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Protecting Nature, Empowering People: OEF Unveils the Bird’s Eye View Birding & Nature Trail
Eleuthera’s forests are alive with biodiversity, history, and stories waiting to be told. OEF is on the final stretch and proudly preparing to open its newest eco-tourism and conservation initiative. Located within the lush Coppice Forest at the CTI Campus in Rock...
Learning, Service & Sustainability: Educational Tourism Strengthens Eleuthera’s Communities
This year, OEF proudly celebrated another impactful season of educational tourism - an initiative that blends academic study, cultural immersion, community service, and sustainable development. Through its strong university partnerships and international service...
Strengthening the Heart & Core of Community Impact With OEF’s Social Good Accelerator (SGA)
Nonprofits are the backbone of many communities, providing food assistance, mental health support, youth programming, disaster relief, environmental protection, and countless services that strengthen daily life in The Bahamas. Yet many of these organizations operate...
Elevating Women, Strengthening Communities: AWE Entrepreneurs Rise To The Occasion
Across Eleuthera, women are stepping boldly into entrepreneurship, launching new ventures, expanding existing businesses, and fueling local economic growth. This year, OEF proudly facilitated the island’s first-ever cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs...
Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: CTI-HITS & Wake Forest University Strengthen a Growing Legacy
Every January, Harbour Island becomes a buzzing hub of business innovation, collaboration, and creativity as students from CTI-HITS and Wake Forest University (WFU) come together for a transformative week of entrepreneurial training. As preparations begin for the 3rd...
OEF & Cotton Bay Unite To Strengthen South Eleuthera Communities
South Eleuthera is on the brink of major economic growth, with new developments bringing both opportunity and urgent responsibility. While progress is welcome, it also underscores a critical truth: communities thrive only when the people who call them home are...
Powering Possibility: CTI Equips Students for a Renewable Energy Future
Unreliable electricity has long affected families, schools, and businesses on Eleuthera. With frequent outages and rising energy costs, communities are looking urgently toward sustainable solutions. This year, CTI stepped boldly into that gap by delivering a...
Exciting News & Fall Updates from The Farm at CTI
This year, The Farm at CTI expanded its reach, supplying high-quality produce to restaurants, grocery stores, and hotels across the length and breadth of Eleuthera. Chefs consistently praise the farm’s exceptional flavor, superior freshness, and extended shelf life;...