Don Bosco School & College, Dhaka

The YES program provides scholarships for high school students (ages 15-17 years) from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one academic year in the United States. Students live with host families, attend high school, engage in activities to learn about American society and values, acquire leadership skills, and educate Americans about their countries and cultures. Approximately 900 students travel to the United States each year.

Community Solutions – Information for Applicants

IREX is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 Community Solutions Program. Please see the application instructions for more information on how to apply. All applications are due by 11:59 AM EDT on Monday, October 27, 2014. details…

The YES program has taken me to a new world where there are so many different things to experience. As I go through the year, there are more and more interesting things to see. So far, my favorite experience has been participating in spirit week at my host school, Eureka High School.details….

YES student Sarah Abdeldayam in the center/left with her homecoming prince at Wallowa High School.

By Sarah Abdeldayam, YES 2014-2015, Jordan

One week before the the homecoming festivities at my high school in Wallowa, Oregon, began, each class gathered to decide who would be the princess for their class and who would be her prince. There was a meeting, and then we had to vote. The junior class voted for me to be the princess with 8 votes out of 14, and my prince was a student named Josh Rummell.details