Although the weather is freezing and bleak, the warmth for Iowa continues to burn in the hearts of our Youth Exchange & Study students. When
Hudhaifat Hamdan, a 2014-2015 YES alumna (Lake Stevens, Washington) and recipient of a 2016 Global Grant, has used her advantage as an exchange alumna to
Independence Day is always a good time to reflect on what it means to be an American. It’s a great time to understand the unique
Hosting a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) student through IRIS offers many fulfilling opportunities. Host families are able to experience different cultures and learn
On Saturday, September 21st, a group of six IRIS YES students visited the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa. Students were given
Yemen is a beautifully diverse country, which houses many very different environments. Here are some interesting facts that you might not know about Yemen. Yemen
Justin Fuime is a high school student from Morogoro, Tanzania. Justin has been living and attending school in Fort Dodge this year through the U.S. State Department’s Youth Exchange and Study Program.
Here, he shares what he’s learned while attending the Iowa Global Youth Leadership Conference, an event which brings together foreign exchange students from across the state to share their diverse perspective on global issues
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