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This is Family.

This is Family.

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Where will your next family member come from?

Where will your next family member come from?

Host with IRIS.

Thank you, Iowa!

Thank you, Iowa!

Thirty YES students are attending Iowa schools, living with Iowa families, and volunteering in Iowa communities this school year! Visit our blog to see what they're up to.

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Through several grant programs, IRIS brings students, journalists, business people, educators, and government leaders to Iowa from Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and Asia.

IRIS is a nonprofit, non-religious organization founded in 1993. Its mission is to promote international understanding, development, and peace.  

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