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Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Applications for Global Village on the Move 2023 are now open! Join peers and mentors from around the world for this intensive leadership experience inspired by the Iacocca Institute’s signature Global Village program.
Designed exclusively for alumni of FLEX/FLEX Abroad, YES/YES Abroad, and YEAR exchange programs, Iacocca Global Village on the Move 2023 combines worldwide connections and cross-cultural engagement with leadership development and collaborative team projects. The application deadline is June 11, 2023.
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Applications for the FLEX Travel and Professional Development Grant for Spring 2023 are open! The FLEX Alumni Travel and Professional Development Grants Program offers alumni grants of up to $250 to support individual participation in professional development opportunities, such as conferences and workshops, to develop skills and talents they can later use to benefit their communities and alumni networks at home. Appy by June 23 at 11:59 PM EST for professional development opportunities that take place through September 30, 2023!
| | Curious about what your fellow FLEX alumni are up to? Below are some recent alumni accomplishments to celebrate! | | |
Karmen Laur '19 (Estonia)
Karmen recently had two pieces published in Postimees, one of the largest newspapers in Estonia! The first was an article analyzing the reasons behind the lack of incentive among Estonian youth to vote in elections. The second was an interview with climate policy specialist Laura Vilbiks analyzing potential connections between religion and efforts towards solving environmental issues. Awesome work, Karmen!
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Kacper Malinowski '22 (Poland)
Kacper, a harpist, performed excerpts from Verdi’s opera “Nabucco” with the Lodz Grand Theatre and Opera’s Orchestra. He was the only high school student featured in the performance and became the youngest musician to ever perform in the orchestra of the most prominent artistic institution in central Poland! Congrats, Kacper!
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Klara Kozlova '20 (Czech Republic)
Klara recently illustrated a picture book, "Striped Story," which was selected as a finalist in the Graphic Art of the Year competition organized by the Czech Association of Graphic Artists. Her book was presented at a prestigious exhibition in Prague's "U Betlemske Kaple" art gallery. Congratulations, Klara!
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Building Leaders Through Debating
Since September of 2022, 30 debaters ages 15-17 have been gathering in Causeni, Moldova, to nurture the idea that debate is a source of poise and confidence for leaders who make change. The goal, according to organizer Alexandra Bernaz ’22, is to inspire youth to spend part of their weekend learning and interacting with peers. Read more here!
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FLEX Alumni in Armenia Collaborate with Education USA
The close collaboration between EducationUSA and the FLEX alumni community in Armenia has grown over the past three years, as they share the goal of empowering young Armenians to become leaders in their fields. FLEX alumni support EducationUSA Armenia and its Competitive College Club program, financed by the U.S. Department of State, by sharing their unique perspectives through programs such as “The U.S. through the Eyes of FLEX Alumni” presentation series. Read more here!
| | | May is the month when the first cohorts of new alumni join the FLEX alumni community! In this photo, alumni from Georgia welcome the first alumni of FLEX ‘23 at the airport. In the coming weeks, many more returning alumni will be greeted in the same way! Posters, hugs, tears, balloons, and, most importantly, new friendships await the new alumni as they step off their planes and into the alumni community. Remember, your FLEX experience does not end when you return home; it is only the beginning. Welcome, generation 2023! | |
The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program is a United States Department of State-sponsored program for secondary school students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine. The program provides merit-based scholarships for students to travel to the United States, live with a host family, and attend a U.S. high school for a full academic year. Learn more at www.discoverflex.org.
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