and access to flexible class schedules and online courses helped me stay in school.”
— Angelique Wallace
Salt Lake Community College, UT
