Peace Corps Volunteers changed the islands, and the islands changed them
The Peace Corps Volunteer Program burst into the consciousness of the people of Micronesia at a time of economic and political development...
Expanding education and learning
The development of education in the Northern Marianas was integral to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands’ strategic plan for the...
For Peace Corps in Micronesia, it’s the spirit of kinship with the people
Undated photo. This is a photo from the Facebook page Mariana Memories-Micro of a Peace Corps volunteer with local children. To care, as...
Development of Bilingual Program: Changing the Community’s Attitude and Promoting Dignity Towards the Program
Even though the Peace Corps was sent to Micronesia to promote teaching and use of English, it was the Peace Corps Volunteers that triggered...
Peace Corps Volunteers and TTPI: Empowering Communities through Economic Development in the Northern Marianas and Micronesia
Welcome to Saipan, Capital of Micronesia. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands The Northern Marianas and Micronesia, regions rich in...
Peace Corps in Micronesia – A Timeline
The Peace Corp Volunteer Program in Micronesia stood out for its uniqueness in every sense of the word: singular, unusual, extraordinary....
‘The Job’— the Unseen Dedication of Peace Corps Volunteers in the Northern Marianas
Service in the Peace Corps was considered full-time—and so it is for those assigned in Micronesia. In the Northern Marianas, the lives of...
Timeless Impact: their work resonates through generations
What the Peace Corps Volunteers gave to the people of the Northern Mariana Islands and the rest of the world are life-changing...
The Rise of Higher Education in the Northern Mariana Islands
In Saipan, the groundwork for establishing higher education began with the contributions of dedicated individuals and organizations. Before...
At 70, BankPacific is here to stay
BankPacific is located along Beach Road in Garapan, Saipan. On July 7, 1954, a financial institution opened its doors in Agana, Guam,...
