We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2027. RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the May 11, 2026 Zoom at 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register...Read More
Join this engaging webinar for French teachers for countless ideas for bulletin boards, food & drink tastings, and classroom lessons – all focusing on Senegal! September 19, 2026, 11am EST Click here to register! Learn about a variety of French teachers as guest speakers to share lessons they have tried out in class, and how...Read More
Il porte un costume fait de sacs plastiques. Il parcourt les rues de Dakar en sensibilisant les Sénégalais aux dangers de la pollution. Il est devenu une voix incontournable du mouvement environnemental en Afrique de l’Ouest. Join us for a conversation with Modou Fall, “L’Homme Plastique,” whose grassroots activism has been featured by the New...Read More
We can’t wait to tell you all about our trips to Senegal. RSVP by clicking on the link below. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/9dTAV8CZRNuP2wPmc6NNOg After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders. Note the meeting time is EST (New York / Washington DC) Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions. Merci!...Read More
If you’re a teacher who’s ever dreamed of joining a Vive l’expérience trip to Senegal or Tunisia—learning with artists, exploring history firsthand, connecting with other educators, and speaking French all day long—but that little voice says, “I’d love to go… but I just can’t afford it,” this post is for you. Let’s talk about funding...Read More
Meeting #5 – June 2 at 7pm ET – Départ Immédiat ! Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. We will review our Participant Handbook and answer all of your last-minute questions.Read More
Meeting #4 – April 22 at 7pm ET: Logistics & Get-to-know you Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. We will talk about trip logistics. This will include an updated itinerary, review of the packing list, bus size & storage, hotel information, signing up for STEP, details on your arrival and pick-up at DSS, and more. We...Read More
Meeting #1 – November 5 at 7pm ET: Senegal 101 Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. This Senegal 101 session focuses on important and common topics from A-Z (literature, films, music, history, religion, culture, foods). Not only will this prepare you for our trip, but we hope you may find useful information for your classes as...Read More
Two high students in New Jersey were inspired by their French teacher’s trip to Senegal with Vive l’expérience and launched a unique bilingual project that I would like to share with you. Here’s their story: Bonjour! We are Eunsung and Dogyeong, rising high school seniors at Tenafly High School, New Jersey, and the founders of...Read More
Our “Culture Fest” was carnival style, with different booths. Each booth would represent a different country, and have an activity to teach participants about the country’s culture. Additionally, we invited not only students to participate, but members of the community as well. This decision led to great community engagement, opening the opportunity for more people...Read More
