Announcing GYSD Matching Grants Program 2019
American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce the annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) Matching Grants program for FLEX and YES alumni....
Virtual FLEX: Reflections on Studying Abroad from Home
By Lida Asilyan ’19 (Ijevan, Armenia / Adel, IA)
Zhanna Atanesyan ’21 (Gyumri, Armenia / Midland, MI) participated in the FLEX program in 2020-2021, meaning...
2019 Alumni Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching in Irpin, Ukraine
From May 29 to June 2, 58 alumni from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine gathered in Irpin, Ukraine for the first ever AlumniWorkshop...
#BridgingStories Between Turkey and Armenia
For decades hatred has seemed to be the only visible common value between Armenia and Turkey. This is largely due to the territorial, cultural,...
Two Years
Sona Karapetyan ‘05
Kapan, Armenia/Colorado Springs, CO
sona richardson gmail com
Two years. That is the amount of time it took for my dreams...
English Book Drive for Students in Tavush
By Lida Asilyan ’19 (Ijevan, Armenia / Adel, IA)
Inspired by the proverb, “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach...
Winners of the 2019 FLEX Alumni Photo/Video Contest
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...
Staircase to Success
Nune Harutyunyan ‘13 (Armenia) in partnership with Nana Chigoga ‘14 (Georgia)Project Title: Staircase to SuccessProject Location: Yerevan and Gyumri, Armenia$ 245 in South Caucasus...
Aram Orbelyan ‘99 Armenian Legal System Reformer
Message to FLEX alumni: After your FLEX year it’s important to remember that the world is not limited only to America, it’s big and...
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...