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A community engagement initiative of Carl Sandburg College.

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Summer | 2025

“The athletic scholarship covered Kiptoo’s tuition, removing a significant financial barrier.”

“We’re finding lots of students who need extra support.”

“I got the job!” — the four words that make Tracy Engstrom’s heart sing like a proud mother watching her child take flight.

“It’s so nice to be going to a college or trade school that offers a good education and is well-known for its students.”

“Kaufmann believes radiologic technology deserves more attention as a career option.”

“I really wanted to give back to the community.”

“If I had to recommend a school, it’d be Sandburg.”

“Students like Parker can access dual-credit courses that align with their career interests regardless of location.”

“They have molded us into RNs and prepared us to go out there in the job field with confidence.”

“In the summertime, I made it my job to market this so people know where to go to get their high school diploma and that we have all of these other extras we offer — and everything is practically free.”

“It was my certificate via Sandburg that allowed me to get my job here.”

“Students can complete multiple enrollment steps in a single visit.”

“The instructors are always there, ready to help the students.”

The Stories of Us.

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GLOBAL PATHWAYS:
DIXON KIPTOO’S JOURNEY FROM KENYA TO TECH SUCCESS
HOW WIOA FUNDING OPENS DOORS AT SANDBURG
THE ART OF SEEING POTENTIAL: TRACY ENGSTROM’S GIFT FOR POLISHING HIDDEN GEMS
TWO TRADES, ONE GOAL:
SANDBURG STUDENT COMBINES AUTOMOTIVE AND WELDING SKILLS
FROM STUDENT TO INSTRUCTOR: SANDBURG’S RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OPENS DOORS
BRIDGING GENERATIONS: TEACHER & STUDENT SUCCESS IN SANDBURG’S DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM
FINDING HER PATH:
SANDBURG STUDENT ADVANCES THROUGH HEALTH CARE CAREER LADDER
DUAL CREDIT AT A DISTANCE:
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PLANS WELDING CAREER WITH SANDBURG
FROM CNA TO RN:
SANDBURG’S NURSING PROGRAM GUIDES GRADUATE TO CAREER SUCCESS
OPENING DOORS:
SANDBURG’S ICAPS PROGRAM CREATES DUAL PATHWAYS TO CAREER SUCCESS
SANDBURG CNC PROGRAM LAUNCHES CAREER FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL
YOUR NEXT STEP STARTS HERE:
NAVIGATING ADMISSIONS AT SANDBURG
FROM FAST & FURIOUS TO REAL-WORLD SUCCESS:
BRANDON O’REILLY’S SANDBURG JOURNEY
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