While the winter Olympics kicked off in Sochi, another global celebration took place in Des Moines, Iowa, at The Stanley Foundation‘s Iowa Student Global Leadership

Check out some delicious recipes that our YES students have encouraged us to try! This week we look at a recipe from YES Student,  Mariam. She

Refuse disposal has become a huge environmental problem in developing countries such as Nigeria. The amount of health hazards, traffic congestion, unsightliness, as well as general

Gina Zoss and Timothy Glaza play important roles in the YES program students’ lives. Their constant interaction with the students and the families help ensure

We’ve had a great year here at IRIS.  We celebrated our 20th Anniversary, concluded our 10th successful YES program in June, and welcomed our 11th year of YES

All 25 YES students gathered in Des Moines December 7th – 8th for the annual IRIS Mid-Year meeting. During the weekend, students reflected on last

Over 100 of IRIS’ friends and family celebrated our 20th Anniversary at the Des Moines Science Center on November 23rd. We had a fantastic evening

We can’t believe our 20th Anniversary Celebration  is just three days away! We are so excited! Kelsey, our Special Events Planning Intern, has secured an incredible

While in Iowa, IRIS YES students learn, connect, and participate in their host family’s community.  They build leadership skills and engage in educational opportunities. We