Announcing GYSD Matching Grants Program 2019
American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce the annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) Matching Grants program for FLEX and YES alumni....
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...
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?...
“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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...