In response to three devastating hurricanes that severely damaged U.S. communities in Houston, Texas; the southwestern coast of Florida; and the island of Puerto Rico, Community College Initiative (CCI) Program international exchange students studying at Houston Community College in Houston, TX and Valencia College in Orlando, FL have dedicated an […]
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Exchange Participants at Bunker Hill Community College Celebrate Personal Achievements and Contributions to Host Community
On Friday, May 12, 2017, twelve CCI students from eight countries celebrated the culmination of a year of hard work engaging in internships, volunteer work, and college coursework at Bunker Hill Community College. They came to Boston from countries such as Colombia, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa and […]
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After an eventful midyear program, our determined CCI students continued their commitment to serve their host communities in support of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. In line with Dr. King’s mission of civic activism, our students took on a variety of service activities, and the following are […]
read moreMidyear Program Reflects CCI Values of Leadership and Service
Two weeks ago, the entire 2016-2017 CCI Program cohort, consisting of 210 students representing 13 countries, came together for the annual midyear Pathways to Success Program (PSP) which took place in Arizona from January 7th to January 13th. The Pathways to Success Program is a week-long program “designed to build […]
read moreNational Park Service Publishes Press Release About CCI Program Service Event
The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program’s annual midyear Pathways to Success Program is fast approaching. This year all 211 CCI participants from 14 community college campuses across the Unites States will be joining together in Arizona for a week-long program “designed to build participant skills in leadership, reflection and goal setting […]
read moreContributing to U.S. Communities through Service Learning
In honor of International Volunteer Day 2016, we are participating in this year’s theme of #GlobalApplause by giving our Community College Initiative (CCI) participants a hand for their volunteer efforts. For the 2016-17 program year, CCI participants studying in the United States are projected to contribute 25,000 volunteer hours to […]
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The PSP was a great success! And if the eventful week wasn’t enough, after returning on Sunday evening, our determined CCI students got up early the following day to show their support for the Martin Luther King Day of Service. The following are a few examples of our student’s exemplary […]
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