YÜCEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION: A YOUTH MOVEMENT THAT ELEVATES CULTURE AND ART!
Since its establishment in 1969, Yücel Cultural Foundation has aimed to make a difference in the lives of young people through the events and projects it has carried out. The mission of Yücel Cultural Foundation is to connect and support enthusiastic and eager young people who want to develop themselves in the field of culture and art or who are seeking support to achieve their dreams.
Yücel Cultural Foundation, which has wholeheartedly believed in the transformative and life-changing impact of culture and art on young people, has dedicated all its efforts towards this cause. The foundation’s philosophy is to "elevate" culture and art, which is also reflected in its name, YÜCEL.
Yücel Cultural Foundation, which realizes the dreams and projects of young people through their active participation, works transparently and without discrimination based on language, religion, ethnicity, or gender, aiming to cultivate well-rounded, conscientious, and critical-thinking individuals who will benefit their country. The foundation is extremely proud to be part of a growing community that has been growing for over half a century with the participation of young people who want to change their future today.
Our foundation enables many young people to take advantage of opportunities in Europe through international youth exchange programs and opens the way for them to develop themselves through national training, projects, and seminars. In addition, we have always supported young people in need of financial assistance through scholarships and grants. As an accredited organization of the European Commission in Turkey, Yücel Cultural Foundation serves as a host and sending organization for European Voluntary Service projects and also acts as the applicant and partner for youth projects.
HISTORY OF YÜCEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Yücel Cultural Foundation was established under Turkish Civil Code by the decision of the 9th Civil Court of First Instance in Istanbul, with the case number 969/230.
The founders of our foundation, most of whom were also founders of the American Language and Commerce School Protection Association, consisted of 21 educators, 19 businesspeople, and 26 professionals, including doctors and lawyers.
The foundation initially operated temporarily at Caferağa Street No: 6 Eminönü - Istanbul. Two years later, it moved to its own property, the historic Abud Efendi Mansion in Sultanahmet. The mansion and its complex have been registered as the Yücel Cultural Foundation building.
In subsequent years, the foundation, which adopted a social mission in the fields of education and culture, established Yücel Dersanesi, providing language, commerce, and secretarial courses, contributing to the professional development of young people.
Throughout its history, the foundation has organized summer camps in Tuzla, Gümüşyaka, Uludağ, Ağaçlı, Kilyos, and Caddebostan with young people. Through youth exchange programs, many of our youth were sent abroad to participate in camps and international seminars through the foundation. These programs are still ongoing.
In cooperation with other associations and foundations, work has been done for the upbringing of disabled and orphaned children. A brotherhood club was established in the Sultanahmet building, where various cultural activities were held on certain days of the week to enhance the sports and other skills of young people.
In the years following its establishment, due to the increase in foreign language courses in Turkey, the replacement of typewriters with computers, and Sultanahmet becoming more of a tourist area than a residential one, Yücel Dersanesi ceased its activities. However, the foundation continued to support young people, and social activities mainly shifted to various scholarships, cultural, and artistic projects and activities.
After this period, Yücel Cultural Foundation took on a more active role in the field of youth work and, with the new projects it initiated and the expanded scholarship programs, continues to progress steadily towards reaching more young people each day.
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