Digital Connection in Mongolia: Exploring Opportunities and Alumni Highlights
Myadaggarav Chuluundorj ’19 (Erdenet, Mongolia / Elliott, IA)
As technology advancements and virtual project options continue to grow around the world, we want to highlight...
Empowering Young Girls and Bringing the Community Together Through Soccer
Shabnam Valiyeva ’15 (Barda, Azerbaijan/Swansea, IL) was hosted by a ‘soccer family’ during her exchange year. She and her host family would practice in...
FLEX Celebrates 20 Years in Ukraine
20th Anniversary Celebration: On April 25, American Councils Ukraine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the FLEX program at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv with...
Projects for All Workshop: Register Now
We are excited to announce registration is open for the Projects for All Workshop. Did August’s Crip Camp Workshop inspire you with great project...
Physical Distance Can Bring Us Closer Together: Virtual Reunions in Montenegro
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, many of us have had to set aside busy lifestyles and postpone our plans, including abiding by stay at home...
Volunteering Changes Lives with FLEX Alumni Uzbekistan
Since the reopening of the American Councils office in Uzbekistan, the FLEX alumni community has revitalized its presence in the countries’ growing community of...
FLEX Alumni Equip Youth with First Aid Skills
By Daiana Olteanu ’18 (Ramnicu Valcea, Romania / Lamar, Missouri)
Imagine the following scenario: you are walking down the street on a sunny day, and...
FLEX 20th Anniversary Celebration in Yerevan, Armenia
FLEX 20th Anniversary Celebration: On April 26, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern hosted a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the FLEX program...
Making a Place for Books and Learning in Almaty, Kazakhstan
FLEX alumni from Kazakhstan operated an extraordinary library in the summer of 2014, the Uni, a portable reading room for public spaces. The Uni...
FLEX-Ability IV
The fourth annual South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop was held on February 14-17, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Fifty-four alumni from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan gathered together...