Cappadocia Education and Research Association (CERA)
Website: https://www.kevader.org.tr/
Cappadocia Education and Research Association (CERA) was established on the 26th of July in 2019 to support and organize activities for Democratic Governance Aiming Community Development, Gender Equality, Basic and Vocational Training, Adult Protection, Adult Education and Care, Health, Sports, Environmental Sustainability, Human Rights, Development of Private Sector, Youth, Increasing Social and Economical Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage, STEM, Coding, Robotics, Global Warming and Recycling, Unemployment, Foreign Language Teaching and Learning, Protecting and Promoting the Disadvantageous Groups. Our association organizes multicultural events, social, sportive and cultural activities for disadvantageous groups in society. Our aims are to make disabled people’s life easier in our region and all over the world; to support the active involvement of young people in various areas of public life; to promote personal development and democratic citizenship, volunteering and youth mobility, sports and healthy lifestyles; to support the development of the abilities and potential of young people from different social and ethnic groups and young people with disabilities. The path to this is participation in various national and international projects, implementation of joint activities in partnerships with other organizations or networks; organizing advocacy campaigns; development and implementation of strategies and programs at local, national and international level. The members of the organization are involved in developing, evaluating and managing various programs and projects in the social sector, education and the media.
One of the main priorities of the Cappadocia Education and Resarch Association (CERA) is developing international partnerships with similar organizations, active exchanges of ideas and best practices, creating a rich network of European partners. We stand for the basic human rights and follow the European motto “ENRICH LIVES OPEN MINDS” by promoting European values. We want to be the change for a better future, it’s up to all of us! CERA works to provide all the adults aged from 25 to 80 years in Nevsehir Province, with a range of enjoyable opportunities, challenging experiences and effective support that will enhance their personal, social and educative development and sense of identity. We also work in adult education and care. We have a close relation with local organizations and work in community empowerment and development fields about adult education and care. We have great experience in adult education and care. We empower our program facilitators to teach compassionately, and meet adults at their confidence and capability level. These acquired skills provide professional development, but also a newfound sense of purpose. Through continued virtual support and quarterly visits, we ensure our teachers are capable to provide the utmost programming quality. We can build different trainings, educational programs, toolkits and curriculums.
Key Staff of CERA:
Fitnat TAVACI is the project coordinator and the manager of CERA. She also works as an English Language Teacher. She got her Bachelor’s degree in EFL and MA degree in English Language and Literature. She has attended many courses and seminars given by Turkish National Agency to prepare and coordinate projects. She is interested in all kinds of projects, project management and collaboration, school partnerships and Erasmus+ programmes. Especially, she is interested in KA2 youth projects, youth exchanges, KA1 and KA2 school projects, European Voluntary Service (EVS). She carries out many activities such as group meetings, quizzes and riddles, circle and icebreaker games, sketches, pantomimes, children’s birthdays and party games, diverse evening programs, outdoor games, etc.
Ramazan KULAKLI has been involved in youth works since 2004. There are 4 areas that he feels the most comfortable to work as a youth and adult trainer:
- Sports youth/adult inclusion
- Youth/adult policy
- All Actions of “Erasmus+ ” Program as an experienced youth trainer in several projects
- Educational projects as my main occupation involves working with youngsters and adults. He is also an IT expert, and he can give these services: Mobile Application: (Android, iOS, Web Based) Digital Services: (SMO, SEM, SEO, PPC) Website Design: (E-commerce, Corporate, Personal, Responsive).