American Corner Sousse

📢The American Corner Sousse, in collaboration with BrainTrain Academy, will offer a 12-hour robotics training for 16 youth aged 15–18, delivered over two days.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of robotics, coding, and IoT through the design and development of a HealthTech prototype. Working in teams, they will build and program robotic systems using sensors, microcontrollers, and connected devices to address a healthcare or caregiving challenge.
📅 The program will run over two days, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 12 hours from August 19th to August 20th, at the American Corner Sousse.
⏰ Applications must be submitted by Friday, August 14th using the following link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4qpw4gbT8P

🗣️ Good conversations happen. Meaningful dialogue is facilitated.

How do you listen actively, navigate disagreement, ask better questions, and create space for different perspectives?

Join American Corner Tunis and Sousse for The Art of Dialogue Facilitation, an interactive virtual workshop led by Elhem Hadfi, Soliya Dialogue Practitioner.

You will explore practical techniques to:
💬 Listen and communicate with clarity
🔎 Recognize assumptions and ask purposeful questions
🤝 Navigate disagreement and diverse perspectives
🧩 Apply collaborative problem-solving techniques
🌍 Create inclusive spaces for meaningful dialogue

📅 Friday, August 14th
⏰ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

📌 Apply by August 12th. Selected participants will receive the Zoom link one day before the workshop: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/gFjhzybKfe

Check out our schedule for the week of August 04 - August 08. 🇹🇳🇺🇸
American Corner Sousse will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM.
💭 Leap into English Conversation Hour to practice your English speaking on Tuesday and Friday at 5:00 PM
🃏 Break out your teamwork and communication skills at the AC Game Night on Thursday at 04 PM
🎙️Join our Public Speaking Club meeting on Friday at 3:30 PM to boost your speaking skills in a relaxed setting.
🌍Apply by August 4 to attend the MUN Simulation:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/709n0mA1wM

🔊In collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Tunis, the American Corner Tunis and Sousse invite you to explore eLibraryUSA, a digital platform offering access to a wide range of academic databases, journals, and research tools.

📅 Saturday, August 15th
⏰ 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Virtual on Zoom
⚠️Register by Thursday, August 13th using the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/6ZtpcQDuj1

👩‍🎓Open to educators, researchers, students, and all knowledge seekers!

🔊 The American Corner Sousse in collaboration with IEEE Computer Society Chapter - EPS Student Branch (IEEE CS EPS SBC) and IEEE Women in Engineering affinity group - EPS Student Branch (IEEE WIE EPS SAG) will offer a free series of 8 workshops titled Code Discovery Journey: Web Meets AI, running from August 04th to September 12th.

💻 The 8-week series covers front-end web design with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, back-end development using Python, Flask, and Django, AI integration, and concludes with a final capstone project.

✅To apply, applicants must:
* Be 17 years old or above
Be either:
* A senior high school student (any major), or
* A university student not majoring in Computer Science
* Have little to no prior experience in web development or AI programming
🔗 Apply here by Friday, July 31st at 11:59 PM. Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/fnDD6Ghg2f

Check out our schedule for the week of July 28 - August 01. 🇹🇳🇺🇸
American Corner Sousse will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM.
💭 Leap into English Conversation Hour to practice your English speaking on Tuesday and Friday at 5:00 PM
📝Register to attend Dr Claire Bryson’s session on the psychology of decision-making on Thursday at 4 PM at the AC Sousse or on Zoom.
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kp8VvsK2nK
🎙️Join our Public Speaking Club meeting on Friday at 3:30 PM to boost your speaking skills in a relaxed setting.
📜Register by Wednesday, July 29th using the following link to attend Saturday’s US History Club meeting on World War Two:
https://forms.office.com/r/Yr0BQBd6d0
🎨Register by Wednesday, July 29th to attend Friday’s virtual workshops series on 2D Animation Fundamentals:
https://forms.office.com/r/bSCwGvKh0K

🎨 Ever wanted to create your own animated characters and stories?

Join American Corner Tunis and Sousse for a 5-session 2D Animation Workshop led by Mariem Benabennadher, founder of Tunisia Young Animators.

Designed for beginners, this hands-on workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of 2D animation. By the end of the series, you'll have the skills to create your own original animated project.

📅 Schedule: From July 31 to August 14, on Fridays and Wednesdays.
⌚5:00 PM to 6:45 PM online via Zoom.

📝 Apply by July 29!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/bSCwGvKh0K

🌍 Step into the world of diplomacy and global decision-making!

The American Corner Sousse invites high school and university students to join a two-day Model United Nations (MUN) Simulation in English.

Take on the role of a delegate, debate global issues, negotiate solutions, and strengthen your skills in public speaking, communication, critical thinking, and diplomacy.

📅 August 7 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
📅 August 8 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 American Corner Sousse

✅ Requirements:
• Ages 16–25
• Good English level
• Interest in debate and diplomacy
• Availability for both days

📝 Apply by August 4 at 11:59 PM:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/709n0mA1wM

📣 Are you between 14 and 30 and confident in your spelling skills? 🐝
The American Corner Sousse is hosting its 4th Annual Spelling Bee Contest on Saturday, August 15th at 10:00 AM!
🧠 40 selected participants will take the stage to spell their way through words of varying difficulty, all while building vocabulary, focus, and confidence!
🔗 Apply by Monday, August 03 at 11:59 PM
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/sua1bJzeEq
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to put your language skills to the test in a fun and competitive environment!

This week, the American Corner is open Monday through Friday, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.