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...
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...
The Very First FLEX Alumni Events in Estonia
Kiidjärve Hiking Center Event
FLEX alumni in Estonia organized the very first meeting of alumni, after returning home from the U.S. on October 7-8. Alumni...
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...
“Be the Yes Man”: How Two FLEX Alumni Grew During their Exchange Year and...
Vladislav Virtonen ’19 (Sillamäe, Estonia/ Gladstone, MO) and Georgi Sokolov ’18 (Narva, Estonia/ Bonney Lake, WA) have been the two of the most active...
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...