LaGuardia Humanitarian Initiative (LHI)
What is LHI?
LHI or LaGuardia Humanitarian Initiative is a collegewide experiential learning initiative that helps students to inquire about global issues in partnership with local and global organizations and gain civic engagement experience.
Through LHI, students receive the opportunity to work with local and global leaders and develop projects that strengthen both their transfer applications and create avenues to impact their community.
Student Benefits
As an LHI participating student you will:
- Receive experiential learning opportunities in and out of classroom (such as volunteering and participating in internships) in partnership with local and global organizations;
- Learn digital marketing skills and create PowerPoint presentations, flyers, videos; strengthen oral, written, and digital communication skills;
- Receive opportunities to engage in research and scholarship, that includes presenting your LHI work at local, national conferences, and international conferences as well at LHI collegewide sessions;
- Utilize your LHI experience, LHI certificate, and LHI digital badge to strengthen your transfer application to 4-year colleges;
- Network with community-based organizations, members of Congress; and others;
- Receive many opportunities to lead projects (leadership experience is crucial to transfer admissions committee and prospective employers);
- Qualify for awards, and collegewide showcase and presentations;
- Receive one-on-one career counseling on how to document LHI experiences when applying for jobs, internships, academic presentations, resume writing, and/or when transferring to a 4-year college;
- Finally, exemplary student projects are published on the LHI website.
For more information contact us at humani@lagcc.cuny.edu.
Since its formation in Spring 2020 over 1000 students have participated in LHI.
Upcoming Opportunities
- Sponsored trip representing LaGuardia on Capitol Hill in March 2025 to advocate with Senators and Legislators.
- Internship Opportunities at Food Bank of New York City, Water for South Sudan, Western Queens Food Coop, Barefoot College, International, and other local and global organizations.
- Several opportunities to volunteer at community organizations and publish coursework.
For more information contact us at humani@lagcc.cuny.edu.
- Students’ Voices
- Community Fridge Initiative: Student Voices from Fall 2023
- Food Bank for New York City: Student Voices from Fall 2023
Student Experiential Learning Opportunities
LHI Interns at the global organization Water for South Sudan
Ekaterine Abutidze (Major: Psychology) – Fall 2023
Krystal Kondo (Major: Political Science) – Spring 2024
In March 2024, LHI Students will once again represent LaGuardia at ”CARE on Capitol Hill: She Leads The World” through our partnership with CARE, International. Students will be participating in advocacy training and full day meetings with Members of Congress to lobby for robust foreign assistance that improves the lives of women and girls around the world. Congratulations to our students, Nang Khamsi Liang (Major: Biotechnology) and Abir Apon.
In Spring 2024, Taylor Chambers, Rose Flores, Kazi Sumiya Salam, and Amena Shamia (Major: Biology) under the mentorship of Dr. Claudette Davis (Natural Sciences) will collaborate with 4 scientists based in California and Wisconsin.