{"id":226,"date":"2021-01-14T09:59:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T14:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep-draft\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2021-04-26T11:32:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T15:32:08","slug":"news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/news-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Join us for one of our regular information sessions to learn more about our program and or hear from returned volunteers at a Peace Corps Prep meeting. Check this space for upcoming events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/peace-corps-anniversary-events\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/PC-Anniversary-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Volunteer Betty Adams sharing a laugh with a member of her Peace Corps community in Afganistand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/PC-Anniversary-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/PC-Anniversary-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/peace-corps-anniversary-events\/\">Peace Corps anniversary events<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">During the first week of March 2021, recruiters will host more than 100 events virtually around the world to mark it's 60th anniversary and celebrate the Peace Corps\u2019 diverse legacy.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/uri-alumna-volunteers-in-namibia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Heather-Ross-Presentation-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A screen shot of a Webex presentation by Heather Ross, a URI alumna and Peace Corps volunteer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Heather-Ross-Presentation-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Heather-Ross-Presentation-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/uri-alumna-volunteers-in-namibia\/\">URI Alumna volunteers in Namibia<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">View a recording of our virtual event with URI Alumna, Heather Ross, who shares her experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/changemakers-kevin-drumm-15\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Kevin-Drumm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kevin Drumm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Kevin-Drumm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Kevin-Drumm-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/changemakers-kevin-drumm-15\/\">Peace Corps Experience: Kevin Drumm &#8217;15<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Adjusting to daily life as a Peace Corp volunteer is no small feat and Kevin Drumm \u201915 accomplished this not just once, but twice during his service.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uri.edu\/news\/first-graduate-of-uri-peace-corps-prep-program-serving-in-south-africa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Joseph-Gomes-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Joseph Gomes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Joseph-Gomes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Joseph-Gomes-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uri.edu\/news\/first-graduate-of-uri-peace-corps-prep-program-serving-in-south-africa\/\">First URI Peace Corps Prep graduate serves in South Africa<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Joseph Gomes worked at a center for orphans and vulnerable children, where he taught nutrition and gardening classes, facilitated literacy and life skills programs, and supported local staff.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uri.edu\/news\/uri-honors-first-graduates-of-its-peace-corps-prep-program\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/small-Peace-Corps-Group-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of students with faculty and staff mentors hold their certificates received for completing the Peace Corps Prep Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/small-Peace-Corps-Group-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/small-Peace-Corps-Group-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uri.edu\/news\/uri-honors-first-graduates-of-its-peace-corps-prep-program\/\">URI honors first graduates of its Peace Corps Prep program<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The University of Rhode Island presented certificates of completion to the first students to complete requirements of its Peace Corps Prep program.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uri.edu\/news\/uri-first-in-state-to-offer-peace-corps-prep-program\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Peace-Corps-Launch-Story-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal worked with a community member in a garden.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Peace-Corps-Launch-Story-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Peace-Corps-Launch-Story-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uri.edu\/news\/uri-first-in-state-to-offer-peace-corps-prep-program\/\">URI first in state to offer Peace Corps Prep Program<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Also named a Top Volunteer-Producing College, University among medium-sized schools in Peace Corps national rankings<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacecorps.gov\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/Peace_Corps_Logo_Banner_CMYK.png\" alt=\"Peace Corps Logo with dove graphic and organization name\" class=\"wp-image-641\" width=\"250\" height=\"46\" 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