The Path that Led to Accion

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By Haley Marceau As the newest intern at Accion Chicago, I have a big job ahead of me…filling the shoes of past intern Jonathan Ramirez and taking over the intern series on the… Continue reading

Soon to be Missing in Accion

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  3rd in a Series By:  Jonathan Ramirez Today is my last day as an intern at Accion Chicago.  It’s been a good summer, and I would like to share some highlights of… Continue reading

The Spirit of Entrepreneurship

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Just yesterday I was part of a discussion that centered on the people we serve at Accion. Demographically our clients cover the spectrum. The women and men who receive Accion loans come from… Continue reading

Sometimes you have to be bad to be happy.

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By Jonathan Ramirez, Development & Communications Intern A long way from Quebec, the near North Side isn’t what comes to mind to those in search of Canadian fast food, but this internationally flavored… Continue reading

Big Dreams for Dream City Tattoos

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“Do I have to be able to draw?” was Gonzalo Cervantes first question to a friend’s uncle who was recruiting some new talent for his tattoo parlor.  When the response was no, Cervantes… Continue reading