http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools provides free educational materials based on the Peace Corps Volunteer experience. Each week World Wise Schools will offer a reading of one its Volunteer-written stories. Each story also has educational activities available. en-us Copyright 2006 wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov Thu, 19 Oct 2006 9:00:00 -0500 Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, stories, real, environment Peace Corps Stories from around the world written and read by Peace Corps Volunteers Peace Corps Volunteers work on a wide variety of activities, from teaching environmental awareness to planting trees within a community. Listen to stories written by Peace Corps Volunteers from around the world. Peace Corps wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/graphics/vvlogo_75.jpg http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-24-08Heberger1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-24-08Heberger1.mp3 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 9:00:00 -0500 6:06 "The True Cost of Coffee" is a story written by Joan Heberger about her experience while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a mid-sized town in the middle of a coffee-producing region in Honduras. "The True Cost of Coffee" is a story written by Joan Heberger about her experience while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a mid-sized town in the middle of a coffee-producing region in Honduras. "The True Cost of Coffee" is a story written by Joan Heberger about her experience while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a mid-sized town in the middle of a coffee-producing region in Honduras. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Honduras, coffee, Corquin, harvest, depulping, cultivate, environmental impact, contamination, environment, poster campaign http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-17-08Bosy.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-17-08Bosy.mp3 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 9:00:00 -0500 4:35 "In the Aftermath of Hurricane Georges" is written by Mary Bosy, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic. The story is read by Lynette Bouchie who served in Niger from 1995-1998. "In the Aftermath of Hurricane Georges" is written by Mary Bosy, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic. The story is read by Lynette Bouchie who served in Niger from 1995-1998. "In the Aftermath of Hurricane Georges" is written by Mary Bosy, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic. The story is read by Lynette Bouchie who served in Niger from 1995-1998. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Dominican Republic, hurricane georges, hurricane, survey, assess, renovate, destruction http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-10-08Porzucki2.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-10-08Porzucki2.mp3 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 9:00:00 -0500 5:22 "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle" is written and read by Nina Porzucki, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2002 to 2004. Nina taught at a high school in Ramnicu Valcea, a medium-sized town tucked into the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle" is written and read by Nina Porzucki, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2002 to 2004. Nina taught at a high school in Ramnicu Valcea, a medium-sized town tucked into the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle" is written and read by Nina Porzucki, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2002 to 2004. Nina taught at a high school in Ramnicu Valcea, a medium-sized town tucked into the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Romania, Ramnicu Valcea, foothills, Carpathia, recycle, re-use, leu, Ceausescu http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-03-08Klain.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-03-08Klain.mp3 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 9:00:00 -0500 8:32 Ancient Navigators of the Pacific is written and read by returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Klain who worked with a community in Palau on natural resource conservation and development. "Ancient Navigators of the Pacific" is written and read by returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Klain who worked with a community in Palau on natural resource conservation and development. "Ancient Navigators of the Pacific" is written and read by returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Klain who worked with a community in Palau on natural resource conservation and development. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, water, Palau, Pacific, ocean, turtle, tracking, geographic information systems, conservation, atoll, global positioning system http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-27-08opcJenkins.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-27-08opcJenkins.mp3 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 9:00:00 -0500 4:20 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from Bitburg Elementary School, an American school in Germany, speak with Erin Jenkins, in Western Samoa, about coral reef management. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from Bitburg Elementary School, an American school in Germany, speak with Erin Jenkins, in Western Samoa, about coral reef management. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from Bitburg Elementary School, an American school in Germany, speak with Erin Jenkins, in Western Samoa, about coral reef management. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, water, coral reef, coral reef gardening, Samoa, Bitburg, Germany http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-01-17-08Fitzgerald.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-01-17-08Fitzgerald.mp3 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 9:00:00 -0500 4:40 Environmental Solutions Come Slowly is written by Peace Corps Volunteer Keba Fitzgerald who served in Suriname from 2000-2002. "The greatest environmental problem that threatens my site, the Suriname Rain Forest Nature Park, is illegal gold mining." Environmental Solutions Come Slowly is written by Peace Corps Volunteer Keba Fitzgerald who served in Suriname from 2000-2002. "The greatest environmental problem that threatens my site, the Suriname Rain Forest Nature Park, is illegal gold mining." Environmental Solutions Come Slowly is written by Peace Corps Volunteer Keba Fitzgerald who served in Suriname from 2000-2002. "The greatest environmental problem that threatens my site, the Suriname Rain Forest Nature Park, is illegal gold mining." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, suriname, rain forest, gold mining, panning methods, Brazilian, Guyanese, environment http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-01-10-08-Jackson.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-01-10-08-Jackson.mp3 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 9:00:00 -0500 9:17 One Day in the Rainy Season is written by Peace Corps Volunteer Noah Jackson who served in the Philippines from 1999-2001. "I awoke to a clap. It was a big, hard clap and I sat upright—confused, disoriented, unaware. The clap sounded again. An explosion. My thoughts were still lost in sleep. But once again, the Earth rumbled." One Day in the Rainy Season is written by Peace Corps Volunteer Noah Jackson who served in the Philippines from 1999-2001. "I awoke to a clap. It was a big, hard clap and I sat upright—confused, disoriented, unaware. The clap sounded again. An explosion. My thoughts were still lost in sleep. But once again, the Earth rumbled." One Day in the Rainy Season is written by Peace Corps Volunteer Noah Jackson who served in the Philippines from 1999-2001. "I awoke to a clap. It was a big, hard clap and I sat upright—confused, disoriented, unaware. The clap sounded again. An explosion. My thoughts were still lost in sleep. But once again, the Earth rumbled." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Philippines, coconut, nipa wood, rice fields, erosion http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-11-15-07Porzucki2.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-11-15-07Porzucki2.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 9:00:00 -0500 5:40 "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle" is written and read by Nina Porzucki, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2002 to 2004. Nina taught at a high school in Ramnicu Valcea, a medium-sized town tucked into the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle" is written and read by Nina Porzucki, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2002 to 2004. Nina taught at a high school in Ramnicu Valcea, a medium-sized town tucked into the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle" is written and read by Nina Porzucki, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2002 to 2004. Nina taught at a high school in Ramnicu Valcea, a medium-sized town tucked into the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Romania, Ramnicu Valcea, foothills, Carpathia, recycle, re-use, leu, Ceausescu