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BESTBUDDIES<\/h1>\n

TURKEY<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1653062987624{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”international”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1653062974046{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]
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History of BB Turkey<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”center-text” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

DONATE<\/a>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n

Best Buddies Turkey was established in 2011, and Turkey became the 50th country to join Best Buddies International, the organization founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver. For over a decade Best Buddies Turkey has implemented the Project by mainly focusing on initiating School-Based Friendship Programs. Best Buddies Turkey supports nationwide programs, and its ultimate goal is to create more inclusive communities for people with intellectual\/developmental disabilities (IDD). We, Best Buddies Turkey, are contributing to the global impact on supporting those with IDD. Best Buddies Turkey has completed the year 2022 by reaching more than 100 educational institutions together with a project management team who continues the operation. We achieved this success by establishing a system based entirely on national volunteering.<\/p>\n

The Social Good Association\/SGA (In Turkish G\u0130D \u2013 G\u00fczel \u0130\u015fler Derne\u011fi) an NGO based in Bergama\/Izmir\/TURKEY is accredited by Best Buddies International to run Best Buddies in Turkey. The Social Good Association is a workshop and experience-oriented association that carries out activities aimed at production, development, and sharing with social good.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Mission<\/span><\/h1>\n

Best Buddies Turkey is part of the global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Who We Serve<\/span><\/h1>\n

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Programs<\/span><\/h1>\n

Best Buddies International is the world\u2019s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Best Buddies Turkey follows this mission and our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1568322722809{margin-top: -25px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

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One-To-One Friendships<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”10″ el_width=”40″ accent_color=”#ffce02″][vc_column_text]Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]BESTBUDDIES<\/strong>\u00ae<\/sup> Colleges, <\/span>High Schools and Universities<\/span>
\nThis initiative is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse school environment for people with IDD, at a time in their lives when social and emotional development play a critical role.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]BESTBUDDIES<\/strong>\u00ae<\/sup> Citizens<\/span>
\nThis program helps people with and without IDD to make sincere friendships and get involved in their local community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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Leadership Development<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”10″ el_width=”40″ accent_color=”#f37735″][vc_column_text]Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]BESTBUDDIES<\/strong>\u00ae<\/sup> Ambassadors<\/span>
\nThis program allows people with IDD to acquire the skills to speak in public, but also to gain the self-esteem and confidence to carry out advocacy, as well as those of their peers, within local communities, businesses and administrations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]BESTBUDDIES<\/strong>\u00ae<\/sup> Promoters<\/span>
\nThis initiative offers young people the opportunity to advocate for people with IDD and participate in the creation of local chapters and Best Buddies programs through the organization of special events aimed at raising awareness of the disability rights movement.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”main-bbtitle”]\n

Donations<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All donations to be collected on behalf of Best Buddies Turkey will be allocated to support Best Buddies Turkey\u2019s nationwide operations:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1659388494608{margin-top: -25px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
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  • New BB Region\/City\/Village Implementation (30%)<\/li>\n
  • 3 Full-Time Staff Salary (30%)<\/li>\n
  • Best Buddies Turkey Shop Investment (20%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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    • Marketing & Promotion (15%)<\/li>\n
    • Technic & Membership Fees (5%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      To expand and promote the Best Buddies mission.<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”main-bbtitle”]\n

      Impact<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes” el_class=”impact”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]\n

      26<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Best Buddies Turkey Full-Time Volunteering Team\/Staff<\/strong><\/span>
      \n(Recent)<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”5″ accent_color=”#bec5c9″][vc_column_text]\n

      2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Friendship Ambassador<\/strong><\/span>
      \n(Recent)<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”5″ accent_color=”#bec5c9″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]\n

      6<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Province<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

      6<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Cities<\/strong><\/span>
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      110<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Educational Institutions<\/strong><\/span>
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      26<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Educational Institutions<\/strong><\/span>
      \n(In 2022)<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”5″ accent_color=”#bec5c9″][vc_column_text]\n

      130<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Faculty Adviser<\/strong><\/span>
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      557<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Associate Member\/Associate Buddy<\/strong><\/span>
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      180<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Buddy Pairs<\/strong><\/span>
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      8000<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Influenced People<\/strong><\/span>
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      Best Buddies Turkey Team<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”center-text” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Sercan Duygan<\/strong>
      \nChairman of the Board
      \nSocial Good Association<\/em><\/p>\n

      Hasan Bar\u0131\u015f Uz <\/strong>
      \nTurkey Project Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

      Lara Garipo\u011flu<\/strong>
      \nDeputy Project Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u00d6zcan \u00c7i\u00e7ek<\/strong>
      \nAegean Region Project Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

      Hande Beyza Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/strong>
      \nThrace Region Project Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

      Kenan B\u00fcy\u00fckta\u015f<\/strong>
      \nIzmir Program Manager
      \nInternational Affairs and Accreditation Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u00c7a\u011fan Liznak<\/strong>
      \nIstanbul Program Manager
      \nWebsite and Social Media Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      R\u00fcya Kurt<\/strong>
      \nIstanbul Program Manager
      \nSpecial Education Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n

      Reyyan K\u0131l\u0131\u00e7 <\/strong>
      \nIstanbul Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Simay Haskaya Somuncuo\u011flu <\/strong>
      \nIstanbul Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Beg\u00fcm \u015eeyranl\u0131<\/strong>
      \nIstanbul Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Ba\u015fak Buse \u00c7atak<\/strong>
      \nAnkara Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Melike Ersin<\/strong>
      \nIzmir Program Manager
      \nCitizenship Program Manager <\/em><\/p>\n

      Meliha Neva Mart<\/strong>
      \nIzmir Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u015eeyma Elidenk<\/strong>
      \nBergama Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Selin Burcu On\u00fc\u00e7ler<\/strong>
      \nEdirne Program Manager<\/em>[\/vc_column_text]

      <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”center-text” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Simay Dimitoka<\/strong>
      \nEdirne Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Elif Nur Ak\u00e7a<\/strong>
      \nTekirda\u011f Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Ay\u015fin Bicio\u011flu<\/strong>
      \nAyval\u0131k Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Azra \u00dckelge<\/strong>
      \nAyval\u0131k Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Semra Aksuyek<\/strong>
      \nMu\u011fla Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Ye\u015fim Oru\u00e7<\/strong>
      \nDiyarbak\u0131r Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Ceren \u015eahan<\/strong>
      \nIsparta Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      Nesrin Tekin<\/strong>
      \nKilis Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u00d6znur Ersan \u00c7\u00f6kren<\/strong>
      \nEducation Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u00c7a\u011fla G\u00fcney<\/strong>
      \nSpecial Education Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n

      Mert Dar\u0131lmaz<\/strong>
      \nSpecial Education Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n

      Nurten Ural<\/strong>
      \nFriendship Ambassador<\/em><\/p>\n

      G\u00f6zde Atasoy<\/strong>
      \nFriendship Ambassador<\/em><\/p>\n

      Ahmet R\u0131fat<\/strong>
      \nFriendship Ambassador<\/em><\/p>\n

      R\u00fck\u015fan U\u011furlu<\/strong>
      \nLegal Adviser \u2022 Lawyer<\/em><\/p>\n

      Asl\u0131 Ersoy<\/strong>
      \nSupporting Volunteer<\/em><\/p>\n

      Ismet Alp Ceylan<\/strong>
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