Children from the capital had fun and learned at the ABB summer camps
The comprehensive “Summer School” program organized by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality for children in the capital over four sessions drew a great deal of interest.
This article was translated automatically from Turkish. Türkçe orijinal ›
The Summer School program launched by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality—which took action to ensure children have a safer, more fun, and more educational summer vacation—at Family Life Centers and Children’s Clubs throughout the capital, provided an unforgettable summer vacation for 1,800 children aged 7–14.
Thanks to the program, which combines education, art, and sports, children had the opportunity to develop in many areas—from swimming to drama workshops, and from math to robotics coding. The ABB’s full-day Summer School program also gave working families a much-needed break.
PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO WORKING MOTHERS
At the Summer School held at the Altındağ, Mutlu, Ahmetler, Batıpark, Sincan, and Aktepe Children’s Clubs, as well as the Elvankent, Esertepe, Etimesgut, Kuşcağız, Mutlu, Osmanlı, Sincan, and Yahyalar Family Life Centers, priority was given during the registration process specifically to the children of working mothers. This allowed children to enjoy quality time while their families were able to organize their daily lives more comfortably.
As part of the program, children took had the opportunity to explore not only core subjects such as Turkish, English, math, and science but also a wide variety of other activities, including values education, drama, sign language, robotics and coding, art, jewelry design, speed reading, crafts, table tennis, gymnastics, swimming, and karate. Through activities held every weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the children developed both academically and socially.
