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United States Peace Corps. By: John Von Ahnen A Future Candidate for the Peace Corp. Outline. Mission Statement History A helping hand Influential People Donating Conclusion. Mission Statement. The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mission Statement
History
A helping hand
Influential People
Donating
Conclusion
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals:
1.Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
2.Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3.Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
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PEACE CORPS HISTORY
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.
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WHERE/WHO DO WE HELP?
In 1961, the first Peace Corps Volunteers accepted assignments to serve in six countries. Since then, nearly 210,000+ men and women have served in 139 countries.
Some of these Countries include, but are not limited too:
Afghanistan India Russia
Argentina Jordan South Africa
Chile Kenya South Korea
China Madagascar Togo
Fiji Poland Turkey
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INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
“Members of Congress. Diplomats. Educators. Business leaders. Researchers. Doctors. Writers. And the list goes on and on.”
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Government Education Business Arts/Literature
Christopher Dodd
Joe Acaba Michael McCaskey
Peter Theroux
Mike Honda Donna Shalala Gordon radley Susana Herrera
Dan McAllister Drew Days Rob Ryan Kent Haruf
Ken Roberts Leon Dash James Kouzes Peter Lefcourt
DO YOUR PART!
“Looking for a gift with lasting value? Support the Peace Corps! One hundred percent of your tax-deductible gift will advance the Peace Corps mission of peace and friendship around the globe.”
Through the Peace Corps website, you are able to donate whatever you can afford. Also, with donators receive gifts like t-shirts and posters.
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THANK YOU
If you would like to volunteer for the Peace Corp, or simply find more information on this world class organization you can visit http://www.peacecorps.gov/
All information for this presentation was found in the above link.
Thank you for listening!
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