The Peace Corps turns 65 this year, and it is not ready to retire. The agency, founded by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has spent the last 65 years fulfilling its mission of sending men and women ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Eight Returned Peace Corps volunteers visited the Topeka Collegiate School on Friday. The school hosts a “Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Day” semi-yearly so that students can ...

I was raised on a farm in Fleming County, learning from a young age the importance of service, that meaningful work is about showing up, helping others, and leaving a place better than you found it.

The U.S. Peace Corps was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. Returned volunteers often bring valuable skills back to their communities in the U.S. The agency has adapted over time to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Urban Rangers was founded by a Catholic priest at St. Louis Parish to offer hope to young boys and men who are considered at-risk. Mentors like Ben Suber work with the youth, ...

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For 250 years, our Nation’s proud traditions of volunteerism, generosity, and service to others have shaped our character, molded our spirit, and fortified our way of life. On this 65th anniversary of ...

(WDBJ) - On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps. Since its establishment, over 240,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural speech, said “the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans” and he appealed to us to “ask not what your country can do for you, ask ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Trump’s ‘Tech Corps’ initiative is turning unpaid workers into Silicon Valley salespeople. Trump’s ‘Tech Corps’ ...

The U.S. has launched the Tech Corps under the Peace Corps to export American AI infrastructure. There’s another goal, though: counter Chinese influence in developing nations. Starting in fall 2026, ...

“These [recruitment] goals have been paired with significant staff reductions at headquarters and overseas posts over the past year, raising serious concerns about whether the Peace Corps can meet its ...