What is often forgotten is the skills learned in service come home with the volunteers to the tremendous benefit of our ...

With the stroke of a pen on March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy created the Peace Corps. Sixty-five years later, that ...

The Peace Corps turns 65 this year, and it is not ready to retire. The agency, founded by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has spent the last 65 years fulfilling its mission of sending men and ...

Kennedy in 1961, the Peace Corps recruited skilled Americans interested in assisting developing countries in industries like ...

To the editor — Happy birthday, Peace Corps! They're 65 and clearly not ready for retirement. There are currently over 3,000 Peace Corps volunteers serving in over 60 countries. Over 240,000 ...

With 1,7000 volunteers from Kentucky since 1961, the Peace Corps has adapted with a changing world. It's an experience I wish everyone could have.

OpEd: From Fleming County to Jamaica, the Peace Corps showed me how to navigate the world.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural speech, said “the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans” and he appealed to us to “ask not ...

Today is Sunday, March 1, the 60th day of 2026. There are 305 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 1, 1961, ...

The Quote of the Day highlights a powerful line by John F. Kennedy in which he stated that lasting peace can only be protected through preparedness and strength. Spoken during a period of rising ...

Trump launches Tech Corps within Peace Corps to promote American AI exports and global technology partnerships.

It was March 1, 1961, 65 years and a few days ago. Newly elected President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order ...