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Justin Alphonse

Justin Alphonse

Chicago Public Schools

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Justin's work combines: Technology, Art, and Being Creative

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Day In The Life

Digital Media Specialist

I am a photographer for Chicago Public Schools and manage the digital media pages for CPS accounts.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy HS

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Mediated Communication and Technology; Public Relations

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Bachelor's Degree: Mediated Communication and Technology; Public Relations

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Getting the job in Chicago Public Schools was a great milestone because I had some experience working in the field and it was an opportunity that was taken advantage of.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    I don't belong here. I don't feel like myself.

  • How I responded:

    College was difficult because of issues with financial aid, which made me stop. I also had feelings of imposter syndrome when working. I ended up going back to college and finishing my degree. I also decided to talk to others in my position, individuals who understood how I felt.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I'm a first-generation college student to parents who are not from America.