From February 22-28, 2020 almost 100 YES students participated in the first YES Civic Education Workshop of 2020 in Washington, DC. Six IRIS students were
This Christmas I got the best gift of my life from my host family. I went to my grandparents’ house in Florida for a week
Before I came to the United States, I asked some of the Nigerian alumni to tell me some fun facts about Iowa. The first thing
Mohamed got a taste of one of America’s favorite past times during the first half of his exchange year: football. Mohamed from Egypt played as
The world’s population is going to hit 9.7 billion by 2050 and when that time comes, the world may not be able to sustain the
We know it’s hard to forget an exchange student once they finish their year here in the United States, especially as a host family. That’s
As our many host families know, you never forget your exchange student, and are often left wondering “What are they up to now?” At IRIS,
By Warda Belem (YES 2017-2018, Mali, hosted by IRIS in Shenandoah, IA) Originally posted on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study website While on the
By Mussa Mbugi (YES 2012-2013, Tanzania, recruited by IRIS, hosted by ASEE in Redmond, OR) Originally posted on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study website
Thirty students from countries across Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia come to Iowa each school year to attend American high school, learn about
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