Center for International Research & Training in Agriculture
(CIRTA, Inc.)
Dr. Lakhdar Boukerrou, President
P.O.Box 666
14289 M Avenue
Parkersburg, IA 50665-0666
Ph: 319-346-2381
Fax: 319-346-2382
Community Colleges for
International Development, Inc.
CCID Executive Offices
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
East Campus Bldg 12
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
United States of America
319-398-5653 or 319-398-1257
Fax: 319-398-7113
Email: ccid@kirkwood.cc.ia.us
Iowa Council for International
Understanding
1000 Walnut, Suite 1105
Des Moines IA 50309
Phone: 515-282-8269; Fax: 515-282-0454
Exec. Director - Michele Soria
Email: info@iciu.org
ICIU's mission is to promote mutual respect and understanding between
Iowans and people from all cultures and countries.
Iowa Peace Institute
917 Tenth Avenue
P.O. Box 480
Grinnell IA 50112
Phone: 515-236-4880
Fax: 515-236-6905
Email: iapeace@ac.grin.edu
The mission of Iowa Peace Institute is to promote alternatives to
the violent resolution of conflict through conflict management,
global education, international development and world trade.
Iowa Resource for International
Service (IRIS)
1214 Iron Street,
Kellogg, IA 50135
Email: iris@iris-center.org
Global Ventures LC and Iris, Inc. Both are dedicated in building
global awareness and creating international friendships. Both organizations
offer customized programs featuring:
- English language immersion experiences
- Business or professional internships
- Training in cross-cultural communcation
- Introduction to American life and culture
- Homestays with Iowa families
Iowa Sister States
200 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines IA 50309-1827
Phone: 515-242-4915
Fax: 515-242-4918
The mission of Iowa Sister States is to serve as a catalyst for
cultural and economic interests by developing exchange relationships
with other countries and carrying them out in communities all across
Iowa. There are six sister states at the present time: Hebei Province,
People's Republic of China (1983); Stavropol Krai, Russia (1988);
Taiwan (1989); Terengganu, Malaysia (1987); Yamanashi Prefecture,
Japan (1960); Yucatan, Mexico (1965)
Rural Enterprise Adaptation
Program International
1427 4th Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-366-4230
Fax: 319-366-2209
Emails: Reap@reapintl.com,
REI@reapintl.com, Mueller@reapintl.com
REAP is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to help
stabilize rural villages in Russia, Latvia, and Lithuania with strategies
to become self-sufficient and independent of the State system. REAP
works with rural schools, youth and others to bolster rural resources
and adapt survival techniques learned in the U.S.
Self Help International
805 West Bremer Ave.
P.O. Box 88
Waverly IA 50677
(319) 352-4040
Fax (319) 352-4820
Email: selfhelp@netins.net
Self Help is dedicated to mechanization education for small-scale
farmers worldwide. This training,will assist them to become self-reliant
in meeting the food needs of their communities. Small-scale manufacturers
and repairers are supported. Training Foreign personnel can be trained
in Waverly as well as overseas.
Sister Cities International
Suite 250 - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20004
Phone: 202-312-1200
Fax: 202-312-1201
Email: info@sister-cities.org
Web-based Directory is the most up-to-date listing of 1,200 U.S.
cities, counties, and states and their 2,000 partners in 125 countries.
University of Iowa -
International Programs
Michael R. McNulty, Associate Provost
111 Jessup Hall
Iowa City IA 52242-1316
Phone: 319-335-3560, 800-553-4692
Email: michael.mcnulty@uiowa.edu
University of Northern
Iowa - International Programs
Timothy O'Connor, Assistant Vice President
Email:tim.occonor@uni.edu
Virginia Hash, Director of CIEP Program Development and Study
Abroad
Email:virginia.hash@uni.edu
Judy McConnaha, Study Abroad Coordinator
Email:judith.mcconnaha@uni.edu
The World Food Prize
601 Locust Street, Suite 350
Des Moines, IA 50309 USA
Director: Herman Kilpper
Fax: (515) 245-3785
E-mail:wfp@netins.net
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing
outstanding individual achievements in improving the quality or
availability of the food in the World.
