Community Outreach & Engagement
OIA’s Community Outreach & Engagement office promotes cross-cultural education, and Kentucky’s international community. Projects and presentations are designed to meet the needs of various groups, from school classrooms to Habitat for Humanity and the YMCA.
The office also coordinates the International Hospitality Program, which promotes partnerships between the Lexington community and international students. The program gives international students a culturally rich experience outside the classroom and offers local residents the opportunity to make international friends.
Other opportunities for involvement include Kentucky-Ecuador Partners, a chapter of Partners of the Americas. Citizens on both sides of this partnership plan implement projects in program areas such as agriculture, health, rehabilitation, education and cultural exchange.
The office also connects individuals with the United States Peace Corps and the Kentucky Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.