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"I'm earning a dual Master of Public Affairs-Master of Science in Environmental Science at SPEA and then will research the effects of air pollution on children's health in Chile."
-- Rebecca Ciciretti/Indiana U. MPA/MSES Candidate
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6 Reasons You Won't Want to Miss Peace Corps Connect - Berkeley!
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Last year Michael Buckler attended his first Peace Corps Connect conference -- and now he's a fan!
"...When I stepped into a car last year, embarking on a 22-hour road trip with strangers for Peace Corps Connect in Nashville, it just felt right. I would go anywhere to find Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs). This year's Peace Corps Connect is June 5-6 in Berkeley, California, one of the most accessible and Peace Corps-friendly cities in America. Did I mention great weather?"
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NPCA + Water Charity = Impact
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Through the National Peace Corps Association's new partnership with the nonprofit Water Charity, the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) community has the opportunity to bring clean water to millions around the globe.
Since 2008, Water Charity has provided technical and financial assistance to over 1,600 Peace Corps Volunteers and RPCVs in 64 countries. This collaboration will increase resources for serving PCVs and new opportunities RPCVs to return to the field to implement projects for short terms of service.
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Your New Adventure Starts at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Explore the new five-semester Masters Entry into Nursing program, specifically designed for non-nursing bachelor's degree graduates and career changers. Start your adventure in spring 2016.
Prerequisite courses for health professions are available online. 10-week courses are available in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Virtual labs are accepted.
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The NPCA affiliate group Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers will have an active presence at Peace Corps Connect - Berkeley. And, we are looking for individuals to organize events (like our kickoff gathering June 2nd in Chico, CA) to mark our first ever Peace Corps Health Justice Awareness Day at the end of June.
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Antioch University New England's commitment to social, economic, and environmental justice serves as a foundation for graduate programs in education, environmental studies, management, and psychology. RPCVs come to AUNE to gain knowledge, practical experience and skills to create lasting change. RPCVs can receive 25% off tuition through the Coverdell Fellows Program. AUNE also offers Master's International. 800.552.8380, admissions.ane@antioch.edu, or antiochne.edu.
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Bring Cultural Competency to New Collaboration
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Senators Portman, Shaheen Honored for Leadership
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Over the past two weeks, representatives of the Peace Corps community presented the National Peace Corps Association's 2015 Congressional Leadership Awards to Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The award recognizes lawmakers who have displayed leadership in advancing key issues impacting the Peace Corps and Peace Corps community...
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NPCA Featured Member Group:
Friends of Afghanistan
Despite being an inactive Peace Corps country for over 30 years, Friends of Afghanistan has remained very connected, assisting the people of Afghanistan in-country and here in the United States. One of two recipients of the 2015 Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service, they will be recognized at the Peace Corps Connect conference in Berkeley, California in June. Read more about our May featured member group. |
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Jackets Back By Popular Demand in the NPCA Online Store
Be prepared for those late spring / early summer thundershowers in our stylish logo'd rain jacket. Celebrate your connection to the Peace Corps family with Peace Corps logo apparel, stickers, flags patches, bumper stickers and more.
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Scholarships for RPCVs? Yes Please!Making your plans for graduate school? Join the nine NPCA members who earned over $80,000 in scholarships in 2014. Check out the generous scholarships available exclusively to NPCA members. Before you send in your application, learn more here.
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Don't Forget - Vote on the Bylaws!The Governance Committee of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) Board of Directors has approved 2015 Amended and Restated Bylaws, which now go to the NPCA membership for a vote. Our bylaws were last amended in 2007. Members have until June 2, 2015 to vote.
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SURVEY: Next Step Travel
Are there other countries that you wish our Next Step Travel program -- respectful hyper-local immersion travel in developing countries -- went to? Let us know!
We're considering expanding the program offerings and would love your input!
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Need a Job? Want to Hire an RPCV?
Visit our job site to see employers who are looking to hire RPCVs. Learn more
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#TBT Throw Back Thursday
Raise your hand if you had one of these. Then check out the great comments that were posted to our Facebook page about this nostalgia-inducing photo! |
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#SunsetsForShalin
Shalin Shah was almost through his Peace Corps training in Peru when he discovered that his persistent cough was stage IV cancer -- and that he only had months to live. Determined to make the most of his
final days and enjoy every sunset, he inspired people around the world. Read more
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