FLEX Alumni in Kyrgyzstan Raise Awareness and Advocate for People with Disabilities in their...
One of the many goals that FLEX alumni strive to achieve with the projects they organize in their local communities is to raise awareness...
2020 Photo/Video Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 FLEX Alumni Photo/Video Contest! Annually, the FLEX Alumni program invites alumni to submit photos and videos that...
Creating an Inclusive Atmosphere for People with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan
Having seen in person how inclusivity and equal rights for people with disabilities are woven into the framework of American society, FLEX alumnus Aidin...
FLEX Talking Clubs in Kyrgyzstan
Starting back in 2017, FLEX alumni in Kyrgyzstan organized weekly FLEX Talking Clubs for residents of various cities in Kyrgyzstan to practice their English,...
Central Asia FLEX Ability Workshop 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
On July 25-28, 61 FLEX Alumni from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan attended the Central Asia FLEX Ability Workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to...
Love at First Sight: Stories of Alumni Falling In Love With Their Host Communities...
The most exciting part of becoming an exchange student is getting to experience a different culture and meeting new people. Ever since the inception...
Big Business Executive Zarina Chekirbaeva ’98
Zarina Chekirbaeva ’98 (Naryn, Kyrgyzstan / Glen Ellyn, IL)
Education: BA in Business Administration from the American University of Central Asia, MA in Public Administration...
FLEX Talks Kyrgyzstan
On November 1, the FLEX Alumni Program in Kyrgyzstan hosted a 25th Anniversary Celebration for the FLEX Program. The celebration included speeches in a TED-style format...
25 GYSD Projects by FLEX Alumni 2004-2018
As FLEX celebrates the 25th anniversary of the program, we also celebrate the 15th anniversary of FLEX alumni organizing amazing Global Youth Service Day...
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....
