Peace Corps has been a part of the development of Belize for almost 35 years
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Peace Corps has been a part of the development of Belize for almost 35 years




Peace Corps has been a part of the development of Belize for almost 35 years


Peace Corps has been a part of the development of Belize for almost 35 years


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Peace Corps Belize

Peace Corps has been a part of the development of Belize for almost 35 years, beginning when the country was still
called British Honduras and many of the Volunteers were assigned as classroom teachers.

Over the years Peace Corps has responded to the needs of the people, developing new projects and sharing the technical
skills needed to strengthen our role as a partner in development with the Government of Belize.

Today, Peace Corps/Belize has 53 Volunteers working in a variety of projects including:

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
San Ignacio, Belmopan, Punta Gorda, Orange Walk, Calabash Caye, Caye Caulker
Assigned to:
Pesticide Control Board
Belize College of Agriculture
Department of Archaeology
Center for Environmental Studies
University College of Belize
Belize Zoo
Plant Protection Unit
Siwa-ban Foundation
Ix Chel Farm

RURAL COMMUBITY DEVELOPMENT
Valley of Peace, Dangriga, Corozal, Belmopan, Belize Rural, Orange Walk, Toledo, Cayo

PE/SPORTS FOR YOUTH
Dangriga, Punta Gorda, San Ignacio

YOUTH AT RISK
Youth Enhancement Services
YWCA
Belize Youth Conservation Corps
National Organization for the Prevention of Child Abuse YMCA
National Drug Abuse Control Council
The Child Care Center

HEALTH EDUCATION
Belize City, Punta Gorda, Dangriga, San Ignacio

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Counseling - Center For Employment Training/Edward P. Yorke High School
Industrial Arts - Mopan Technical, Center For Employment Training/Cayo
Curriculum Development/Vocational Education - Vocational Technical Training Unit

RURAL PRIMARY EDUCATION Corozal, Punta Gorda, Belize City, San Ignacio, Orange Walk, Cayo, Dangriga,
Belmopan
Teacher Trainers
Librarians - Teachers College, Technical College
Special Educators - Visually Impaired, Learning delayed, physically challenged

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Theater Designer

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Story Source: US Embassy in Belize

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