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The North Carolina Peace Corps Association

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    2024 North Carolina Peace Prize

    Arts Access North Carolina Awarded North Carolina Peace Prize

    Nonprofit that makes the arts accessible to people with disabilities will be honored by
    the North Carolina Peace Corps Association at a ceremony on May 4

    Arts Access North Carolina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the arts
    accessible to people with disabilities, has been awarded the 2024 North Carolina Peace Prize.

     

    Check out the full story on the NCPCA Peace Prize page

     

    The inaugural exhibit at the new Arts Access gallery in downtown Raleigh features the work of Durham-based artist Jean Gray Mohs.



     

    Jan French, an Arts Access NC teaching artist, guides a student in a weaving class at Lincoln Heights Magnet School in Fuquay-Varina.

     

     

     

    What We Do

    The North Carolina Peace Corps Association (NCPCA) is dedicated to promoting the Third Goal of the Peace Corps, building group spirit and cooperation, promoting service, and serving as an example to others. This group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and friends aspires to these goals by promoting public awareness, education, and support for the Peace Corps. The North Carolina Peace Corps Association is an affiliate member of the National Peace Corps Association. The group has a Steering Committee that meets bi-monthly to handle the business of the organization, and you can see those members on the Steering Committee Page.

    Connect

    NCPCA provides you with a community of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in North Carolina. 
     

    Get Involved

    We have monthly and on-going volunteering opportunities. 
     

    Have Fun

    Fall Family Cookout, Members Holiday Party, Book Club, and Monthly Happy Hours provide an opportunity for fun. 

    Calendar of Events

    Connect with the Peace Corps community at these upcoming events! 

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    Looking forward to another amazing year!

    2023 was great for the NCPCA. We held our annual NC Peace Prize ceremony in the spring, gathered for a Durham Bulls game in the summer, enjoyed a delightful afternoon picnic in the fall, and our Annual Meeting & Potluck in December. 

    We have plenty more scheduled for 2024; stay up to date by visiting our Activities and Events calendar!

    Become a Member

    Join North Carolina Peace Corps Association to stay connected and support Peace Corps community initiatives! 

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    We are an affiliate of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA).

    NPCA is the nonprofit alumni network at the center of a vibrant community of over 220,000 people who share the Peace Corps experience. NPCA champions lifelong commitment to Peace Corps ideals by connecting, engaging and promoting its members and affiliate groups as they continue to make a difference in communities in the U.S. and abroad. NPCA is also dedicated to advocating for, contributing to, and supporting the betterment of the Peace Corps. Visit NPCA to learn more.