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Mission Statement

History

A helping hand

Influential People

Donating

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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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