This article was originally posted on Community College Daily by Ellie Ashford
CCI cohort at Bunker Hill
State Dept.-sponsored program promotes global understanding
Young people from developing countries spend a year at an American community college, where they gain career skills, engage in the community, learn about U.S. culture and get inspired to make a positive impact when they return home.
That’s the concept behind the Community College Initiative (CCI) sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) on behalf of the Community College Consortium (CCC).
The CCC promotes collegial cooperation among geographically diverse community colleges that have significant international exchange experience.