Believe in my American Dream

THEY COME FROM THE NORTH SIDE, WEST SIDE, SOUTH SIDE AND SUBURBS.

They are no strangers to adversity and conquer challenges head on. They represent the Chicago-area’s rich cultural diversity. Most importantly, they know getting an education is the key to their success. And, with the help of the Pullman Foundation, they are achieving their American Dream.

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In the 1950s, The Pullman Foundation

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More than 14,000 people

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Pullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Celeste Acosta

03.12.20

Celeste Acosta is a Molecular and Cellular Biology major at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Read on to learn about her first year at UIUC, and her views on being a Pullman Scholar! What drew you to your college? My parents always emphasized the importance of going to college…

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THEY COME FROM THE NORTH SIDE, WEST SIDE, SOUTH SIDE AND SUBURBS.

Support the dreams of the next generation

In the 1950s, The Pullman Foundation

More than 14,000 people

Pullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Celeste Acosta

03.12.20