Read- Think- Share

Project Name : Creative Libraries- Read- Think- Share

Project Leader : Sümeyra Babacan

Project Members : Gökhan Meriçliler, Gaye Akçimen, Revna Albak

Project Consultants : Ahmet Durul, Prof. Erdal Atabek, Sinan Yaman, Melike Aydın

Donations for this project to:

100 Fox Briar Lane
Cary, NC, 27518

Vision :

Empower the youth in disadvantaged public elementary schools in Turkey

Educate the youth on Leadership development skills.

Project Mission:

Project :

• Every year 12 students are selected from 6th and 7th grades . The  students are educated by  YGA graduates who are trained moderators on subjects of Leadership development skills, creative writing , reading, social , economic and education development project  implementation skills. The  program is thought  in the Creative Libraries built by YGA in the elementary schools.  
• Selection and purchasing of the books to be read. 
• Creative Libraries.
• Selection of  YGA moderators among from university students who would like to participate in this project.
• Preparation of the Read-Think-Share book by YGA. This book is designed by YGA specifically for this program. The left side of the book  is filled with inspirational quotes on Leadership Development subjects  for children to read,think and share. The right side is left empty for children to write their own stories and inspirational quotes.
• Read-Think-Share Moderators to be educated by YGA.  
• 12 students who will  participate in this program are selected by the  Schools' Principals.  

Comments of students and parents:

Creative Libraries:

Walls and floors are painted and decorated using very bright colors. A table is designed and mounted in a circular fashion for everybody  to see each other. ( Pictured above). A moderator table is mounted on the floor . Walls have decorations to fit the atmosphere. 

Subjects for the Moderators to Educate the Youth On: - Listening Skills - Responsibility - Importance of keeping your word - Importance of honesty - Self Confidance - Never giving up in believing  in  yourself - Never gossip - Making Mistakes is okay. Learning from mistakes. - Fear - Courage - Positive feedback - Constructive feedback  - Reading and Writing  Skills - Talking Skills - Sharing - Dreams - To be a constructive person - Out of the box thinking - Success Stories of Leaders - Social Responsibility - Imagination , Innovation - Creativity

Moderator Education:

YGA Advisory Board educates the moderators 
Subjects :

• Sincerity
• Encourage students to ask questions, to discover, share, imagine. Encourage them to think outside the box.  
• Two moderators educate the students on the above subjects in a very friendly and comfortable atmoshphere. 
• To teach students to support each other in a constructive way, teach them positive and constructive feedback skills.
• Making sure homeworks are understood very clearly.
• Making sure each and every  students' needs are met  by ways of  seeing  they take notes on the important subjects mentioned above, making sure each student is respectful of another,and giving them opportunites to express themselves.