FLEX Experience and How I Became a Professional Dancer
Kanykei Iskander kyzy '13 (LaGrange, KY/ Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
I would like to share my story of becoming a professional folk dancer and how much FLEX...
Winning Submissions of the 2014 FLEX Alumni Photo/Video Contest
The FLEX Alumni program is very pleased to announce the results of the 2014 FLEX Alumni Photo/Video Contest! We would like to thank all...
Children’s Day Events
FLEX Alumni organized events in recognized of Children’s Day on June 1, 2014, the international holiday to honor children. In Armenia alumni worked together with...
Exchanges to Internships, Experiences to Interests
Nadezhda Pak ‘10
Raymore, MO/Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Current education: American University of Central Asia
Since returning from her 2010 FLEX exchange year in Raymore, Missouri, Nadezhda Pak has...
Per Aspera Ad Astra – Through Hardships to the Stars
Per Aspera Ad Astra - Through Hardships to the Stars
Aizhan Tagaeva ’11 (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Event Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
$1174 in FLEX Alumni Grant Program Funding
Summary: FLEX...
El Campo
El Campo
Aigerim Kushaiynova ’11 (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Event Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
$1425 in FLEX Alumni Grant Program Funding
Summary: On July 17 - 28, organizers led by FLEX...
Kind Hearts
Kind Hearts
Adel Sultanbekova ’12 (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Event Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
$1340 in FLEX Alumni Grant Program Funding
Summary: FLEX alumni organized an event to raise awareness about...
Volunteer Fair
On September 20, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 15 alumni assisted at the Volunteer Fair, which was organized by the Rosa Otumbaeva’s Initiative Foundation. The idea...
Colors of India
Monsoon, yoga, Ghandi, curry and spicy foods, 200% humidity level, monkeys walking in the city center, elephants, holy cows in the middle of highway roads, festivals, spontaneous temples, Taj Mahal, basmati rice, unbelievable traffic,
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Orphanage Visits and Clothing Drives
On August 30-31, 10 alumni visited the children at the Bishkek Orphanage and the Bishkek Rehabilitation Center. These alumni had previously organized a clothing...
