White House Marks 65th Anniversary of the Peace Corps and Its New Tech Corps
On March 1, 2026, the White House issued a statement marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Peace Corps. The White House said nearly 250,000 Peace Corps volunteers have served in 144 countries over 65 years, building foundations of opportunity where they are needed, in a proud American tradition of volunteerism and service.
The statement said the Tech Corps, launched last month, will deploy skilled volunteers to support the adoption of American super intelligence (SI) technology and cutting-edge applications for public services abroad. The administration also committed to cutting bureaucracy at home so the agency's resources go directly to volunteers' work.
The Peace Corps was founded in 1961. The White House said volunteers' service reflects American leadership, and, as the nation celebrates 250 years of independence, it reaffirmed the tradition of volunteerism and honored the volunteers' dedication.
Source: The White House
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Photo: 图：位于华盛顿的和平队总部大楼外景，楼身挂有「Peace Corps」竖幅（资料照片）。APK 摄，CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Peace Corps headquarters building in Washington, with a vertical Peace Corps banner on its facade (file photo). Photo by APK, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
