Hear from a family about their meaningful experience hosting an exchange student! Host families are an integral part of what makes the FLEX experience so special. We couldn't do it without them! Interested in becoming a host family? Find out more: discoverflex.org/host-families-…

Arrivals are the best! Dilbar Odilova from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 couldn't wait to give her host mom a big hug when she arrived in California yesterday❤️ Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State FLEX Program

On-Program FLEX Program and Kennedy-Lugar YES students, check your emails! All students now are able to apply for Civ Ed Workshop and Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching. Remember to follow the instructions carefully and good luck! Applications are due Monday, November 6, 2023, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

Congrats to our November FLEX Student of the Month, Parthena from Greece! View the full posting here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program…

Introducing the December FLEX Student of the Month. Congratulations Dilbar! View the full posting here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program…

Congratulations to our January FLEX Student of the Month, Aktan from Kyrgyzstan! View the full posting here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program…

Grateful for the opportunity to meet with FLEX Program students from Uzbekistan currently studying at high schools in #California, #Ohio, #Oklahoma, #Indiana, #Iowa & #Pennsylvania. Huge gratitude to American Councils for International Education for organizing this invaluable academic year in the United States.

And that’s a wrap on the first FLEX Program Civic Education Week of 2024! The first #CivEdWeek brought together 97 students from 22 different countries placed in 20 states across the United States. Thank you to everyone who made this week possible! Civ Ed Workshop

Congratulations to our February FLEX Student of the Month, Zoja from Serbia! View the full posting here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program…

It was a pleasure meeting with FLEX Program students from Uzbekistan currently studying at high schools in #SouthDakota, #Colorado, #Missouri, #Texas, and #Iowa. Grateful to American Councils for International Education for facilitating this invaluable exchange program!

Congratulations to the March FLEX Student of the Month, Eldar! View the full posting here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program…

We are pleased to introduce the April FLEX Student of the Month! Congratulations Faziia! View the full posting here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program… #FLEXProgram #ExchangeOurWorld #FLEXstudentofthemonth

#WYLET 2024 has begun! These #FLEX and #YES participants have come to Washington DC for the English Teacher training workshop!

Embracing the sunshine of a new school year!🌞 Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, here's to the endless possibilities ahead! 📚 We look forward to following your journeys! Welcome to a year filled with growth, creativity, and making a difference! ☀️✨ #WYLET

Ахлах сургуулийн солилцооны FLEX хөтөлбөрт Монголоос шалгарсан сурагчид маань өнөөдөр АНУ-руу нислээ! Та бүхнийг шинэ найз нөхөд, шинэ соёл, шинэ амьдралын туршлагаар дүүрэн гайхалтай аялал хүлээж байна. Боломжийг сайн ашиглаж, Монгол Улсаа бахархалтайгаар төлөөлөөрэй!

YUM! Look at these amazing dishes our #FLEX student Asema 🇰🇬 made for her host family! Asema says they liked them very much! 😋 #HostingBenefits #CulturalSharing #CulturethroughFood

Welcome an exchange student into your home. It’s a chance to learn from each other and grow together. Exchanges foster cultural understanding and lifelong connections. Learn how you can make a meaningful impact at hosting.state.gov.    facebook.com/CBYXPPP/videos…

Arrival travel recap! The past two months have been filled with excitement as FLEX students arrived to the U.S. to begin FLEX Year 2024-2025. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead! #FLEXProgram #Exchangeourworld

We are pleased to introduce the October FLEX Student of the Month! Congratulations Milica! View the full posting here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program… #FLEXProgram #ExchangeOurWorld #FLEXstudentofthemonth

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