Iowa High School Students Invited to Attend Iowa Youth Institute

The World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute invites students from every high school in Iowa to participate in its day-long program at Iowa State University on April 27. This unique experience aims to inspire the next generation of leaders and offers students an unparalleled opportunity to explore academic and career paths in fields related to STEM, food, agriculture and global development. To participate, students select a challenge facing a particular country, and write a three- to five-page paper explaining the issue and outlining potential solutions. At the event, they present their ideas in small groups with peers; participate in interactive activities in labs and classrooms on campus; interact with innovative professors and business leaders from across the state; and hear from high-level experts. All participants earn a $500 scholarship to Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The top students will also be selected to attend the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute, a three-day event held each October during the Borlaug International Symposium, and will be eligible to apply for international internships. The Iowa Youth Institute currently has participation from half of the high schools in the state and aims to reach every school in Iowa. It is offered at no cost to teachers or students. More details, instructions, and testimonials from past participants are available at www.worldfoodprize.org/iowayouth. For more information, contact Jacob Hunter, Director of the Iowa Youth Institute, at jhunter@worldfoodprize.org or 515-245-3727.