Posted 9:49 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Zoe Slattery is one of many volunteers to serve in Togo working in communities on projects in education, the environment and health.
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Zoe Slattery, UW-L graduate.[/caption]
Zoe Slattery, 25, of Verona, was accepted into the Peace Corps and left for Togo June 9 to begin training as a health volunteer. Slattery will live and work at the community level to teach English as a second language, organize extracurricular activities, and work with parents to create a supportive community for students.
“The idea of helping those who are in the most need inspired me to join the Peace Corps,” Slattery said.
Slattery is the daughter of Mark Slattery and Emma Lyons of Madison and a 2010 graduate of Verona Area High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English education and special education in 2015 from UW-La Crosse.
During the first three months of her service, Slattery will live with a host family in Togo to learn the local language and integrate into the local culture. After acquiring the language and cultural skills that will help her make a lasting difference, Slattery will be sworn into service and assigned to a community in Togo where she will serve for two years.
Slattery will work in cooperation with the local people and partner organizations on sustainable, community-based development projects that improve the lives of people in Togo and help Slattery develop leadership, technical and cross-cultural skills that will give her a competitive edge when she returns home. Peace Corps volunteers return from service as global citizens well-positioned for professional opportunities in today’s global job market.
“One of my goals for Peace Corps is to become a more culturally responsive teacher and engage in as many activities as I can,” Slattery said.
Slattery joins the 187 Wisconsin residents currently serving in the Peace Corps. More than 5,942 Wisconsin residents have served as volunteers since the agency was created in 1961.
About Peace Corps/Togo —
There are 77 volunteers in Togo working with their communities on projects in education, the environment and health. During their service in Togo, volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Bassar, Ewe, Haoussa, Kabiyé, Kotokoli, Mina and Moba. More than 2,800 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Togo since the program was established in 1962.
About the Peace Corps —
The Peace Corps sends the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Volunteers work at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. Through their service, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today’s global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, nearly 220,000 Americans of all ages have served in 140 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Zoe Slattery, UW-L graduate.[/caption]
Zoe Slattery, 25, of Verona, was accepted into the Peace Corps and left for Togo June 9 to begin training as a health volunteer. Slattery will live and work at the community level to teach English as a second language, organize extracurricular activities, and work with parents to create a supportive community for students.
“The idea of helping those who are in the most need inspired me to join the Peace Corps,” Slattery said.
Slattery is the daughter of Mark Slattery and Emma Lyons of Madison and a 2010 graduate of Verona Area High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English education and special education in 2015 from UW-La Crosse.
During the first three months of her service, Slattery will live with a host family in Togo to learn the local language and integrate into the local culture. After acquiring the language and cultural skills that will help her make a lasting difference, Slattery will be sworn into service and assigned to a community in Togo where she will serve for two years.
Slattery will work in cooperation with the local people and partner organizations on sustainable, community-based development projects that improve the lives of people in Togo and help Slattery develop leadership, technical and cross-cultural skills that will give her a competitive edge when she returns home. Peace Corps volunteers return from service as global citizens well-positioned for professional opportunities in today’s global job market.
“One of my goals for Peace Corps is to become a more culturally responsive teacher and engage in as many activities as I can,” Slattery said.
Slattery joins the 187 Wisconsin residents currently serving in the Peace Corps. More than 5,942 Wisconsin residents have served as volunteers since the agency was created in 1961.
About Peace Corps/Togo —
There are 77 volunteers in Togo working with their communities on projects in education, the environment and health. During their service in Togo, volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Bassar, Ewe, Haoussa, Kabiyé, Kotokoli, Mina and Moba. More than 2,800 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Togo since the program was established in 1962.
About the Peace Corps —
The Peace Corps sends the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Volunteers work at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. Through their service, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today’s global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, nearly 220,000 Americans of all ages have served in 140 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.