President Proposes Slight Increase in Peace Corps Funding in Newest Proposal to Congress
Two weeks after finally signing a Fiscal Year 2022 spending package into law, President Biden has sent his Fiscal Year 2023 budget to Capitol Hill. His proposal requests a $20 million increase for the Peace Corps. By Jonathan Pearson ...
In Memoriam – March 2022
As we mourn the loss of members of the Peace Corps community, we celebrate the lives they led with a commitment to service. By Molly O’Brien and Tiffany James Photo courtesy PVSBond, Wikimedia Our tributes include Robert Beckel (pictured), a Fox News...
Peace Corps Budget Update: Congress Votes for Flat Funding for the Seventh Year in a Row
Congress has finally passed a budget for fiscal year 2022. It keeps funding flat for the Peace Corps for the seventh year in a row. To ensure a better and stronger Peace Corps as Volunteers return to the field, and...
RPCV-Founded Chica Bean Makes Impact and Supports the Peace Corps Community
Enjoy fresh Guatemalan specialty coffee while supporting the Peace Corps community. Shop at Chica Bean through March 21 and NPCA will receive 15 percent from online sales. By NPCA Staff Treat yourself to incredible coffee that contributes to a better world with Chica Bean —...
National Days of Advocacy in Support of the Peace Corps Underway
On March 3 we kicked off our 18th season of advocacy in support of the Peace Corps. Our key priority: passing the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act. Congressional meetings are being organized, and op-eds are being published. Now is the time to get involved....
Peace Corps Achievements — March 2022
News and updates from the Peace Corps community — across the country, around the world, and spanning generations of returned Volunteers and staff. By Peter V. Deekle (Iran 1968–70) Park Ranger Shelton Johnson (pictured) who received the 2022 American Park Experience Award for his...
Peace Corps Week 2022: Events to mark the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Peace Corps — and to renew a commitment to the work of building peace and friendship
Celebrate Peace Corps Week February 27 – March 5. Events are taking place across the country and throughout the world. Here are a few highlights, including a special forum hosted by the Peace Corps Agency and a kickoff for National...
Why Ukraine Matters: Read, Listen, Understand — A Few Voices from the Peace Corps Community
Five journalists and scholars who have helped bring valuable reporting and perspectives to understanding current events, history, and policy in Ukraine. By NPCA Staff For a better understanding of what’s at stake in Ukraine, here are a few ideas of...
The War of Aggression Against Ukraine Must Stop
We in the Peace Corps community stand in solidarity with the people and communities in Ukraine who are now in harm’s way. By Steven Boyd Saum, Jeffrey Janis, and Gretchen Upholt Early this morning, Ukraine — a free and...
In Memoriam – February 2022
As we mourn the loss of members of the Peace Corps community, we celebrate the lives they led with a commitment to service. By Molly O’Brien and Tiffany James Photo: Douglas C. Kelley (1930—2022), who conceived the idea for a program that...