On February 17, six alumni from Kyrgyzstan organized a Sisterhood Talks event for girls aged 14-17 at the American Corner in Bishkek where girls shared their stories and experiences with each other! Check out the reel here: ow.ly/2Mzo50QFFbJ #ExchangeOurWorld #FLEXAlumni

Happy International Mother Language Day! City Representative Aigerim Bimurzina '23 (Kazakhstan) organized a Kazakh speaking club to celebrate the occasion. In total, seven participants joined, including two students from FLEX Abroad program! #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

On February 11, Tashkent City Representatives Muhiddin Bogibekov '23 and Azamat Erkinov '23 (Uzbekistan) gathered 10 alumni for a day filled with sports! 🏓 #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

On January 21, City Representative Solomiia Oliskevych '23 (Ukraine) held an event in collaboration with the SafeRoom Project, where thirty high school participants listened to lectures from university students, played games, and attended a panel discussion! #FLEXAlumni

Recently, 20 FLEX alumni from Czechia attended an official reception and networking event at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence! This was a unique opportunity for them to meet the U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet, the Cultural Affairs Officer, Natalie Wilkins. #FLEX

Success alert! Feb. 20-23, Alex Draghia '22 (Romania) participated in the European Conference: Local Youth Work and Democracy, held in Brussels, where he met youth workers from all EU Member States and EEA countries. Congrats, Alex! #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

From February 17-18, Ukraine City Representatives gathered for a FLEX CR Conference in Slavske, Ukraine, where CRs of Central and Western Ukraine reflected on their accomplishments so far and worked together on developing new project ideas! #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

On January 24, Viktorya Nahapetyan '23 (Armenia) organized a paper collection drive with the help of six volunteers at Abovyan #4 High School. Around 70 people – students and teachers – gathered paper to recycle. Great work! #FLEXAlumni #CulturalExchange #ExchangeOurWorld

On Valentine's Day, Sebastian Plancar '22 and Henrieta Anna Kiskova '22 (Slovakia) gave flowers to random people on the streets of Presov. "The reactions of people were priceless, and people often said we brightened their day!" said Sebastian. 🌹✨ #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

On March 3, Dashoguz American Corner hosted a FLEX Alumni reunion for nine FLEX alumni of various years with the support of the Turkmenistan FLEX Alumni Coordinator, Yelena Gareyeva '08! #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

February 23-25, FLEX City Representatives in Serbia had a CR Midterm Conference, where they visited the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade and met with the Public Affairs Office! #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we honor women worldwide for their impact, achievements, and perseverance. We are also thankful for those who continue to fight for women's rights, inclusion, and equality! #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

Recently, Aibiike Kubanychbekova '23 (Kyrgyzstan), as the City Representative of Jalal-Abad city, organized a clean-up in Nooruz Park. The team of 10 volunteers, along with the support of 2 FLEX alumni organizers, worked to collect 15 bags of trash! Great work, Aibiike! 🌳

Recently, a team of alumni in Romania dedicated a day to crafting beautiful “Mărțișoare” at Ronald McDonald House Bucharest for children in a local hospital. “Mărțișor” is a traditional Romanian symbol of spring, bringing luck and good wishes. ✨ #flexalumni #exchangeourworld

From cozy movie nights in Cahul to creative arts and crafts in Briceni to heartwarming visits to a nursing home in Causeni, City Representatives in Moldova organized diverse and engaging events for Valentine’s Day and Dragobete. Great work, CRs! ✨ #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the FLEX program, Annija Karkliniece ‘22 (Latvia) shares her gratitude! 🌟💙 #FLEXAlumni30 #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld #ExchangeAlumni

From February 24-27, 67 alumni from seven countries gathered at the Central Asia FLEX-Ability 2024 workshop in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to learn about key topics in communication, the basics of mental health, and project design. 💙🌟 #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld

On March 17, FLEX alumni in Uzbekistan across different generations along with their families gathered to celebrate Nowruz at their Family Picnic Day! 💙 #flexalumni #exchangeourworld

Applications for FLEX Alumni Travel and Professional Development Grants are open! This offers FLEX alumni grants of up to $250 to support their participation in professional opportunities. Deadline: June 21, 2024. Apply here: ais.americancouncils.org/flexalumni #FLEX

Submit your application for Global Village on the Move by Sunday, June 16! #FLEX alumni are eligible to apply to hone their leadership, professional, and project management skills. Learn more and access the application here: bradleyherald.org #FLEXAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld