The Peace Corps

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:advocacy for global service initiatives
gptkbp:alumni Peace Corps alumni network
gptkbp:application gptkb:education
gptkb:environment
youth development
health
community economic development
gptkbp:budget approximately $400 million
gptkbp:civic_engagement promoted among volunteers
gptkbp:collaboration with local governments
encouraged through programs
gptkbp:community_engagement essential for project success
gptkbp:community_outreach expanded through partnerships.
gptkbp:cultural_exchange enhanced through service
gptkbp:cultural_programs enhanced through volunteer work
gptkbp:cultural_representation emphasized in training
fostered through service
gptkbp:economic_impact stimulated local economies
gptkbp:educational_value significant in host countries
gptkbp:environmental_impact promoted sustainability practices
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:Paul_D._Coverdell_Fellows
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1961
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:has_culture required for volunteers
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:healthcare provided to volunteers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Peace Corps
gptkbp:impact gptkb:cultural_exchange
development assistance
evaluated by independent studies
gptkbp:language_of_instruction provided to volunteers
gptkbp:language_spoken varies by country
gptkbp:major_issues addressed through programs
gptkbp:mission promote world peace and friendship
gptkbp:non-discrimination_policy inclusive of all backgrounds
gptkbp:operates_in over 60 countries
gptkbp:partnerships government agencies
non-profit organizations
international organizations
local communities
U. S. universities
gptkbp:president gptkb:Joe_Biden
gptkbp:project implemented by volunteers
gptkbp:returning_volunteer_program Reintegration program
gptkbp:service_frequency 2 years
gptkbp:side_effect improved in communities served
gptkbp:success shared by alumni
gptkbp:success_rate tracked by the agency
gptkbp:sustainability long-term development
gptkbp:training 3 months
gptkbp:training_programs various training centers
gptkbp:volunteer_age_requirement 18 years or older
gptkbp:volunteer_feedback used for program improvement
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities varied by country
ongoing process
measured through community feedback
transformative for many
includes language and cultural training
gptkbp:volunteer_retention high among returning volunteers
gptkbp:volunteers over 240,000
diverse backgrounds
ongoing during service
gptkbp:website peacecorps.gov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3