Elisabeth Egel ’19 Promotes Accessibility in Estonian Opera
In September, Elisabeth Egel ’19 (Tallinn, Estonia/Armada, MI) used funds she was awarded by the FLEX Alumni Grant to help create programs with Braille...
Karine Veersalu ’17: Using Her Professional Experience During the COVID-19 Crisis
Karine Veersalu ’17 (Rapla, Estonia/ Brookville, IN) is an ambitious alumna from Estonia. After returning from the U.S., she used her newly acquired skills...
A Host Family Reunion in Estonia
By Marke Mark ’17 (Tartu, Estonia / Cass City, MI)
Earlier this month, Elisabeth Egel ’19 (Tallinn, Estonia / Armada, MI) found herself waiting at...
Central Europe FLEX Ability Workshop 2019
Fifty-four FLEX alumni from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania attended the Central Europe FLEX Ability Workshop on November 13-16. Participants learned about smart...
Estonian Alumni Revive a Volunteering Tradition
By Roosmari Pihlak ’20 (Tallinn, Estonia, placed by CIEE in Maryville, MO)
We are all human, despite our differences. However, sometimes people who are different...
Alumni Foster Global Change through World Cleanup Day
By Sofia Nikitina ’22 (Tartu, Estonia, placed by CIEE in Lowell, Vermont)
Trash knows no borders. Overflowing landfills and littered landscapes mar the beauty of...
Traditions in the Estonian FLEX Alumni Community
In the four years of its existence, the FLEX alumni community in Estonia has connected by creating traditions that bring the community together. Their...