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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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September Road Trip: Five-state "Site Visit" by the NPCA
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National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) President and CEO Glenn Blumhorst and Advocacy Fellow J.M. Ascienzo recently returned from a road trip to visit NPCA affiliate groups across the Midwest, meeting with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) at more than a dozen stops across five states.
At potluck dinners, buffets and barbecues in beautiful homes, cities and on the shores of the Great Lakes, the NPCA and the Peace Corps community were able to share their experiences and discuss ways to move forward together ...
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Scaling Up the National Service-to-Employment Pipeline
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It's been a year since President Obama launched Employers of National Service (EONS), an initiative to recognize the valuable skills gained by the 900,000 Americans who have participated in AmeriCorps and the 215,000 who have participated in the Peace Corps.
In the intervening 12 months employers from across the country have joined the initiative, and on Monday, September 14, the partner organizations - Corporation for National and Community Service, Peace Corps, NPCA, AmeriCorpsAlums, and the Aspen Institute's Franklin Project - sat down with key stakeholders (leading employers, national service organizations and workforce experts) to brainstorm and discuss how to take EONS to the next level ...
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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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Tell Congress: #FundPeaceCorps
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The Peace Corps is America's best foreign engagement, and America and the world need Peace Corps now more than ever. For 54 years 215,000 Americans have served in 140 countries to collaborate with host-communities on peace, progress and understanding. If we want to expand and strengthen Peace Corps' impact, then we need more funding. And we need your help getting our message to Congress now. #FundPeaceCorps Take action! Learn how you can get involved
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Since our early days training Peace Corps Volunteers in the 1960s, SIT Graduate Institute has prepared students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens. Today choose from full-time or online master's degree programs in sustainable development, international education, TESOL, and peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Scholarship opportunities are available to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Learn more by visiting our website.
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NPCA and SIT Announce 2015 Scholarship Winners
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Zambia. Costa Rica. St. Vincent, Madagascar. Ethiopia. These are the places where the 2015 NPCA/SIT Scholarship recipients have served.
Every year, the School for International Training (SIT) Graduate Institute recognizes exceptionally accomplished NPCA members with a minimum of one year of intercultural experience to receive a $10,000 scholarship.
Meet this year's winners!
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Next Step Travel: Make Your Fall and Holiday Travel Plans!
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Our October NPCA Next Step Travel - Cuba trip sold out! But there are still more opportunities to travel there and other Next Step Travel destinations this fall and holiday season.
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 -- vacations with a Peace Corps spirit!
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Recognize Excellence: Help Us Find the Next Wofford Award Winner
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Each year, the NPCA spotlights inspiring host country nationals who have been impacted by a Peace Corps Volunteer -- Individuals like Berhane Daba of Ethiopia. She 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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NPCA Board Special Election: Nominations Open
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NPCA Members and Affiliate Groups in the Northeast Division are invited to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy as the representative of the Northeast Division on the NPCA Board of Directors.
A special election will be held this fall to fill this Member-elected Board position for the 2015 - 2018 term, which is open due to a recent resignation. Candidates can be nominated by an NPCA Affiliate Group or by petition with the signatures of ten NPCA Members. Candidates for election to the Board must be current Members of NPCA and are strongly encouraged to be active participants in NPCA programs, including fundraising campaigns.
Learn more
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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!
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NPCA Featured Member Group:
Friends of Tanzania
Do Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) and former Peace Corps staff continue to make a difference? Look no further than the Friends of Tanzania, the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) featured group for September: "Active, Developmental, Inclusive" ...
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New Silver Pendants and Earrings Custom Made Exclusively for NPCA
You won't find this Peace Corps-themed jewelry anywhere else but in the NPCA online store. 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!
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Get GEICO
Today, more than ever, it truly pays to be a member of the National Peace Corps Association. GEICO and NPCA have worked together to bring you an exclusive savings opportunity on car insurance. Contact GEICO today by visiting us online or calling 1-800-368-2734 (be sure to mention NPCA!) to receive your free quote.
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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 and donate!NPCA and Water Charity are now the largest donors to the Peace Corps Let Girls Learn Fund.
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Let Girls Learn: A Powerful Collaboration
Empowering leaders. Working hand in hand with communities. Increasing the impact of Peace Corps Volunteers.
These are the three pillars of the #LetGirlsLearn initiative -- goals that all RPCVs can get behind. There are many ways to get involved!
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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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#ThrowBackThursday During his Midwest travels, NPCA President Glenn Blumhorst spied this on his host's refrigerator. We asked our Facebook fans, "Did you receive one of these? Do you wish you had a card identifying you as a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer?" The response was an overwhelming "yes!" to that second question.
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