- American Councils Kosova, located in the heart of Prishtina, opened in 2005. In the ensuing years, American Councils has administered and supported international scholarships for hundreds of educators and other professionals, as well as graduate, college, and high school students.American Councils Kosova works closely with the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo and maintains relationships with vital stakeholders, including Ministry of Education and Science, USAID and local community organizations and… Read More
- American Councils opened its office in Tirana, the capital city of Albania, in 2003 with the launch of the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP). Since then, American Councils in Albania has administered an array of programs, including JFDP, World Bank projects, various outbound programs, and the YES program.AC Albania works closely with the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, as well as with the Ministry of Education and Sports, boards of education, high schools and other community partners and… Read More
- Skopje is the capital city of North Macedonia, the birthplace of Mother Teresa, and home to American Councils North Macedonia since 2003. Today, AC North Macedonia offers programming for high school exchange students from North Macedonia and the U.S., and hosts an internship program for Lehigh University.AC North Macedonia cooperates with the U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia, American Corners, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Macedonian American Alumni Association,… Read More
- Bulgaria is located in Southeast Europe in the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Black Sea, Serbia, North Macedonia, Romania, Greece, and Türkiye. Sofia is the capital and the biggest city.American Councils established a presence in Sofia in 2008 with the launch of the YES program and further expanded to a fully-independent location in 2016 with the addition of YES Abroad. AC Bulgaria has built a wide network among partners including the U.S. Embassy, American Corners, Fulbright, American… Read More
- While American Councils has worked with local partners in Senegal since 2007, AC Senegal officially opened its doors in Dakar in 2015. The capital city of Dakar is located on the Atlantic Coast and is home to nearly 3 million residents in the metropolitan area. Our most active projects in Senegal are the Youth Exchange and Study (YES and YES Abroad) programs, both funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The merit-based scholarships bring… Read More
- The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program seeks to provide high school students from countries around the world with a better understanding of American society and its people, institutions, values, and culture.Funded by the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this program helps students to foster lasting personal ties, engage in activities that promote mutual understanding across cultures, establish leadership skills, and understand… Read More
- With over 60 percent of Uzbekistan’s population being under the age of 30, the youth of Uzbekistan have the potential to transform the country through their contributions to the labor market. To accomplish this, Uzbekistan’s youth require support to secure or create employment in the existing job market, and to develop the skills they need in the job market of the future economy. YES aims to improve the quality of school-based economics and entrepreneurship programs and after-school soft skills… Read More
- Key PersonnelMrs. Huma Shamsi is the NEWL Senior Program Coordinator with over a decade of experience in non-profit organizations, including many years in the field of assessment and developing proficiency exams in the less commonly taught languages. She is multi-lingual and trained in both ILR and ACTFL proficiency levels. She leads all aspects of the NEWL program. She has been involved with NEWL since its inception in 2017 and is passionate about linguistic and cultural competency. Mr… Read More
- Lisa Choate, President and CEOLisa Choate was appointed President and CEO of American Councils in February 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Choate served as Executive Vice President of American Councils, a leadership role she has held since 2012. With 35 years’ experience managing and guiding the organization, Ms. Choate’s executive management and leadership responsibilities date back to 1987 when she opened the organization’s first office in Washington, DC. Throughout her career, Ms.… Read More
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