In Part 1 of our two-part Language Learning blog series, we highlighted the impact the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program has on participants as they strengthen their English language proficiency during their exchange. In Part 2 of our series, we focus on the impact that enhancing English language skills […]
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#LanguageLearning Part 1: Strengthening English Language Proficiency to Bridge the Digital Divide
In Part 1 of our two-part Language Learning blog series, we highlight the impact the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program has on participants as they strengthen their English language proficiency during their exchange. Check back for Part 2 of our series, in which we will focus on the impact […]
read moreThe 2020-2021 Year in Review
In January 2021, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program welcomed 93 participants from 10 countries to the United States. During the 2021 program year, participants came from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote D’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Ghana, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Turkey. Prior to their arrival in the United States, the […]
read moreThe 2019-2020 Year in Review
In July 2019, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program welcomed 142 participants from 12 countries to the United States. After settling into their host cities, the CCI Program began with the Gateway to Success Program (GSP). The GSP is a pre-academic and orientation program that immerses participants in English language […]
read moreThe 2018-2019 Year in Review
In July 2018, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program welcomed 146 participants from 12 countries to the United States. During the 2018-19 program year, participants engaged in a holistic learning and exchange experience by concentrating on the five pillars of the CCI Program: academics, internships, service learning, cultural exchange, and […]
read moreThe 2017-2018 Year in Review
2017-2018 Program Year Highlights In July 2017, the CCI Program welcomed 154 participants from 11 countries to the United States. During the 2017-18 program year, participants came from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey. Throughout the year, they demonstrated their commitment […]
read moreExchange Participants at Bunker Hill Community College Celebrate Personal Achievements and Contributions to Host Community
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 […]
read moreNOVA Community College CCI and Honors Students Create Joint HeForShe Panel on Campus
On Friday, November 4, 2016 on the Annandale campus, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) CCI participants co-sponsored a HeForShe discussion about gender equality with the NOVA Honors Club. The event was a student-led initiative designed to engage the NOVA student body in an open discussion about gender equality. From start […]
read moreInternational Leadership in U.S. Community Colleges
Over ten Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants have been elected into leadership positions in student government associations, clubs, and organizations within their community colleges. Taking on active leadership roles is just one way that CCI participants help U.S. community colleges internationalize their campuses and engage community college students with […]
read moreModel UN Team Excels
Mesa Community College’s Model United Nations team excelled at the 64th Annual Model United Nations Far West Conference in San Francisco this past weekend. Mesa participants represented Pakistan, Mexico, Jordan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the conference, debating over a dozen topics, including Security Council reform, eliminating […]
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