As the fall semester winds down for the 2016-2017 Community College Initiative (CCI) cohort, participants have been reflecting on their experiences in the United States so far. Aside from the hard work they’ve put into their college courses and volunteer activities, CCI students have also had the unique opportunity to […]
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During her time in the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program, Axelle “Stephanie” Amani was inspired by Miami Dade College’s involvement in International Education Week (IEW). Between dressing in national garb, sharing food, and presenting about their home countries, Stephanie says that the 2013 celebration of IEW “helped us all understand […]
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Last week, Community College Initiative (CCI) participants participated in and hosted a series of events at their host community colleges to celebrate International Education Week (IEW) 2016. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education and is an opportunity […]
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Learning about U.S. government is critical to understanding U.S. culture and experience, and Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants across the U.S. get the unique opportunity to talk with and learn from local, state, and federal U.S. government officials about U.S. politics. Hearing about U.S. government procedures, ethics, and engagement […]
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Program participants, faculty and staff members gathered during International Education Week at the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Alexandria Campus. The weeklong series of events took place during the week of November 17th-21st, and featured Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants from the Alexandria and Annandale Campuses. CCI participants designed […]
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At Bunker Hill Community College, the topic of immigration to the United States has been on the minds of CCI Program participants. Boston is a diverse place to begin with, but because Bunker Hill recently enrolled over 800 international students, and because immigration policy consistently makes national news, it’s no wonder why the topic […]
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