The Next Step” Helps Local Youth in Kazakhstan Pursue Their Dreams
The importance of professional development cannot be overlooked these days. However, many people, especially young adults, face barriers when it comes to pursuing the...
Zhibek Karamanova ’03: Creating the Art Market in Kazakhstan
'Whether you are a cosmopolitan CEO or an energetic parent, don't lose touch with the FLEX community and keep up the FLEX spirit! Don't...
My Family’s Story – 20 Years of FLEX
Khamza Iyldyz ’17 (Jonesville, MI/ Astana, Kazakhstan) and his mother Leyla Malaeva ‘97 (Beavercreek, OH/ Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan)
I am honored to share my FLEX...
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,...
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....
English Camp in Kazakhstan Acts as Pathway to a Career in Global Business
According to Harvard Business Review, English is the global language of business. After discovering this, FLEX alumna Valeriya Sotnikova '19 (Karaganda, Kazakhstan/Las Vegas, NV)...
GYSD Project: Women’s Streetball Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan
Project Organizer: Aizhan Kapysheva '10Event Location: Astana, Kazakhstan$497 in FLEX Alumni GYSD Matching Grant Funding$900 cost share from: The Kazakhstan WHO country office, the...
GYSD Kazakhstan: Education for Rural Students
Nazerke Zarlykhanova '12 (Altau, Kazakhstan)Event Location: State school 7, Almaty region$500 FLEX Alumni Grant Funding$850 cost share from: State school №7, KIMEP Honour Society,...
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...
Happy Beginnings FLEX $20 Challenge Project
On July 19, in Aktobe, Kazakhstan ZhanarTuleutayeva’13 visited a local day care center to introduce the children to the concept of volunteering and share her...