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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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With Funding from NPCA / Water Charity, RPCV Returns to Finish the Job
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NPCA and its partner Water Charity have implemented new water and sanitation programs in East and Western Africa. All projects under the programs are being carried out under the direction of PCVs and RPCVs -- like Zambia RPCV Emily McKeone. With funding secured from an anonymous donor, the programs have a combined development target of $4.2 million. In addition, planning is underway for a new program in Southern Africa ...
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Peace Corps Commemorative Work Design Competition Enters Phase II
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Washington D.C. is home to the Peace Corps, NPCA, and soon, a Peace Corps commemorative work.
In early March 2015, the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation launched Stage I of the design competition. From June 13th to June 26th, the 12 members of the Stage I jury - including nationally acclaimed architects, landscape architects, artists, historians, and several Returned Peace Corps Volunteers - reviewed all the submitted designs, then convened on June 27th in Washington to deliberate and recommend finalists for Stage II, as well as identify concepts for honorable mention ...
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Save the Date! Peace Corps Connect 2016
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Save the date! Peace Corps Connect 2016, in conjunction with the Peace Corps' 55th anniversary, will be held in Washington, DC from September 22-25, 2016. The conference itself will take place on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 23-24) and will be preceded by the National Day of Action on Thursday September 22.
More information to come soon!
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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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Affiliate Group Offers Its Take on Iran Nuclear Deal
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With the Iran Nuclear Agreement up for consideration before the U.S. Congress, one of our NPCA affiliate groups, Peace Corps Iran Association (PCIA), is weighing in.
PCIA's Board of Directors recently adopted a resolution urging support for the proposed agreement and urging all Americans to "... read the full language of the Plan of Action and discuss the facts.", and to make your views known to your congressional representatives ...
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Help Us Find the Next Wofford Award Winner
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Be sure to read the recent front page Newsday magazine profile of Ethiopia RPCV Mary Myers-Bruckenstein and her adopted daughter Berhane Daba. Berhane is the 2015 recipient of the Harris Wofford Global Citizen Award and her inspiring story of advocating for women with disabilities powerfully encapsulates the far-reaching impact of the Peace Corps. Help us find more Berhanes! The deadline for consideration for the 2016 Wofford award is January 31, 2016. Learn more
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Next Step Travel: Cuba Trip Almost Full, Fall and Holiday Trips Filling Fast!
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Last month we announced our newest destination: NPCA Next Step Travel - Cuba. That trip -- October 17-24, 2015 -- has just a couple spots left! Click here to learn more and sign up.
It's also great time to nail down your fall and holiday travel plans. Experience Thailand's Loy Krathong festival. Escape to the warm beaches of the Dominican Republic. Learn firsthand about Maya culture. You can do all these things through our highly-rated immersion travel programs ...
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District Advocacy Meetings Well Underway
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Florida. Indiana. Missouri. Colorado. Around the country, members of the Peace Corps community are holding district office meetings with members of Congress as part of NPCA's annual August/September district meetings initiative. Right now, Congress is considering next year's budget. They need to hear from you! Learn more and take action! #FundPeaceCorps Learn how you can get involved
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NPCA Featured Member Group:
LGBT RPCV
With several hundred connected members, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (LGBT RPCV) has seen enormous success since the group's beginning in 1991. From "Safe Zone Trainings" to advocating for policy change within the Peace Corps, it's a group with impact ...
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Back By Popular Demand: Rain Gear
Stay dry, stay Peace Corps. Celebrate your connection to the Peace Corps family with Peace Corps logo apparel, stickers, flags patches, bumper stickers and more from our online store.
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NPCA Members Get Call Discounts with NetagogoNetagogo is an international call service provider offering exclusive discounted rates to NPCA members, 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!)
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In MemoriamCredited with helping found one of the nation's leading literacy organizations. Honored by having a street named after her. Served as a Peace Corps Volunteer after immigrating from Mexico.
In July we lost members of the Peace Corps community whose lives were committed to ongoing service and improving the lives of others here in the U.S. and around the world.
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Every Child Should Have Clean Water
Each month, our partner, Water Charity, is helping to bring clean water to communities around the world -- quickly, efficiently and transparently -- like this one in The Gambia. ( See the portfolio of completed NPCA projects.) Want to give back to your Peace Corps country? Find a project. NPCA and Water Charity are now the largest donors to the Peace Corps Let Girls Learn Fund.
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This Labor Day, Grill for Girls' Education
On September 7th, show your friends, neighbors and the world that girls' education matters by hosting a Grilling for Girls BBQ! Peace Corps makes it easy. Sign up here to let them know you're hosting a Grilling for Girls BBQ, and Peace Corps will send you additional materials, sample emails, and videos to help you plan.
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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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Wednesday (August 19) was World Humanitarian Day, a day designated by the United Nations to honor "those who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and those who continue to bring assistance and relief to millions. The Day also seeks to draw attention to humanitarian needs worldwide and the importance of international cooperation in meeting these needs." Many of our Facebook fans appreciated that we recognized the Day.
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