The following suggestions come from returned Volunteers, families of currently serving PCVs and friends of the Peace Corps who implemented them in their presentations during past Peace Corps Weeks.

On March 2, 2006, I spoke to four high school classes with about 90 students. I showed slides and spoke about my experiences in Afghanistan from 1972 to 1974, and about what's happened there since. I also spoke about the tremendous opportunity for them to also serve and have the experience of a lifetime. We finished with a snack of nuqul—sugar-coated almonds with a hint of rose water or cardamom (we had two kinds). My students were enthusiastic and very interested.

Nancy P. Benson
Afghanistan 1972-74

We are Girl Scout Troop #1245 from Lancaster, New York. We want to tell you about the wonderful experience we have shared with a Peace Corps Volunteer and a South African school. Read more

Diane Szcepanowski and Lisa Lis
Girl Scout Troop Leaders

In conjunction with the Kentucky RPCV Association's annual winter gathering, we coordinated a children's Peace Corps story hour at four branches of the local public library. RPCVs told and read stories, talked about their Peace Corps experience, and led crafts and other activities.

Kay Roberts
Ecuador 1982–1984

My husband, daughter, and I had a chance to visit my son Bill in April 2006 in his host country. We decided to share our "Peace Corps" experience upon our return home and printed over a hundred 8x11 photos from our trip and hung them on 6-foot-long sheets of butcher paper throughout our store for our customers to view. The positive community response has been amazing. Since then we’ve been asked to do several presentations for local churches and service organizations.

Mike and Margaret Novak
Parents of Bill Novak, current PCV in Paraguay

The Milwaukee Peace Corps Association had 25 Volunteers from 22 different countries, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Betty Brinn Children's BBC Museum in Milwaukee , doing crafts, face painting, storytelling, language learning, folk singing, slide shows, and cultural demonstrations and exhibits. All in all, we had 270 parents and children attend our events, and the BBC Museum was so happy that they invited us back for next year.

Allegra Troiano
Senegal 1980–1982

Thirteen RPCVs representing 10 different countries organized a display of our countries of service during Peace Corps Week at the Census Bureau, where we work. There was an announcement broadcast through the Census Bureau's Intranet site. The display was mounted in a conference room next to the cafeteria.

Julie Buckley-Ess
Paraguay 1978–1980, 1982–1983

I appeared on the NPR station in Kansas City , along with the local Peace Corps recruiter and two other RPCVs. The one-hour program featured a discussion about our experiences in the Peace Corps, how to get involved with the Peace Corps, international understanding and exchange, and development.

Christie Applehanz
Ukraine 2001–2002

C.D. Glin (South Africa 1997–1999) teaches students new words from his country of service during a word matching game.

Since I teach at an elementary school with a large African-American population, Black History Month is very important. Instead of setting aside just one day to talk about the Peace Corps and my experiences in West Africa, I used Black History Month to talk about African history and my role as a Volunteer. I also shared my experiences with a Sunday school class and a group of college students.

Becca Carter
The Gambia, 1998-2000

I gave a presentation to a "learning in retirement" class with 30 elderly students at the University of South Florida and to 25 members of the Bradenton, Florida, Rotary Club. It was fun and enjoyed by all.

Charles Delp
Samoa, 1998-2000

The idea on the Peace Corps World Wise Schools website about packing two suitcases was excellent. It went over really well and the kids really connected to the things I would need and things they thought I would bring back.

Maria Royston
Cameroon, 1993-1995