Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants across CCI host colleges are paying tribute through community service in their host communities in observance of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. On Saturday, September 10, 2022, CCI participants at College of DuPage volunteered at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The […]
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Introducing the 2022-2023 CCI Program Participants
Throughout late July and August, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program welcomed 157 participants from 16 countries to the United States to participate in the program’s 15th year. This year, participants represent Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, South Africa, […]
read moreMartin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2022
Throughout late January, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants studying across the United States 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 (NOVA), CCI participants joined their host […]
read moreThe CCI Pathways to Success Program 2022: Owning Our Future
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 […]
read moreInternational Education Week 2021
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 […]
read moreIn Four Short Months A New Partnership with Sinclair Community College has Blossomed with Success
Formed in 2009, the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) led Community College Consortium is an informal association of geographically diverse community colleges that reflect the broad scope of U.S. society and culture and have significant international exchange experience. In 2021, the consortium welcomed Sinclair Community College (SCC) in Dayton, Ohio […]
read morePaying Tribute on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
In observance of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program participants at all CCI host colleges paid tribute through volunteering in their host communities. On September 9, participants at Valencia College in Florida attended a virtual “9/11: The Day That Changed America” event […]
read more#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 moreIntroducing the 2021-2022 CCI Program Participants
Throughout late July and August, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program welcomed 191 participants from 15 countries to the United States to participate in the program’s 15th year. This year, participants represent Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, and Turkey. Excitingly, for […]
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 […]
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