On Friday, May 12, 2017, twelve CCI students from eight countries celebrated the culmination of a year of hard work engaging in internships, volunteer work, and college coursework at Bunker Hill Community College. They came to Boston from countries such as Colombia, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa and Ghana and studied in CCI academic fields including early childhood education, business management and administration, information technology, public safety, and tourism and hospitality management. Attending their end-of-year ceremony were the college’s Vice President, Dr. Canniff; Associate Provost, Clea Andreadis; Dean of Behavioral Studies and Mathematics, Maria Puente; and a representative of the host families, Jonathan Moseley.
This year’s students contributed more than 2,000 hours to their host community, which the Independent Sector estimates as valuing over $61,000*. “One of the gems that we have in this college is the amount of service that our CCI students give to the community,” said Dean Puente. “I hope that value for serving the community remains with each of you as you make your way back home.” Additionally, CCI students at BHCC also contributed 720 hours of internship and professional development work with local businesses and organizations.
As CCI participants make their way back to their home countries after studying in the U.S. for 10 months, we celebrate their success and achievements during their exchange year.
The 2016-17 CCI participants at Bunker Hill Community College attend their end of year ceremony.
Student Highlights
Melissa Acevedo from Colombia
Melissa Acevedo completed the Early Childhood Education program** earning a certificate in ECE. For her internship, Melissa worked with Jumpstart on completing 75 hours of professional development. She also participated in Shockwaves during the academic year. Melissa completed 216 hours of volunteer service.
Yasemin Betni from Turkey
Yasemin completed the Early Childhood Education program. For her internship, Yasemin worked with Jumpstart on completing 75 hours of professional development. She also participated in Shockwaves during the academic year. Yasemin completed 214 hours of volunteer service.
Himanshu Bhatt from India
Himanshu Bhatt completed the Entrepreneurship program earning a certificate in Entrepreneurship. For his internship, Himanshu worked with Ethos on completing 76 hours of professional development. He also participated in the Shockwaves club during the academic year. Himanshu completed 134 hours of volunteer service.
Saira Imtiaz from Pakistan
Saira Imtiaz completed the Early Childhood Education program earning a certificate in ECE. For her internship, Saira worked with Jumpstart on completing 75 hours of professional development. She also participated in Shockwaves during the academic year. Saira completed 215 hours of volunteer service.
Tumelo Mosweu from South Africa
Tumelo Mosweu completed the Entrepreneurship program earning a certificate in Entrepreneurship. For his internship, Tumelo worked with City Year on completing 120 hours of professional development. He also participated in the Entrepreneurship club during the academic year. Tumelo completed 125 hours of volunteer service.
Andi Onny Octaviani from Indonesia
Onny Octaviani completed the Entrepreneurship program earning a certificate in Entrepreneurship. For her internship, Onny worked with ABCD on completing 60 hours of professional development. She also participated in Shockwaves during the academic year. Onny completed 125 hours of volunteer service.
Sarah Tamimi Pradoto from Indonesia
Sarah Pradoto completed the Early Childhood Education program earning a certificate in ECE. For her internship, Sarah worked with Jumpstart on completing 75 hours of professional development. She also participated in Shockwaves during the academic year. Sarah completed 235 hours of volunteer service.
Halar Qureshi from Pakistan
Halar Qureshi completed the Entrepreneurship program earning a certificate in Entrepreneurship. For his internship, Halar worked with Ethos on completing 92 hours of professional development. He also participated in Shockwaves during the academic year where he was recognized for number of hours of volunteer hours completed. Halar completed 186 hours of volunteer service.
Sobia Malik from Pakistan
Sobia Malik completed the Early Childhood Education program earning a certificate in ECE. For her internship, Sobia worked with Jumpstart on completing 75 hours of professional development. She also participated in Shockwaves during the academic year. Sobia completed 213 hours of volunteer service.
Karim Virani from India
Karim Virani completed the Computer Forensic program earning a certificate in Computer Forensic. For his internship, Karim worked with Ethos on completing 80 hours of professional development. He also participated in the Shockwaves club during the academic year. Karim completed 140 hours of volunteer service.
Enock Yeboah from Ghana
Enock Yeboa completed the Entrepreneurship program earning a certificate in Entrepreneurship. For his internship, Enock worked with Bartering Zoom on completing 60 hours of professional development. He also participated in the Entrepreneurship club during the academic year. Tumelo completed 125 hours of volunteer service.
*This calculation was made using the Independent Sector’s estimated value of volunteer time for 2016 in the state of Massachusetts, which is $29.88 per hour.
**Participants studying early childhood education earned 200 hours of internship/professional development experience. Because the CCI Program only requires 75 hours of internship experience, the surplus of 125 internship hours CCI participants contributed is reflected in their volunteer hours.