FLEX Alumni Latvia Create Documentary Featuring Residents of Nursing Home

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Alumni in Latvia created a documentary with the goal of demonstrating the importance of community and the value each individual in contributing to the...

Central Europe FLEX Ability Workshop 2019

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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...

FLEX Alumni in Latvia Promote Opportunities for Study Abroad

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FLEX alumni, having studied abroad in high school, often serve as a great resource for members of their community to learn about opportunities to...

“Making Hard Decisions in A Complicated World” Lecture for FLEX Alumni in Latvia

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On February 15, American Councils staff, FLEX alumni, and Education USA in Latvia had the honor of hosting Dr. Sam Potolicchio, director of Global...

Making a Difference Right Out of the Gate

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Upon returning home to Latvia from his exchange year in the United States, FLEX alumnus Kristers Berzins ‘19 (Monument, CO/Riga, Latvia) did not waste...

2020 Photo/Video Contest Winners!

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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...

Silva Bisofa ’17: Gaining a New Perspective on Inclusion

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Each individual’s exchange year is unique, but at its core it is a year of personal growth and learning. You can never predict the...

Does FLEX really end when you return home?

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Agnese Silina ’20 (Limbazi, Latvia / Casa Grande, AZ)  I believe every alumnus would agree that the FLEX program changed a lot about their everyday...

Petrykivka: Exchanging Culture Through Art

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By Darija Barsukova ’20 (Riga, Latvia / Oshkosh, Wisconsin) Have you ever had the urge to learn a new skill on a random Tuesday afternoon?...

From Host Family to Forever Family

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By Darija Barsukova ’20 (Riga, Latvia, placed by PAX in Oshkosh, WI)   Maintaining contact with a host family after completing your exchange year can be...