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Desiree Peerman at her new job

Emergency Fund Turns Despair Into Hope

June 03, 2020

Desiree Peerman was one semester into her college education at Harper College when the pandemic hit and rocked her world. Read More

Wen Lie sews masks

Harper HSE Student Borrows a Machine to Sew Masks Between Classwork

May 28, 2020

While the Community Resource Center closed due to the pandemic, the work of Partners for Our Communities did not stop. They continued serving families in need through a variety of programs, and now there were more families in need than ever. Wen Liue felt compelled to help. She approached POC’s director Kathy Millin with an idea. Wen asked, “You have sewing machines that are going unused, could I borrow one so I can sew cloth masks for people?” Read More

oscar-tapia

We Are Harper: Oscar Tapia

November 18, 2019

A career in personal training offers flexibility and good money. But for Oscar Tapia, becoming a personal trainer is a labor of love. Read More

Celeste Tomaz and her family

A college degree never crossed her mind

November 12, 2019

Four years ago, Celeste, her second husband and their two children moved to the United States hoping for a better life. Neither she nor her husband had graduated high school. They are doing their best to support their family, but it is a struggle. Read More

stephanie battista

Discovering the vibrant, influential, creative world of graphic design

November 08, 2019

Stephanie Battista owes her entire career to Harper’s graphic arts program. Read More

Last Updated: 12/14/23