CCI ALUMNI WORKSHOPEGYPT 2012

ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS

41% - Working in a new job at a new company27% - Returned to same job at the same company12% - received a promotion at same company16% - Attending school in my home country or the

U.S.40% - Looking for work (may have a job but wan t

something better)21% - Other: got new job, start building own company and keep studying; freelance workers; applying to go back to school

ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS

34% - Participated in media interviews (newspaper, tv, radio, Internet)

59% - Given presentations to community, neighborhood, school, or other groups

35% - Participated in or volunteered at alumni events sponsored by the embassy or Fulbright Commission

8% - Written articles in a newspaper or other publication

49%- Taken a leadership role in your community (such as organizing activities or projects in your community)

ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS

Would you be willing to be active in a CCI alumni organization?

Yes   144 95% No   7 5%

Total 151 100%

CCI ALUMNI WORLD WIDE

Over 1200 CCI Alumni are in 14 countries around the world

Alumni Workshops have taken place in: Brazil Pakistan South Africa Turkey Panama Costa Rica

WHAT PROJECTS SHOULD AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WORK ON?

give the Alumni career development workshops; help them find jobs

presentations at Egyptian schools to share our experience and improve student's skills

community service English coursesEducational missions Meetings to exchange

our ideas

Try to transfer the knowledge of members to the country in effective programs.

Meetings between the alumni and the new candidates and let the alumni get involved in the selection for the new candidates

Help us to discover and support and develop the inventors in Egypt.

WHAT PROJECTS SHOULD AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WORK ON?

Set up a support unit with membership in each governorate to contribute with any NGOs or USAID projects training, consultation

Keep improving and updating the alumni skills

explaining to people how to start new business, how to be involved in the community

Awareness sessions on importance of understanding diversity and accepting differences.

Employment networking. Connecting with Different NGOs and development organizations to change the community

regular Alumni meetings, volunteer in Community service and fun activities such as camping

WHAT PROJECTS SHOULD AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WORK ON?

Literacy program, health care program, spreading awareness about how to manage diversity

Education Programming Helping people with disabilities

Help in making alumni network or Facebook page so Alumni can stay connected and help each other to find a job.

More training courses -Keeping in touch in a personal way -Help in finding suitable job opportunities to feel the benefits of the program and the my stay in USA.

Open ways in which we can help others and share the experience and knowledge we got in the U.S.

Work with the U.S. Embassy Alumni CoordinatorWork with your CCI host consortiumChoose leaders and decide on a structure Join with existing alumni associations or create your

ownFundraising & GrantsAlumni.State.Gov

HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN?

11Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

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Alumni Association Resources Community

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State Alumni Member of the Month

Share your accomplishments and be the featured alumnus or alumna of the month

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State Alumni launched the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) in 2011.  AEIF offers alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs the opportunity to address global issues on a local, national, regional or international level.

Alumni were encouraged to submit proposals up to $35,000 USD in the following categories or combinations thereof: ·         Democracy and human rights; ·         Economic opportunity and prosperity; ·         Women’s empowerment; ·         Promoting a cleaner environment; ·         Food security; ·         Global health; and  ·         Outreach to marginalized communities. 

PLANNING FOR FUTURE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EVENTS

VOLUNTEERS?