Flashback
With the new group of students arriving next month, we take a moment to look at the impact the KL-YES program made on a young man’s life.
July 27, 2012
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With the new group of students arriving next month, we take a moment to look at the impact the KL-YES program made on a young man’s life.
On April 22, 2012, three KL-YES alumni were given the opportunity to participate in this year’s Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) in a more practical way than ever before.
Through his Chalinze Youth Community Organization (CHAYOCO), KL-YES alumni Sylvester Chigwala has been helping people throughout the village of Chalinze in Tanzania.
Seventeen young adults in Zaria, Nigeria come together regularly at their university to share the unforgettable bond of spending 10 months in the United States.
The KL-YES alumni now attend Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), and get together to share their hopes, dreams, goals and a desire to change the world by creating international peace, development and understanding.
KL-YES alumni served as officers at a program launching ceremony dedicated to empowering others and strengthening partnership between the people of the United States and Tanzania.
IRIS is deeply saddened to announce the death of one of our beloved KL-YES alumni, Elia Peter Homange. Elia died from malaria and typhoid fever October 30, 2011. This story celebrates his life and reflects on his year in Iowa.
Rachel Kazungu describes her experience as an Alumni Instructor at the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program in Washington D.C.
Earlier this month, YES alumni students in Kaduna State, Nigeria, spread a little holiday cheer by visiting a local orphanage to give the children the gift of clothing.
IRIS will partner with Drake University, CONADEIP and Global Football to coordinate Global Kilimanjaro Bowl.
Victor Yusuf studied in Iowa with YES7 in 2009-2010. Since returning home, he has wasted no time putting the plans for his alumni project into action. Here, he shares about his project.
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