2023-24 Community Impact Projects

For the second year in a row, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants completed Community Impact Projects (CIPs), which provide students with an opportunity to identify and solve an issue or need in their local community. Through their initiatives, CCI participants make a positive change in their communities while learning […]

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Pathways to Success Program 2024: The Butterfly Effect – Unpredictable Ripples of Small Actions

In January, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program reaches its halfway point. Following the conclusion of the fall semester, CCI participants engage in the annual mid-year Pathways to Success Program (PSP). This program is designed to strengthen participants’ skills in leadership, interpersonal skills, analytical reasoning, and introspection. Additionally, the PSP […]

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The 2022-23 Cohort: Where Are They Now?

The 2022-23 CCI cohort returned home just 4 months ago in May 2023. Already, the cohort is making a difference in their communities and working towards achieving their dreams. Continue reading to find out what the cohort has accomplished in only a few months. Adem Bislimi (Kosovo, College of DuPage, […]

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The 2022-2023 Year in Review

In July 2022, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program welcomed 157 students from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote D’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Ukraine. Before arriving in the United States, participants took part in virtual pre-departure orientations, where they met […]

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