Diana Sarlitto

Landing in Chicago after being gone for two years (not returning at all) was an emotional one as I met my nephew, Carter, for the first...

The Albanian culture is laced with traditional gift giving and some of these customs even require giving gifts to someone that they have...

While taking an active role in the Language Committee, I was incredibly passionate about my own language learning. Learning a language...

In many countries around the world, becoming an active and respected member of the community is directly linked to your potential success...

Throughout my two years in Albania, I joined multiple commitees within the Peace Corps office to improve various components of the...

The role of Teacher Trainer for Peace Corps Albania was relatively new as I was the second volunteer to hold the position. Understanding...

While Peace Corps is a non-religious volunteer organization, working with diverse non-profit communities builds capacities and skills on...

Throughout my time as a volunteer in Vlora, I remained in contact with the teachers that I worked with in the Waukegan Public Schools. I...

I held a nation-wide writing competition organized by a fellow volunteer at the American Corner. One of the winners was from Vlora and...

A program held in the capital which brought schools all across Albania to compete in the Special Olympics, I accompanied the students...