— By Maureen Carroll, Board Member at Large
For the past nearly 25 years, dozens of leaders in the Peace Corps and the volunteer service community have slowly but steadily developed the design concept, the Congressional legislation and the financial resources to celebrate the Peace Corps in a commemorative work in Washington D.C. to be called Peace Corps Park. A half-acre triangle of land near the U.S. Capitol will hold rounded stone benches encircling a plaza featuring a world map as a contemplative environment for visitors to reflect on the values of peace and service and to learn about the history of the Peace Corps.
At this point in the long and complex journey to realize the dream of the park, the artwork is about to be sculpted and fabricated, ground will be broken sometime in 2026, and onsite construction will begin. With luck, the completion will occur as Peace Corps celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2026.We highly recommend going to the website (https://www.peacecorpscommemorative.org) for a thorough description of the history of the project, its current status, the leadership of the organization behind it, and the many financial supporters who have contributed 50% of the $12 million goal. You will find familiar names there as well as an opportunity for yourself to support the effort as it moves toward reality. Kudos to all those who have nurtured the effort thus far.
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