FLEX Alumni Program

📸 Only 5 days left to enter the 2026 FLEX Alumni Photo Contest!

Highlight your alumni experiences through these categories:

🌟Celebrating Freedom 250
🌟Learning and Leading: AI
🌟Learning and Leading: Business / Entrepreneurship / Technology
🌟Learning and Leading: Other
🌟Exchanging Cultures
🌟Connections and Community

You can submit up to 6 photos (1 per category). Enter the contest for the chance to win FLEX-branded prizes!

➡️ Submission form with more details:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLEXphoto2026

📆 Deadline: June 21, 2026

The first open Virtual WYLET workshop is now available - register today for training in Smarter ESL Teaching! 🔍️

Using AI Without Losing the Teacher’s Role is a one-hour webinar for alumni interested in teaching English who want to integrate AI responsibly while maintaining their expertise at the heart of the learning process.

In this session, we’ll explore how AI can support teaching by:
👉 Generating content and practice activities
👉 Assisting with writing and differentiating materials
👉 Providing raw material that teachers can adapt into meaningful classroom experiences
👉 Clarifying its limitations
👉 Shaping how the teacher’s role is evolving

📅 Wednesday, June 17
🕖 09:00am DC Time
💻 Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Xh3CaadjBT

Join us to discover practical ways to integrate AI without losing the human touch in teaching.

The time has come for the yearly FLEX Alumni Photo Contest! 📸

We invite you to share pictures reflecting on your alumni experience in the following categories:

🌟Celebrating Freedom 250
🌟Learning and Leading: AI
🌟Learning and Leading: Business / Entrepreneurship / Technology
🌟Learning and Leading: Other
🌟Exchanging Cultures
🌟Connections and Community

You can submit up to 6 photos (1 per category). Enter for the chance to showcase your photography skills and win FLEX-branded prizes!

➡️ Submission form with more details:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLEXphoto2026

📆 Deadline: June 21, 2026

⏰ Only 3 Days Left to Apply!

Don’t miss your chance to join the Virtual Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) for YES & FLEX Alumni!

📚 May 25 – June 5 | Online
WYLET will prepare you to lead dynamic English conversation clubs, improve your teaching and facilitation skills, explore AI tools for lesson planning, and share American culture.

✨ Why apply?
• Hands-on training in lesson planning & classroom management
• Student-centered, engaging activity design
• Grow confidence in public speaking & facilitation
• Connect with inspiring YES & FLEX alumni worldwide
• Build leadership and teamwork skills

🕒 Deadline: April 26, 23:59 ET
🔗 Apply now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/virtualwyletyesflex

🚨 Don’t wait — apply now!

Join the sixth and final AI Alumni Insights Webinar at 13:00 (Coordinated Universal Time) on April 23 for a dynamic session on project management and AI in action.

💡During the session, participants will explore practical approaches to using Notion for project management and hear insights on implementing AI-focused educational projects from experienced senior alumni.

👋 In addition, there will be an opportunity to interact, exchange ideas, and hold discussions with fellow alumni in breakout rooms!

📲 Register and catch up on previous sessions: https://www.virtual.americancouncils.org/ai-course

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]

Interested in teaching, leadership, and English education? This opportunity is for you!

Apply by April 26 to participate in the Virtual Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) for FLEX and YES Alumni — a dynamic online program designed to help you lead engaging and impactful English classes and conversation clubs.

This virtual workshop, taking place from May 25 to June 5, will bring together 30 FLEX and YES alumni for an intensive, hands‑on learning experience focused on best practices in English language instruction.

What to expect:
🌟 Training in lesson planning and online classroom management
🌟 Strategies for organizing and leading effective English conversation clubs
🌟 Guidance on teaching grammar, targeted language points, and presentation skills
🌟 Practical applications of AI tools for lesson planning and classroom support

Participants will attend three 1.5‑hour virtual sessions per week, along with independent work and mentorship support from experienced WYLET alumni.

📌 Put your skills into action:
As a required follow‑on activity, participants will co‑lead a one‑hour English conversation class for FLEX finalists preparing for the 2026–2027 program year — gaining real teaching experience while supporting future exchange students.

Interested? 👉 Apply by April 26, 23:59 ET

🔗 Link to apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/virtualwyletyesflex

How to lead responsibly in the age of AI?

Join the fifth A.I. Alumni Insights Webinar at 13:00 (Coordinated Universal Time) on Thursday, April 9 for a powerful session on AI Ethics in Technology and Business.

🤖 As AI evolves, the critical question shifts from what it can achieve to how it should be used, whom it is designed to serve, and how it can be developed responsibly.

💡 In this session, the facilitator will explore how to navigate the ethical challenges of AI, offering practical insights into responsible decision-making, leadership, and building systems that serve people. Participants will learn how to approach real-world trade-offs, develop ethical frameworks, and lead with intention in an AI-shaped future.

📲 Register and catch up on previous sessions: https://www.virtual.americancouncils.org/ai-course

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]

⏰ LAST CALL TO APPLY FOR FLEX ALUMNI GRANTS 2026!

Tomorrow is the final deadline to apply for the FLEX Alumni Project and Professional Development Grants. Submit your application on time!

🗓️ Deadline: April 1, 2026, at 5 PM EST!
🔗 Apply now: https://bit.ly/3ZQfLy3
📚 Access project toolkits & inspiration at https://bit.ly/40tlQAw

📩 Have questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Don't miss the opportunity to apply for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), which awards funding for teams of U.S. government-sponsored exchange alumni to carry out projects that support U.S. policy objectives.

Find out more about this year’s competition, including deadlines and where to apply, by connecting with your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Each U.S. Embassy and Consulate manages their own AEIF competition in line with strategic priorities and foreign policy goals.

ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY!

📢 The window for FLEX Alumni Project and Professional Development grant programs is closing fast! Don’t leave your idea on the drawing board!

✅ All applications must be submitted by April 1, 2026, 5 PM Eastern Time.
🔗 Submit your application now at https://bit.ly/3ZQfLy3
📚 Last minute resources are available at https://bit.ly/40tlQAw

❓For questions, contact us at [email protected]