The Moment I realized Belonging Isn’t Automatic
By: Jeannette Sanchez, she-hers (Peace Corps Response, Ukraine 13-14, Guyana 14-15, VPPP Moldova 23) I remember standing in a campus space meant for everyone – but it didn’t always feel that way. It was early in my time as a...
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Tell Their Stories at Fordham University
The event took place during Peace Corps Week to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the agency. by Sophie McNamee, Communications Specialist The Peace Corps is proud to highlight a recent event at Fordham University, where returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs)...
In the Village, Everyhing is Free
By Declan Tomlinson (Fiji 2023-2025) BULA!!! In celebration of Earth Month! We are proud to bring to you this story from the beautiful islands of Fiji! I’m sitting inside, eating freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. The kids are playing outside,...
Representatives in the House Show Bipartisan Support for Funding of the Peace Corps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2026 Media Contact: Joe Shaffner, Vice President National Peace Corps Association, jshaffner@peacecorpsconnect.org Washington, DC – Last week, members of the House of Representatives rushed to meet a one week deadline of March 11 to sign...
From Ukraine to Guatemala: Peace Corps Lessons on Gender Equity
By Helen Petrozzola (Ukraine 98-00) and Sarah Fuhrmann Thorwirth (Guatemala 07-09) Before service, many of us understood gender inequality as an idea—something studied in classrooms, debated in meetings, or addressed through advocacy from afar. We read the statistics, organized campaigns,...
TAKE ACTION: Annual Peace Corps Funding Letter Circulating in U.S. House
For more than twenty years, National Peace Corps Association and its advocates have mobilized to support an annual "Dear Colleague" letter that lawmakers in the House of Representatives are asked to sign, requesting strong funding for the Peace Corps. Ever...
Celebrating 65 years from the field, Kati Cheung: Albania
By Kati Cheung, PCV - Albania Mirëmëngjes, I’m Kati Cheung. I'm a Peace Corps health volunteer serving in Albania. I'm almost halfway through service, which is incredible to me. I feel like I just arrived in Albania, but also...
Peace Corps Launches Tech Prosperity Corps Initiative
Today, the Peace Corps announced a new initiative, called Tech Prosperity Corps, to “recruit, train and deploy skilled Americans to support the adoption of artificial intelligence in Peace Corps host countries participating in the American AI Exports Program.” The initiative...
Black Peace Corps Journeys: Designing a Life After Service
A Look into the Black Peace Corps Experience By Arabella Estes The culminating event for the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience’s Peace by Design exhibit highlighted not only the humanity behind Peace Corps service, but also honed in on...
NPCA Statement on Final Congressional Action on FY 2026 Peace Corps Funding
February 4, 2026 - Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026). The funding package includes appropriations for the Peace Corps and other international programs. While...