Reflection on a Visit to the White House
This afternoon NPCA President Glenn Blumhorst (Guatemala 1988-91) was honored to be invited to the White House with members of the Peace Corps community to honor the living legacy of President John. F. Kennedy.
"Considering that I'd only recently been born, it's not surprising that I have no recollection of where I was when the tragic news of President Kennedy's death broke. But I will likely always remember where I was on that day 50 years later..."
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Momentum Builds for Peace Corps Commemorative
"[Friday], this country will remember a young American President who called a nation to serve."
So said the grand-nephew of that young President, Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA), who testified Thursday at a congressional hearing on legislation to establish a modest space near the National Mall to mark another key moment in our nation's history -- the founding of the Peace Corps...
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Smooth Hearing for Peace Corps Director Nominee
Former National Peace Corps Association Board member Carrie Hessler-Radelet (Western Samoa 1981-83) is now one step away from becoming the 19th Director of the Peace Corps. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved her nomination last week, sending the final confirmation vote to the full Senate. This followed an earlier hearing where one Senator predicted she would be unanimously approved.
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Treat Yourself: Next Step Travel Trips to Thailand, Guatemala & the Dominican Republic
Given the success of Next Step Travel trips to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, the National Peace Corps Association is now offering trips to Thailand in 2014.
 NPCA's Next Step Travel program provides hyper-local immersion in developing countries: 360-degree "anti-tour" itineraries that combine unparalleled local access, cultural immersion, non-extreme adventure, and hands-on volunteer opportunities that open pathways for connection with local people. Don't believe us? Read the latest blog post from a Next Step traveler!
These trips are all-inclusive, so that you can focus on getting the most from your experience.
Family friendly trips during the holiday season -- ideal for multi-generational sharing -- are filling now! Sign up today!
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Meet the 2013 SIT NPCA Scholarship Winners
Each year, the School for International Training (SIT) Graduate Institute recognizes outstanding NPCA members with at least one year of intercultural experience to receive a $10,000 scholarship.
The SIT Graduate Institute features programs in International Education, Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, Sustainable Development, and Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management. Read on to learn about this year's NPCA SIT scholarship recipients, who served in Nicaragua, Peru & The Gambia, El Salvador, Mauritania, and the Philippines...
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From DC to Boston to Atlanta: NPCA and Peace Corps Team Up to Hear from You
National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) President Glenn Blumhorst and Acting Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet recently joined forces in Boston to meet with RPCVs there -- and just five days later, Blumhorst linked up with Peace Corps Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships Corey Griffin for a community get-together in Atlanta. These visits are the first of many being planned jointly by Peace Corps and NPCA leadership....
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Why Support NPCA: Jonathan Pearson
"If the Peace Corps played such an important role in your life, would you not want as many people as possible to have that chance today?''
Jonathan Pearson is the National Peace Corps Association's (NPCA) Director of Advocacy. He and over half the NPCA staff are members of the Director's Circle which demonstrates outstanding support and loyalty.
"I support NPCA because there should be maximum opportunities to serve. I want more people to have the mindset of donating to NPCA. An organization that supports the ideals of the Peace Corps ought to be worth what we spend on four or five cups of coffee over the course of a year." At this time of year Jonathan sits down to write checks for end-of-the-year donations. NPCA is at the top of his list for several reasons...
Read more about Jonathan and why you should consider NPCA for your end-of-year giving.
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RPCV Feedback Wanted on Peace Corps' New Strategic Plan
Over the past several months, the Peace Corps has been engaged in a comprehensive and highly inclusive process to develop a new strategic plan to guide the agency's work over the next five years (fiscal years 2014-2018).
The new plan (still in draft) "...strengthens far-reaching reforms introduced in recent years, addresses decades-old challenges, and leverages promising opportunities to increase the impact of Volunteers and improve operations."
Be heard. Comments will be accepted until December 2nd, 2013.
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In-Country Volunteers and RPCVs in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Two hundred and twenty-three Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) were serving in the Philippines when Typhoon Haiyan struck on November 8. In the aftermath of the massive disaster, Peace Corps headquarters announced that all PCVs and staff were safe and accounted for. And then they, and the RPCV community, began to mobilize....
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"Wedding Wednesday" on Facebook
They say "love makes the world go 'round." Maybe in the case of Peace Corps, the world makes love go 'round!
We recently received the excellent suggestion to start a photo album of Peace Corps Weddings on our Facebook page. The response to what we've dubbed "#WeddingWednesday" has been fantastic! "Like" our Facebook page and find out what all the buzz is about.
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Are you a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer looking for housing? Are you an RPCV with housing to offer to a fellow RPCV?
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