Peace Corps

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf government agency
gptkbp:advocacy for global education initiatives
gptkbp:alumni active and engaged
many notable figures
gptkbp:challenges addressed through programs
gptkbp:community_engagement critical for success
encouraged among volunteers
gptkbp:community_service HIV/AIDS prevention
gptkbp:cultural_significance emphasized in training
enhanced through service
gptkbp:culturalHeritage promoted
benefits both volunteers and communities
integral part of service
gptkbp:educational_programs teaching_English_as_a_second_language
gptkbp:environment conservation efforts
gptkbp:evaluates competitive
program effectiveness assessed
gptkbp:founded 1961
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:funding gptkb:U.S._federal_government
gptkbp:hasLanguage varies by country
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peace Corps
gptkbp:impact sustainable development
ongoing research conducted
gptkbp:lawEnforcement promoted through service
gptkbp:mission promote world peace and friendship
gptkbp:notableEvent education
environment
health
community economic development
gptkbp:opening_hours 27 months
gptkbp:operates_in over 60 countries
gptkbp:partnerships international organizations
local NGOs
local communities
U.S._agencies
gptkbp:providesResourcesFor provided to volunteers
gptkbp:recruitment year-round
gptkbp:service_area rural and urban
gptkbp:services positive community changes
gptkbp:succeededBy numerous documented cases
gptkbp:sustainability focus on long-term solutions
gptkbp:training pre-service training
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities 18 years and older
varied by country
high satisfaction rates
ongoing support during service
includes safety and security
targeted outreach efforts
measured through community feedback
network of peers
priority for the organization
transformative for many
gptkbp:volunteers over 240,000
diverse backgrounds
often engage in advocacy
gptkbp:youth_development empowerment initiatives
contributes to broader goals