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Nâzım Hikmet Camp Builds More Than Memories. Join Them Today!
For ten summers, the Nâzım Hikmet Summer Camp has brought together young people from Türkiye to think, connect, and imagine a better future through...
Planting the Love of Reading in Mardin
“These gifts felt like a whole new world for my students,” shared primary school teacher Raziye in a note, after receiving book sets from Bridge to...
Sourdough Into Scholarships: The Organic Philanthropy of San Diego Bakers
This article was first published on TurkNetwork magazine on May 1, 2025. Every Wednesday evening in the fall of 2019, Seçkin Öztürk and Arzu Göçmen...
Turning Pages, Not Screens: A Gift of Reading in Şırnak
As spring breathed new life into the world, students of Aşağıçeşme Primary School in Şırnak found themselves lost in the pages of their new books,...
Become A Mentor with MWM & Empower Young Women Professionals in Türkiye
Are you ready to inspire and support the next generation of women in Türkiye by sharing your knowledge and expertise? We're excited to announce our...
Calling Young Turkish Americans: Join the 10th Nâzım Hikmet Camp in Türkiye This Summer!
Are you a Turkish American aged 18–22, eager for a summer filled with meaningful discussions, cultural experiences and a deeper connection to your...
From Seattle with Love: A Girl, Her Fox, and an Act of Artistic Solidarity
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...
April 23: Honoring Sovereignty, Celebrating Children with Turkish-American Communities Everywhere
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:...
What I Saw in Esenyurt, Istanbul: Teachers Changing Lives
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...
A Celebration of Unity, Art, and Youth Voices: ICFF Seattle 2025
The 16th Annual International Children’s Friendship Festival (ICFF) lit Seattle up once again this April, bringing a colorful and deeply inspiring...
From Switzerland to Malatya – This Youth-Led Project Will Bring Hope to Many Children Affected by the Earthquakes
Last year, a group of high school students in Switzerland transformed their passion for change into meaningful action. United by friendship, a...