Success Stories: Shaunavera Tucker 
In spite of the odds, Shaunavera Tucker has positioned herself for success. Shaunavera is 21 years old and is a graduate of Westinghouse High School class of 2001. With no real support from family members and no mother present she defied the odds and graduated from high school, maintained employment with the Chicago Public Library, and is presently attending the Northwestern Business College majoring in Administrative Assistant with an emphasis on Medical Administration. She continues to strive for excellence with high spirits and a strong determination to make what’s to come better than what’s been.