" I now have a new door in my brain. "Out of the box thinking door". This new door opened because of the project. I am so very greatful for Read Think Share. "

- Yagmur Yuksel, 6th grade , Ahmet Bahadır Ilhan Elementary School

" Before this project I did not use my time wisely.. This project thought me to be disciplined. I now love to read and share my ideas with my peers. "

- Ahizer Ozbek, 7th grade, Mithat Enc School for the Visually Impaired

" I learned the joy of giving without expecting anything in return. As a Read Think Share moderator I consider myself very lucky to be able to teach these great kids maybe some of whome are going to be the great leaders of Turkey leadership skills. By the end of the program I can see the wonderful changes the program has been for them. "

- Gokce Sezin Pasoglu, ODTU, Industrial Engineering

" I can not wait to come to each seance. I am having so much fun and learning so many lessons. I never imagined I would have this much joy in any activity that required me to read. "

- Gozde Gulcin, 7th grade, Gulen Muharrem Pakoglu School

" I now have the courage to say what I think and share my ideas with my peers. To be able to read books by many different authors and discuss our ideas freely in this fun environment is one of the favorite things I love about Read Think Share. "

- Adnan Akman, 6th grade, Sehit Oğr. M. Ali Durak School

" Before the project I was not comfortable speaking up in class but now I have the self confidance to do so. I think every school should implement this program. "

- Eda Ercan, 7th grade, Turkan Soray School

" This program showed me how important it is to share and listen to others with respect and without judgement "

- Alpay Avcı, 6th grade

" The other day one of my shy student's whome I recommended she participate in the program came up to me to thank me personally. Even this act from her showed me what an extraordinary, wonderful program the Read Think Share is. "

- Teacher of Batuhan Esen DINCEL / ODTU Graduates' Foundation

" The amazing personal developments I have seen in my students from this education is testimonial to the sucess of this project. The Ministry of Education's objective of educating students as individuals who are self confidant, socially responsible leaders go hand in hand with the objectives on the YGA's Read Think Share program. "

- Ali Orhan, School Principal, Ahmet Bahadır Ilhan

" So many things changed in my life.. I wish the seances lasted 3 hours. From my heart I thank everyone for their efforts in educating us. "

- Berdan Kaplanseven, 7th grade

" Hello; I am participating in the Read Think Share seances at Sehit Ogretmen Mehmet Ali Durak School. I can't tell you how much I love the program. When I grow up may I teach this program as an YGA moderator?. Thank you soooo very much. "

- Seda Kucuk, Sehit Oğretmen Mehmet Ali Durak School

" Before, the children did not want to come to our library in the school. Now, they line up infront of the YGA Creative Library. "

- Ayse Demir, Turkan Soray School's Principal

" The positive feedback I have received from parents of students who have been participating in this project are just wonderful and so encouraging. The project not only made an tremendous improvement on the students' self development as leaders, it also had an very positive impact in other areas of their school work. "

- Omer Unal, School Principal , M. Ali Durak School

" I can apply everything I have learned in this program both to my school work as well as to my personal life. My parents can't believe the positive changes this program has been for me. "

- Merve Savuran, Yavuzlar School Adana

" I feel so lucky and so happy to be chosen to participate in this program."

- Sinem Ciftci, 6th grade

" When my son came home from school he was carrying the Read Think Share book in his hand. He told me not to disturb him because he had some homework to do.This was such a shock to me because the day was a Saturday and he never did homework on Saturdays. Some time later when I opened his room to say good night I was suprised to see that he had fallen a sleep with the Read Think Share book on his lap. He has become more disciplined then he has ever been in his life and to see him so excited every time he comes back from the program makes me very happy as a parent. Thank you YGA for making a difference in my son's life. "

- Mother of Ibrahim Yavas

" I can't wait to discuss the books I have read with my peers. I am getting to know myself, I am learning to share, to listen with respect. Above all I am learning the importance of believing in myself and in my dreams. "

- Kursat Acıkgoz, 6th grade

" My students express themselves better now. They are better readers They are more disciplined. I have seen an tremendous change in their relationships with each other.They respect and listen to each other more. More importantly they share their dreams with me and with their peers more openly and comfortably then they ever did before. "

- Ozlem Gursoy, Turkish studies teacher.

" In my opinion this project is implemented for a better Turkey. Every student who participates in this program is thought in such a fun way to learn to love to read and write. We are encouraged to share our creative ideas and dreams. Everybody becomes a better person as a result of the program. I really did not enjoy reading before, but now I am having so much fun. I never thought reading and discussing books could be this interesting and exciting. "

- Ertugrul Dogu, Yavuzlar Elementary School, Adana

" When I went to pick her up from school she was so excited. She could not stop talking about the program. She showed her YGA Read Think Share book to everyone who came to our house that day. "

- Mother of Merve Talakacı

" Thank you YGA. I can not tell you what a difference this program has been for Busra. She has always been a shy child. She rarely expressed herself in class. Her teachers tell me that she has become one of the most outspoken kid's in their classes. She shares her ideas all the time. Even her teachers can not believe the improvements on Busra. She has become a new person. "

- Mother of Busra Caylak.