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    Where Are They Now? Part Two
    • Nov 15, 2019
    • 7 min

    Where Are They Now? Part Two

    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....
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    Where Are They Now? Part One
    • Oct 9, 2019
    • 5 min

    Where Are They Now? Part One

    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,...
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    ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: WARDA BELEM
    • Sep 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: WARDA BELEM

    By Warda Belem (YES 2017-2018, Mali, hosted by IRIS in Shenandoah, IA) Originally posted on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study...
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    ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: MUSSA MBUGI
    • Aug 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: MUSSA MBUGI

    By Mussa Mbugi (YES 2012-2013, Tanzania, recruited by IRIS, hosted by ASEE in Redmond, OR) Originally posted on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth...
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    What I Miss About Iowa
    • Feb 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    What I Miss About Iowa

    Annastazia Rutatina (YES alumna 2007-2008, Tanzania, hosted by IRIS in Pella, IA) recently wrote in to us to share what she misses most...
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    Why I Came Back to Iowa
    • Jan 30, 2018
    • 4 min

    Why I Came Back to Iowa

    Faith Aruwan (YES alumna 2012-2013, Nigeria, hosted by American Councils in Cedar Falls, IA) first came to Iowa as an exchange student....
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    YES Alumnus Draws the Public’s Attention to Public Health
    • Dec 5, 2017
    • 2 min

    YES Alumnus Draws the Public’s Attention to Public Health

    Tanzania’s mountainous terrain can sometimes make it difficult for people to travel, especially Youth Exchange and Study (YES) alumni who...
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    YES Alumna Named Winner of 2017 120 Under 40 Competition
    • Sep 26, 2017
    • 2 min

    YES Alumna Named Winner of 2017 120 Under 40 Competition

    As YES alumni return to their home countries every year, they continue efforts in helping resolve issues within their field of interest....
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    Tanzanian Alumni Excited to Welcome New Executive Committee
    • Sep 22, 2017
    • 2 min

    Tanzanian Alumni Excited to Welcome New Executive Committee

    In late August, the Tanzania YES Alumni Association (TAYAA) held its second annual general meeting. This brought many new and exciting...
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    YES Alum Starts English Club for Ghanian Students
    • Aug 25, 2017
    • 2 min

    YES Alum Starts English Club for Ghanian Students

    Mordecai Nsabaah (YES alumnus 2016-2017) reached out to his community this summer for their thoughts on an English club he wanted to...
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