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...
Conversation Clubs Hosted by FLEX Alumni in Azerbaijan
In the last decade English has officially become an international language, as it is the second most widely spoken language worldwide when considering both...
From Keka with Love: An Interview with FLEX Alumnus Mahammad Kekalov ‘18
Alumni Coordinator Shabnam Valiyeva ‘15 (Barda, Azerbaijan/ Swansea, IL) interviewed FLEX alumnus Mahammad Kekalov ‘18 (Zagatala, Azerbaijan/ Boonsboro, MD) about his project KEKALOVE, an...
The Future is Female Project in Azerbaijan
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...
Social Media and Diplomacy
Sabina Osmanli '14
Project Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Project of the South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop
On May 17, Sabina Osmanli '14 conducted a presentation about the influence of...
KekaMaps tools assess building access in local community
Khadija Suleymanova ’18 (Ganja, Azerbaijan / Columbus, OH)
Since returning to Azerbaijan after FLEX, Mahammad Kekalov ’18 (Zaqatala, Azerbaijan / Boonsboro, MD) has made it...
Alumna Empowers the Next Generation
By Azar Seyidli ’22 (Baku, Azerbaijan, placed by CIEE in Archer City, TX)
After her exchange year, Gulay Aliyeva ’24 has been dedicated to uplifting...
Let’s Learn English
Sara Gojayeva '15 and Aytak Rahimli '15
Project Location: Sheki, Azerbaijan
Project of the South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop
From November 10 to December 20, 2015 Sara Gojayeva...
Safe Environment on the Internet
Emil Hasanzade '15
Project Location: Baku and Ganja, Azerbaijan
Project of the South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop
On February 13 and March 5, Emil Hasanzade '15 conducted two...
Highlighting City and University Representatives in Azerbaijan
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....














