Tag Archives: Peace Corps

Serving the World, One Community at a Time

Special Olympics recently started collaborating with the Peace Corps on various initiatives in parts of the world where our respective work coincides.  Panama is one such place, and we recently received an update from Catherine Fabiano, who is Special Olympics’ … Continue reading

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Kathryn Clark is a White House Champion of Change

The White House launched a cool program today called “Champions of Change: Winning the Future Across America” in which they recognize “ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things.”  The official press release says the series will be “profiling Americans whose work is … Continue reading

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When Two Worlds Collide: Special Olympics and Peace Corps

Yesterday we shared a video announcing the partnership between the Peace Corps and Special Olympics. I’m excited to follow up on that video with a great story about a Special Olympics employee and former Peace Corps volunteer. Read her thoughts … Continue reading

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Thursday’s Take on Multimedia Monday

It’s been awhile since we’ve done a Multimedia Monday post, and while it’s not exactly Monday today, there have been so many great videos shared throughout the online community in the past few days, I just couldn’t wait until Monday … Continue reading

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Shriver family statement on passing of Sargent Shriver

Statement from The Shriver Family Bethesda, MD Tuesday, January 18, 2011 5:30 PM ET Our dad, Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., lovingly known as “Sarge,” today went to heaven to join the love of his life, our mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. … Continue reading

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