Peace Corps Achievements — July 2020
Achievements of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Across the country — and around the world By Peter Deekle (Iran 1968-1970) A science fellow on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, a 2020 American Food Hero, a sustainable bee keeper in Cambodia, a ballet dancer, and an artisan are just some of the community members we feature this month. Learn more and remember to share your news with us! ALBANIA Ackeem Evans (2018-2020) is leading operations for World Central Kitchen in Georgia, distributing more than 65,000 free meals to the needy and underserved in the metro Atlanta area. BELIZE Eileen McGowan (2016-2018) has an active role in the COVID-19...
Peace Corps Community Achievements — June 2020
Community News — Achievements of RPCVs | June 2020 By Peter Deekle (Iran 1968-1970) ETHIOPIA John Garamendi (1966-1968) along with his Congressional colleague Chris Van Hollen (MD) is calling for an expansion of the AmeriCorps program as a way to battle the coronavirus in the U.S. — a role aptly suited for evacuated Peace Corps volunteers. Julien Joy (2016-2018) is a master in public policy candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School. He wants to advance equitable access to quality education and is a Mayoral Leadership in Education Network Student Fellow for the summer of 2020. GUATEMALA Russell Nylen (2019-2020) recently evacuated from his host country...
Peace Corps Community Achievements — May 2020
Community News — Achievements of RPCVs Author: Peter Deekle (Iran 1968-1970) May 2020 ARMENIA Elizabeth Morgan (2019-2020) continues to chair the Peace Corps volunteer team in Armenia following her evacuation due to the coronavirus pandemic. She works remotely with an Armenian non-profit organization on an English-language contest for students aged 12 to 17. The project is funded by a Peace Corps Partnership Program grant. The contest helps contestants develop digital literacy skills alongside spoken English, critical thinking, and confidence in public speaking. Since January 2020, students from all over Armenia have been studying and reciting well-known speeches and poems in English as...