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Ohio University's
MA in Applied Linguistics prepares you to teach in the US or around the world. Come study in a serene college town with an internationally respected leader in the field and in technology and language learning. Scholarships available. MORE.
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Be a Homegrown Peace Corps Advocate
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NPCA's Advocacy program is gearing up for our annual district office meetings initiative.
Contact us today at advocacy@peacecorpsconnect.org and make plans to organize an August or September meeting at the district office of your Senator or Congressman/woman. We will supply you with the tools you need so you can be a critical voice to support necessary funding for the Peace Corps, the House Peace Corps Caucus and more! ...
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NPCA and Water Charity Launch West Africa Water and Sanitation Program
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Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) have begun a new program to replicate the ongoing success of Water Charity's East Africa Water & Sanitation Program in West Africa.
The program, like much of the work done by Water Charity, follows a unique methodology of utilizing the services of PCVs and RPCVs for project management.
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Don't Delay: NPCA Next Step Travel - CUBA!
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Cuba is HOT! And NPCA is there. We're pleased to announce our newest destination: NPCA Next Step Travel - Cuba! Click here to register for the taking October 17-24, 2015 trip. Operated by Global Exchange and limited to just 25 travelers, this trip is expected to sell out quickly.
Based on responses to our recent poll of travelers and would-be travelers, NPCA Next Step Travel is expanding. We are continuing our highly-rated service travel programs in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Thailand operated by Discover Corps, while launching people-to-people educational travel in Cuba ...
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Coming Home: First NPCA Fellow Is Bringing His Energy for Advocacy
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We're pleased to announce that Returned Peace Corps Volunteer J.M. Ascienzo has joined us as our first official NPCA Fellow!
The Fellows Program will offer Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) the opportunity to put their talent, passion, and ideas to action through short-term positions in our Washington, D.C. office. NPCA Fellows will design, produce and drive key programmatic initiatives that benefit the broader Peace Corps community ...
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NPCA Members Get Call Discounts with Netagogo
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Netagogo is an international call service provider offering exclusive discounted rates to NPCA members. With competitive low rates, Netagogo allows you to stay connected to family and friends anywhere in the world, all while benefiting the Peace Corps community. For every purchase you make, 15% will be donated to the NPCA with an additional 10% donated to the NPCA affiliate group of your choice! (Just make sure to enter in your group's code when you sign up for your calling plan!) Learn more
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Bringing (National) Service to Politics
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National service allows individuals carry out a shared mission while developing positive traits and skills. Afterwards, many want to bring these unique experiences to politics and policy -- but find fewer open doors than anticipated.
On July 14, 2015, seven groups -- including the NPCA -- convened a gathering titled "From Service to Politics" at which those who have served in the military, AmeriCorps, or the Peace Corps could begin a conversation around this issue ...
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RPCV Sparking Interest for Mauritanian Textiles
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For Claire Harlan (Mauritania 1999-2001) and Julie Wagne (Mauritania 2000-2002), sharing culture with the world is central to their lives, as well as their work. The two women recently collaborated on Petel, an effort by Wagne, to bring Mauritanian culture to the United States while also giving back to the community and the people that have given them so much ...
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"Looking For Life" and Opportunity in Botswana
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Upon joining the Peace Corps, Ed Pettitt (Botswana 2006-2008) asked to be placed in the most remote village possible. The country director did not disappoint, and Pettit was placed in New Xade, a village that introduced Pettitt to two young boys and created innumerable opportunities for all three of them.
The boys, who displayed incredible potential and knowledge, are being profiled in a documentary titled "Looking for Life," on which Pettitt is collaborating as a producer with director/producer Daniel Koehler, a 2014-2015 Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow ...
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NPCA Featured Member Group:
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison
The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison strives to bring the Peace Corps' values of service, leadership and friendship into the Madison region. Read all about one of this year's winners of NPCA's Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service and our featured affiliate group for the month of July!
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Start Them Young!
Baby Onesies for the Future Peace Corps Volunteers in Your Life
A new addition to our store: earrings featuring the iconic Peace Corps logo dove. It's a subtle way to show your Peace Corps pride. Celebrate your connection to the Peace Corps family with Peace Corps logo apparel, stickers, flags patches, bumper stickers and more.
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Nominate Outstanding Individuals in our CommunityNPCA presents three awards annually at the Peace Corps Connect annual gathering: the Harris Wofford Global Citizen Award, the Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service and the Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service. Nominations are open on a rolling basis for all awards, with the first deadline on October 31. Visit our website for details and deadlines and nominate someone today.
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In MemoriamStudents and teachers alike, among the members of the Peace Corps community that we lost in May 2015 was a group of individuals who selflessly made life-long commitments to education and its promotion around the world. Everyone they touched, but especially those whom they helped to improve themselves through learning, will never forget their dedication and enthusiasm.
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Every Child Should Have Clean Water
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Support Let Girls Learn
The Peace Corps' Let Girls Learn Fund supports Volunteers working to break down the barriers to girls' education in their communities. Your tax-deductible contribution will help Volunteers improve education quality, expand education access and empower positive behavior change. Learn 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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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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