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...
Presentation on the Benefits of Volunteering in Latvia
On October 2, alumna Silva Bisofa' 17 organized an informative event about the core values of the FLEX program and encouraged participants to take...
Christmas Charity Event in Riga, Latvia
In December 2018 , Alumni Coordinator Paula Kellija ’17 (Riga, Latvia/ Bonduel, WI) teamed up with her high school’s student council to organize a drive...
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...
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...
FLEX Alumna Places Second in International Pageant
During the month of September, FLEX alumna Linda Novika’17 (Rezekne, Latvia /Biddeford, Maine) participated in the beauty pageant ‘Face of Beauty International 2018’ in...
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...
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...
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...
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...