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#366

From: henry karwowski <henrykarwowski@...>
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2012 9:31 pm
Subject: Garlic Mustard Pulll 4-21-2012

Thanks Steph for posting such good things as this. After I said yes at the wonderful PC event at the Bosporus, I found my niece's soccer game was on my calendar, so I will be at the pull only in spirit.
Peace,
Henry

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#367

From: Andy Cartwright <andy.cartwright77@...>
Date: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:57 pm
Subject: Request for Help from PCV Andrew Cartwright from Indianapolis

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Dear CIRPCA Community,

I realize that you all probably get a lot of these on here, but I thought I would give it a shot. After all, any little bit helps...

My name is Andrew Cartwright, and I'm a native Hoosier--I graduated in 2001 Decatur Central HS on Indy's southwest side and have since earned degrees from both Wabash College in Crawfordsville and IU-Bloomington. I'm currently serving as a TEFL volunteer in Ukraine and I have about 7 months before I come back home. Not much time, but still enough to do something worthwhile.

Which brings me to my next point. for the most part, my role here is teaching English, both language and literature, to university students, and this has been a great experience. But, the most rewarding time in my service was one week last summer when I worked as a counselor at a summer camp for Ukrainian youth who are infected and affected by HIV, called Camp OHALOW (Overcoming HIV And Leading Our World). Last year was Camp OHALOW's first year of existence; over 30 kids showed up to a small woodsy camp site in eastern Ukraine, and we all had just about the best week of our lives. No kidding!�

Ukraine has currently has the highest infection rate in all of Europe, and as such it affects a lot of children, many of whom not only have to deal with the disease itself but also the stigma and discrimination that come along with it. I can give more background about the defined goals of the camp--things like "increasing personal knowledge about HIV/AIDS" and "fostering social development" (if you are interested, email me!). But, at it's foundation, Camp OHALOW is a place where these kids who don't often get to be real kids can have a place to play and run and laugh with other kids like them. These kids are amazing! They have been through so much--some of them are orphans who have lost their parents to the disease, some have spent long spans of their young lives in and out of hospitals--but they aren't defined by these trials. They are not just kids with a disease; they are soccer players, actors, singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, artists, dreamers.

OHALOW 2012 is scheduled to run from July 4-14; we have about one more month to go before we have to close our Partnership grant. OHALOW is free for campers (many wouldn't be able to go otherwise) and it also includes sessions with both a doctor and a psychologist--the Partnership grant needs to cover all of this and more. I have already hit up my friends and my immediate and extended family for donations and so far the other volunteers and I have raised over $1700 toward our goal of $7400 (the community contribution is over $3700). But, that leaves us over $5000 short, and I thought it would be a good idea to enlist the help of my extended extended hometown family. The link to our Partnership Grant is here (note that I am the grant coordinator and Indiana gets a big shout-out there in the sidebar) - https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=343-303

Thank you very much for your time and I look forward to the day when I can join your group and help out other projects like this!

Andrew Cartwright

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Andrew Cartwright
Peace Corps Volunteer
Group 39 TEFL
Rivne, Ukraine

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#368

From: "atcartwright77" <andy.cartwright77@...>
Date: Tue May 29, 2012 11:03 am
Subject: Camp OHALOW Fully Funded!

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Due to the generous support of family and friends back home, Camp OHALOW 2012
has been fully funded! Here's to an amazing summer for some incredible kids!

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#369

From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Mon Jun 4, 2012 2:36 am
Subject: Fw: Peace Corps Seeks RPCV Entries: Photo Contest & Franklin H. Williams Award

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"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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From: "Torres, Christine" <ctorres2@...>
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Subject: Peace Corps Seeks RPCV Entries: Photo Contest & Franklin H. Williams Award

Hello Midwest RPCV Group Leaders! We wanted to pass along two great opportunities for your RPCV members to participate in:

· A new Peace Corps photo contest and display for the upcoming International AIDS Conference in D.C. – Submit Photos by July 1

· Nomination submissions for the Franklin H. Williams Award recognizing ethnically diverse RPCVs – Submit nominations by June 22

Please see the full details below on both programs.

Also, check out the incredible work of Peace Corps Volunteers in the field! http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press

Help us continue recruiting the next ambassadors of international outreach and friendship, and refer someone great to Peace Corps. Visit www.peacecorps.gov/increasepeace. We are looking for new applications to come in before June 17 to help fill program spots for 2013.

Thank you for continued support!!

Christine Torres

Public Affairs Specialist

Peace Corps Chicago Regional Office

312-353-7716, Fax: 312-353-4192

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"Peace requires the simple but powerful recognition that what we have in common

as human beings is more important and crucial than what divides us." - Sargent Shriver

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The Peace Corps Office of Communications and Office of Global Health and HIV announce the official Peace Corps AIDS-Free Generation Photo Contest! Winners will have their photos showcased at the 2012 International AIDS Conference, held in the United States for the first time in 22 years, where 25,000 people will gather.

Participants are encouraged to share photos from their Peace Corps experience that highlight the important contributions the Peace Corps makes in working toward an AIDS-free generation. Please submit photos by Sunday, July 1.

PRIZES:

Winning photos will be:

Ø Showcased July 22-27, 2012, at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Ø Featured in the official 2013 Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Awareness Calendar

Ø Highlighted on the Peace Corps website, social media, and press

Ø Displayed in the Peace Corps headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

First-place winners will also receive a framed certificate signed by Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams and Ambassador Eric Goosby, United States Global AIDS Coordinator

JUDGING CATEGORIES:

Entries will be evaluated based on creativity and impact in one of the following categories:

Ø Education and prevention

Ø Treatment, care, and support

Ø Reducing/eliminating stigma and discrimination

Ø Photographic technical merit

Nominations are Now Open

for the 2012 Franklin H. Williams Award.

The award will recognize ethnically diverse returned Peace Corps Volunteers from across the nation.

Submit your nomination or find out more below.

What is the Franklin H. Williams Award?

The 2012 Franklin H. Williams Award recognizes ethnically diverse returned Peace Corps Volunteers who exemplify a commitment to community service and Peace Corps’ Third Goal of promoting a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

Peace Corps is proud to recognize and honor Franklin H. Williams and his remarkable legacy with this award. Franklin H. Williams was an early architect of the Peace Corps. He worked at the agency from its inception in 1961 to 1963 and helped Sargent Shriver – the first Peace Corps Director – promote the agency and its programs to the world.

Who's Eligible?

Nominees for this year's award must be ethnically diverse returned Peace Corps Volunteers. The general public may submit a nomination on behalf of any individual who fits the above criteria. Apply Today »

How to Submit a Nomination and Deadline

Deadline is Friday, June 22, 2012

Nominating yourself or someone else is simple, and you don't have to be a returned Peace Corps Volunteer to nominate someone. Access and submit the online nomination form here.

Nomination Form »
Questions, Contact the Office of Diversity & National Outreach

Submissions must be received by

11:59 PM, EDT on Friday, June 22, 2012.

What We're Looking For

Nominations for the Franklin H. Williams Award will be assessed on how the nominee has demonstrated the following:

a commitment to community service;
a sustained effort to generate awareness about the Peace Corps;
provision of valuable assistance Peace Corps’ regional recruiting staff; and
promotion of Peace Corps’ Third Goal of promoting a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

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#370

From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:17 am
Subject: Fw: Peace Corps at IUPUI, Butler, University of Indy this fall

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Hi everyone,

There will be a Peace Corps info session at IUPUI Sept. 6, and they are looking for an RPCV to speak at the event. See details below. If you are interested or would like more info, please let me know!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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From: "Masten, Kendrall" <kmasten@...>
To: 'Stephanie Schuck' <schuck_stephanie@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:32 PM
Subject: Peace Corps at IUPUI, Butler, University of Indy this fall

Hi Stephanie,

I hope all is going well this summer as we enter into the fall. IUPUI is holding a Peace Corps information session on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 12pm. If you know any RPCV who is willing to speak at the event feel free to invite s/he or you can post it on the CIPCA discussion board. Its focused towards the School of Social Work students however anyone is welcomed to attend.

The details are:

IU School of Social Work, Main Meeting Room 4^th Floor Commons

IUPUI

902 West New York Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Again, I hope all is going well Stephanie.

Sincerely,

Kendrall

Kendrall Masten - Regional Recruiter, RPCV Zambia

Peace Corps, Chicago Regional Office

55 West Monroe Street, Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60603

312.353.7747 (direct) | 312.353.4192 (fax) | 855-855-1961, option #2

Email: kmasten@...

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#371

From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Mon Oct 8, 2012 3:04 pm
Subject: CIPCA pitch-in October 27th, Eagle Creek Park

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Hi everyone! I hope you are all getting out to enjoy the fall weather and beautiful colors!! CIPCA is planning a fall get-together and pitch-in for SATURDAY OCTOBER 27th, in the afternoon at Eagle Creek park. Details to follow soon...just wanted to give everyone time to mark it on your calendars during this busy time! There will be activities for the young'uns so it will be family friendly, and if your kids are the fuzzy kind, please bring them along too! Hope to see you all there...

Stephanie Schuck

RPCV Benin 99-01

Find us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/26675008163/

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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#372

From: Catherine Plump <icwaindiana@...>
Date: Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:38 pm
Subject: Hello from the ICWA!

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Hello,

�

I am writing to introduce the Indiana Council on World Affairs (ICWA). Founded in 1955, the purpose of the ICWA has been to foster public understanding of world conditions and U.S foreign policy through forums, conferences, and publications. Our group is a non-political, non-partisan organization.� Now more than ever there is a need to educate, inspire and engage Indiana citizens in international affairs and the critical world issues of our times.� It is possible that we have some interests in common.� In recent years we have hosted national and international experts who have discussed topics as diverse as the global food supply, universal human rights, Middle East realignment, US-Mexican relations, and promoting democracy.�

�

Please visit our website, www.indianaworld.org, to learn of our upcoming activities.� Please note that you do not need to be an ICWA member to attend, although we always welcome new members. ��I am happy to answer any questions about the Indiana Council.� Feel free to reach me at icwaindiana@... or 317-704-4689.� We look forward to seeing you at an ICWA program. ��As we like to say, �It�s your world. Be informed.�

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Thank you for your time,

Cathy Hurst Plump

ICWA Executive Committee

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#373

From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:43 am
Subject: Halloweenie Roast and Pitch-In Sat, Oct. 27th

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Hi everyone!

We are having a family and friends pitch-in Halloweenie Roast on October 27, 2012, Saturday, 12:00 noon until 4ish at Eagle Creek Park, Mt. Pleasant North Shelter!

There is a playground at the shelter. There is a Go-Ape zip-line and tree-top adventure course (We will have a group discount –more on that to follow). There are hiking trails and nature centers. This is a family and friends affairs, so feel free to bring both. Some games will be provided, such as bocce ball, but please feel free to bring along any fun outdoor games you enjoy!

This is a pitch-in. We will need hotdogs, buns, soft drinks, paper or plastic cutlery, plates and cups, graham crackers, marshmallows, Hershey bars (for S’Mores) or your favorite dish from your host country. Please RSVP by Oct. 25^th to Stephanie at schuck_stephanie@... or rsvp on our facebook page, and please indicate what you will bring in your RSVP.

Directions: Eagle Creek Park is located at 7840 W. 56^th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, on 56^th Street just west of the west leg of Interstate 465. If entering the park from the 56^th Street gate, once in the park take the very first right turn (at the parking lot) then the very next left to the Mt. Pleasant Shelter.

If 71st Street is more convenient, take 71^st Street west. Just west of Interstate 65, 71^st Street turns south to become the Park’s north side entrance. Once in the Park take the Park road south until just before the 56^th Street Park gate. Turn left at the parking lot on your left, and then the next left to the Mt. Pleasant Shelter.

A couple of other things. The park gate entry fee is $5.00 per car. And if you still need directions once in the Park, feel free to call Michael White, (317) 828-4824.

Hope to see you all there! Email me with questions.

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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#374

From: "henry" <henrykarwowski@...>
Date: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:08 pm
Subject: Car pool Oct 27 Potluck

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Hi - Any ideas for car pooling to the Potluck at Eagle Creek - as in: nearby
malls, an Indy park that is free entrance, nearby home, other?  Some internet
searching gave these possibilities, though I am not familiar by experience:
Northwest way (4 mi)- Pike Soccer Fields (within 0.5 mi) - Cross Creek Shopping
Center (3 mi)............
Happy daze, Henry

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#375

From: Stephanie Schuck <steph.schuck@...>
Date: Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:05 am
Subject: Fwd: Fw: A Survey from "Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers

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From: Michael White <mwhite317@...>
Date: Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Subject: Fw: A Survey from "Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers
To: "steph.schuck@..." <steph.schuck@...>

Stephanie,

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Please pass on to our group.

�

Michael White

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From: Dave Perrin <dave@...>
To: Michael White <mwhite317@...>; Returned Peace Corps Volunteers: Philippines 134 (1978-1980) <rpcv134@...>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 4:33 PM
Subject: A Survey from "Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers

Take a look at their website and determine if you want to participate in their survey.

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Dave

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To the Peace Corps Connect Community:

The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is assisting the group Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers in circulating an important survey that seeks to assess both the scope of debilitating injury or illness experienced during Peace Corps service over the years, and challenges Returned Peace Corps Volunteers have faced in receiving the care, attention and support they need and deserve.

All who served in the Peace Corps are asked to take a few minutes to participate in this survey. We also ask you to share with others you served with, to maximize participation. Thank you very much!

Our collaboration with this survey is another example of NPCA efforts to bring our community together to advance a bigger, stronger and better Peace Corps.

Our continued success requires your support. Donate to the NPCA today.

Thank you for your participation and support.

Jonathan Pearson ( Micronesia 87-89)
Advocacy Director

National Peace Corps Association
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#376

From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:26 pm
Subject: REMINDER: Halloweenie Roast and Pitch-In Sat, Oct. 27th

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Hi eveyone! This is just a reminder of our fun get-together planned for tomorrow at Eagle Creek Park!! If you plan to attend and have not rsvp'd, please do so, so we know how many people to expect. You can rsvp to schuck_stephanie@... or on our facebook event page.

Hope to see everyone there!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
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Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 12:43 AM
Subject: [CIRPCA] Halloweenie Roast and Pitch-In Sat, Oct. 27th

Hi everyone!

We are having a family and friends pitch-in Halloweenie Roast on October 27, 2012, Saturday, 12:00 noon until 4ish at Eagle Creek Park, Mt. Pleasant North Shelter!

A couple of other things. The park gate entry fee is $5.00 per car. And if you still need directions once in the Park, feel free to call Michael White, (317) 828-4824.

Hope to see you all there! Email me with questions.

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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#377

From: <info2@...>
Date: Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:48 am
Subject: Arizona Teaching Fellows Seeking Partners to Close the Achievement Gap

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Dear Community Member,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to reach out to you because the application for Arizona Teaching Fellows just opened and I’m looking for partners to help find active community members who are interested in changing careers and training to become teachers. I’m hoping that through your connections your organization you would be able to offer support.

The Arizona Teaching Fellows program provides an accelerated pathway into teaching for talented career changers and accomplished recent college graduates. We are looking for individuals from diverse backgrounds who want to put their knowledge and experience to work on behalf of high-need students throughout Arizona, specifically in the urban districts of Phoenix, Arizona - the tribal communities of Page, Holbrook, and Sanders Arizona - and the southwest border schools of Yuma, Arizona.

The first deadline for Arizona Teaching Fellows is December 10 and we are recruiting for several subject areas, with a focus on 7-12^th grade math, biology, chemistry, physics, and English language arts and K-12^th grade special education.

Would you be willing to share information about Arizona Teaching Fellows? I greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word about the work we’re doing to close the achievement gap by increasing the effectiveness of our public schools’ teaching staff. We recruit, train, and select outstanding individuals to teach in high needs school throughout the communities of Arizona and I’m sure you personally know people who have the potential to become exceptional educators.

Since 2008, more than 200 talented professionals have stepped into classrooms in Phoenix, Tucson, Nogales, Holbrook, Page, Sanders, and Yuma. Together they're addressing perennial shortages for talented teachers in Arizona's underserved school districts. Click here to get a deeper understanding of the Fellow experience by visiting the Arizona Teaching Fellows website.

Here are five of the easiest ways you can help promote the December 10 application deadline for Arizona Teaching Fellows:

Include the attached Arizona Teaching Fellows flyer in your next newsletter or listserv email. Help us spread the word to those who may be interested in joining the ranks of outstanding educators committed to increasing student achievement in Arizona.
Forward this email to three potential candidates. Many outstanding applications come directly from referrals – community leaders, professionals, college students, family and friends spreading the word about this accelerated route to the classroom. A personal recommendation from you might be the encouragement someone needs to apply.
Connect with us on social media. We’re on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ArizonaTeachingFellows) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/AZTF) and we regularly add posts about our Fellows and the work we’re doing to close the achievement gap. A simple share or retweet can go a long way in creating interest in our work.
Forward this email to other community leaders. Send this to leaders who may be interested in sharing this opportunity with their networks.
Click here to learn more about Arizona Teaching Fellows and reach out if you have any questions.

What do you think? Could you take a few minutes to support Arizona Teaching Fellows and help us deliver on the promise of quality education for all children? Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.

Best,

Erin Krapf

Senior Program Operations Manager

www.ArizonaTeachingFellows.org

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#378

From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:10 pm
Subject: Fw: Our Letter to the President: November NPCA Advocacy Update

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Hi all,

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! I wanted to bring something to your attention - please see attached. I think CIPCA should sign the letter from the NPCA that is mentioned below. Any thoughts? I suppose I will plan on representing CIPCA on this unless I have some fervent nay-sayers....

Also, I am looking to have an event in January to kick off the new year, so if anyone has any grand ideas, please let me know! Thanks.

Take care and I hope all is well...

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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To: schuck_stephanie@...
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 4:09 PM
Subject: Our Letter to the President: November NPCA Advocacy Update

Would you prefer to view this online? Click here

November 8, 2012 www.PeaceCorpsConnect.org

Dear Stephanie,

Election Day has come and gone. While many great champions will be leaving Capitol Hill, one new RPCV lawmaker has been elected.

The clock is ticking to pass Peace Corps Commemorative legislation.

Also, we want to secure at least 100 RPCV groups on a joint letter to President Obama about Peace Corps funding and the next agency director.

It's time for your November monthly update.

NPCA Preparing Group Letter to President Obama

With the re-election of President Obama, the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) has prepared an important sign-on letter for RPCV member groups. The sign-on letter references two important issues.

Providing strong funding for Peace Corps in the President's Fiscal Year 2014 budget request.
Outlining key criteria in nominating the next Peace Corps Director.

If you are connected to an RPCV member group, please review this letter and bring it to the attention of your group leaders. We are collecting signatures from member groups until December 3rd.

Our goal is to secure at least 100 group signatures in the next few weeks. Contact us at advocacy@... for details on how to sign on.

Kennedy Election Increases RPCVs in House

Come January, the number of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in the House of Representatives will increase to five. That increase comes with the election of Joseph Kennedy III (Dominican Republic 04-06).

The other four House RPCVs won re-election, most by very comfortable margins.

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Thank Outgoing Lawmakers Who Supported Peace Corps

Several lawmakers who lost their re-election bids were strong and regular supporters of legislation and other initiatives to support and strengthen the Peace Corps. Among the major Peace Corps champions who won't be returning in January are Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA), Pete Stark (D-CA), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Ben Chandler (D-KY) and Betty Sutton (D-OH).

Other lawmakers who provided some key support for the Peace Corps but were defeated also should be thanked. They include Representatives Laura Richardson (D-CA), David Rivera (R-FL) and Nan Hayworth (R-NY).

Additionally, nearly three dozen Representatives and Senators who had previously lost primary races or announced their retirement have been big champions for the Peace Corps.

With approximately 70 new members joining the Senate and House in January, our upcoming advocacy will certainly include introducing these members to the Peace Corps community.

Zero Hour for
Peace Corps Commemorative

If you want to see an outside space near the National Mall to mark the historic significance of the founding of the Peace Corps more than fifty years ago, the time to act is now!

We have made tremendous progress in the last two years to pass House Bill 854 and Senate Bill 1421, a key step that is necessary to build a modest, privately funded Peace Corps Commemorative near the National Mall.

Unfortunately, time is running out. Congress returns to work next week to work on a number of major issues. There's a chance the commemorative legislation will be able to pass in this period. However, all the progress we've achieved will dial back to zero in 2013.

Take Action Now:

First and most important: If your member(s) of Congress are on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, or the House Natural Resources Committee, please contact them now and urge them to pass Peace Corps Commemorative legislation before the end of this year.
If your lawmakers are among the 22 Senators and 159 Congressmen/women who have co-sponsored this legislation, please ask that they use their leadership to ensure that the Peace Corps Commemorative legislation passes.
If you are represented by members of the Senate or House who have not yet co-sponsored Peace Corps Commemorative legislation, please contact them and ask them to co-sponsor the legislation and help lead efforts to make sure these bills are passed this year.

NPCA Contributors in October: Thank You!

Malaysia RPCV Paul Murphy is becoming a mainstay of our Capitol Hill Advocacy efforts.

He's also a mainstay in being a regular contributor to support National Peace Corps programs. That includes Paul's general membership to the NPCA in October, a small portion of which supports our advocacy activities.

Paul is among more than 130 recipients of our monthly advocacy news to donate to the NPCA, either with a membership donation, general support donation, or a special gift to advocacy.

We are grateful to all those advocates who supported NPCA in October. For other advocates receiving this newsletter, be the first to make a donation in November.

>>Check Out Our October Honor Roll

Mark Your Calendars

National Day of Action: February 28, 2013

February 28th: The new 113th Congress will only be a few weeks old. No doubt some of the new members will still be unpacking their boxes and learning how to navigate the underground tunnels on Capitol Hill.

February 28th: That day will mark the National Peace Corps Association's next major activity on Capitol Hill and around the country. That's the day when we will hold our 9th Annual National Day of Action in Support of the Peace Corps.

It's a day when we ask everyone to set aside five minutes to contact their lawmakers about the Peace Corps. And, in recent years, we've had a great group of advocates who come to Washington to back up the nationwide mobilization by holding dozens of face-to-face meetings and visiting virtually every congressional office to demonstrate there is a strong constituency for a strong and vibrant Peace Corps.

Be the first to register to for our Capitol Hill advocacy next February 28th. Contact advocacy@... and sign up today!

Featured Advocate: Barbara Kelly

We are so proud of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who are stepping up and strengthening our network by agreeing to serve as Advocacy Coordinators for their state or region.

One of these individuals is Barbara Kelly (Senegal 71-73) of Kinnelon New Jersey, Advocacy Coordinator for the New Jersey RPCVs.

No doubt New Jersey has been in our thoughts and prayers. But before Hurricane Sandy came ashore, Barbara brought fellow RPCVs together for two advocacy workshops.

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IN THIS ISSUE

RPCV Group Sign-on Letter to President

Election 2012: RPCV Results

Departing Peace Corps Friends in Congress

Peace Corps Commemorative

Big Thanks to Advocate/Donors

The Next National Day of Action

Featured Advocate: Barbara Kelly

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DC AREA ADVOCATES:

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS

If you live in the Washington D.C. area, we are in need of volunteers to help our advocacy program, especially over the next six months.

The aftermath of November elections will require a lot of updating of our state-specific resources, as we prepare for our 9th Annual National Day of Action next March.

Additionally, we are getting some great response with lots of updated information through our Find the 250K Campaign. We could use some extra hands to help us work through and update all this new data.

Can you help us out? Please contact us today.

Thanks!

This Month's Featured Advocate...

Barbara Kelly

Senegal

1971 - 1973

Kinnelon, NJ

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HEALTH SURVEY RESPONSES STILL BEING COLLECTED

Thousands of you have already shared your experiences and thoughts to a survey NPCA is circulating in conjunction with the group Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers.

Follow this link and set aside about 10 minutes to take the survey. Then, share it with other RPCVs you know.

Thanks!

KEY ADVOCACY LINKS

Peace Corps

Peace Corps Fast Facts

NPCA State Resources

White House

United States Senate

Contact Information for Senators

United States House

E-Mail Your Congressman/woman

Congressional Legislation

Congressional Record

State Department

Show Your Peace Corps Pride!

Check out our online store ! We offer a wide selection of Peace Corps and NPCA logo merchandise--from t-shirts and coffee mugs, to pins and license plate frames.

A portion of your purchase supports the efforts of the National Peace Corps Association. Thank you!

NPCA

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NPCA Member Groups

Find the 250K

In Memoriam

Job Site

Worldview Magazine

Polyglot - NPCA Blog

NPCA Online Community

Twitter

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The National Peace Corps Association is recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four Star Charity, the highest rating given by this independent evaluator which analyses the financial health and efficiencies of non-profit organizations.

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Subject: Fw: 115 Strong! December NPCA Advocacy Update

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Hi everyone!

Click on the link to see the rest of the first story - CIPCA is highlighted in the article. How exciting!

I hope all is well with everyone....

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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Dear Stephanie,

Happy holiday season to all!

Congratulations and thank you to the many RPCV member groups who provided leadership in connection with our letter to President Obama.

This month's featured advocate helped us reach our goal on the letter. Just one of many ways she helps the Peace Corps community.

Quite soon, we will be seeking your individual voice on why Peace Corps still matters.

Your December monthly update awaits below.

115 RPCV Member Groups Sign Letter to President Obama

A National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) delegation led by former Ohio Congressman Tony Hall (Thailand 66-67), NPCA Board Chair Tony Barclay (Kenya 68-70) and Acting President Anne Baker (Fiji 84-87) met on December 6th with officials of the federal Office of Management and Budget to discuss the President's next Peace Corps budget request to Congress.

One of the items the group presented at the meeting was a December 5th letter to the President signed by RPCV member groups from all across the country.

Thanks to your efforts, we surpassed our goal of at least 100 group signatures on the letter to the President!

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Peace Corps Commemorative:

Down to the Wire

The so-called "Fiscal Cliff" isn't the only item with its fate hanging in the balance at the close of the 112th Congress.

Negotiations on a package of public lands bills is also under consideration and that could include the non-controversial Peace Corps Commemorative legislation. (House Bill 854 and Senate Bill 1421).

Congressional passage is a necessary first step to advance a modest, privately funded commemorative near the National Mall to mark the historic significance of the founding of the Peace Corps.

If your member(s) of Congress are on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, or the House Natural Resources Committee, continue contacting them and urge them to use their leadership to pass Peace Corps Commemorative legislation before the end of this year.
If your lawmakers are among the 22 Senators and 159 Congressmen/women who have co-sponsored this legislation, please ask that they use their leadership to ensure that the Peace Corps Commemorative legislation passes.
If you are represented by members of the Senate or House who have not yet co-sponsored Peace Corps Commemorative legislation, please contact them and ask them to co-sponsor the legislation and help lead efforts to make sure these bills are passed this year.

Coming Soon, to an Electronic Device Near You...

As the year winds down, we're making some lists...checking them twice...

Here's a few things you can expect to see from NPCA Advocacy in the coming weeks:

Your Voice - Why Does Peace Corps Matter? As we gear up for the new 113th Congress, we want to carry your voice to Capitol Hill. We are putting the final touches on a brief survey where we will ask you to share your thoughts on why Peace Corps still matters, and how your Peace Corps experience has benefited your local community, your state, or our nation. Start thinking about your replies. We expect to send this survey your way next week.
2012 Advocacy Year-in-Review: Once again this year, our January advocacy update will be a review of our 2012 activities. You can expect our year-in-review during the first week in January.
National Day of Action Updates: Traffic will also start to pick up with news and announcements pertaining to the National Day of Action (see more below).

Gearing Up for the
National Day of Action: February 28, 2013

February 28th may still seem like a long ways off, but not when it comes to beginning the background preparations for our 9th Annual National Day of Action in Support of the Peace Corps.

Thanks to some great interns and volunteers, we are starting the process of updating biographical information for the new 113th Congress which begins its work in January.

Meanwhile, registrations for those planning to join us in Washington on February 28th are starting to trickle in. Right now, we have ten registrants representing seven states and the District of Columbia.

Follow this link to read more about the National Day of Action.

If you plan to participate in the Capitol Hill activities on that day, please contact us at advocacy@....

Reports Examine Health, Safety, Security

Reports in the recent past by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Peace Corps Office of Inspector General (IG) examine the progress and continuing challenges in supporting Peace Corps Volunteers harmed due to violence, illness or injury.

The reports came in the lead up to the one year anniversary of the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act being signed into law. Follow this link to read Peace Corps' November report on progress in implementing provisions of the legislation.

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Thank You Donors!

Along with this monthly newsletter, most of you on Friday should receive another message from the NPCA: Our weekly installment as part of our End of Year Donation Drive.

Each Friday, we're telling part of the story of how your NPCA membership and special donations are put to work. From the importance of having an innovative and independent national non-governmental organization to unite the Peace Corps community, to our role in highlighting your many acheivements (last Friday's installment), to our role supporting member groups (this Friday's installment), to our advocacy efforts (future installment), your generous support keeps us going.

Keep us going in 2013 with a donation now.

Many of you have already done so. People like Shauna Steadman (Morocco 03-05) pictured above at a 50th anniversary gathering of the West Virginia RPCVs last year in Charleston. Shauna is among the nearly 200 members of our advocacy network who made a special donation or renewed their membership in November. Follow this link as we recognize and thank these great members of our community.

>>Check Out Our November Honor Roll

Featured Advocate: Kate Schachter

Occasionally, followers of the United States Senate break the lawmakers down into two categories. There are the "Showhorses" and then there are the "Workhorses".

If that standard were applied to the Peace Corps community, our December featured advocate certainly qualifies as a "Workhorse"!

Involvement with advocacy is one of many contributions Kate Schachter provides to the NPCA. She's taken her advocacy experiences back to her home turf of Wisconsin, where she has been very involved with the RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison. But that's not all. She's working to engage other NPCA member groups too!

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IN THIS ISSUE

RPCV Group Sign-on Letter to President

Peace Corps Commemorative

Next Up: Your Voice

National Day of Action Prep

GAO, IG Reports on Peace Corps Performance

Couldn't Do It Without You, Donors!

Featured Advocate: Kate Schachter

You still want to make a difference. Be a member to continue serving, connect with others, and support the legacy of the Peace Corps.

JOIN TODAY!

DC AREA ADVOCATES:

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS

If you live in the Washington D.C. area, we are in need of volunteers to help our advocacy program, especially over the next four months.

The aftermath of November elections will require a lot of updating of our state-specific resources, as we prepare for our 9th Annual National Day of Action next March.

Additionally, we are getting some great response with lots of updated information through our Find the 250K Campaign. We could use some extra hands to help us work through and update all this new data.

Can you help us out? Please contact us today.

Thanks!

This Month's Featured Advocate...

Kate Schachter

Ghana

2004 - 2007

Fitchburg, WI

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NEXT STEP TRAVEL

YOUR NEXT STEP?

The first two trips have been fun and inspiring. More are on the way in 2013.

Travel with other RPCVs and participate in service vacations to Guatemala, or the Dominican Republic, or... (watch for future destinations soon).

Follow this link to learn more!

KEY ADVOCACY LINKS

Peace Corps

Peace Corps Fast Facts

NPCA State Resources

White House

United States Senate

Contact Information for Senators

United States House

E-Mail Your Congressman/woman

Congressional Legislation

Congressional Record

State Department

Happy Holidays...

The holiday season is upon us. A great time to visit our online store

Share the Peace Corps spirit over the holidays. A portion of your purchase supports the efforts of the National Peace Corps Association. Thank you!

NPCA

QUICK LINKS

Donate to NPCA

Renew Membership

NPCA Member Groups

Find the 250K

In Memoriam

Job Site

Worldview Magazine

Polyglot - NPCA Blog

NPCA Online Community

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Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers

West Virginia RPCVs

RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison

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Date: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:42 am
Subject: Fw: Your Voice...Your Turn...Messages to Congress

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Hi everyone,

Please take a few moments and fill out the survey below! Thanks!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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Dear Stephanie,

As we prepare for 2013 and the new 113th Congress, we ask you to share your thoughts on why the Peace Corps is important to our nation, and (where applicable) how your Peace Corps service has also provided benefits back here at home. We will share your comments during future activities on Capitol Hill.

Please follow this link to take our brief survey. Then, please pass it along to friends, family and others.

Thank you so much and Happy Holidays!

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From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:25 pm
Subject: Volunteer with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Jan. 12!!

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Hi everyone!

I hope this email finds you all well!

Our first event of the 2013 year is here!! On January 12, 10am-2pm, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) is holding their seventh annual post-holiday recycling event! Volunteers will assist residents unloading their recyclables at four locations in Indy. Things to be recycled are Christmas trees, electronics, cardboard, and styrofoam.

If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up on the KIB website. If you HAVE NEVER volunteered with KIB before, go to this page: http://www.kibi.org/volunteer_sign-up_form. If you HAVE volunteered with KIB before, go to this page to sign up: http://www.kibi.org/volunteer_event_sign_up?event=541. Please indicate that you would like to volunteer at the Broad Ripple station (so we can all work together!) and indicate that you are part of the Central Indiana Peace Corps Association.

If you are filling out the new volunteer form, just indicate at the bottom (questions area) that you are interested in volunteering for this event at the Broad Ripple park with CIPCA. Those that have previously volunteered for KIB are able to sign up directly for the event (just remember to indicate Broad Ripple location).

If you are interested, I suggest signing up very soon - one location has already filled up!!

Please email me at schuck_stephanie@... or rsvp on the facebook event page if you plan to attend, so I know who to expect. Hope to see some of you there!!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
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Date: Wed Jan 2, 2013 4:05 am
Subject: Fw: Peace Corps Update, January 2013

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Hi everyone,

Happy New Year!! I have forwarded Peace Corps updates below. There is a small section on Peace Corps week, which is the week of Feb. 24th. If anyone has any grand ideas on something special our group can do that week, let me know!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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Dear Peace Corps Family,

In a coincidental but fitting tribute to the man recognized as the leader of the civil rights movement in modern America, Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day both fall on January 21. President Barack Obama has called for the preceding Saturday, January 19 to be observed as a national day of service. I hope you will join Americans across the country and Peace Corps Volunteers around the world by serving others on this day.

At Peace Corps headquarters, we are making plans to work with our yearly local community partners for the day of service. One of those partners is the Capital Area Food Bank. Each year, the Food Bank distributes 30 million pounds of food, reaching more than 478,000 people in the Washington, D.C. region struggling with hunger.

The Peace Corps is proud to take part in the national day of service, which so well reflects our mission and values. Whatever your cause, wherever you are, I wish you great joy and satisfaction as you reach out to communities in need.

Best wishes,

Carrie Hessler-Radelet
Acting Peace Corps Director
(RPCV/Western Samoa, 1981-1983)

Peace Corps Week

Peace Corps Week 2013 (February 24–March 2) is fast approaching, and the new Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services is spearheading efforts to make Peace Corps Week 2013 an exciting time for the Peace Corps family. Your help is needed to promote Americans’ understanding of the world and to help champion RPCVs as uniquely qualified, global professionals. Each day of Peace Corps Week 2013 will have a theme, and participation will be essential to making this a success. Join the global effort to “Grow Your Peace Corps Family Tree” (Sunday), “Inspire Global Learning” (Monday), “Make Peace Personal” (Tuesday), “Invite the World to Your Table” (Wednesday), “Foster Global Citizenship” (Thursday), “Champion RPCVs as Global Professionals” (Friday) and “Act Locally to Influence Globally” (Saturday). Visit Peace Corps Week to learn more!

Office of Diversity and National Outreach
Astronaut and RPCV Joe Acaba speaks at Peace Corps

Astronaut and RPCV Joe Acaba visited Peace Corps headquarters in December as the keynote speaker for “Pasos Adelante: Hispanic Innovation in Action.” Acaba served as a PCV in the Dominican Republic and is the first astronaut of Puerto Rican descent. “The Peace Corps will always be a part of who I am. Serving in Peace Corps is just like living in space: You are working with people, away from your family, in a new environment, and you are occasionally faced with uncomfortable situations. I was just as affected by my service in Peace Corps as my time in space.” Following Acaba’s speech, a panel discussed the importance of diversity and innovation in an increasingly connected world. Other organizations represented on the panel included the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Teach for America, and National Council of La Raza.

Peace Corps Response
PCR promotes food security

The Peace Corps, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development “Feed the Future” initiative, has partnered with Feed the Future’s implementing partners to improve food security. The goal of this initiative is to support vulnerable women, children, and family members faced with hunger and poverty. Peace Corps Response is currently recruiting 15 Volunteers to serve in Guatemala as infant and child nutrition educators, monitoring and evaluation coordinators, and food production educators. To explore these and other similar positions, please visit the Peace Corps Response website.

Peace Corps Partnership Program
New year, new resolutions: Become a repeat PCPP donor

Consider a resolution to give in 2013! The Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) supports community-initiated projects in every country where Peace Corps Volunteers serve. Donors may support projects throughout the year—on a weekly or monthly basis, or by committing to an annual gift. One hundred percent of tax-deductible contributions go directly to grassroots projects in the field. Making PCPP part of an annual giving strategy will help meet the pressing needs of communities worldwide. Visit the PCPP webpage to learn more about current projects and to donate.

Hotline
Hotline format to change

Hotline, Peace Corps’ twice-monthly career bulletin, which has provided RPCVs with job announcements, scholarships, internships, and community service opportunities for over 40 years, is changing! The RPCVNetwork listserv and Hotline will be combined into one modern, interactive jobs board, which goes live on January 2. This new format will allow for real-time job postings and will be easier to search. For more information on the change, be sure to read the final December 15 issue of Hotline. This new interactive format is a giant leap forward that is sure to please both RPCVs and employers alike. Take advantage of these improved capabilities available exclusively to RPCVs on January 2! Click here to view current and past Hotline editions.

Paul D. Coverdell Fellows
Coverdell Fellow inspired to study nursing

“Throughout my life I have had a passion for community, and Coverdell Fellows has encouraged me to stay immersed and connected to the people I live with as well as to the people of Zambia,” said Andrea Irene Torre. She served in Zambia as an HIV/AIDS prevention specialist and is now studying nursing as a Coverdell Fellow at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Read Torre’s story on the Peace Corps website, as well as other narratives by fellows and former fellows.

RPCVs, Keep in Touch
Is your Peace Corps contact information up to date?

If you are an RPCV, take a moment to make sure we have your latest information.

Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services

Thanks for all the great answers to the December question of the month: “What aspect of family life in your host country do you miss the most?” James Shreve, a current Volunteer in Malawi, shared the following:

“The aspect of family life, which I value the most in Malawi, centers on the extended family. In my village, most of the households are comprised of people who are, at a minimum, loosely related. I live in between two sisters and am surrounded by their children. It makes perfect sense to me that Malawi is referred to as the ‘warm heart of Africa.’ Just about every person you meet will take a break in their day to chat. I believe this amicable nature radiates because of the love for their families, who are seemingly all around. As the holidays approach, I'm sure Americans are filled with festive cheer. For the other 11 months, I believe a dose of Malawian's unabashed friendliness would do America well!”

January Third Goal Question of the Month: How have you involved your American family in your Peace Corps service? Please send your answer to thirdgoal@... with the subject line: Question of the Month. Note: Your submission may be shared in the next Peace Corps Update and/or on the Peace Corps website.

World Wise Schools

January is the month of new beginnings and new resolutions for the upcoming year. If you haven’t come up with a New Year’s resolution yet, try making it beneficial to you and others by learning about all the different people and cultures around the world! With World Wise Schools, you can educate your students and community about the different ways that Guayaquil, Bulgarian, and Surinamese people celebrate the beginning of the New Year. Check it out here. Happy New Year!

Career Events

Registration for the National RPCV Career Conference on February 25–28, in Washington, D.C., is now open! Please visit the RPCV Calendar of Events for descriptions of sessions as well as the link to register.

Office of Inspector General
Report fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement

Hotline 202.692.2915
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Online Web Form
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Follow @PCOIG on twitter for updates and reports from the Office of Inspector General.

From the National Peace Corps Association
Connect to the Peace Corps community

Honor those continuing to make a difference, at home and abroad, by nominating a global leader who has been impacted by the Peace Corps for the Harris Wofford Global Citizen Award. The deadline for submissions is February 1. For more information, please visit here.

The NPCA has been connecting and championing the Peace Corps community since 1979.

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From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Sat Jan 5, 2013 7:41 pm
Subject: Fw: Volunteer with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Jan. 12!!

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Hi everyone,

Just a reminder - see info on our first 2013 event on January 12 for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. Please let me know if you sign up on the KIB website (you can send me a quick email or rsvp on our facebook event page).

Hope all is well!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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If you are interested, I suggest signing up very soon - one location has already filled up!!

Please email me at schuck_stephanie@... or rsvp on the facebook event page if you plan to attend, so I know who to expect. Hope to see some of you there!!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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Date: Mon Jan 7, 2013 1:30 pm
Subject: <<Please Respond>> Share Opportunity to Teach.

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“Poverty and crime are connected to a lack of educational achievement…“ O'dell M. Owen, Hamilton County Coroner (Cincinnati Enquirer, July 2010)

Dear Community Leader,

I hope you’re doing well. I am reaching out today because Arizona Teaching Fellows (www.arizonateachingfellows.org) is cultivating community nonprofit partners with a shared mission to close the achievement gap for our nation’s school children. Our fellowship application deadline is January 28 and we need your help to find people who are interested in training to become outstanding teachers.

Did You Know?

· Nearly 30% of Arizona high school students do not graduate from high school. Of those that do, less than half are eligible for admission to Arizona universities. Teachers, who have a greater impact on student learning than any other school factor, have the power to change their chances.

· African-American, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American children are 3x as likely to grow up in low-income areas, typically with the least access to high-quality instruction.

· Nationally, Arizona ranks 44th out of 51 states (including the District of Columbia) in overall educational outcomes for students.

Be a part of the solution to change this reality. Arizona students need a brighter future!

Arizona Teaching Fellows is a program of TNTP (www.tntp.org) a national nonprofit committed to ending the injustice of educational inequality. Founded by teachers in 1997, TNTP works with schools, districts and states to provide excellent teachers to the students who need them most and advance policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom. The Teaching Fellows program recruits, trains, and selects outstanding individuals to teach in high needs schools throughout our state and I’m sure you personally know people who have the potential to become exceptional educators. We are looking for individuals from diverse backgrounds who want to put their knowledge and experience to work in the urban districts of Phoenix, Arizona - the tribal communities of Page, Holbrook, and Sanders Arizona - and the southwest border schools of Yuma, Arizona.

Here are three of the easiest ways you can help promote the January 28 application deadline for Arizona Teaching Fellows:

Forward this email to your program’s alumni, volunteers, and community partners throughout your network. Many outstanding applications come directly from referrals. A personal recommendation from you to others with a passion for community change might be all the encouragement someone needs to apply. Additionally, TNTP is hosting online webinars for those interested in learning more about the Teaching Fellows program. Please share the event details: Wednesday, January 23 from 1-2pm Eastern https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/170424753 AND Thursday, January 24 from 8-9pm Eastern https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/524017473.
Connect with us on social media. We’re on facebook and twitter we regularly add posts about our Fellows and the work we’re doing to close the achievement gap. A simple share or retweet can go a long way in creating interest in our work.
Do you know someone who would make a great Teaching Fellow? Send us your referral of three potential Fellows today!

Please respond directly to this email to let us know how you’ll help. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to support Arizona Teaching Fellows and help us deliver on the promise of quality education for all children!

Sincerely,

Erin Krapf

Senior Program Operations Manager

Arizona Teaching Fellows

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Subject: 2013 CALL FOR VOLUNTEER PARTNERSHIP IN AFRICA

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Date: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:11 am
Subject: <<Please Respond>> Brighten Arizona's Future. Teach.

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“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Dear Community Leader,

Did You Know?

African-American, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American children are 3x as likely to grow up in low-income areas, typically with the least access to high-quality instruction.

Be a part of the solution to change this reality.

In recognition of the upcoming MLK holiday, please share the Arizona Teaching Fellows program with others who have the potential to become exceptional educators in high-needs classrooms. Arizona Teaching Fellows is a program of TNTP (www.tntp.org) a national nonprofit committed to ending the injustice of educational inequality. The Teaching Fellows program recruits, selects, trains, and certifies talented career changers and achievement oriented recent college graduates to teach in high needs schools in the urban districts of Phoenix, Arizona - the tribal communities of Page, Holbrook, and Sanders Arizona - and the southwest border schools of Yuma, Arizona.

Here’s how:

1. Forward this email to your program’s alumni, volunteers, and community partners throughout your network. Many outstanding applications come directly from referrals. A personal recommendation from you to others with a passion for community change might be all the encouragement someone needs to apply. Additionally, TNTP is hosting online webinars for those interested in learning more about the Teaching Fellows program. Please share the event details: Wednesday, January 23 from 1-2pm Eastern https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/170424753 AND Thursday, January 24 from 8-9pm Eastern https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/524017473.

2. Connect with us on social media. We’re on facebook and twitter we regularly add posts about our Fellows and the work we’re doing to close the achievement gap. A simple share or retweet can go a long way in creating interest in our work.

3. Do you know someone who would make a great Teaching Fellow? Send us your referral of three potential Fellows today!

Sincerely,

Erin Krapf

Senior Program Operations Manager

Arizona Teaching Fellows

TNTP

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From: Victoria Filbrandt <v.filbrandt@...>
Date: Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:46 pm
Subject: PC Moldova event

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Hello or Buna ziua, as we say here in Moldova!

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I would first like to introduce myself as Victoria Filbrandt, a Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova, a quaint Eastern European country. Along with 2 other volunteers, we are working on planning an event where we will be walking across our small, beautiful country with the goal of promoting volunteerism and a healthy life-style, be it the 20^th anniversary of Peace Corps in Moldova as well. The event, Turul Moldovei, is a 15-day walk where we will be stopping in various villages each day to hold events for the village�s youth and community members. We will walk anywhere from 6 to 18 miles per day.

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The reason I am writing to you today is because we need some extra help and what is better than helping out a group of Peace Corps volunteers on the other side of the world! Sue Murphy, one of the other primary organizers of the event is one of your own, a local from Bloomington, IN. We are not asking for monetary donations, nonetheless if you would rather we are accepting. Since this walk will be in the summer, heat, sun and exhaustion will be our primary obstacles. We are looking for donated goods such to help us over come these obstacles and make the walk and event as a whole as enjoyable as possible with your added help! Any and all things, big or small are appreciated. Please see the below list of suggested items. We are also seeking items to perhaps give out at the many events. ��

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Sunscreen

Reflective tape or shirts

Iodine tablets

Socks

Band-Aids

Hats/visors

Dried fruit

Granola Bars (any kind)

Snacks for the road

Peanut Butter

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We look forward from hearing from you soon! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

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Sincerely,

Victoria Filbrandt

Peace Corps Moldova, Health Education Specialist

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From: "ombili9" <ombili9@...>
Date: Mon Apr 8, 2013 1:56 am
Subject: Dinner April 11, 6:30 pm

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Good evening RPCVs of Central Indiana and friends,

Reminisce and see how each of us is involved in our community and how new folks
can get involved. Family also welcome to attend and anyone exploring the
possibility of joining the Peace Corps.

Join us for good company and good conversation about the Peace Corps on
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 6:30 pm. El Sol, 2444 E. Washington St.,
Indianapolis.

Please RSVP to Debbie Pidgeon at ombili9@... or at
https://www.facebook.com/events/565359806828841/ (Central Indiana Peace Corps
Assoc)

Likely to be a family style meal if we have over 15 people attend. Would be
around $15 each person, and we'll have to do a combined check so please have
CASH available in a variety of denominations. Much appreciated!

Thanks, Debbie

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#389

From: "Anino, Alicia Shawn" <alscampb@...>
Date: Tue Apr 9, 2013 8:25 pm
Subject: SPEA newsletter -- nonprofit spotlight or article submission

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Dear all,

If you are a local nonprofit or alumni of the IU School of Public & Environmental Affairs (SPEA) who has founded or directed a nationally or internationally based nonprofit and would like PublicINreview, an online newsletter from SPEA students, to run a Nonprofit Feature Piece on your organization, please contact us at pubnrev@....

Additionally if you are interested in sharing your practical experience with other SPEA students and getting published in this newsletter with a 1000-4000 word article, guidelines can be found at: http://spea.iupui.edu/documents/publicINreview/Submission%20information%20PDF.pdf.

Thanks,

Alicia

Alicia S. A�ino

MPA student and PublicINreview apprentice editor

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

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#390

From: Stephanie Schuck <schuck_stephanie@...>
Date: Wed May 8, 2013 2:45 am
Subject: Fw: CIPCA and Project Stepping Stone of Indiana Week

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Please see the message below - looks like an amazing opportunity!!

Stephanie

"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

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Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 2:29 PM
Subject: CIPCA and Project Stepping Stone of Indiana Week

Dear Stephanie and CIPCA,

As our Midwest Peace Corps Office kicks off our summer community outreach initiatives we have been informed of a great opportunity for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in and around the Indianapolis community to become involved with the week of June 16-22^nd. The opportunity is with Project Stepping Stone of Indiana in which roughly 80 talented and ambitious 16 to 18 year-old students from around Indiana will embark on a one-week college prep summer program in Indianapolis that assists Hispanic high school students successfully prepare for college and beyond. In line with the third goal of Peace Corps and the commitment to service Returned Peace Corps Volunteers possess, Project Stepping Stone is seeking adult mentors for the young scholars as they participate in many activities throughout the week. What mentors could be better than Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who have seen the world from a global macro and micro level! Returned Peace Corps Volunteers can locate the schedule here and please contact the coordinators Kathy Cabello via phone at 312.209.9991 or you can email Kathy and Dottie Parson at the following addresses:

Kathy Cabello: kg_cabello@...

Dottie Parson: dorothy.parson@...

If you are interested in becoming a adult mentor for the week a convenient background check will need to be conducted (Day 5 of the schedule excluded). I hope all RPCVs can participate in some way whether personally or notifying a colleague or friend of the opportunity. If your employer offers employee volunteer hours/EVP or community give back hours this is a great opportunity for the summer! Please look at your schedules for the summer and see how you can make a difference in the personal and professional development of young scholars in your community as you did during your Peace Corps service. As you come across newly Returned Peace Corps Volunteers please inform them as well. Kathy and Dottie will provide a best date to confirm all volunteers commitment to participate and I have also provided a attachment with additional information.

A colleague and I are also attempting to coordinate a Peace Corps Night with the Indianapolis Indians and Indiana Fever on June 21^st and 22^nd along with a Peace Corps information table at the Eiteljorg Museum’s Annual Indian Market Festival on the 22^nd. More details to come on these events.

Feel free to contact me if anyone has questions or suggestions.

Sincerely,

Kendrall

Kendrall Masten - Regional Recruiter, RPCV Zambia

Peace Corps, Midwest Regional Office

55 West Monroe Street, Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60603

312.353.7747 (direct) | 312.353.4192 (fax) | 855-855-1961, option #3

Email: kmasten@...

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Midwest Peace Corps news and volunteer stories at http://midwestpcvs.wordpress.com

From: Parson, Dorothy [mailto:dorothy.parson@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 11:14 AM
To: kathy cabello; Masten, Kendrall
Cc: Carla Castano
Subject: RE: Project Stepping Stone of Indiana / Career Fair & Mock Interview

Hi Kendrall, Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the event. It is a very rewarding experience, and we look forward to your participation. Do let me know whether we may count you and your team in and if so, how many volunteers would be present. Thanks much. Best, Dottie

From: kathy cabello [mailto:kg_cabello@...]
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 2:25 PM
To: kmasten@...
Cc: Parson, Dorothy; Carla Castano
Subject: Project Stepping Stone of Indiana / Career Fair & Mock Interview

Hi Kendrall,

It was a pleasure speaking with you and hearing of your interest in getting involved with Project Stepping Stone. Attached is a flyer with information on the Career Fair & Mock Interview session.

We welcome your participation and hope your team members will be able to participate.

Also, the community service project is on Friday in the afternoon (6/21). We would like for you or a volunteer to address the students on Friday after/before the project to talk about volunteerism and giving back. If this is something you would like to do, please let me know.

I'll send you something on being a mentor in a separate email.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

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Indianapolis IN 46234
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If you are interested, I suggest signing up very soon - one location has already filled up!! Please email me at schuck_stephanie@... or rsvp on the facebook event page if you plan to attend, so I know who to expect. Hope to see some of you there!!

Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services

If you are interested, I suggest signing up very soon - one location has already filled up!! Please email me at schuck_stephanie@... or rsvp on the facebook event page if you plan to attend, so I know who to expect. Hope to see some of you there!!

If you are interested, I suggest signing up very soon - one location has already filled up!!

Please email me at schuck_stephanie@... or rsvp on the facebook event page if you plan to attend, so I know who to expect. Hope to see some of you there!!

If you are interested, I suggest signing up very soon - one location has already filled up!!

Please email me at schuck_stephanie@... or rsvp on the facebook event page if you plan to attend, so I know who to expect. Hope to see some of you there!!