Iowa Youth Congress

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The Iowa Division of Latino Affairs works on this in collaboration with the Status on African Americans, the Commission on the Status of Asian and Pacific Islanders Heritage and Sisters on Target.We embark on this work because among the most endearing gifts that one generation gives the next is the gift of heritage and the opportunity for a better life. The purpose of this project is to evoke a sense of community and place and infuse the coming generation with hope.48 Iowa High Schools across 21 counties have been selected, which represent 75% of Iowa’s minority students. The minority student population in these target schools is 12,811 and for every 128 in a given target school one representative is elected to the 100-member Youth Congress. The first annual Iowa Youth Congress session was held on December 1st, 2006.

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