School Break Events at the American Center
Our American Center at the US Embassy, Les Berges du Lac, Tunis, Tunisia, is organizing a variety of events during the upcoming school break! We have events for high school students, university students, parents, teachers, young professionals, as well as anyone interested. Read the descriptions below and register here to join us.
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ENGLISH THROUGH AMERICAN BOARD GAMES
Monday, February 3, 2020
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Friday, February 7, 2020
10:30 am to noon
Do you want to have fun and make new friends while practicing and improving your English?
Join us to play some popular American board games – see if you can win!
For this special school break edition, we’ll use our American Center’s new arrival of games, which includes:
- Play on Words
- Ticket to Ride
- Funglish
We’ll teach you all the rules of these games. Let’s see which one will become your new favorite!
Some level of English is necessary to enjoy this event.
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THE GREAT STATE OF INDIANA
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
2:30 to 3:30 pm
What comes to mind when you think of the U.S. state of Indiana? Join us on Tuesday to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth! One of our colleagues at the Embassy is excited to share insights about the culture and economics of his U.S. state!
Dr. Sam was born and raised in southern Indiana. He graduated from the University of Indianapolis, as well as other universities in the United States, and earned a Ph.D. With a wide and extensive international work experience, he recently landed in Tunis to work with the Libya External Office. Whether you’re interested in learning about the cities or farms of Indiana, migration or sports, music or museums, our friend Sam has you covered! Everyone is welcome to register.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
2:30 to 3:30 pm
What will the future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) look like? What role can corporations play in international development? At this event, an American professional will highlight how uniting public, private, and social stakeholders around the same cause can increase impact. Join us and learn how corporations are making a difference through innovative engagement methods. This event is most relevant to young professionals in general and corporate professionals in particular, but everyone is welcome to register.
About the speaker:
Molly Wartenberg is a senior program coordinator at PYXERA Global where she manages pro bono projects. Prior to joining PYXERA Global, Molly worked with the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs at USAID and Development Transformations, a federal contracting firm specializing in post-conflict areas. In 2014, she spent four months studying and working at a local grassroots NGO in Amman. Molly holds a bachelor of science in foreign service degree in international politics and Arab studies from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Learn more about Molly on LinkedIn.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A YES EXCHANGE STUDENT
Friday, February 7, 2020
3 to 4 pm
Are you curious about the YES exchange program for high school students? Join us on Friday for a live video call with Farah Saoudi, who is currently in the United States on this State Department-sponsored program. We will watch a vlog about Farah’s typical day at her American school in Washington, then hear from her directly. Farah will answer any questions you have about the program’s application process and her experience in the U.S. so far. This event is most relevant to high school students and their parents, but everyone is welcome to register.
