In september, our school family was really excited for our incredible student Milena Vasilieva, as she was chosen from hundreds of aplicants to be a proud representant of Ukraine in one of the schools of USA. She was so kind to send us a presentation of her and her second family adventures in America, and also about her FLEX friends.
What is FLEX? The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program provides scholarships for high school students from Europe and Eurasia to spend an academic year in the United States, living with a family and attending an American high school. It is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program funded by the U.S. Department of State. FLEX students who pass multiple rounds of testing earn a scholarship to spend an academic year in the United States living with a volunteer host family and attending a U.S. high school. FLEX students gain leadership skills, learn about American society and values, and teach Americans about FLEX countries and cultures. FLEX is a highly competitive program with over 24,000 alumni who have contributed over one million hours of community service in cities and towns across America. The students return home to active alumni networks that carry out inspiring activities. To discover and take part in this project, please visit FLEX website.
Here is what she experienced up to the middle of her trip.
Well done, Milena! Keep it going!
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