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National Peace Corps Association

National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is a North American nonprofit organization supporting the Peace Corps Agency community. Founded in 1979, the NPCA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States

The NPCA maintains a database comprising around 150,000 records of volunteers, including figures such as the Peace Corps' founder, John F. Kennedy, and individuals from host countries. The NPCA has historically provided advisory support to Peace Corps volunteers. Its stated objectives include fostering a commitment to the global ideals of the Peace Corps community and advocating for the enhancement and expansion of the U.S. Peace Corps initiative.

According to the Peace Corps mission statement, those ideals entail promoting "world peace and friendship" by fulfilling three goals:

: ''To help the countries interested in meeting their need for trained people.'' : ''To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.'' : ''To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans."'' Provided by Wikipedia