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What’s the FLEX program slogan?
Not better, not worse - just different!
What was the first program year of FLEX?
1993-1994
How many FLEX finalists were there in the very first cohort globally? (closest answer)
1181
What’s the biggest US state?
Alaska
What are these FLEX abbreviations: HF, LC, PO?
HF: Host Family; LC: Local Coordinator; PO: Placement Organization
What’s the full name of the US senator who proposed this exchange program?
Bill Bradley
Name at least three countries that were added to FLEX in 2015-17?
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Mongolia, Montenegro
How many countries have the FLEX program right now?
22!
Name five (or more) alumni opportunities.
FLEX grants, GYSD grants, regional workshops, Internship program, Mentoring program, CR/UR program, Alumni Coordinator role, Teaching Assistant, Global Village, GV on the Move, Photo Video Contest, etc...
What does TOP HAT stand for, show hand gestures representing each word.
Talk - Obey - Participate - Help - Affection - Trust
What was the name of the program back when it just started?
FSA: Freedom Support Act
How many alumni projects and events were organized in 2023 globally? (closest answer)
3186 events
Name five US states that start with the letter M.
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri and Montana
What are the two correct singular forms of the word ‘alumni’?
Alumna - Alumnus
What's the sunglasses analogy at PDO?
Gaining another perspective and seeing the world in a different light.
What year did we send the most participants from Tajikistan?
2006-2007 (48 Alumni)
How many host countries will FLEX Abroad program have next year?
Four: Kazakhstan, Poland, Georgia and Romania
Which state hosts the most FLEX alumni?
Texas with more than 2000.
What PO has the most volunteering hours required and how many hours ?
ASSE, 50 hours
What are Red Flag and Green Light Issues?
Red Flags: Attitude/Gratitude, Male/Female Roles, Rules & Laws, Food, Religion, Computer/Internet Usage.
Green Lights: Double Placements, Pets/Dogs, Small Towns, Places of Worship, Empty Nest Hosts.
Which U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan welcomed the most FLEX Alumni back to Tajikistan?
1. Susan M. Elliott
2. Tracey Ann Jacobson
3. Elisabeth I. Millard
4. Manuel P. Micaller
Tracey Ann Jacobson (133 Alumni returned to Tajikistan)
How many alumni articles has Tajikistan's alumni community in the AIS database? ( the closest answer)
156
FLEX students from Tajikistan were placed in all states throughout the US, except one. Identify the state in which they were not placed.
Rode Island
What was the name of the program implemented for the FLEX cohort 2020-2021?
American Leadership Experience (ALEX) program.