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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From November 13th-17th, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants celebrated International Education Week (IEW) 2023, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to raise awareness and celebrate the benefits of international education. This year’s theme, “International Education is the Future,” explores the […]
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Throughout the month of September, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants are honoring the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance through community service in their host communities. As a yearly tradition, CCI participants volunteer with local organizations, learn about the significance of September 11th, and build connections with […]
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Pathways to Success Program, January 8-13, 2023 January marks the mid-point of the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program. After completing the fall semester and enjoying a much-deserved winter break, the CCI participants take part in the CCI Program’s annual mid-year Pathways to Success Program (PSP). The PSP is designed to […]
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Owning Our Future Starting off the year right, 191 Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants representing 15 countries on five different continents came together from 11 community college campuses for the CCI Program’s annual midyear Pathways to Success Program (PSP) during the second week of January. The PSP is designed […]
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From November 15-19, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program international exchange participants celebrated International Education Week (IEW) 2021. 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 to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Participants at […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Last week, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants studying across America observed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by engaging in a variety of service and learning activities on campus and in the community. At Northern Virginia Community College, CCI participants joined their host college’s 11th annual MLK […]
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During the second week of January, 140 Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants representing 12 countries came together from 10 community college campuses for the CCI Program’s annual midyear Pathways to Success Program (PSP). The PSP is designed to build participant skills in leadership, reflection, and goal-setting. Under the theme […]
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