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Heather Silvia is living a life she never would have dreamed for herself. She's a self-described 'late bloomer' who has risen up to become the Principal of Donlin Drive Elementary School in Liverpool, one of the top-performing elementary schools in all of New York State. She credits her success with the path she was set on as a student at Onondaga Community College. "I don't know what would have happened to me if not for OCC. I didn't believe I could do anything more than bartend. OCC was such a game changer."

When Madi Morse completed her bachelor's degree in Screenwriting in just three and a half years, she was confident she was on the road to a successful career. She had done an internship at a television network in New York City and loved the experience. She had big dreams which wound up colliding with the real world. "For a year I sent out hundreds of applications a month. I had all of this experience! I even applied for jobs at local television stations and was stunned by the low pay. It was all a harsh reality for me."