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In the News: Andrey Ivanov

Explore how Andrey Ivanov’s work is making headlines. This page brings together articles and features highlighting over a decade of Andrey’s service to humanity through community initiatives, youth development, speaking engagements, and leadership programs like Academic Culture of Excellence (ACE) The Spartan Challenge (TSC), Junior Warrior Training (JWT) and others. From leading service projects to mentoring the next generation, these stories showcase Andrey’s mission to build strong communities and empower ethical leaders. Dive in to see how local and national outlets are sharing his journey and the impact he continues to make with many community partners.

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Flash Love helps teens help others – with a twist

In late August, a group of 55 Realtors, loan officers and other adults came together to help an elderly woman get control of her overgrown outdoor living space, which included blackberries and bushes in some places up to the roofline, Ivanov said. Evergreen Home Loans sponsored the event and paid for the costs associated with the project.  

Local movement shows youth leadership and service

 VANCOUVER — A group of approximately 20 teenage youth stormed the porches and front doors of local houses, loudly running through neighborhoods and apartment complexes. These youth were not out to make trouble, but rather bring Christmas cheer and excitement to neighborhoods and deliver Christmas trees to families that could not afford them. 

Flash Love blesses more than 160 families during Christmas season

Over 160 families were blessed this holiday season by the group Flash Love, led by Andrey Ivanov. Two of those families were blessed in ways that will help for years to come. Sarah Akey and Mila Vorobey, two single mothers, were the grateful recipients of used vehicles in great working condition after their vehicles failed them. 

Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Flash Love a blitz of good deeds

One day in early November, a flash mob arrived on Vancouver’s West 23rd Street. But they didn’t swarm John Ball Park, or shoplift en masse, or do any of the other pointless or mischievous things flash mobs have become notorious for doing these days.

What they did was clean up the neighborhood. “It was all very well-organized, efficient and they seemed to have fun doing the job. 

Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Flash Love a blitz of good deeds

One day in early November, a flash mob arrived on Vancouver’s West 23rd Street. But they didn’t swarm John Ball Park, or shoplift en masse, or do any of the other pointless or mischievous things flash mobs have become notorious for doing these days.

What they did was clean up the neighborhood. “It was all very well-organized, efficient and they seemed to have fun doing the job. 

Youth Leadership Development

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Thirty-four youth ‘graduate’ from grueling, eight-week Spartan Challenge

The finish line was a two-hour “graduation ceremony” held Saturday evening. There were 32 of 34 individuals who had completed the fourth class of the Spartan Challenge in attendance. They were asked to “walk the line,” shaking hands with every man in the room. These 34 joined 37 others who completed the challenge in the first three classes. 

Home News Young men graduate grueling 10-week Spartan Challenge course

Saturday evening, 29 young men were honored for enduring a 10-week course known as the Spartan Challenge. Families, friends, and former “graduates” were in the audience at the Church of Truth in Vancouver. Previous “graduates” were also working hard behind the scenes, helping to coordinate the event. A total of 30 young men ages 12-18 had completed the course. 

Home News Young men graduate grueling 10-week Spartan Challenge course

The challenge is culminated on the 10th week by the ceremony, where friends, family, and previous challenge graduates show up to celebrate the achievements of the young men of Class 007. 

Spartan Challenge logs a new path to fund youth programs

Andrey Ivanov has a good problem. The success of his Flash Love effort getting local youth to help their community was significant. That led to him creating the Spartan Challenge, primarily focused on giving young men some discipline, self confidence, and purpose. Four classes later, parents and families are urging him to expand the program. 

Speaking Engagements

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Flash Love founds business owner network designed to give back to the commu

VANCOUVER — Area nonprofit and community outreach engine Flash Love is launching a new breed of collaboration with their Kingdom Alliance Network, or The Net.  

Clark County Republican Women make special presentation to Flash Love

At the quarterly dinner meeting Friday night, the Clark County Republican Women (CCRW) celebrated their annual achievement night, honoring several people and groups for their contributions to the community. During the event, multiple awards were given, to include a special presentation for the organization Flash Love. Flash Love was the Impact Award recipient of 2022, meaning CCRW collected donations from members throughout 2022 and presented the total amount to the organization at the dinner. 

Andrey Ivanov, co-founder of Flash Love, shares how empowering and raising

 Andrey has a passion to restore communities by harnessing the free time and creative energy of young people. While many condemn young people for being destructive or rebellious, Andrey Ivanov discovered that many teens act out because they do not have true leaders or mentors holding them to high standards. Young people want to make an impact but often lack the opportunity or guidance.  

Andrey Ivanov, co-founder of Flash Love, shares how empowering and raising

 Andrey has a passion to restore communities by harnessing the free time and creative energy of young people. While many condemn young people for being destructive or rebellious, Andrey Ivanov discovered that many teens act out because they do not have true leaders or mentors holding them to high standards. Young people want to make an impact but often lack the opportunity or guidance.  

Andrey Ivanov serves as Keynote Speaker at Clark County Prayer Breakfast

The annual Clark County Prayer Breakfast was held Thursday at the Hilton Vancouver Downtown, with this year’s theme being “Restoring the Heart of Our Communities.” Aptly, the keynote speaker was Kiev, Ukraine native Andrey Ivanov, who co-founded an organization in 2013 in Clark County called FlashLove.  

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