About Peace Corps

The Peace Corps is an independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to communities in partner countries around the world. It was established in March 1961 by an executive order (10924) of President John F. Kennedy and authorized by the United States Congress the following September by the Peace Corps Act on September 22, 1961.

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independent agency and volunteer program run by the United States Government

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About Peace Corps

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Country: United States

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Washington, D.C.

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March 1, 1961, 1961

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https://www.peacecorps.gov/

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