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Helping the World ... Again

47 years ago today, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps. Now, many Peace Corps staffers from the first wave of volunteers in the 1960s are getting a second chance to make a difference. Here's how you can get involved!

Many from the first wave of Peace Corps volunteers in the 1960s are getting a second chance to make a difference thanks to Chris Klose, who helped found Peace Corps Encore.

What if your life experiences could better the life of a child? In 20 cities across the country, more than 2,000 mentors are doing exactly that.

Astronaut Clay Anderson is living proof of the power of persistence. It took him 15 tries to make it into the Astronaut Corps, and when he finally made it to space, he stuck around for five months.

The New York Times has called him the voice of aging Boomers. Find out how he's redefining what it means to age in America and how he's helping those over 50 and 60 discover new, fulfilling careers and ways to stay active and relevant.