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&lt;h1 class=&quot;mc-toc-title&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rpcvw.org/events&quot;&gt;Official Events&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;h2 class=&quot;mc-toc-title&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/eastern_sr_hs_garden_workday_2025&quot;&gt;Eastern Senior High School Garden Workday&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/eastern_sr_hs_garden_workday_2025&quot; title=&quot;Click here for more information&quot;&gt; 
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&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;Saturday, May 17 - 10:00 AM 
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&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1700+E+Capitol+St+NE%2C+Washington%2C+DC%2C+DC+20002%2C+United+States&quot;&gt;Eastern Senior High School&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Join us for a Garden Workday with &lt;a href=&quot;https://cityblossoms.org/&quot;&gt;City Blossoms&lt;/a&gt; on Saturday, May 17th. We will work at the Eastern Senior High School Garden to ensure it&#39;s ready to host creative programming geared toward kids. &lt;strong&gt;Tasks:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; Weeding, planting, watering, spreading mulch, and other garden maintenance tasks. City Blossoms will provide all gloves and tools.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;You must RSVP in order to attend as this &lt;strong&gt;very unique volunteer opportunity with limited spots.&lt;/strong&gt; All RSVPs will receive an email prior to the event with additional details. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Serious RSVPS only.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  

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&lt;h2 class=&quot;mc-toc-title&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/storytelling_tribute_5_17_25&quot;&gt;Special Storytelling Celebration of International Development Professionals &amp; Federal RPCVs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/storytelling_tribute_5_17_25&quot; title=&quot;Click here for more information&quot;&gt; 
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&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;Saturday, May 17 - 06:00 PM 
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;&quot;&gt;&lt;a style=&quot;display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;&quot; title=&quot;Click here to RSVP&quot; href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/storytelling_tribute_5_17_25&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Details/RSVP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4508+Walsh+St%2C+Bethesda%2C+MD+20815%2C+United+States&quot;&gt;The Writer&#39;s Center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;


&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;DEADLINE EXTENDED!! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do you want to get on stage and tell your story?&lt;/strong&gt; We will have 10 5-min spots for storytellers. Please &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://forms.gle/MKkHGbiN6AQdcAL59&quot;&gt;sign up here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; by Thursday May 8th to be considered! Please reach out to us (specialevents@rpcvw.org) if you want to tell your story but need a little help. **Make sure to ALSO RSVP below to the event in order to attend even if you signed up to tell your story.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;RPCV/W and NOVA RPCV invite you to join us for an evening of &lt;strong&gt;International Development Professionals and other Federal RPCV Storytelling&lt;/strong&gt; at the &lt;strong&gt;Writer&#39;s Center&lt;/strong&gt; (metro accessible!) in Bethesda, Maryland Saturday evening May 17, 2025!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This event is about honoring International Development Professionals, and other Federal RPCVs &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;impacted by recent changes to the federal government&lt;/span&gt;, giving them the voices they were denied. Join us to hear their stories and enjoy being in community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;**Note, this is intended to be a safe space for creative expression and as such we will not be recording nor will we have media presence. Please also review our community guidelines here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Program:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;br&gt;6:00 - 6:30 PM: &lt;strong&gt;Potluck Reception&lt;/strong&gt; (please bring a snack/appetizer or drink [alcoholic or non] to share, we will provide supplies)&lt;br&gt;6:30 - 8:00 PM: &lt;strong&gt;Storytelling&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;8:00: Happy Hour at &lt;a href=&quot;https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uu9JmCYzziTX6YWx8&quot;&gt;World of Beers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We hope you will join us to honor the international development and Federal RPCV community!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The venue has limited space, please RSVP up until May 17th to attend using the button below or email specialevents@rpcvw.org secure your spot!!&lt;/p&gt;  

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&lt;h2 class=&quot;mc-toc-title&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/peace_corps_connect_2025_reimagining_national_service_building_bridges_at_home_and_abroad&quot;&gt;Peace Corps Connect 2025: Reimagining National Service; Building Bridges at Home and Abroad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/peace_corps_connect_2025_reimagining_national_service_building_bridges_at_home_and_abroad&quot; title=&quot;Click here for more information&quot;&gt; 
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&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;Friday, July 18 - 09:00 AM 
  
  through July 21, 2025
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;&quot;&gt;&lt;a style=&quot;display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;&quot; title=&quot;Click here to RSVP&quot; href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/peace_corps_connect_2025_reimagining_national_service_building_bridges_at_home_and_abroad&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Details/RSVP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4300+Nebraska+Ave+NW%2C+Washington+%2C+DC+20016%2C+United+States&quot;&gt;American University &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;


&lt;h3 class=&quot;Theme-Layer-BodyText-Heading-Small Theme-SubTitle Theme-SubTitle Theme-TextSize-xxsmall h-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Theme-ForegroundColor-10&quot;&gt;Sa wa Dee Kah, Kam na bane ni Mauri, and Hello!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;Theme-TextSize-default&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Theme-ForegroundColor-10&quot;&gt;We welcome you to&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/pcc2025/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Peace Corps Connect 2025: Reimagining National Service; Building Bridges at Home and Abroad&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;at American University&#39;s Washington College of Law. As your co-chairs, we—Mike Roman and Tracy Haugen—are honored to bring together RPCVs, friends, and global changemakers for this transformative gathering.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Theme-ForegroundColor-10&quot;&gt;This year&#39;s conference brings together thought leaders, changemakers, and advocates to explore innovative solutions to pressing social challenges. As the first in-person summit since 2019, it offers a unique opportunity to foster dialogue, build connections, and inspire action. Through dynamic speakers, interactive discussions, and collaborative workshops, we aim to empower participants to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Theme-ForegroundColor-10&quot;&gt;Whether you&#39;re here to share stories, exchange ideas, or forge new partnerships,&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;Peace Corps Connect 2025&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;is your space to belong, reflect, and lead. Together, we will strengthen our shared commitment to service and advocacy as we explore the path forward for the Peace Corps community and our role in shaping a better world.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Theme-ForegroundColor-10&quot;&gt;Thank you for sharing this journey with us. We look forward to learning, growing, and making an impact together. &lt;em&gt;Connect, challenge, &lt;strong&gt;and act!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h1&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/pcc2025/&quot;&gt;REGISTER HERE.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;  

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&lt;h2 class=&quot;mc-toc-title&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/summer_bbq_2025&quot;&gt;2025 Summer BBQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/summer_bbq_2025&quot; title=&quot;Click here for more information&quot;&gt; 
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&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;Saturday, July 26 - 12:00 PM 
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;&quot;&gt;&lt;a style=&quot;display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;&quot; title=&quot;Click here to RSVP&quot; href=&quot;https://www.rpcvw.org/summer_bbq_2025&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Details/RSVP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Arlington%2C+VA%2C+United+States&quot;&gt;Park in Arlington, VA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;


&lt;p&gt;SAVE THE DATE!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Come join RPCV/W in Arlington, VA (metro accessible)&lt;a href=&quot;https://goo.gl/maps/uQ52Nka3zc9DrbBX8&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;for our Annual BBQ on Saturday July 26th!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is an inclusive and family-friendly event open to RPCVs of all ages and walks of life, their friends and family, and anyone with whom the mission of Peace Corps resonates with (prospective volunteers etc.). The park is metro accessible and includes a spraygrounds for kids and dog park!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stay tuned in June 2025 for tickets and more information. &lt;/p&gt;  

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