FLEX Alumni Latvia Create Documentary Featuring Residents of Nursing Home
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
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
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
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
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!
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 Accessibility
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?
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
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
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...