Presentation on the Benefits of Volunteering in Latvia
On October 2, alumna Silva Bisofa' 17 organized an informative event about the core values of the FLEX program and encouraged participants to take...
FLEX Alumni Montenegro Continue their Secret Santa Tradition
To celebrate the Holiday season, FLEX alumni in Montenegro maintain a tradition of exchanging gifts through a Secret Santa gift exchange, which they learned...
Interview with Emil Hasanzade ’15, Filmmaker and Founder of the FEMM Project
FLEX Alumni Coordinator Sabina Suleymanova’14 (Baku, Azerbaijan/Traverse City/ MI) interviewed Emil Hasanzade ’15 (Baku, Azerbaijan/Monroe, WA) regarding his project, FEMM, based on gender equality...
Cycle 4 of the FLEX Alumni Mentoring Program in Russia Begins
The FLEX Alumni Mentoring program in Russia is a six-month-long mentoring program aimed to connect senior and junior FLEX alumni for a unique professional...
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...
International Exchange at a Glance, or All Roads Lead to… UlaanBaatar!
Olga Bukach '04
Vladivostok, Russia/Smyrna, DE
completelycrazy bukach gmail com
I’m a teacher, and, therefore, I’m a bit weird. I don’t like to be...
How FLEX Alumni Impact Small Communities
For recently-returned FLEX alumni there is always a lingering question in the back of their minds: What’s next? Most go to universities in their...
FLEX Alumni Visit a Children’s Shelter in Baku
One of the most long-lasting lessons alumni learn during their FLEX year is the importance of volunteering. After returning back home alumni regularly volunteer...
The Beginning of the Rest of My Life
Iryna Nadyukova ’10
Volodymyr-Volynsky, Ukraine/Reno, NV
iryna nadyukova gmail com
I would like to share a story about the ten amazing days that changed...
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...