“With great power comes great responsibility” said Bayarjavkhlan Bayanmunkh ’19 (Baruun Urt, Mongolia/Yale, MI), when asked to reflect on receiving the “Young Person of the Year” award from Mongolian Prime Minister, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, last December. This award is an...

When the first generation of FLEX Alumni returned home to Mongolia in 2019, the enthusiasm that the group had was palpable! The group was eager to share what they learned in the U.S., and two FLEX alumni decided to...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 FLEX Alumni Photo/Video Contest!  Annually, the FLEX Alumni program invites FLEX alumni to submit photos and videos that they have taken during alumni activities, workshops, and events with the chance to win...

On July 25-28, 61 FLEX Alumni from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan attended the Central Asia FLEX Ability Workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to learn more about debates and project development and management. Participants included FLEX alumni from generations...

FLEX Alumni became more independent and grew as they lived, and learned during an academic year in the U.S.  Many returned home to share the skills and lessons that they learned while abroad, some focusing on youth empowerment. This...