Bee Mindful: Alumnae in Kazakhstan Engage Youth in Dialogue on Mental Health
Kamilya Zulfukharova ’17 (Taraz, Kazakhstan / Plainwell, MI)
There is not a lot of attention paid to mental illness in schools and universities in Kazakhstan,...
FLEX Alumni Grant Project Impressions
Story by Aslan Sataybekov '12
2014 FLEX Alumni Grants winner
Nazarbayev Debate Academy
I am fortunate to have become a FLEX alumnus because, I believe, U.S. State...
GYSD Project: Debating Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan
Project Organizer: Gulnaz Tabynbayeva '14Event Location: Astana, Kazakhstan$500 in FLEX Alumni GYSD Matching Grant Funding$7440 cost share from: the Nomad Debate Club, Nazarbayev University,...
Celebrating the Values of International Education through Anthropology
By Gulnur Muratova '18 (Astana, Kazakhstan, placed by World Link in Dinuba, CA)
On November 26, 2022, I co-organized the first official Anthropology Student Conference...
GYSD Project: Economics Olympiad in Astana, Kazakhstan
Project Organizer: Zhanar Tuleutayeva '13Event Location: Astana, Kazakhstan$200 in FLEX Alumni GYSD Matching Grant Funding$ 200 cost share from: Nazarbayev University
Zhanar Tuleutayeva '13 and...
Gulnar Tyndybaeva ‘96 Founder of Look.tm Fashion Portal
'Share your skills and FLEX experience with as many people as you can,’ Gulnar advises to FLEX alumni. ‘People are the same in every...
Lemonade Stand Fundraiser
On July 20, in Almaty, Kazakhstan eight recently returned alumni and two FLEX finalists set up a lemonade stand in the main shopping center...
FLEX Alumni and Business: Initiatives that are Helping the Business Community Thrive
Small businesses are often said to be the backbone of any economy. Just like everything else, it is also important to create awareness about...
GYSD Project: The World of Possibilities in Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Project Organizer: Kaisar Sultan '15Event Location: Aktobe, Kazakhstan$200 in FLEX Alumni GYSD Matching Grant Funding$200 cost share from: the American Corner in Aktobe
On April...
Announcing GYSD Matching Grants Program 2019
American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce the annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) Matching Grants program for FLEX and YES alumni....