by Bridge to Türkiye | May 6, 2025 | Community
Are you a Turkish American aged 18–22, eager for a summer filled with meaningful discussions, cultural experiences and a deeper connection to your heritage? Bridge to Türkiye Fund warmly invites you to apply for the 10th annual Nâzım Hikmet Summer Camp, set amidst the...
by Bridge to Türkiye | Apr 24, 2025 | Community
This article was first published on TurkNetwork magazine on April 1, 2025. Mira Erdim, age ten, has a schedule worthy of a diplomat. Swimming four days a week, violin practice, vocal lessons, emceeing at Seattle’s International Children’s Friendship Festival,...
by Bridge to Türkiye | Apr 23, 2025 | Community
Each year on April 23, millions in Türkiye and around the world pause to celebrate a holiday that is both historically profound and joyfully unique: National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. It was on this day in 1920 that the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye first...
by Bridge to Türkiye | Apr 21, 2025 | Community
by Zeynep Memecan “Do you know how far away America is from here?” I asked a classroom full of bright-eyed first graders. A hand shot up. Too eager to wait to be called on, a boy blurted out: “One thousand meters!” We were farther than that—out in Esenyurt, Istanbul,...
by Bridge to Türkiye | Apr 11, 2025 | Community
The 16th Annual International Children’s Friendship Festival (ICFF) lit Seattle up once again this April, bringing a colorful and deeply inspiring celebration of global culture, youth leadership, and artistic expression to the heart of the city. Held at the iconic...
