Summary
Organization name
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida
Tax id (EIN)
59-2870906
Address
Post Office Box 661001Miami, FL 33266-1001
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida
A nonprofit organization
$3,336 raised by 19 donors
95% complete
$3,500 Goal
About
Our Programs
Changemaking Education Awards - 2025
Inspiring Teachers. Empowering Students. Building a Better South Florida.
Each year, the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida (RPCVSF) honors local educators who turn classrooms into catalysts for change. Through our Changemaking Education Awards, we celebrate teachers who connect learning with real-world impact — helping students grow as leaders, critical thinkers, and community builders.
In 2025, twenty educators were recognized for projects that inspired lasting change:
👩🏫 Criminology students created a re-entry guide for formerly incarcerated individuals, reducing barriers and promoting second chances.
📸 High school students curated a photo exhibit reminding the community they are “More Than a Single Story.”
🏛️ College students partnered with local organizations to preserve Miami’s cultural heritage, cataloging artifacts and serving as Heritage Monitoring Scouts.
Real classrooms. Real impact. Real changemakers.
Our Legacy of Service
Since 2012, RPCVSF has:
Honored 165 educators across South Florida schools and colleges
Awarded $29,650 in educator stipends and classroom grants
Inspired thousands of students to apply their learning to the real world
Our work was recently recognized nationally as a Finalist for the National Peace Corps Association’s Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Changemaking Education Awards - 2024
Changemaking Education Awards - 2023
Watch how changemaking educators are transforming lives across South Florida
Where Your Gift Goes
Your donation will help fund the 2026 Changemaking Education Awards, supporting:
💡 Educator Awards: Cash stipends recognizing innovative teaching
🌍 Student Projects: Classroom-to-community service initiatives
🎉 Celebration Event: Honoring changemakers and sharing their stories
Every dollar helps teachers spark civic engagement, compassion, and leadership in their students.
🎯 Goal: $3,500
Help us reach our $3,500 goal to continue honoring the educators who are shaping a brighter, more compassionate South Florida through the funding of the 2026 Changemaking Education Awards.
👉 Donate today to celebrate the teachers who change lives — and the students who follow in their footsteps.
Giving Activity
Mission
Donations received are designated for our Changemaking Education Award program. This program honors South Florida educators who take the extra step to weave community experiences into academic learning—planting seeds for civic engagement and helping students develop a strong sense of agency.
This program aligns closely with RPCVSF's mission to:
a) advance the cause of volunteerism for the betterment of the world and our local community;
b) provide opportunities for volunteerism in South Florida and around the world; and
c) provide support, service, and networking for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers living in South Florida.
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Organization Data
Miami, FL 33266-1001