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...
Food for Thought
Natalia Zhikina ‘01
North Schuykill, PA/St. Petersburg, Russia
North-West Academy of Public Administration, St. Petersburg
From the pictures of her 2001 FLEX year in North Schuykill, PA,...
Personal Development Summer Academy for Youth 2017 in Western Kazakhstan
Every great change starts with an individual willing to take the first step.
In the spring of 2017, Amina Kosbayeva '15 (Aktau, Kazakhstan/Cape May...
The Very First FLEX Alumni Events in Estonia
Kiidjärve Hiking Center Event
FLEX alumni in Estonia organized the very first meeting of alumni, after returning home from the U.S. on October 7-8. Alumni...
Kyrgyzstan Alumni Association of Exchange Programs for Country Development
Aizat Jakybalieva '07
Naryan, Kyrgyzstan/Seguin, TX
shoolakg gmail com
I’m very much delighted to tell the story of alumni in Kyrgyzstan. But first, I would...
FLEX Alumni in Tajikistan Raise Funds for a Local Animal Shelter
The presence of stray dogs has been an issue of concern in Tajikistan for many years. This year, locals passionate about animals started to...
“Our Child. Smaller World. Someone You Love, More Than You Ever Expected”
Stranger in the house. Awkward. Uncomfortable.
That is how someone who has never hosted an exchange student might describe the experience.It was true for my...
January Term 2012 in London
Daria Karaulova '09
Zarya, Russia/New Castle, PA
January term 2012 in London, the city where dinners take place in pubs and current political issues become a...
FLEX Talks from Alumni in Armenia
Seven alumni of the 2017 FLEX Ability Workshop gave TEDx-style "FLEX Talks" at the U.S. Embassy in Armenia on November 22. . Members of...
FLEX Alumnae volunteer at “American Camp 2014”
Camping is one of the ways to share fun, socialize, make new friends, establish enduring ties with peer from different regions, enjoy being around people who love...