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YES Alum Starts English Club for Ghanian Students

Mordecai Nsabaah (YES alumnus 2016-2017) reached out to his community this summer for their thoughts on an English club he wanted to create for the

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2017-2018 YES Students Arrive in Iowa

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program was established in 2002 by the United State Congress. The program is funded by the US Department

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YES Alum Educates Tanzanians About Snake Safety

Bakari Mtili (YES alumnus 2011-2012) is currently serving as the secretary of the Tanzania YES Alumni Association. He is also currently pursing his Bachelor Degree

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August 7, 2017 No Comments
Global Grants and Scholarships
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2017 Layers of Diversity Art Auction Raises Over $3,500 for Global Grants & Scholarships Program

The 2017 Layers of Diversity Art Auction raised over $3,500. The proceeds from the event will fund international initiatives through the Global Grants & Scholarships

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YES Alumnus Receives Grant to Teach English in Rural Communities

Simon Zamani (YES ’16) is a recipient of a 2017 IRIS Global Grants & Scholarships program award. His award is for the project, “English Language Literacy Program.” The

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July 21, 2017 No Comments
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Interfaith and Intercultural Workshop Led by YES Alum in Nigeria

Ori Ogbu (YES Alumna 2013-2014) decided to host an Interfaith and Intercultural Workshop in her community of Benue State, Nigeria after experiencing the diversity in

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July 17, 2017 No Comments
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YES Alum Led Project to Obtain Clean Water in Nigeria

Daniel Ishaya (YES alumnus 2009-2010) was the project leader for the Rehabilitation of Boreholes Project in the Gombe State of Nigeria. The project began in

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July 11, 2017 No Comments
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YES Alum Selected for Prestigious Writing Program

Fares Amer (YES alumnus 2013-2014, Jordan) was accepted to the International Writing Program. The program is offered through the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop with funding

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June 30, 2017 No Comments
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YES Alum Led Women’s Empowerment Project in Nigeria

For three months Emmanuel Kpochi (YES alumnus 2012-2013) led an empowerment project for local women in the rural Nyambee community of North Bank, Nigeria. “My hope

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June 22, 2017 No Comments
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YES alumna nominated for family planning leadership grant

Aisha Waziri, (YES alumna 2011-2012, Poughkeepsie, NY), was nominated for the 120 Under 40 New Generation of Family Planning Leaders grant. “My exchange year in

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June 15, 2017 No Comments
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