Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States has selected six students from Columbus State Community College (CSCC) to participate in a highly prestigious 14-day study abroad program focused on sustainability. With support from the FACE Foundation, L’Oreal Fund for Women, and the Borchard Foundation, these boot camps have been running since 2017. Last year, two students from CSCC studied in Nancy and La Ciotat. With Council's support, this year, six special Central Ohio students will be able to participate in a life-changing learning experience and bring those insights back to Columbus. Students will attend 14-day boot camps over the summer. Six students will participate in three different learning opportunities:
One student selected: Some Like it Sustainable, organized by Université de Montpellier, France, June 2nd - June 15th, 2024.
Three students selected: Beyond the Postcard: nature, culture, and sustainability in the French Caribbean, organized by Université des Antilles, July 1st - July 14th, 2024.
Two students selected: Sustainable Engineering organized by Ecole Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées (ESTIA) in Bidart, June 10th to June 23rd, 2024.
This unique opportunity will increase students' cultural awareness, social awareness, job marketability, scientific literacy, and sustainability knowledge, as well as build community and demonstrate for prospective students the opportunities that attend a CSCC education. Students will document their travels via photography, a boot camp project and a personal reflection essay. Each boot camp has a major project the students complete.
The intent of this legislation is for Council funds to support scholarships that reimburse participating students for expenses related to their study abroad programs, including airfare, travel insurance, and passport application and processing fees. Participating students, upon their return, will be asked to present their ...
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