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...

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...

FLEX Alumni Share their Culture through the American Councils Insider Tour

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The American Councils’ Insider Tours provide travelers with an in-depth look at areas of the world that are less-often picked by the average tourist,...

Alumnus finds singing future in California

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By Tatyana Movshevich '04 (Dzerzhinsk, Russia / Blandon, PA) "Study hard; education is the key to your success," said Emin Eminzada '15 (Baku, Azerbaijan / Marshall,...

Empowering Young Girls and Bringing the Community Together Through Soccer

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Shabnam Valiyeva ’15 (Barda, Azerbaijan/Swansea, IL) was hosted by a ‘soccer family’ during her exchange year. She and her host family would practice in...

Learning English Independently

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Ulviyya Akbarova '15 Project Location: Qakh, Azerbaijan Project of the South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop On March 26, Ulviyya Akbarova '15 joined forces with the FLEX Alumni Coordinator...

Let’s Learn English

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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...

Tribute to Narmin Azizli ’08: A Remarkable FLEX Alumna and ICRC Worker

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Narmin Azizli ‘08 Lenkoran, Azerbaijan / Kansas City, Missouri Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston On December 10, Narmin Azizli ‘08 died...

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...

Alumnus Works for a Better Future at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy

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Fariz Ismailzade from Baku, Azerbaijan traveled on FLEX to Cove, Oregon in 1995-96.  Education: BA in Political Science from Western University in Baku with one year exchange...