BTF Monthly Impact Report: December 2024
Giving Tuesday Campaign Highlights
Thnaks to your generous donations we were able to support under resourced schools and children this winter.
Children received sets of brand new winter boots and coats
Students received backpacks filled with stationary items
Children benefited from your support
Supporting Schools
Your contributions on Giving Tuesday have helped enabled us to provide educational sets to an additional 10,583 students, across 32 schools in 21 provinces. All together, we’ve empowered 253,330 children across 31 provinces in 2024.
Learn more about our Adopt A Classroom Program below:
Our Power Partners
Our power partners on the ground are key to enabling our impact in Türkiye. This month, thanks to the generous support of an ILKYAR support all contributions through BTF up to $30,000 were matched to help facilitate the ILKYAR Village of Science and Arts.
Lear more about our Power Partners below:
Community Spotlight
Our dedicated local volunteers and 23 grassroots Giving Circles are the backbone of our support network. This month, Zenep Memecan, a BTF volunteer and senior product manager from Los Angeles, utilized her company’s volunteer hours to collaborate with Mehmet Emin Mansurgüler from the Turkish Down Syndrome Association. Together, they worked on drafting a new instructor training manual to enhance the association’s programs.
Find out how you can get involved below:
Empowering Future Leaders
Thanks to your generous support, we proudly provide annual scholarships to 42 exceptional students. These scholarships reflect our deep commitment expanding access to education. Among the recipients are future engineers, doctors, lawyers, and community leaders—each demonstrating outstanding dedication to their studies and serving as an inspiration to their peers and communities.
Learn more about BTF Scholarships below:
Voices of Gratitude
Their eyes sparkled with joy as they tried on their new coats and boots.Seeing their happiness fills me with hope and renewed enthusiasm for life” – Merve Öztürk, Teacher in Hakkari
You became a light of hope in their small worlds. These materials filled a void we couldn’t fill ourselves, and they brought joy and excitement to our lessons. You reminded us we are not alone.” – Aysun Kutdere, Teacher in Hatay
You may think these are just basic school supplies but their impact is profound. They have the powe to redefine what school means for these Children and their families”- Öztürk Taşdemir, Teacher in Ağrı