The 2026 Summer Schools, organized under the umbrella of the Bülbülzade Foundation to provide children and young people with both an enjoyable and enriching summer experience, officially opened their doors today with opening ceremonies and the first classes.
The 2026 Summer Schools, launched this year by the Bülbülzade Foundation in cooperation with dozens of partner organizations, officially commenced simultaneously on June 29. Alongside the Bülbülzade Foundation headquarters in Gaziantep, the first lessons also began today in various cities across Syria, where hundreds of children and young people welcomed the summer season with a productive educational and activity program. This year's summer school program includes Semt-i İbrahimli Association, Bilim-Der, Katre Art and Science Center, İstikrar Sports Club, and Hayata Dokun Orphan Association, while the Bülbülzade Foundation's own Secondary School Summer Program also welcomed its students today. At the Anadolu Cultural Centers in Syria, classes for children aged 7 to 17 have started in Aleppo, Afrin, Azaz, Al Bab, and Jarabulus. The Summer School programs to be held in the earthquake-affected districts of Nurdağı and İslahiye will open their doors on July 7.
FROM THE QUR'AN TO ROBOTICS, FROM SWIMMING TO WORKSHOPS
The Bülbülzade Foundation Secondary School Summer Program stands out with its comprehensive weekly curriculum designed for children aged 7 to 14. Classes begin at 9:30 a.m. and include modules such as Qur'an, Basic Religious Knowledge, Drama, STEAM Workshop, Digital Literacy, and English Speaking Through Games. In the afternoon, sports and arts activities including swimming, karate-taekwondo, bağlama, guitar, violin, robotics coding, and painting take place. Weekly outdoor activities such as horseback riding, visits to the Science Center, Agro Park, clay workshops, and picnics are also included in the program.
A SUMMER SCHOOL FOR EVERY TALENT
The summer school conducted by Katre Art and Science Center aims to develop students according to their individual goals and skill levels in the fields of bağlama, guitar, violin, piano, painting, and robotics coding. The summer program organized by İstikrar Sports Club offers professional training opportunities primarily in basketball and swimming, as well as volleyball, karate, and taekwondo. The Ortadoğu Medya Summer School covers contemporary topics such as deepfake technology, social media algorithms, and digital manipulation. The summer activities organized by Anadolu Student Union, based in Gaziantep, for university students also began today and will continue until July 31.
CAMPS TO BE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST
In addition to all these programs, the "Forest Camp Program" for participants aged 13 to 17 will be held at Gizem Doğan Camp Area on July 16–17 and August 5–6, while the Erikçe Adventure Camp will take place on July 21 and August 4. The three primary objectives determined for this summer are to provide practical instruction in basic religious knowledge, to help participants understand the relationship between people, nature, and society, and to ensure that every participant gains a tangible skill or ability. Registration for the summer schools, where these three main objectives will be implemented and which have now opened their doors to students, is still ongoing.
Parents who wish to enroll their children in these productive programs can obtain detailed information and submit their applications by calling +90 533 227 44 40.
