For ten summers, the Nâzım Hikmet Summer Camp has brought together young people from Türkiye to think, connect, and...
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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,...
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...
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...
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...
BTF Youth in Action: North Carolina Fundraiser Supports Menstrual Justice in Türkiye
In a heartwarming show of solidarity and social responsibility, the American Turkish Association of North Carolina...
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...
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...
Jana and Arda’s Bridge of Empowerment from Orange County to Çaycuma
Some friendships are built on shared experiences—others, on a shared mission. Jana Black and Arda Vanlı, best friends...
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...
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....
Kicking Off 2025 with Community & Connection: BTF’s First Zoom Café of the Year
On January 22, we hosted our first BTF Zoom Café of 2025—bringing together more than 40 regional leaders and...