

Anthony Abate
Anthony was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA before moving to Washington, DC to work in the NGO field. He then served as a Peace Corps youth development volunteer in Morocco before joining Peace Corps' HQ as a program specialist with Peace Corps' Office of University Programs. Anthony speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Moroccan Arabic. He is passionate about the outdoors, running, cooking, and traveling.
Posts
A New "Spin" on Teambuilding
Although a pottery wheel and a bag of broken tiles may not seem like logical tools for teambuilding, we certainly proved that wrong at the Rabat Oulja Artisan Center! For... keep reading
Mission Possible!
On our final night in Marrakech, the students found out about the next morning's surprise adventure: zip-lining through the longest zip-lining course in Africa! The course was made famous as... keep reading
City gates before sunset
It was long awaited - and did not disappoint! The students finally arrived in Jmaa El-Fna, the heart of ancient Marrakech this evening. This city, famous for the caravans of... keep reading
Leaders of the Pack
With temperatures soaring over 110 degrees Fahrenheit, we said bslama (goodbye) to our new friends at the Amazigh Center in Imintanoute and set off into the hazy distance for our... keep reading
Environmental Leaders of the Future
Starting on the ride from the airport to Rabat, many students questioned garbage and pollution in Morocco. This morning, the Outdoor Leadership group met with Hazim, one of the leaders... keep reading
Settling In! By Natalie Hermance
STUDENT BLOG POST By Natalie Hermance On our second day of learning and our third day since our arrival to Morocco, I and the rest of the outdoor education students... keep reading
Marhabikum fi al Maghrib! Welcome to Morocco!
After more than 24 hours of security checkpoints, flights, first meetings, and little rest, all 10 students in the Leadership Through Outdoor Education program landed in a very hot and... keep reading