Let’s Do Irkutsk Eco-Logical
Kseniya Geevskaya (Kalinina) ‘99
Irkutsk, Russia/Russia, OH
Three active men of the city of Irkutsk, Russia succeeded in motivating community members, the local government, and local...
My Mexican Brother: 11 Years of Friendship
Alisa Klots Baranova ’99
Perm, Russia/ Spokane, WA
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Every FLEX student had a host family. Most of us had siblings. So did...
My Family’s Story – 20 Years of FLEX
Khamza Iyldyz ’17 (Jonesville, MI/ Astana, Kazakhstan) and his mother Leyla Malaeva ‘97 (Beavercreek, OH/ Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan)
I am honored to share my FLEX...
A Young Scholar’s Notebook
Kemel Toktomushev '04
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan/Pensacola, FL
Here we go. I am sitting in a small airport in Florida waiting for the boarding call to catch a...
Helping Senior Citizens in Warsaw During COVID-19
In March 2020, when the COVID-19 outbreak began to effect Warsaw, FLEX alumnus Jakub Dzik ‘19 (Warsaw, Poland/Scio, NY) wanted to help out his...
FLEX Alumni in Central Ukraine Participate in the European Youth Parliament (EYP)
At first glance, the European Youth Parliament may sound like many other NGOs. It is described as a “platform for discussion of current social,...
FLEX Alumni Participation in the 2014 Presidential Election in Ukraine with Organization for Security...
FLEX alumni assisted the Organization for Security and Co‑operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) to observe the May Presidential...
Host Dad Visits Russia after 18 years
Dmitriy Plyushchev '95
Moscow, Russia/Colorado Springs, CO
Bob Wardwell, an engineer and inventor from Colorado, has raised seven children and hosted two exchange students. It was back...
FLEX Alumni in Turkmenistan Contribute to International Education Week
Every year, FLEX alumni in Turkmenistan organize and participate in a series of events to celebrate International Education Week (IEW). This year, alumni activities...
From Irina with Love
The day I was born my parents found out I have a disability. They thought I would be different.
Looking back, I realize I made...