You’re looking good at 65, Peace Corps! Established by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, the Peace Corps was created to promote world peace and respond to global needs. Since its inception, close to 250,000 Americans have served this moving national legacy.
To celebrate this milestone, explore these publications that capture the heart of the volunteer experience:
- A Life Inspired: Tales of Peace Corps Service. Discover vignettes of daily life—from preparing food with Guinean women to planting gardens in Honduras. As Beth Genovese (Panama, 2002–2004) writes, the work is about “motivating change in others.”
- Crossing Cultures with the Peace Corps: Letters from the Field. This collection of raw, honest, and often humorous letters captures the reality of cultural immersion and the personal growth that comes from stepping outside one’s comfort zone.
- Voices from the Field. An anthology of diverse experiences highlighting the breadth of Peace Corps work in health, education, and agriculture, proving that the spirit of service is a universal language.
The greatest product of the Peace Corps is the Volunteer. They return home as Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), carrying a global perspective and a lifelong commitment to service back to their own communities.
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