Luisa Tapasco (Colombia, Special Education, Northampton Community College, 2022-2023) is already working to give back to her local community since completing the CCI Program less than two months ago. She has also accomplished an impressive academic achievement; Luisa is currently a recipient of Harvard University’s Aspire Leaders Program, a fully […]
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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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Elfis Adu (Indonesia, Entrepreneurship, Northern Virginia Community College, 2018-2019) has been working in ocean conservation at Thrive Conservation since December 2021. As an education officer, he is entrusted with educating his local community about the importance of marine conservation. Currently, Elfis and his team at Thrive are monitoring and working […]
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Saffat Ahmed Bhuiyan (Bangladesh, Project Management, Kirkwood Community College, 2021-2022) began his career at GEIST International Foundation in 2018 as a Youth Volunteer Officer. GEIST is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing about change in communities by addressing various social constraints. In his position, he had the opportunity to organize […]
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The CCI Program introduced the Community Impact Project (CIP) for the first time during the 2022-2023 program year. The CIP is an opportunity for the CCI participants to identify a challenge in their host community and make a positive impact by developing a plan from ideation to implementation. The participants […]
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Roger Alexander Hincapie (Colombia, Media, Northern Virginia Community College-Annandale, 2018-2019) recently accepted a position with a New York based marketing firm called VAAN. He will be working remotely from Medellín, Colombia as a Delivery Manager. He describes the position as being the communication bridge between the client and the developers, […]
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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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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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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, […]
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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 […]
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