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One Million Degrees partnering with City Colleges of Chicago — One Million Degrees scholar sessions, keynote speakers and opportunity fair at Roosevelt University, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (Photo by J.Geil/Chicago PhotoPress)

One Million Degrees partnering with City Colleges of Chicago — One Million Degrees scholar sessions, keynote speakers and opportunity fair at Roosevelt University, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (Photo by J.Geil/Chicago PhotoPress)

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Chicago City Colleges are expanding a partnership with One Million Degrees

The City Colleges of Chicago and the non-profit One Million Degrees announced a new partnership to provide students mentorship, coaching and professional development support. Reset talks to the chancellor of CCC and CEO of One Million Degrees to learn more about the partnership and its potential impact. GUESTS: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees Juan Salgado, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago

One Million Degrees scholar sessions, keynote speakers and opportunity fair at Roosevelt University, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (Photo by J.Geil/Chicago PhotoPress)

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By Andrew Meriwether

The City Colleges of Chicago and the non-profit One Million Degrees announced a new partnership to provide students mentorship, coaching and professional development support. Reset talks to the chancellor of CCC and CEO of One Million Degrees to learn more about the partnership and its potential impact.

GUESTS: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees, Juan Salgado, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago

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