Turkish municipalities roll out summer sports and youth programs for children

Municipalities across Turkey have launched a range of free summer programs aimed at children and youth. Muğla Büyükşehir Belediyesi is offering courses in 17 sports disciplines for 1,162 participants, while Istanbul’s Bakırköy district runs six‑sport schools for ages 7‑14. In Şehitkamil, a one‑day beach camp was opened for high‑school graduates. Yozgat Athletic Center began operations with kick‑boxing, karate and performance training. Trabzon opened a “Bizim Çocuk Yaşam Merkezi” providing Montessori‑based early childhood education, robotics and arts for toddlers, and announced a new Uzunkum coastal development project. Konya’s fire department received international accreditation to train firefighters from 57 OIC countries. Similar initiatives were reported in Bandırma, Sultangazi, Eskişehir, Nevşehir, Sivas and other locales, all emphasizing free access to sport, arts and skill‑building activities for local residents.