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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- Aug 11, 2017
- 2 min
2017-2018 YES Students Arrive in Iowa
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program was established in 2002 by the United State Congress. The program is funded by...
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- Aug 7, 2017
- 2 min
YES Alum Educates Tanzanians About Snake Safety
Bakari Mtili (YES alumnus 2011-2012) is currently serving as the secretary of the Tanzania YES Alumni Association. He is also currently...
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- Jul 25, 2017
- 2 min
2017 Layers of Diversity Art Auction Raises Over $3,500 for Global Grants & Scholarships Program
The 2017 Layers of Diversity Art Auction raised over $3,500. The proceeds from the event will fund international initiatives through the...
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- Jul 21, 2017
- 2 min
YES Alumnus Receives Grant to Teach English in Rural Communities
Simon Zamani (YES ’16) is a recipient of a 2017 IRIS Global Grants & Scholarships program award. His award is for the project, “English...
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- Jul 17, 2017
- 1 min
Interfaith and Intercultural Workshop Led by YES Alum in Nigeria
Ori Ogbu (YES Alumna 2013-2014) decided to host an Interfaith and Intercultural Workshop in her community of Benue State, Nigeria after...
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- Jul 11, 2017
- 2 min
YES Alum Led Project to Obtain Clean Water in Nigeria
Daniel Ishaya (YES alumnus 2009-2010) was the project leader for the Rehabilitation of Boreholes Project in the Gombe State of Nigeria....
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- Jun 30, 2017
- 2 min
YES Alum Selected for Prestigious Writing Program
Fares Amer (YES alumnus 2013-2014, Jordan) was accepted to the International Writing Program. The program is offered through the...
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- Jun 22, 2017
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YES Alum Led Women’s Empowerment Project in Nigeria
For three months Emmanuel Kpochi (YES alumnus 2012-2013) led an empowerment project for local women in the rural Nyambee community of...
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- Jun 15, 2017
- 3 min
YES alumna nominated for family planning leadership grant
Aisha Waziri, (YES alumna 2011-2012, Poughkeepsie, NY), was nominated for the 120 Under 40 New Generation of Family Planning Leaders...
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