CCI alumnus Gomolemo Mohapi can’t see through walls. He can’t fly. (Though he’s no stranger to airplanes.) And he doesn’t have superhuman strength. But the 21-year-old from South Africa does have what he calls a superpower: computer programming. Gomolemo’s interest in technology began in high school. “Not only did it […]
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Finding fresh angles on familiar scenes is one of the strengths of great photographers. But where do they find their inspiration? For CCI alumnus Moises Gomez, ten months in the United States ignited his idea for a photo project about his hometown of Valledupar, Colombia. Moises studied media at Northern […]
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The CCI Global Impact series is a collection of digital stories that showcase the impact of the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program through alumni projects and contributions in their home communities. To create this series, a small team of filmmakers from StoryCenter traveled around the world to film the stories and […]
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After studying engineering at College of DuPage in 2014-15, Indonesian CCI alumna Priskilla Ikrar Samanta has made a difference in her home community by working with nonprofit organizations and international agencies to educate the public in Indonesia about how to combat corruption. In 2017, the nonprofit Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) […]
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During the second week of January, all 146 CCI participants representing 12 countries came together in Arizona for the CCI Program’s annual mid-year Pathways to Success Program. The Pathways to Success Program (PSP) is a week-long program designed to build participant skills in leadership, reflection, and goal-setting. Under the theme […]
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Like many Community College Initiative (CCI) Program alumni, Erniatun Hartini did not want her learning to stop after she left the United States. Since returning to Indonesia in 2017, Erni has enrolled in several online courses. Her favorites, she said, were the ones she took through the American Management Association. […]
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When Community College Initiative (CCI) participants fulfill their internship requirements, they often learn as much from their colleagues as they do from their hands-on work experience. For CCI alumnus Rajesh Shanmugan, a fellow intern’s selflessness opened his eyes to the power of serving one’s community, and Rajesh is now spreading […]
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The CCI 2017-18 cohort departed only a few months ago in May 2018 but that hasn’t stopped these eager alumni from continuing to thrive and challenge themselves. Here are just a few examples of what the CCI Program’s newest alumni have already accomplished. Lorenzo Gomez (Colombia, Northampton Community College) After […]
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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 […]
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At the end of their 10 months in the United States, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants receive a certificate of completion to recognize their success in academics, volunteering, internships, and cross-cultural exchange. As they return home, however, participants know that their personal and professional growth is far from over. […]
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