“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...
Eastern Europe FLEX Ability Workshop 2017 #EEFAW17
American Councils for International Education, through the FLEX program, organized a workshop for 76 alumni of the program on November 9-12 in Irpin, Ukraine. ...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...