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USA Leadership Camp / 2008
 

YGA 2008 Leadership Camp took place on September 12- 24 in New York, Washington DC, Raleigh and Figure Eight Island.

 

Young Guru Academy 2008 Participants
Anil Yildirim : Bilkent, Endustrial Engineer
Deniz Kurkçuoglu : ODTU, Endustrial Engineer
Ersin Guray : ODTU, MBA
Kursat Sanli : Koc, MBA - Turkcell
Sevil Kayas : Marmara, MBA - Fritolay
Zeynep Yilmaz : Ankara, Pschology
 

" YGA USA Leadership Camp; Motivation, innovation, implementation, most importantly it was a camp where I learned skills to be able to implement the projects we have been developing. It was the most amazing and fun learning journey of my life.. "

Zeynep Sule Yılmaz

 

" I met many YGA dream partners who showed me that anything is possible to achieve and that I can make a difference. These 10 days in the camp changed my outlook on life and showed me the possibilites to be a change maker.Thank you YGA. "

Sevil Kayas

 

" For a better world, for a better Turkey the camp was an inspiring journey where I learned how to accomplish my goals and dreams. Now, it is time to fly... "

Kursat Sanli

 

" To our YGA partners, Many thanks for your leadership in bringing the world the "everyone a change maker"
revolution. What you are doing in Young Guru Academy has a strategic importance for a better world. "


Bill Drayton - Founder and President of Ashoka, Washington DC

 

" To be a change maker one has to be creative,innovative,and be always open to experiences outside the box. At this camp I lived and experienced these important life changing moments. I now believe I can be a change maker. "

Ersin Guray

 
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" A program in which I learned through experimental living that I can accomplish my goals and dreams. We met with leaders and NGO's who inspired and challanged us to be better leaders. My sincere thanks to those servant leaders for this once in a life time opportunity. "

Deniz Kurkcuoglu

 

" To my Young Guru Academy friends, I am very pleased and honored to meet you. I learned a lot from you. I hope the fire in you for a better Turkey, for a better world will continue to burn all throughout your lives. I wish you all the best of success. "

Aziz Sancar - Scientist, Raleigh

 

" My best wishes and success in accomplishing your dreams. I would like to be one of your dream-partners and wings in this wonderful and meaningful journey. "

Ayse Boybeyi - Worldbank, Washington DC

 

" Dear Young Guru's, Aziz and we are honored to welcome you. We hope that your projects will be a success in benefiting the people of Turkey. "

Prof. Gwen Sancar - Scientist, Raleigh

 

" It was a great privilege and pleasure to meet all of you. Your projects are inspiring and I hope to become enthusiastic leaders like you. Thank you for being brave and generous enough to give your time to helping others. I wish you the best luck in your endeavors. Your desire to change the world is one of the most beautiful things in life. I hope we meet again. "

Ayça Güralp - Graduate UNC, International Leaders, Raleigh

 
 

" With my sincerest gratitude to YGA dream-partners. Please continue to be our inspiring rain drops. "

Anil Yildirim

 

" It was a great pelasure to see your projects being implemented. As young leaders you gave me hope for a better Turkey. "

Münevver - Hikmet Oktay, Raleigh

 

" With your project ideas you opened up our minds and inspired us. I have no doubt when you return to Turkey you will inspire, enrich and encourage our society to be better. "

Fatos Simsek, Raleigh

 

" It was my great pleasure to meet the Young Leaders. I wish you all the best "

Hulya Polat - Voice of America, Washington DC

 
2008 - 2009 Volunteer Hours

Name Project Hour / Week Hour / Year
 Anil Yildirim Career Fair 17 900
 Deniz Kurkçuoglu Ankara Servant Leaders, E-learning 20 1050
 Ersin Guray ODTU Servant Leaders, Lutfi Kırdar Seminar 15 800
 Kursat Sanli ODP Environment, Peace Ambassadors 7 370
 Sevil Kayas Career Fair, Read-Think-Share Film 14 730
 Zeynep Yilmaz Peace Ambassadors 10 520
 
 
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