Peace Corps Community Mourns the Loss of Amb. Christoper Stevens
The entire world was shocked and saddened to learn that U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens (Morocco 83-85) was killed in an attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya on September 11. Upon hearing the news, the National Peace Corps Association immediately conveyed the condolences of the entire Peace Corps family and mobilized our social media resources to share the news with the Peace Corps community and beyond. Ambassador Stevens has been remembered as a diplomat with a deep understanding of the region, shaped by his Peace Corps experience...
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NPCA Global House Parties 2012: Find a Party Near You
RPCV's are ready to welcome you into their homes! Who doesn't like to reconnect with old Returned Peace Corps Volunteer friends or make new friends with some of the newest members of our Peace Corps family? It's not too late to host a Global House Party (it doesn't have to be big, or fancy... a few RPCVs at a restaurant will do!) or attend one in your area.
Can't attend a party? You can still support the work of NPCA with a donation to our Find the 250K campaign -- an effort to "find" every person who has served in the Peace Corps.
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Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) now offers its #2 ranked Master of Public Affairs degree in an online format through SPEA Connect. The online MPA gives Peace Corps alumni access to one of the world's leading public affairs programs, allowing you to continue your career while learning new skills and furthering your education. SPEA grants Peace Corps alumni a six credit hour waiver for the online MPA that saves you up to $5600 in tuition. SPEA Connect also offers graduate certificate programs in Public and Nonprofit Management. Please visit speaconnect.indiana.edu for more information or call 812-855-4547.
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 Third Goal Expos Coming to Providence, Los Angeles
Third Goal Expos are free, public events co-hosted by the National Peace Corps Association, the Peace Corps, and a local NPCA member group. Each Expo showcases the countries and cultures where Peace Corps Volunteers have served and highlights Volunteers' experiences and projects. It's all in service of bringing the world back home.
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Venue: Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street, Providence, RI
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Time: 1:30 - 5:00 pm
Venue: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 North Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, CA
We hope to see you there!
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RPCV Survey Focuses on Illness/Injury
It is probably safe to say that no one serves in the Peace Corps without experiencing some type of illness or injury. While the vast majority recover quickly, for some the resulting circumstances prove to be debilitating for years or even decades.
The National Peace Corps Association is teaming up with the recently formed group Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers, in circulating a brief survey that all are asked to fill out and share with other RPCVs. The survey seeks to further assess the scope of debilitating injury or or illness over the years, and challenges Returned Peace Corps Volunteers have faced and continue to face in receiving the care, attention and support they need and deserve.
Follow this link to take the survey. Please share this link with others.
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Next Step Travel: 2012 Trips Filling Fast
The first Next Step Travel trip to Guatemala will depart on October 6, followed by a trip to the Dominican Republic on October 27. Both will explore rich local cultures in the company of the best travel companions of all -- Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
These trips are filling fast -- but there are still a few more spaces available. And if those times don't fit your schedule, there are five more trips slated for 2013, plus a special 10-day holiday season trip to the Dominican Republic from December 27, 2012 to January 5, 2013.
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Career Transitions at NPCA
As the National Peace Corps Association bids farewell to its president of nine years, Kevin Quigley, the NPCA board has announced that Vice President Anne Baker (Fiji 84-87) will be the Acting President while the search process is under way.
 Molly Mattessich (Mali 02-04), Manager of Online Initiatives at NPCA since 2009, is leaving her position to become the Director of Communications at VEGA (Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance). Molly played a leading role in launching several online platforms for NPCA, and contributed significantly to NPCA's overall communications efforts. We wish Molly well in her new position!
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Africa Rural Connect Launches "Second Chance Ideas" Contest
Africa Rural Connect, an online program of the National Peace Corps Association that brings together people from around the world to help solve rural Africa's greatest challenges, announced today a new contest designed to give a "second chance" to past submissions. The Second Chance Ideas Contest launches on Sept. 15 to Nov. 30 and all submissions must be a "remix" - or improved version - of an idea submitted to Africa Rural Connect over the past three years. RPCVs are in a unique position to come up with ideas for the contest. Check it out... you might just win a prize!
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Show your Peace Corps Pride with our new Flag!
Our online store offers a wide selection of Peace Corps and NPCA logo merchandise -- and yes, the much requested Peace Corps patch!
Wearing logo merchandise is a great way to spark conversations about Peace Corps! Your purchase supports the efforts of the National Peace Corps Association.
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) passionate about social change through service have a home at Illinois State University's Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development.
Our Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program is relevant and challenging -- designed for RPCVs to advance their careers through:- Generous financial support -- Full tuition waiver, paid graduate assistantship, and paid internship for every Fellow.
- A truly interdisciplinary classroom -- Drawing on peers' and faculty's expertise, students drive an individual research agenda.
- Individual attention -- Small by design, with seminar-sized classes and strong faculty support.
- Real-world experience -- 11-month, 35 hour/week field internship.
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TRIPPING: YOUR NPCA HOSPITALITY NETWORK
Support the NPCA on your next trip! Whether you're headed to your favorite summer destination or exploring a new part of the world this fall, you can find everything from couches to castles on Tripping.com. More importantly, all bookings made through Tripping will help support the National Peace Corps Association community.
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MADÉCASSE CHOCOLATE
Madécasse makes world-class, award-winning "bean-to-bar" chocolate in Madagascar -- where the RPCV company founders Tim McCollum and Brett Beach served. Each bar produces more than four times the economic impact of fair trade alone. Try one of their extraordinary products to benefit the NPCA's 50th Anniversary activities. Write "NPCA20" in the comment box at check out from now until September 19th and NPCA will receive 20% of the proceeds of your purchase. Proceeds will benefit the 50th Anniversary activities. Purchase Madécasse Chocolate |
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