March 16, 2022
Al Raby High School was one of five high school across the city to learn that
their entire student body, and their parents, will receive full, debt-free college
scholarships to partner colleges and universities from Hope Chicago. PHOTOS PROVIDED
BY EDELMAN
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Hope Chicago Organization provided free tuition to 4,000 students on South and West sides
Malik Banbridge always wanted to be a funeral home director. He has been talking about going to college for some months. His mother, Sharon Smith, has been out of work for a year, but didn’t want to spoil his dream. She prayed that something would happen. Her prayers were answered when Hope Chicago announced that it would provide free tuition to students at Al Raby High School where Malik is a senior.