RPCVs have amazing stories to share, whether it’s on the impact of their work in service, the traditions and foods they encountered, the people they met or the never-ending toilet or tropical disease stories. So, any time you get a group together – even those who have never before met – the conversation never lags. …

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Even though the anniversary is technically over, The Center for Strategic & International Studies celebrated fifty years of Peace Corps this week with a panel discussion on the successes and challenges facing the agency. The panel included Peace Corps architect and former Pennsylvania Senator Harris Wofford, current Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams, as well as …

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BRAZIL Bernard F. Blanche (65-67) recently published the book, Bonefish Bob: A Tribute, a tall tale biography of legendary fly fisherman, Robert E. Berger, which is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Blanche is also the author of Iracema’s Footprint, and is working on a third book, Black Dad/White Dad. CHINA, MONGOLIA, THAILAND The …

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  [The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) and Peace Corps have partnered to connect Returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCVs) with elementary and secondary school classrooms throughout the United States through Peace Corps’ Speakers Match program.  Such classroom visits are an ideal way for RPCVs to carry out the Third Goal and inspire the next generation …

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