“My Heart Was Singing At The Sight Of Kansas Plains”
My story began after I received a call from American Councils office. I still remember that happy glory voice on the telephone line congratulating...
Making My Life Memorable
Maryna Mykhalyenko
Tulalip, WA/Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Zhytomyr Ecological Lyceum #24
"I understand now that there is nothing more important than working towards my dream and being responsible for...
FLEX Alumnus Assists Oscar-Nominated Film Crew
Dmitry Dudanov '09
Petrozavodsk, Russia/Austin, MN
The 85th Academy Awards will be broadcast live from the United States this Sunday, February 24. Joe Wright's film Anna...
FLEX Alumni Create Leadership and English Clubs in Armenia
Ten recently-returned FLEX Alumni created a theme-driven clubs in one of four regions in Armenia. Each of the clubs emphasizes developing both leadership skills...
Colors of India
Monsoon, yoga, Ghandi, curry and spicy foods, 200% humidity level, monkeys walking in the city center, elephants, holy cows in the middle of highway roads, festivals, spontaneous temples, Taj Mahal, basmati rice, unbelievable traffic,
The Journey of a Lifetime
The Journey of a Lifetime
For many years, the FLEX program has given the journey of a lifetime for not only exchange students but also...
Georgian Alumnae Participate in Leadership School, Armenia
Visiting a neighboring country that Georgia boasts to have a long-term historical, cultural or economic ties with, has long been on my list of...
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...
South Caucasus FLEX-Ability IV Conference
Marika Kurdadze '09
Akhaltsikhe, Georgia/Roscommon, MI
Mariam Malidze '11 (Georgian High School Exchange program alumna)
I regularly check my mail, as most of you probably do, but...
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...








