The Future is Female Project in Azerbaijan

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Gulnar Gurbanova ’14 (Baku, Azerbaijan/Iron, MN) teamed up with her fellow FLEX alumnae to conduct “The Future is Female” training as a follow-on project...

Youth Empowerment in Eurasia: Seven Initiatives by FLEX Alumni

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FLEX Alumni became more independent and grew as they lived, and learned during an academic year in the U.S.  Many returned home to share...

2019 Alumni Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching in Irpin, Ukraine

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From May 29 to June 2, 58 alumni from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine gathered in Irpin, Ukraine for the first ever AlumniWorkshop...

25 GYSD Projects by FLEX Alumni 2004-2018

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As FLEX celebrates the 25th anniversary of the program, we also celebrate the 15th anniversary of FLEX alumni organizing amazing Global Youth Service Day...

FLEX Alumni Azerbaijan Take Part in FLEXcribo Essay Competition

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To encourage FLEX Alumni from Azerbaijan to share stories about the lessons that they learned from the FLEX exchange, Shabnam Valiyeva ’15 (Barda, Azerbaijan/Swansea,...

Interview with Emil Hasanzade ’15, Filmmaker and Founder of the FEMM Project

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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...

FLEX Alumni Visit a Children’s Shelter in Baku

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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...

FLEX and YLP Alumni Initiate a Model U.S. Senate Platform

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After returning home, FLEX alumni are always looking for ways to give back to their communities by sharing their knowledge and experience from their...

Highlighting City and University Representatives in Azerbaijan

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The majority of FLEX Alumni note their exchange year as a turning point in their lives, taking lessons and skills learned in the U.S....

Interview with Notable Alumnus Hikmat Aliyev ’94

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Hikmat Aliyev ’94 (Baku, Azerbaijan/La Harpe, IL) is an alumnus of the first cohort of the FLEX program.  After his exchange year, Hikmat returned...