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The Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad on behalf of the United States to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in education, health, community economic development, agriculture, the environment and youth development.ÌýÌý
Through their Peace Corps experience, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today’s global economy.ÌýÌý
Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in over 160 countries worldwide.Ìý
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the Peace Corps
In May 2024, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder was recognized as a top volunteer-producing university by the Peace Corps, coming in at No. 4 nationally amongst large colleges and universities. .ÌýÌýÌý
In May 2023, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder was recognized as a top volunteer-producing university by the Peace Corps, coming in at No. 5 nationally among the top 25 schools producing volunteers since 2003. In all, 2,589 ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder alumni have served abroad as Peace Corps volunteers since the agency’s founding in 1961. Read more in this ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Today article.Ìý
As shared in the fall 2024 issue of The Coloradan, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder alumni share their legacy of volunteering with the Peace Corps.ÌýÌýÌý