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The National Peace Corps Association connects and champions Peace Corps community members in “bringing the world home.” Our Goals: *Develop essential networks and information resources for and about the Peace Corps community. *Provide National Peace Corps Association members and Groups with service and education opportunities that build on their Peace Corps experience and values. *Advocate for the Peace Corps and its values and for critical issues identified by National Peace Corps Association members.

Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) was launched in 2009 to develop, present and promote the cultural expressions of the Haitian people. We raise awareness of social issues and foster cultural understanding and appreciation through programs in the arts, education and public affairs. HCX programs aim to: attract and educate those interested in Haitian artistic expression; create a platform for emerging artists; and provide a space where Haitians can build community and connect with others interested in Haiti, its culture and heritage. We have a strong track record of collaboration with cultural, educational and preservation organizations across New York City. We offer Haitian artists unique opportunities to present their work to broad audiences, especially through our partnerships with community organizations like MoCADA, the Brooklyn Museum, and Five Myles Gallery. We have developed a rich offering of cultural programs including: An n’ Pale, a monthly lecture and discussion series; Ti Atis Youth Programs with PS 189; and a new film series providing diverse audiences with vital opportunities to explore Haitian culture. Our work has been recognized by the Union Square Awards and the Citizens Committee, among others, for representing the positive side of Haitian culture and encouraging cross-cultural exchanges among Haitians and the broader NYC community. In rural communities in Haiti, farmers come together to help their neighbors plant their fields in a traditional farming cooperative effort called a Konbit—a collaborative community effort to ensure the largest possible harvest for all community members. Just as the Haitian Konbit brings people together for the common cause of planting the land, HCX seeks to bring together people, ideas, and communities to grow their understanding of and involvement with Haitian culture.

Interfaith Peace-Builders fosters a network of active individuals who understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the US role in it. To nurture this network, we lead delegations of people from diverse backgrounds to Israel/Palestine. These delegations emphasize learning from those immersed in the reality of the conflict and advancing the work of Israelis and Palestinians committed to nonviolent struggle and peace with justice. We empower delegates to educate their local communities upon return and advocate for a more just US foreign policy.

On each mission trip, we present the Gospel with fun and excitement, giving Pastors a resource to inspire their congregations. We also use the game of soccer to unite mission teams with those we serve whether through a pick-up game or a full-blown soccer tournament. Community development can be financial support that enables a pastor to celebrate his church’s anniversary or to provide food to hungry children in an orphanage. Community development is also support for schools from Tanzania to Haiti where our local partners are committed to educating the next generation.

Our Mission is to continue improving the conditions of Haiti “One City at a Time”. Our current city of focus is Grand-Goâve. Learn why we chose Grand-Goâve. Goals - In the next 5 years we will develop a plan of action to help "Keep Grand-Goâve Beautiful" by: - Economic Development in Haiti - Tourism - Programs for Senior Citizens - Health Care and Training - Build a School - Establish an Agricultural Program - Training in Education and Basic Literacy - Health and Sports - English as a 2nd Language Program - Professional School for Training - Provide Employment Opportunities

Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation, Inc. (VIVO) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, community based organization. We provide comprehensive acculturation, employment, health and human support, senior and family services to Santa Clara and San Joaquin county residents. We assist refugees/immigrants and low income ethnic families through our bilingual/bi-cultural services which include programs such as youth & family programs, senior program, health education, ESL, citizenship classes, computer skills training, employment placement, community advocacy and other services.

Creating Friendships for Peace, Inc. is a volunteer grassroots organization whose mission is to promote and strengthen friendships between teens from divided communities and extend those friendships to their families and friends. The friendships are developed through homestays with American families. Each family hosts two teens – one from each side of a conflict. The teen pair shares a bedroom and learns about each other, understanding their different perspectives and realizing that friendships can develop despite significant political and cultural differences. With friendship, an atmosphere is created that allows for mutual respect and understanding – a key ingredient for peace. CFP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the United States. Our volunteers were active in Northern Ireland from 1987 until 2007. We are currently active in Cyprus since 2009 and in Israel/Palestine since 2018. In our efforts to maintain neutrality, we do not accept government funding and rely solely on gifts from individuals, charitable foundations, and businesses who wish to make a difference for peace in the world. Creating Friendships for Peace believes in self-determination and peaceful conflict resolution for all cultures and nations. “I know if everyone had a sister/brother/sibling on the other side that they felt close to as much as I did to my pair, we would all be so much closer to peace.” Summer ’22 CFP Teen

To bring foreign affairs professionals together in support of diplomacy, the Foreign Service, and public understanding of diplomacy, and to preserve the historic DACOR Bacon House. DACOR fosters service, learning and community among those who have dedicated their lifework to the foreign affairs of the United States through the Foreign Service and other international engagement. The DACOR Bacon House Foundation promotes a public understanding of international affairs and diplomacy through scholarships, lectures, publications, and conferences, and a museum, and preserves the historic DACOR Bacon House, an architectural treasure, as a living testament to America‘s diplomatic heritage and a center for educational and cultural activities.

Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. (MIPO, Inc.), a 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting the quality of life of immigrant youth and their families, residing in the New York metropolitan area, through a variety of activities. Projects range from mentoring and providing scholarships to high school graduating seniors to distributing school supplies, supporting schools in Haiti with short and long term projects, partnering with organizations to provide CPR & AED training, and conducting professional development training for educators in Haiti. Future projects include building a Science Lab, a Computer Lab and providing first responder certification training.

Friends of Kairos Nicaragua is dedicated to contributing to the building of a world of justice and love. By gathering peoples in their local communities, in the community and culture of another, or at the Kairos Center in Managua, Nicaragua, we use pedagogies based on participatory education, believing that we are all teachers, all students, all gifted with tools that are necessary for creating a just and loving world. We accomplish our goals primarily by helping communities in the developing world to realize their strengths, to formulate their goals, and organize to accomplish them. These communities do this together with communities from other cultures who work side by side with them to change our world.

Hearts and Homes for Refugees (HHR) is a non-profit grassroots humanitarian group in Westchester County, New York. Our mission is to support those U.S. Department of State approved agencies that welcome, protect and advocate for refugees in our communities. We are a growing network of volunteers — families and neighbors, community organizations, and people of goodwill from all faith and civic groups. We offer our talents, time, and expertise to identify and utilize resources that will offer hope and help to refugees, in keeping with the time-honored American practice of welcoming newcomers. We hope to inspire, educate and motivate others to do the same.

The Daniel Pearl Foundation promotes tolerance and understanding internationally through journalism, music and dialogue. Formed by Danny's family and friends to continue Danny's mission of connecting people through words and music, the Foundation addresses the root causes of the hatred that took his life through education and communication.  The Foundation brings journalists and editors from Muslim countries to U.S. newsrooms and uses the universal language of music to promote Harmony for Humanity through the Daniel Pearl World Music Days. Additionally, the Foundation conducts public Muslim- Jewish dialogue and features lectures by journalists and policy makers who contributed original analysis or constructive approaches to problems of national or international concern.