Brittany Wiggins

NLCP Class of 2009

Illinois State University, BA

“I am a proud NLCP alum and Roberta Bachman Lewis Scholarship recipient. With the help of this scholarship, I was able to attend Illinois State University where I received my undergrad degree to pursue my long term dream of being a teacher in the North Lawndale community!“


“I started this journey at my very own elementary school, Herzl Elementary, in Fall 2014. This was truly a full circle moment for me. Fast forward 12 school years and 2 Master degrees later, I am now the Assistant Principal of Herzl Elementary serving in my 4th full year in this role and have begun my Doctoral program. The reward of being able to enact generational change in a neighborhood that is so dear to my heart, truly keeps me going and

“My advice for future Pact Scholars is to get out in the world and see what’s out there. It’s so much more to the world than North Lawndale and everyone deserves to see what’s out there. Going away to college and that cult