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The National Peace Corps Association will no longer be posting news items on this blog. To continue reading about the great ways that Peace Corps Volunteers make a difference long after their Peace Corps service is over, visit our News...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e20134804613cd970c 2010-04-30T14:10:47-04:00 2010-04-30T15:49:23-04:00

While everyone who helped build support for Peace Corps funding through urging lawmakers to support March Dear Colleague letters made a significant contribution, advocates in two New England states achieved the first-ever distinction of having all members of their congressional...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e20133ecbce76a970b 2010-04-23T12:56:05-04:00 2010-05-11T11:13:30-04:00

Urge Your Representative to Become a Co-sponsor of House Bill 5117,The Education for All Act of 2010 Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) recently reintroduced the Education for All Act in the House of Representatives. This bill aims to ensure that the...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e201347fe5723e970c 2010-04-15T13:57:38-04:00 2010-04-15T14:11:26-04:00

We are excited to announce that Africa Rural Connect (ARC), an online project launched last summer by the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), has received this year’s Interactive Media Award™ (IMA) for Outstanding Achievement under the category "agriculture." This is...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e201347fd7f212970c 2010-04-13T15:49:57-04:00 2010-04-13T15:49:57-04:00

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had Peace Corps on the agenda at today's business meeting. The Committee gave its approval to Senate Bill 1382, the Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act. Authored by RPCV Senator Chris Dodd, the legislation calls...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e20133ec623637970b 2010-04-01T12:01:45-04:00 2010-04-01T12:01:45-04:00

Peace Corps volunteers don’t end their community service efforts with the end of their time abroad. As we know, many volunteers bring that spirit of service back to their own communities, and groups of returned Peace Corps volunteers often continue...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e20133ec501a03970b 2010-03-29T16:19:22-04:00 2010-03-29T16:19:22-04:00

We first met Nicole Fiol about three years ago. Nicole connected with us as we were preparing for an NPCA Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. While most of the participants were returned Peace Corps volunteers or former Peace Corps staff,...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e20120a9511b04970b 2010-03-18T16:38:09-04:00 2010-03-18T16:38:09-04:00

The annual Capitol Hill gathering of NPCA's Director's Circle provided an opportunity to recognize two retiring Senators who have been strong voices for the importance of the Peace Corps. NPCA recognized Missouri Senator Kit Bond (above, standing) for his strong...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e201310fb7cf2c970c 2010-03-18T15:55:26-04:00 2010-03-18T16:39:49-04:00

Earlier this month, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, former staff staff and other members of the Peace Corps community arrived in Washington, DC from across the country to participate in NPCA’s annual Director’s Circle Weekend. The weekend included events such as...

Peace Corps Connect tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453115e69e20120a948e7e7970b 2010-03-17T11:24:23-04:00 2010-03-17T15:35:05-04:00

[Guest bloggers Nancy Stills (Kenya 03-05, Peace Corps Response 2008) and Peace Corps applicant Antoine McGrath talk about their recent experience of advocating for Peace Corps on Capitol Hill.] "On the March 2nd 2010 Peace Corps National Day of Action...

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