Apr 25, 2025
In this episode, host Jill Dupy is joined by Kelly, a recent graduate of the Illinois High School Diploma program and a newly certified CNA. Kelly shares her inspiring journey from overcoming personal challenges and raising three children to earning her diploma and pursuing a career in caregiving. Kelly discusses the...
Mar 26, 2025
Tune in for a conversation with Christina Johnson, a 38-year-old single mother who recently earned her high school diploma through the Illinois High School Diploma Program. Christina shares her personal journey of overcoming obstacles, including unstable housing during her youth, to achieve educational success. She...
Oct 30, 2024
This episode features a conversation with Ralph Wideman, an adult education graduate who successfully completed his high school diploma at age 46 in 2023. Ralph shares his inspiring journey from working in the horse racing industry and trucking to pursuing higher education, now studying accounting at Lewis and...
Oct 5, 2024
Tune in to hear from two YouthBuild students, Jada and Will, about their recent service trip to Oregon. The students share their experiences of traveling across the country, participating in team-building activities, and contributing to a "blitz build" project where they helped construct tiny homes for unhoused...
Aug 5, 2024
In this month's episode, Jill interviews Casio Manley, a 17-year-old student who recently earned his Illinois high school diploma through the YouthBuild program. Casio talks about his journey in the program, from initially struggling with focus and motivation, to developing mental toughness, setting goals,...