Estonian Alumni Revive a Volunteering Tradition
By Roosmari Pihlak ’20 (Tallinn, Estonia, placed by CIEE in Maryville, MO)
We are all human, despite our differences. However, sometimes people who are different...
Central Asia FLEX-Ability Conference in Almaty: FLEX Alumni Bringing Ideas Leadership and Initiative...
“It was a great FLEX-Ability Conference with awesome people! I met a lot of enthusiastic alumni who have splendid ideas about ways to improve...
Share Your FLEX Story Audio Contest Winner Natalya Dolgoborodova ’06
The FLEX program is pleased to announce the winner of the FLEX 20th Anniversary competition Share Your FLEX Story Audio Contest Natalya Dolgoborodova ’06 (Moscow, Russia)....
The Next Step” Helps Local Youth in Kazakhstan Pursue Their Dreams
The importance of professional development cannot be overlooked these days. However, many people, especially young adults, face barriers when it comes to pursuing the...
Alumni Abroad: Social Media Campaign by FLEX Alumni Kazakhstan
“Travel while you are young and able. Don’t worry about the money, just make it work. Experience is far more valuable than money will...
Alumna Empowers the Next Generation
By Azar Seyidli ’22 (Baku, Azerbaijan, placed by CIEE in Archer City, TX)
After her exchange year, Gulay Aliyeva ’24 has been dedicated to uplifting...
Exchanges To Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program (eTEMP) Creating Jobs and Connections in Armenia
FLEX alumna Lousine Stepanyan ’06 took charge and opened the DC Development Center for Languages and Skills Training. Yelena Mouradyan’s ‘04 dreams of opening a family and kid-friendly...
Sustainability Summit II
On September 13-15, in Shcholkine, Ukraine 75 citizens of Ukraine interested in sustainable development together with 10 FLEX alumni took part in the Sustainability...
FLEX Alumni Provide a Space of English Immersion Through “Camp Unity”
Since 2014, Daryna Lapay '07 (Odessa, Ukraine/Gilbert, AZ) and Yaroslav Lapay '08 (Kupyansk-Vuzlovyy, Ukraine/Muncie, IN) teachers at the I Love English Language School organized...
FLEX 20th Anniversary Social Media Party
FLEX alumni joined the 24-hour FLEX 20th Anniversary Social Media Party online on May 15. Party-goers included American host families, local coordinators and placement...