Widening the Doors of Opportunity

  • UIC Center for Literacy’s GED program opens doors for adult learners

    Aug 10, 2026 2:45 pm
    GED program graduates (in graduation gowns, left to right) Leslie Cristobal,Sunny Turner Day, Erica Garcia Aguilera and Wanda Yamileth Gomez celebrate their achievement with Center for Literacy and College of Education staff. (Photo: Lauren Covey)

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    • GED program graduates (in graduation gowns, left to right) Leslie Cristobal,Sunny Turner Day, Erica Garcia Aguilera and Wanda Yamileth Gomez celebrate their achievement with Center for Literacy and College of Education staff. (Photo: Lauren Covey)

    At the UIC Center for Literacy, adult learners gather with the shared goal of earning a high school diploma through the center’s GED program. In Illinois, passing the GED exams results in a state-issued high school diploma, which opens doors to employment, higher education, and new career opportunities.