Noble Street College Prep Alum Brings Fashion to Her Community
Karina Estada graduated from Noble Street College Prep in 2009. She always wanted to be her own boss, so she opened Dear Me, an online fashion boutique, with her twin brother. Now, she’s trying to change the game for Latina women in fashion. Read more about her journey.
UIC College Prep Alum Builds Out His Own Coffee Company
One of our favorite things as educators is to watch our alumni flourish and achieve their dreams. To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, we’re doing a series to feature just a few of our amazing Latinx alumni who run […]
A Letter to Noble Seniors from a Butler College Prep Alum
BY LATONYA ANDERSON | she/her | Butler College Prep alum
Dear Noble seniors,
First and foremost, congratulations! You survived your junior […]
Baker College Prep Rolls Out New College Scholarship
Baker College Prep is rolling out a new college fund for EVERY student from the Class of 2026 and beyond that comes through their doors. No special application, no essay, no GPA requirements.
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The Part of Me They Don’t See
How does it feel to have an invisible disability? To many, I live a perfect life. I have a wonderful family, a supportive boyfriend, and my caring pets. However, underneath all of that, my disability is a major part of my identity, and I feel like it deeply explains me and my life. No one can see what is “wrong” with me* – they only see the parts of me that are considered “normal” in our world. However, I want to share the other part of me – part of me that our world often ignores.
No Word Goes Unspoken: A Zine about Education & Autism
In school, I struggled with speaking and making friends. I didn’t know when it was the right time to speak so I would stay quiet until I was called on. I stayed quiet during advisory, gym, English, and lunch. Even on the bus and train ride home, I stayed silent. The same applied to making friends - I gained friends only when other people spoke to me and I was interested in their conversation. For the longest time, I assumed I had intense social anxiety… until I learned that I had Autism.
