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The Museum of the Peace Corps Experience is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Jayne Cassidy to its Board of Directors, where she will serve as Treasurer. Mary Jayne
February 13, 2026 | 6:00–7:15 PM EST | In-personMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC, 200015th Floor Auditorium Join the Museum of the Peace Corps
The Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (MPCE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maricarmen Smith-Martinez to its Board of Directors. Maricarmen Smith-Martinez is a strategic growth and partnerships
Although I taught many English classes at a boy’s middle school, I organized a “special English class”, selecting four of the brightest students. Twice a week, at 6:30 a.m., I’d pile on layers of clothing to limit exposure to the freezing temperatures, fold my floor mattress and spread out my quilt so my students and I could plunge our legs into the warm refuge.
The Tharu women are very proud and were not subservient to the males in their family. For example, in the area at the time, it was not uncommon for women to eat only after all males were fed.
Posted to a Jamaican village without a project, a resilient volunteer finds purpose among children, teachers, and a fisherman. Vivian Carroll Jamaica 1969-71 I entered as a BA generalist and
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who identify as a member of a non-majority group in the USA talk about their unique Peace Corps experiences.
The future is bright! The Museum is actively exploring space options in Washington, D.C. close to the Peace Corps Park site at the foot of Capitol Hill. We imagine an experience wherein visitors explore interactive exhibits on peace education, foreign cultures, and the history of Peace Corps at the Museum paired with a park visit that fosters reflection and community. Join the Museum’s 40+ volunteers and hundreds of supporters in bringing this vision to life.
Museum of the Peace Corps Experience
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Oregon City, OR 97045 USA
“For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life, which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace.”
– President John F. Kennedy, March 1, 1961
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