Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/09/2013
All Day
Categories
Join us in expressing gratitude to all who make the FLEX Program an amazing exchange experience on September 27!
WHO:
Members of the FLEX community ready to say, “Thank You!” to those who support the program and help make it a success – host families, placement organization staff, American high school teachers, Russian high school teachers and principals, members of the U.S. Department of State, alumni coordinators, city representatives, partner organizations, and recruiters.
WHAT:
A 20th Anniversary campaign to honor supporters of the FLEX program and share with them the many ways they have impacted the lives of FLEX participants and alumni.
WHEN:
All-day long on Friday, September 27
WHERE:
Around the world, through letters, postcards, e-mails, phone and Skype calls, social media, flashmobs and alumni gatherings.
HOW:
Send postcards to people in the U.S. to thank them for what they did to help you during your exchange year with FLEX
*Organize a flashmob on the day to promote the FLEX Program locally
*Hold a FLEX alumni Skype night, and reconnect with people in the U.S. together
*Post a special collage of your FLEX year through social media on the day, using the hashtag #FLEX20 and tagging FLEX supporters
*Write thank-you notes to the English teachers, school directors, friends, relatives and senior FLEXers who encouraged you to apply for FLEX in the first place, or pay them a special visit
*Wear your FLEX t-shirts to commemorate the day and share a photo!
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For the FLEX Appreciation Day Flier, see: http://bit.ly/FADflier
You can also download postcards to send to teachers, mentors, host families, placement organizations and others who helped you on your FLEX journey!
20th Anniversary logo version at http://bit.ly/fadpost1
Word cloud version at http://bit.ly/fadpost2
Be sure to use #FLEX20 in any related social media posts, but most importantly, have fun!
~CELEBRATE. RECONNECT. PAY IT FORWARD.~
