[wanabidii] Press Releases: Proclamation on Community College Initiative Day Celebrated by the City of Houston

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Proclamation on Community College Initiative Day Celebrated by the City of Houston 04/23/2014 10:41 AM EDT Proclamation on Community College Initiative Day Celebrated by the City of Houston Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 23, 2014 Mayor Annise D. Parker of Houston, Texas yesterday declared April 22nd as Community College Initiative (CCI) Program Day. The CCI Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered in partnership with the Community College Consortium, IREX, and Northwest CCI, provides a rigorous academic program to students from around the world at U.S. community colleges. This program builds technical skills, enhances leadership capabilities, and strengthens English language proficiency. CCI also provides opportunities for professional internships, service learning, and community engagement activities. Mayor Parker proclaimed CCI Day at the Houston City meeting on April 22nd. CCI participants who are currently studying at Houston Community College joined in the meeting. A current CCI program participant from Pakistan, who completed an internship at the office of Mayor Parker, received the proclamation and made a brief presentation on the CCI program. Houston Community College currently hosts 16 CCI participants from 10 countries, including: Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey. These students are pursuing study in the fields of business, information technology, and media. In the United States overall, there are 222 CCI participants from 15 countries at 16 host campuses. For further information, please contact ECA Press at ECA-Press@state.gov or 202-632-6552. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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