We welcome your donation to Iowa Resource for International Service!

Your donations fund community projects and educational scholarships around the world! 

IRIS is a non-profit, non-religious organization founded in 1993 by former Lieutenant Governor, Bob Anderson. As the former executive director of the Iowa Peace Institute. Mr. Anderson’s philosophy of promoting peace around the world is the foundation of our mission to promote international education, development, and peace through people-to-people exchange programs that develop and enhance citizen diplomacy.

IRIS conducts programs which bring students, journalists, business people, educators, and government leaders to Iowa from throughout the world. While in Iowa, the international participants stay with Iowa families, study in Iowa schools, intern in Iowa businesses, and become involved in community activities. When they return to their home countries, they take with them new ideas and strategies for economic development and peace advancement. They also return with new friendships and a better understanding of Americans and our way of life.