Feb 02, 2010

Day of Action National Conference Calls Planned

Getting ready for the March 2nd National Day of Action?  Want to learn more about it and how you can help?

A series of national conference calls will be held throughout the month of February to help you prepare for the Day of Action.

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Feb 01, 2010

President Obama Requests $446 million for Peace Corps

In releasing his Fiscal Year 2011 budget to Congress, President Barack Obama is recommending $446.15 million for the Peace Corps.  This would represent an 11.5% increase over current Peace Corps funding.

Language in the President's budget suggests it will increase "volunteer numbers, recruitment efforts and the entry …
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Jan 21, 2010

Ambassador Says Peace Corps Experience Makes Her a Better Diplomat

Today's Korea Times includes a feature article on the current U.S. Ambassador, Kathleen Stephens, who served as a Korea Peace Corps volunteer between 1975 - 77.

A classroom teacher in South Chungcheong Province, "Stephens said that the experiences shaped her skills and ideas about what she wanted to …
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