Koruncuk Villages
In Koruncuk Villages, Towards the Future, With Love and Trust…
The lack of child protection policies, population growth, and income inequality are factors that cause children to be deprived of their rights and prevent them from fully realizing their potential in society. Keeping children in formal education until the age of 18, the period during which they are legally considered "children," is one of the most important mechanisms in protecting them from external factors. When a child attends school, they are significantly less likely to face risks such as child labor, child marriage, or involvement in crime.
What does the Koruncuk Foundation do?
The Koruncuk Foundation provides equal opportunities in education for middle and high school girls with limited access to resources by offering them a safe living environment in Koruncuk Villages. It allows them to access education and prepare for life in a warm family atmosphere. In addition to providing care and accommodation services without requiring academic success, the Koruncuk Foundation also provides all the necessary resources for the personal, psychological, and social development of these children free of charge throughout their education.
Koruncukköy centers in Istanbul and Izmir operate as private student dormitories with the permission of the Ministry of National Education. Koruncukköy Bolluca, established in Istanbul in 1992, and Koruncukköy Urla, opened in Izmir in 2019, provide accommodation and care for girls at the high school and middle school levels respectively, ensuring their right to education.
The Koruncuk Foundation, which works to improve the education and quality of life of children, supports their healthy social and psychological development, as well as providing guidance and career counseling. Children in Koruncuk villages are provided with regular contact with their families and opportunities to visit them during holidays. Outside of school hours, they participate in social activities aimed at their personal development. The Koruncuk Foundation continues to support girls who have lived in Koruncuk villages but have reached the age of 18, assisting them with their university education and professional development.
Life in Koruncuk Villages
In Koruncuk Villages, children of the same age live together in a loving and safe environment with areas for kitchens, sitting, studying, watching television, and relaxing.
In Koruncuk Villages, where we provide children with the opportunities and environment they need for their individual and socio-cultural development, there are areas where social activities are carried out, such as libraries, computer laboratories, workshop classrooms, theaters and event spaces, and indoor and outdoor sports areas.
The facilities at Koruncuk Villages are provided free of charge to the children:
- Accommodation service.
- Transportation support for visiting family at least twice a year.
- Books, stationery, clothing, and pocket money support.
- Tutor support.
- School transportation service is provided.
- Opportunities to participate in social activities.
- Opportunities to participate in development camps during holiday periods.
- Opportunities for personal development in workshops and laboratories.
- Guidance and career counseling support.
- Psychosocial support and health support.
- Higher education support for children who have completed high school.
Application – Evaluation Process
The Koruncuk Foundation primarily evaluates the socioeconomic and geographical conditions of the children, as well as their psychological/social/developmental support needs, when considering applications. Applications are open to all of Türkiye; there are no academic criteria other than a willingness to learn, and no entrance fee is charged.
This year, in the admission evaluation for our Koruncuk Villages, priority will be given to girls living in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Gaziantep, Osmaniye, Malatya, Adıyaman, Adana, Diyarbakır, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, and Elazığ, which were affected by the earthquake disaster that occurred on February 6, 2023.
If a child's education is disrupted for various reasons, the Koruncuk Foundation submits the applications to the Evaluation Committee after an on-site assessment by the Field Inspection Team. Candidates whose educational support is approved are accepted by a decision of the Board of Directors.
- Students will be accepted to Koruncuk Villages within the quota limits.
- Applications February 1st will begin on [date] April 15 It will end on that date.
Communication: 0 544 790 32 90 | 0212 685 03 83