Agenda About Peace Corps Our State of Diversity Marketing Efforts Aims

Information Session Information Session (editable) Diversity Outreach

Diversity of Peace Corps Volunteers

Information Session Information Session (editable) Marketing and Outreach Practices

Domestic Partners “I know firsthand that serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer is a life-defining leadership experience. A key to our strength, is the fact that our Volunteers overseas reflect the extraordinary diversity of America.” - Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams 12

Staff Overview

What did you like most about being a Volunteer? What I most like about being a Peace Corps Volunteer is the newfound understanding of more of the world. I feel like more of a "citizen of the world" now and I love it. What was one exciting project you worked on as a Volunteer? One very memorable project that I worked on was to teach chess to the children in my community center. I would teach the older children chess and they, in turn, would teach the younger children. Through chess they were able to hone their analytical, problem-solving and goal-setting skills. How has Peace Corps influenced your professional aspirations? Peace Corps has helped broaden my horizons concerning career options and I am now pursuing a career in international business and development. “ I feel like more of a ‘citizen of the world’ now and I love it.” —Elijah Hunt, Peace Corps Volunteer, Peru ELIJAH HUNT HOMETOWN: IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON-PHILOSOPHY PERU, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER Current Employer: Department of State

Shannon Hy-Coe joined the Peace Corps in Paraguay in As a youth development Volunteer, Hy-Coe worked with the Special Olympics, organizing events and activities, leading workshops, and interacting with the athletes. Hy- Coe also taught English and established youth groups in her host community. Since the completion of her Peace Corps service in 2006, Hy-Coe has earned the title of Ms. Wheelchair California 2008 and is working towards a master's degree from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. "I have been promoting service-oriented work, such as the Peace Corps, among the disability community. I think it is very important to have people with disabilities in the Peace Corps. While in Paraguay, I felt that my presence there dramatically changed attitudes towards people with disabilities, and was beneficial to the entire community." My experience in the Peace Corps has brought me to where I am today" Shannon Hy-Coe HOMETOWN: DAVIS, CALIFORNIA PARAGUAY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER Ms. WHEELCHAIR CALIFORNIA

Regional Diversity Trainings Conducted longitudinal data analysis Facilitated RRO trainings which addressed: – National diversity trends – Regional diversity trends – Supplemental diversity recruitment tactics

Outreach and Recruitment Leveraging MOU partnerships – UNCF, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Phelps Stokes, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Council of 1890 Universities, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, UNCF Special Programs Corporation Actively engaging Greek community through national conference participation – Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Theta & Omega Psi Phi Pursuing Greek MOUs – Alpha Kappa Alpha & Alpha Phi Alpha

Impact Your World Series Pilot Program: – ODNO partnering with diverse RPCVs to organize social events which pair diverse perspectives with diverse RPCVs.