Becca’s Time at the YES Civic Education Workshop
From February 22-28, 2020 almost 100 YES students participated in the first YES Civic Education Workshop of 2020 in Washington, DC. Six...
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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. Our mission is to promote international understanding, development, and peace.
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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. Our mission is to promote international understanding, development, and peace.
1993
IRIS was founded in 1993 by Iowa’s former Lt. Gov. Robert Anderson.
2013
In 2013, IRIS received a certificate of recognition from the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate.
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IRIS has brought more than 2,000 international visitors from 52 countries to Iowa for various programs.
IRIS has hosted youth and adults from more than 55 different countries around the globe
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