Alex Jordan to Serve in Peace Corps In Tanzania

Monticello native Alex Jordan leaves October 1 for volunteer service with the Peace Corps in Tanzania.

He has been assigned to the Sustainable Development through Food Security and Environmental Education Program of the Peace Corps. After three months of initial training in the culture and the Swahili language, he will be posted to a rural location to serve as an environmental extension worker for 24 months.

Mr. Jordan is a graduate of Jasper County High School, where he was active in athletics and academic competitions and was STAR Student for Jasper County his senior year. He graduated from the University of Georgia in May with a degree in Environmental Health Science with additional certification in water quality. For the past two years he served as coordinator for the UGA Adopt-A-Stream Team.

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“Becoming a Peace Corps volunteer is a goal I’ve been working toward for the past year. I am looking forward to the opportunity to use what I’ve been learning to help others, and at the same time broaden my own understanding and ability. I’m excited about the challenge and adventure,” Mr. Jordan said.

Alex is the son of Phillip and Miriam Jordan.

The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then-Sen. John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries.

From that inspiration grew a federal government agency devoted to world peace and friendship.

Throughout its history, the Peace Corps has adapted and responded to the issues of the times. In an ever-changing world, Peace Corps volunteers have met new challenges with innovation, creativity, determination, and compassion.

From AIDS education to emerging technologies to environmental preservation to new market economies, Peace Corps volunteers have helped people build better lives for themselves. Their work in villages, towns, and cities around the globe represents a legacy of service that has become a significant part of America’s history and positive image abroad.

This unique heritage continues to inspire and, since 1961, 210,000+ Americans have served in the Peace Corps, working in 139 countries and making a difference every day.

To find out more about the Peace Corps go to www.peacecorps.org