Last Saturday, Hope Chicago celebrated with over 150 parents enrolled in its debt-free educational programs at the Holiday Hope Day event, held in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago. This special event spotlighted the organization’s Parent Scholar Program, which supports both CPS graduates and their parents in pursuing postsecondary and workforce pathways without the burden of debt. The event featured inspiring stories from families benefiting from Hope Chicago’s two-generation model, which offers flexible learning opportunities in fields like healthcare, business, tech, and trades. The program continues to grow, helping parents complete high school diplomas, earn college degrees, and gain certifications, all while contributing to the economic mobility of entire families. Hope Chicago CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson, City Colleges Chancellor Juan Salgado, and many Hope Chicago families (Both Hope Scholar and Hope Parent Scholar) attended the celebration, underscoring the impact of Hope Chicago’s mission to create equitable, debt-free educational opportunities for Chicago’s diverse communities.

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