<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/studentservices/articles/patch-promise-og-monrovia.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>01/30/2023</pubDate><title>Turning College Dreams Into Reality</title><author>Mary Ann Lutz, Guest Columnist</author><image><img src="/studentservices/articles/images/patch-promise-og-monrovia.jpg" alt="Yesenia Bugarin"/></image><caption>Yesenia Bugarin, a graduate of Monrovia High School, is pursuing an associate degree in business administration with the help of the Citrus College Promise program.</caption><thumbnail/><display/><description>Through free tuition, textbook vouchers, and guidance, the Citrus College Promise equips first-time students to reach their academic goals.</description><tags><tag>departments</tag><tag>student life</tag><tag>student services</tag></tags></item>