January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report

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1 January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report

2 Contents 01 The Mother Child Education Foundation (ACEV) in Brief 02 President's Message 04 Board of Trustees, Board of Directors, and Consultants 05 Supporters 08 ACEV Activities 10 Milestones in ACEV's 16 Years 12 Highlights of ACEV s Activities in the January 2008-June 2009 Period 15 Provinces Where Programs are Implemented 18 Early Childhood Education Programs 20 Family Education Programs 22 Women's Support and Literacy Education Programs 24 The 7 Is Too Late Campaign 28 International Activities 32 Human Resources 33 Organization Chart 34 Fundraising Activities 35 ACEV Supporters in the January 2008-June 2009 Period 40 Directory

3 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 01 The Mother Child Education Foundation in Brief (ACEV) Founded in 1993, ACEV is a nongovernmental organization that conducts research in early childhood and adult education, develops scientifically-based education programs, and implements these programs to benefit those in need through institutional cooperation and the support of collaboration partners. ACEV employs various intervention methods to develop education programs in its areas of expertise, which are then utilized for societal capacity-building, to; achieve the principle of equal opportunity in education; support not only children but children's immediate environment; and ensure lifelong education. ACEV has reached, 537,742 individuals through face-to-face education programs for children, families, and women with 6,573 trainers, 7,000,000 viewers through TV programs geared to children, families, and women, 40,000,000 people through social stakeholders, decision-makers, and publications, research studies, and advocacy work geared to the public, Into 10 different countries other than Turkey, mainly in Europe and the Middle East. ACEV's strategy and educational approach ACEV's education programs target children who are inadequately supported in their environments due to their social and economic circumstances, parents, and illiterate adults. ACEV assesses the needs of the target groups through research, develops programs that will answer these needs, implements them through collaborative partnerships, and evaluates program implementation. Evaluations are employed both to investigate program efficiency, and modify programs based on obtained findings and make them better suited to program objectives. ACEV, Develops alternative education programs in the field of preschool education, and supports existing efforts. Supports families and child development, conducts education programs for parents, who play a crucial role in early childhood as the first educators of their children. Develops training programs to raise public awareness on preventing gender inequality in society and empowering women. Prepares educational television programs in order to be able to reach wider audiences. In addition to programs that aim longterm behavior and attitudinal change, also develops and implements shortterm scientifically-based education programs in the form of seminars to increase public awareness and knowledge & works to generate awareness and support. Works on new educational models and policies that can be implemented more extensively, to reach all communities that need assistance. Advocacy, Awareness Raising Activities Publications and Web Based Resources Educational Programs via TV Short Training Seminars Intensive Training & Education Programs

4 02 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report President's Message Dear Friends of ACEV, ACEV has always made scientificallybased methodologies and institutional capacity-building a priority, and completed its 16th year as of During this activity period, we strived to fulfill our self-appointed role of creating a brighter tomorrow for Turkey and for children, together with our national and international supporters and multifaceted cooperation efforts. A decisive point in the 7 Is Too Late Campaign ACEV has been running the 7 Is Too Late Campaign since 2005, and a noteworthy landmark was reached in Pursuant to intense communication efforts, we were instrumental in building significant public awareness on early childhood education, and reached a new, and encouraging stage that comprises a concrete, political step in the right direction. The Ministry of National Education has decided to initiate a pilot implementation for nine years of mandatory education, including one year of preschool education, as of this year. So, as ACEV, we are now much closer to our goal of providing preschool education and equal opportunity to every child in Turkey. Our ultimate goal is for all provinces to be covered by mandatory preschool education by law, and to reach all children in rural areas, once the pilot implementation presently initiated in 32 provinces is complete. We reached 126,500 people through our education programs. ACEV met all program targets during this period as well, and 126,500 people benefited from our education programs. To meet these targets and expand the breadth of our programs, we continue to work jointly with various local and national organizations. Consequently, our 16-year collaboration with the Ministry of National Education gives us the chance to reach increasingly more people throughout the country. ACEV makes significant contributions to national family education programs. Ever since its inception, ACEV has worked on and underlined the importance of family education programs. Our efforts have been geared toward developing successful examples and reaching an even higher number of parents. The Mother Child Education Program, once the main reason for the establishment of ACEV, has not only transformed into a program implemented in almost every province in Turkey and 10 different countries, but also provides the grounds for other education programs. Recently a number of organizations, first and foremost the Ministry of National Education, have hastened their work pertaining to family education; a very pleasing development for ACEV. Spearheaded by the Apprenticeship and Non-Formal Education General Directorate attached to the Ministry of National Education, National Family Education Programs are currently being developed, and ACEV experts are heavily featured throughout the whole process. After running our education programs in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education for many years, we are especially proud of the fact that these programs now form the basis of the ministry's family programs, and that our expertise is being employed in their preparation. We are developing alternative education models. ACEV continues to work toward developing and implementing alternative education models in places where institutional and formal education is inadequate. The Rural Education Project that became a reality in 2009, where new technologies are employed and audio-visual education materials are used, is being developed to this end. The program is prepared based on our accumulated knowhow and expertise, and with it we hope to reach parts of society where needs are the greatest, and to implement mother and father education and women's support programs in areas far from urban centers.

5 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 03 ACEV will continue working to ensure quality preschool education reaches all children in Turkey. Our collaboration with Harvard University is growing stronger. In the last period, ACEV and Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child had established scientific collaboration based on social responsibility. For problems in various parts of the world to be investigated by such an esteemed venerable establishment as Harvard University, and for the matter of early childhood to be addressed in conjunction with ACEV to generate solutions to existing problems, is indeed a momentous step. I believe our joint efforts will contribute to the amelioration of poverty and to early childhood education, an important basis for peace-building. Our collaboration is growing even stronger with new projects, and constitutes a noteworthy step for ACEV in terms of expanding into the international arena. ACEV programs are increasingly implemented on an international scale In line with incoming requests, ACEV is transferring its education programs to the international arena. Our efforts and the success of the Mother Child Education Program have also attracted international interest. Collaborations were struck in response to the demand, and it has now become a worldwide program. ACEV's education programs are offered to trainers, who then implement them with Turkish immigrant families in Europe, or the local populace in Middle Eastern countries. Following in the steps of our mother education programs, the implementation of our father education programs began in a number of countries in We are working hard to meet the demand from our international partners. We consider this to be a source of pride not only for ourselves, but for Turkey as well. Final words and acknowledgements We believe quality preschool education needs to be made available to all children in Turkey. This concept involves quality buildings, teachers, equipment and curriculum, and the family's support. We believe that our work in relation to the 7 Is Too Late Campaign enabled us to get ever closer to this target, and expect public support on the matter to increase. ACEV will continue to work hard and ensure that quality preschool education reaches areas with limited opportunities and high levels of need. We extend our deepest gratitude to media organizations that provided us with great support throughout the campaign. Without them, it would not have been possible for us to make our voice heard to this extent and reach all levels of society. As in previous years, our sponsors & partners have continued to support us in this period, in ever increasing levels. Fiba Holding continues to be one of our strongest supporters, as they have done since our inception. Our collaborator for 16 years in human resources and logistics, the Ministry of National Education, was again by our side. Sabanc Foundation and Vodafone Turkey Foundation who conduct grant programs in Turkey to generate noteworthy change; have again supported, and continue to support various ACEV projects. Our other, myriad organizational and individual donors continued to provide us unstinting support, despite the grave global financial crisis. We offer them all our heartfelt thanks. We would also like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to all our consultants; our trainers; all expert in their respective fields; our volunteers; the teachers who implement our programs; all the program participants; and the whole ACEV Family. With your support, ACEV is determined to progressively increase its contributions to society, expand into deprived areas with innovative projects, and work even harder. Sincerely, Ayflen Özye in

6 04 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Board of Trustees, Board of Directors, and Consultants Board of Trustees Ayflen Özye in President Prof. Dr. Sevda Bekman Member Prof. Dr. Çi dem Ka tç bafl Member Dr. Ömer Arif Aras Member Hüsnü Özye in Member Süleyman Sözen Member Board of Directors Ayflen Özye in President Prof. Dr. Çi dem Ka tç bafl Vice President Ayla Göksel Vice President and CEO Prof. Dr. Sevda Bekman Member Prof. Dr. Tosun Terzio lu Member Dr. Ömer Arif Aras Member Hüsnü Özye in Member Consultants Academic Consultants Prof. Dr. Sevda Bekman Prof. Dr. Çi dem Ka tç bafl Early Childhood Education Advisory Board Prof. Dr. Berrin Akman Prof. Dr. Sevda Bekman Prof. Dr. Sibel Güneysu Prof. Dr. Tanju Gürkan Prof. Dr. Nergiz Güven Prof. Dr. Gelengül Haktan r Prof. Dr. Ayla Oktay Prof. Dr. Fulya Temel Prof. Dr. Belma Tu rul Training Program and Research Consultants Prof. Dr. Yavuz Akp nar Prof. Dr. Bahattin Akflit Prof. Dr. Sevda Bekman Prof. Dr. Ayd n Yücesan Durguno lu Prof. Dr. Çi dem Ka tç bafl Prof. Dr. Ayhan Aksu Koç Prof. Dr. Nükhet Sirman Prof. Dr. Diane Sunar Prof. Dr. Eser Erguvanl Taylan Assoc. Prof. Banu Öney Assoc. Prof. fiemsa Özar Assoc. Prof. Oya Güngörmüfl Özkardefl Asst. Prof. Zeynep Cemalc lar Asst. Prof. Feyza Çorapç Asst. Prof. Mine Göl Güven Asst. Prof. Ayflegül Metindo an-wise Dr. Enis Balkan Dr. dil Ifl l Gül Dr. fiule Yazgan fieyma Do ramac (MA Psy.) Aylin Atmaca Koçak (MA Psy.) Çi dem Ayd n Canan Meray

7 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 05 Supporters We thank the organizations that help guide children toward a brighter future by supporting ACEV's work. The Fiba Group is ACEV s primary corporate sponsor. Vodafone Turkey Foundation supports the projects Summer Preschools and Family Support in the Southeastern Anatolian Region, and the Supporting Child Development through Mother Training. The Multi-dimensional Empowerment of Women in Urban Areas project is supported within the context of Sabanc Foundation's Grant Programs. The Literacy for Women's Rights: Empowering Women through Political and Civil Rights Training and Achieving Gender Equality in Education and Social Participation projects were supported by the European Union. Mudo sponsors the Father Education for Social Change project. These corporations all supported ACEV's work in education. The Literacy for Women's Empowerment project was supported by Gap, Inc. The Training Program for Young Women was supported by Empower. Supported ACEV' work in education by purchasing products made to benefit the foundation. Supported the Welcome, Baby project. Supported ACEV's work in education. Supported ACEV's work in education. Supported ACEV's work in education. Supported ACEV's work in education. Supported ACEV' work in education by purchasing products made to benefit the foundation. Supported ACEV's work in education. Supported ACEV's work in education. Supported ACEV's work in education. Supported ACEV's work in the 7 is Too Late campaign. Definitions of ACEV Sponsors and Supporters Program/Project sponsor or supporter: Individuals or organizations that provided conditional financial support TRY 12,000 or above, to a specific ACEV program/project. General Sponsor or Supporter: Individuals or organizations that provided unconditional financial support TRY 12,000 or above, for ACEV to meet its mission. Donor: Individuals or organizations that provided conditional or unconditional financial support TRY 12,000 or above to ACEV. Platinum Sponsor/Supporter TRY 1,000,000 or above Red Sponsor/Supporter TRY 250, ,999 Blue Sponsor/Supporter TRY 100, ,999 Orange Sponsor/Supporter TRY 25,000-99,999 Green Sponsor/Supporter TRY 12,000-24,999

8 06 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Father Support Program participant, stanbul I believe that children learn the most important lessons not from characters on TV shows and cartoons, but loving families that play with them, investigate with them, read with them, listen to them, and spend time with them. The Father Support Program confirmed my thoughts.

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10 08 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report ACEV Activities Family Education Programs The Mother Support Program (MSP) The Father Support Program (FSP) Parenting Seminars Early Childhood Education Programs The Mother Child Education Program (MOCEP) The Preschool Parent Child Education Program (PPCEP) The Preschool Education Program (PEP) Early Childhood Education Programs These are education programs that support children's early development and immediate environment. Providing and/or supporting low-cost alternatives to center-based programs, they aim to increase the quality of preschool education and parental participation. The Mother Child Education Program (MOCEP) A home-based education program rooted in science, the Mother Child Education Program was developed for children 5 to 6 years of age that have not received preschool education and their mothers. Mothers are reached directly in this program, and supported in preschool education. The Preschool Parent Child Education Program (PPCEP) This is a scientifically-based education program that strengthens cooperation between schools and families so that the educational support provided to children is continuous and complementary. The program supports the cognitive development and literacy and numeracy skills of children in nursery school/preschool, so they begin primary school ready. The Preschool Education Program (PEP) The aim of this program is to develop the cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical skills of children about to start primary school, to enhance school readiness. Children in the 5- to 6-year age group who have never received education, and live in disadvantaged conditions in areas where need is high but participation in education is the least are targeted, as well as their families. Family Education Programs In the early years, the immediate environment and parental influence and guidance especially, play a significant role in children's development. Family education programs were developed to support parents in matters of child development and education during this activity period. The Mother Support Program (MSP) This is an education program prepared to support mothers improve parenting skills needed in child-rearing. Keeping in mind age differences in child development, the program is geared to two separate target groups; mothers with children in the 3-to-6 and 7-to- 11 age groups. The Father Support Program (FSP) A scientific education program developed to support children's multi-dimensional development by providing educational support to fathers; it targets fathers with children between 3 and 11 years of age. Parenting Seminars At these seminars, families are given information on different child-rearing styles, and methods by which they can contribute toward the healthy development of their children. Families with children in the preschool and primary school age, meaning from 0 to 14 years of age are targeted. Women's Support and Literacy Education Programs Functional Adult Literacy and Women's Support Program (FALP) Women's Support and Literacy Education Programs This program enables women to acquire or enhance existing literacy skills, with the aim of strengthening their legal and social standing and role in the family, and facilitating their adaptation to social life. A women's support component was also added to the program that informs women of their rights and information necessary in daily living. Functional Adult Literacy and Women's Support Program (FALP) This is a scientifically-based literacy and capacity-building program geared to illiterate youth over the age of 15 and adults. It targets especially women who have recently migrated to the city and experience difficulties in participating in social life because they are illiterate. In addition to functional literacy skills, participants are informed of their rights with the women's support segments featured in the program.

11 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 09 International Activities Television Programs Will You Play with Me? Television Programs To further expand its reach, ACEV develops projects for TV programs and uses television, the most pervasive communication tool, for educational purposes. Will You Play With Me? Will You Play with Me? is an entertaining, educational children's program prepared jointly by ACEV and Turkish Radio and Television (TRT), to support children's development and amuse them. The program includes studio games, animations, actual footage, songs, and puppetry, and supports not only preschool-aged children's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, but also builds awareness in parents. Communication and Fundraising Activities Communication and Fundraising Activities ACEV's organizational communication work is conducted under various headings, including preparing written and visual promotion/education materials on organizational identity; web-based communication work; media relations; and organizations. In addition, fundraising efforts are developed as joint projects by linking them to communication activities and the education departments. International Activities To share its knowhow and experiences with other countries, ACEV works in collaboration with various international organizations in line with relevant demands. Policy and Support-Building Activities The 7 Is Too Late Campaign Policy and Support-Building Activities ACEV also conducts advocacy work geared to building awareness, raising consciousness, and spreading information in its areas of expertise. In addition, effort is spent to generate support for these issues from all levels of society, and to influence policies. The 7 Is Too Late Campaign The 7 Is Too Late Campaign is about how vital education is in the early childhood period from 0 to 6, and ACEV has been running the campaign since 2005 to educate and inform the public and make preschool education more widespread. In this campaign ACEV joins forces with six non-governmental organizations active in the field of education; the Association in Support of Contemporary Living (ÇYDD), the Foundation to Support Women's Work (KEDV), the Education Reform Initiative (ERI), the Educational Volunteers Foundation (TEGV), the Turkish Education Foundation (TEV), and the Vehbi Koç Foundation (VKV).

12 10 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Milestones in ACEV's 16 Years 1993 ACEV is officially founded. Implementations of MOCEP begin in five provinces, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) Work on developing FALP begins. First collaboration between ACEV and the Association in Support of Contemporary Living. The Human Development and Assessment seminar is held at Bo aziçi University in collaboration with the Van Leer Foundation The symposium on the Importance of Education in Early Childhood is organized. FALP courses begin Work on developing the FSP begins; pilot implementations are conducted. MOCEP spreads through collaborative efforts and implementation continues in 23 provinces. MOCEP is offered as a course at Marmara, Ankara, and Gazi universities. The collaboration between ACEV and the Averroes Foundation in Holland continues ACEV joins the Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development and is designated its Central Asia Representative for Early Childhood Education. The international symposium Nonformal Education: A Social Development Tool is organized. MOCEP, including the Cognitive Development Program is implemented overseas for the first time in Belgium, with Turkish immigrant families MOCEP is translated into English and program implementation begins in Bahrain. Results from MOCEP's evaluation study are published as a book in English and Turkish entitled A Fair Chance. The Graduate Mothers project geared to children at orphanages of the Social Services and Child Protection Agency is launched. ACEV is named the UNESCO Early Childhood Cooperating Centre for Central Asia Work on developing the PPCEP begins; first pilot implementations are conducted. The International Central Asia Literacy Forum is organized in collaboration with the Literacy Institute. The international symposium on The Multi-faceted Effects of Non-formal Education Programs for Women is organized in collaboration with Koç University. An ACEV presentation is conducted at the Presidential Residence, hosted by President Süleyman Demirel The international symposium on The Role and Importance of the Father in Child Development is organized. The zmit Rehabilitation Center (IREM) is established to conduct work in the region in the aftermath of the 17 August 1999 earthquake. MOCEP implementations begin in Belgium and France, and MSP in Germany. Work begins on the Preschool Education in Turkey: Needs Assessment and Evaluation of Linguistic Competency that comprises the basis of the Southeastern Anatolia Preschool Education and Mother Support Program MOCEP is translated into Arabic and Dutch. ACEV begins to support the National Education Support Campaign and establishes the Literacy Information Hotline to inform callers by telephone. FSP implementation begins with soldiers in collaboration with the Northern Sea Area Command. Communication with Children seminars are held for the first time. ACEV receives the Millennium Award from the Women's Health Commission (KASAKOM), and the Most Effective Foundation of the Year Award from the Yeni Olgu Art and Activity Group.

13 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Implementation of MOCEP begins in Bahrain in Arabic, in collaboration with the Bahrain Society for Children. Will You Play with Me? begins airing on TRT channels, in collaboration with TRT. Will You Play with Me? is elected Best Children's Program by the Radio-Television Journalists' Association, and receives Children's TV Program of the Year Award from YA-PA Publications. The Women's Support and Literacy program is developed for implementation in the Southeastern Anatolian Region. Development of the Preschool Education Program and the Mother Support Program also begins The Education Reform Initiative is initiated in collaboration with Sabanc University and the Open Society Institute. ACEV receives the Vehbi Koç Award for its work in education. The Family Letters project is launched. The ACEV Family and Child Education Center is founded in Alipafla, Diyarbak r. MSP is developed and implemented Through collaborative efforts, FSP implementation is expanded to 16 provinces and the first overseas implementation begins in Germany. ACEV hosts the annual meeting of the international Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development Three of ACEV's projects are accepted under the Reproductive Health Program and the Gender Program of the European Union; implementation begins. The 7 Is Too Late Campaign is launched. ACEV publishes A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Preschool Education in Turkey and Continuing Effects of Early Intervention in Adult Life-the MOCEP Follow-up Study. The Nutrition Project is launched. The Our Classroom literacy program was prepared in collaboration with Kanal D and aired on television Overseas program implementations begin in Switzerland and Saudi Arabia, in addition to those in Bahrain, Belgium, France, Germany, and Jordan. The television program, It's Nice to be a Father is prepared and aired in collaboration with TV channel NTV. The Early Childhood Education for Social and Economic Development conference is organized as part of the 7 Is Too Late Campaign. ACEV receives the 2006 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Award for FALP in an annual contest organized by UNESCO where the best literacy projects worldwide are appraised The report entitled Early Childhood Education for Social and Economic Development: Its Significance, Benefits, and Recommendations for Expansion is published. The website is launched in connection to the 7 Is Too Late Campaign. Educational films geared to parents are prepared for the Parenting project. ACEV Academy training sessions begin. ACEV is presented at the Women's Leadership Board at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government The Parenting Project is honored with the Golden Compass Award from the Turkish Public Relations Association (TUHID). The website is awarded second place at the Golden Spider Web Awards. ACEV President Ayflen Özye in is honored with the Happy Kids Service Award of Preschool Education. A protocol is signed with the Center on the Developing Child attached Harvard University's Graduate School of Education Work is initiated on the 7 Is Too Late Campaign in the new period. The website is awarded first place at the Golden Spider Web Awards. Work is undertaken in Lebanon toward implementation of MOCEP and in Bahrain for FSP.

14 12 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Highlights of ACEV s Activities in the January 2008-June 2009 Period Our education programs are becoming increasingly more widespread. In the 18-month period from January 2008 to June 2009, ACEV's education departments surpassed their target figures through program implementations in the field, and provided training to a total of 126,574 people. The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Department began implementing the MSP in the provinces of Ankara, Kocaeli, zmir, and Samsun, raising the number of provinces where the program is implemented to seven. The Father Support Program Department began implementing the program for the first time in the provinces of Bilecik, Denizli, Malatya, Mufl, Trabzon, and Van. The Functional Adult Literacy Program offered courses for the first time in the provinces of Nevflehir and Trabzon, as part of the Multi-faceted Empowerment of Women Project. Our collaboration with the Ministry of National Education is growing. ACEV continued working with the Apprenticeship and Non-formal Education General Directorate, the Special Education Guidance and Advisory Services General Directorate, and the Preschool Education General Directorate under the Ministry of National Education (MoNE), and the Social Services and Child Protection Agency in the organization of its education programs. This has enabled us to reach people in almost all regions in Turkey through ACEV education programs, in areas with the highest need. In 2008, steps were taken to further expand ACEV's programs and our collaboration with the MoNE; a threeway protocol was signed with the Apprenticeship and Non-formal Education General Directorate and the Primary School Education General Directorate for the FSP, and the FALP protocol was renewed. Summer Preschools continued once the existing protocol with the Preschool Education General Directorate was renewed. A significant step toward making family education programs a part of national policy In this activity period, one of the most important developments for ACEV was the establishment of the National Family Education Program coordinated by the Apprenticeship and Non-Formal Education General Directorate under MoNE, and the efforts to attempt and unify different family education programs. As an organization that has been conducting family education for years now, ACEV is highly involved in this effort to make the family programs implemented throughout Turkey a part of national policy and determine the necessary strategy. A new program called the National Family Education Program is being developed; it will target different needs of the 0- to 19-age group, and consist of separate, age-specific modules. ACEV is contributing to this process especially by working on programs for the 3-to-11 age group, and coordinating the whole process together with the Science Board. Strong sponsor support The company Mudo sponsored the FSP training sessions in 2008, while the support provided by the Vodafone Turkey Foundation to summer preschools in Southeastern Anatolia in 2008, continued in As a result, two major programs were run during this period with sponsor support in addition to backing from Fiba Holding and international funding agencies. In addition, the FALP and ECE departments applied to funding agencies in Turkey with two important projects, and were able to secure long-term support when their proposals were accepted. The first of these is the Multidimensional Women's Empowerment Project project, supported within the context of Sabanc Foundation's Grant Programs. It will be implemented in five provinces, over a period of three years. Groundwork preparations in the project provinces were completed in 2008, and implementation began as of early The second project, supported by the Vodafone Turkey Foundation, was the Supporting Child Development with Mother Education-Today Is Your Children's Tomorrow and involved the ongoing MSP implementations in ; it was highly successful and surpassed numerical targets. An important project was finalized. The Achieving Gender Equality in Education and Social Participation Project had been ongoing for over three years, and was completed by the end

15 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 13 In the 18-month period from January 2008 to June 2009, ACEV's education departments surpassed their target figures through program implementations in the field, and provided training to a total of 126,574 people. The Achieving Gender Equality in Education and Societal Participation Project Conducted within the context of the European Union's Integrating Gender Issues in Development grant program, the project was implemented under ACEV's leadership, and in partnership with the Association to Support and Train Women Candidates (KA-DER) and the Educational Reform Initiative (ERI). It was implemented in the provinces of Mardin, fianl urfa, Diyarbak r and stanbul beginning in January 2005, and completed in June The project aimed to address and remove all obstacles that hinder girls' and women's access to educational services and participation in social life; activities were carried out in three separate areas: (1) Activities geared to achieving gender equality in education (2) activities aiming to increase illiterate women's participation in social life, and (3) activities toward developing policies to raise the enrolment levels of girl children. of June This was a highly significant project; not only due to project implementation and the extensive work conducted at the policy level to achieve gender equality, but also because a gender perspective was integrated into all of ACEV's work. The return of Will You Play With Me? A television program developed jointly by ACEV and TRT and geared to preschool-aged children and their families, Will You Play with Me? was revived in 2008 following a three-year hiatus, with ACEV acting as the academic consultant. The program was initially aired from 2002 onwards, with a total of 260 episodes reaching viewers over four seasons; in its fifth broadcast season, episodes were first aired on TRT1 then moved to TRT Children once this channel began broadcasting. Efforts to improve our education programs are ongoing. In this activity period, ACEV spent effort to improve its education programs and revise them based on the needs that arose in the evaluations conducted. The Mother Support and Father Support Programs were revised, and training materials prepared accordingly. In addition, PPCEP's Child Education Program (CEP) underwent content and design revisions, and the new books were published by MoNE. A new and important project in 2009: The Rural Education Project ACEV is developing a new education program to empower women living in rural areas, based on knowhow in its fields of expertise, and findings related to needs-assessment studies. The plan is for the program to be implemented widely through various collaborations, and so it is being designed as a modular, flexible, easy-to-implement program heavily featuring audio-visual aids, with a video-supported program structure. In settings where the program cannot be implemented in its entirety, or face-toface education is impossible due to the circumstances, only its video segments will be used for educational purposes. ACEV will work in collaboration with Hüsnü M. Özye in Foundation's Rural Development Project and implement the Rural Education Program in the basins and villages selected for inclusion in this project. The program will target young women and women between the ages of 15 and 65, and include information on health, rights, the environment, communication in the family, and child development for children between 0 and 11 years of age. Planned as eight-weekly sessions, the training is being developed to include numerous educational methods. Program content was prepared and the filming of educational segments completed during the activity period. Once the program development phase is over, pilot program implementation and efficiency assessment studies are also being planned.

16 14 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Highlights of ACEV s Activities in the January 2008-June 2009 Period Our presence overseas is growing stronger. Since 1997, ACEV's scientifically-based education programs have been implemented overseas through various collaborative efforts. In this 18-month activity period, ACEV assessed its international work in a new and different framework, defined future strategies, and began expansion activities in various countries through new partnerships. As the Founding International Partner of Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child, ACEV also supported and made possible for a meeting to be held in 2009 summer, on creating a research agenda for global early childhood education. Researchers from various countries attended the meeting held at Harvard University; ACEV was represented by our Vice President, Prof. Dr. Çi dem Ka tç bafl. The new face of our website Another change for ACEV this year was the renewal of its website in terms of content and design, based on changing and developing needs. is now open to visitors with its enriched content, functionality, and user-friendly design. Similarly, our 7 Is Too Late website geared to support parents and educators was also modified during this period, and enriched with added new sections and expert commentary. A solid step forward in the 7 Is Too Late Campaign ACEV continued to strategize in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, and decided to adopt new publicity events and more efficient support-building activities for the third phase of the 7 Is Too Late Campaign. Accordingly, in May-June 2009, intense communication efforts were undertaken with the support of the media via television and the written press, coupled with lobbying at the governmental level. Consequently, the Ministry of National Education announced plans to raise mandatory primary school education to nine years, initially in 32 provinces with the adequate infrastructure, which was a significant development. This is considered a major step forward in achieving the campaign's-and thus ACEV's-target of providing quality preschool education to all children in Turkey. National awards In 2008, ACEV received the Golden Compass Award from the Turkish Public Relations Association for the Parenthood project realized in collaboration the previous year with DIGITURK, and another honor came from abroad. In addition, ACEV's website received first place honors in civil society and social responsibility, and second place in education at the Golden Spider Web Awards. ACEV receives international award from the Amadeus Institute The Amadeus Institute, a think-tank that focuses its work on Morocco, North Africa, and Mediterranean countries, honored ACEV with an award at MEDays 2008, for its work in the region on education and culture. We support Global Compact. ACEV also joined the organizations that endorse Global Compact as of 2008, and its special consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council was approved. ACEV-Academy The ACEV-Academy training sessions also continued intermittently during this period. Within the context of the Theoretical Module, Prof. Dr. Ayhan Koç presented the Cognitive Development and Language Development session; Prof. Dr. Çi dem Ka tç bafl presented the Family and Development of Self in the Context of Social Change session; and Prof. Dr. Do an Cücelo lu presented the Parenting on the Journey of Being a Human Being session. As part of the Trainer Formation Module, prospective supervisors of the PEP and the MSP Diyarbak r supervisors received training in trainer and supervisor formation. And as part of the ACEV Programs Module, FALP master trainers were provided with basic trainer training. In addition, at the Training Workshop geared specifically to the trainers on the central team staff, informative weekly group meetings were held that covered developing supervisor training and evaluation activities.

17 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 15 Provinces Where Programs are Implemented We would like to extend our gratitude to the Ministry of National Education and the Social Services and Child Protection Agency, for supporting the expansion of ACEV's education programs to every region in Turkey. K rklareli Edirne Tekirda stanbul Çanakkale Bal kesir zmir Manisa Ayd n Mu la Kocaeli Yalova Sakarya Düzce Bolu Bursa Bilecik Ankara Eskiflehir Kütahya Uflak Afyon Denizli Isparta Burdur Antalya Bart n Kastamonu Sinop Zonguldak Karabük Çank r Çorum Samsun Amasya Tokat Ordu Artvin Ardahan Giresun Trabzon Rize Kars Bayburt Gümüflhane Erzurum K r kkale Yozgat Erzincan A r Sivas K rflehir Tunceli Bingöl Mufl Nevflehir Bitlis Kayseri Malatya Elaz Aksaray Van Konya Diyarbak r Ni de Kahramanmarafl Siirt Batman Ad yaman fi rnak Hakkari Adana Mardin Karaman Osmaniye fianl urfa Gaziantep Mersin Kilis Hatay I d r Provinces where ACEV offers services ACEV s Representative Offices Well aware of the fact that education is necessary for any developing society, ACEV's mission is to contribute to early childhood and adult education, its areas of expertise, through its programs and practices and create a nation-wide service network. ACEV offers Functional Adult Literacy and Women's Support Programs in 11 provinces, Family Education Programs in 23 provinces and Early Childhood Education in 73 provinces.

18 16 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Mother Child Education Program participant, stanbul During the time I attended the course, I learned a lot on mother-child education. I believe I am now more patient, knowledgeable, informed, and better equipped. Mothers have a large role to play in child development. Which is why this course is so important. My heartfelt thanks to ACEV.

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20 18 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Early Childhood Education Programs Including those by the new teachers trained in 2008, 1,319 courses were opened in 71 provinces, and a total of 54,748 mother-child pairs benefited from the program. The Mother Child Education Program (MOCEP)- MoNE and SSCPA Number of provinces 71 Courses opened People reached (mother-child pairs) The Preschool Parent Child Education Program (PPCEP) Number of Provinces 29 Courses opened 299 People reached (parent-child pairs) MOCEP is taking on a different form within the context of the Ministry of National Education's work on the National Family Education Program. During this activity period (January June 2009), and in line with the new strategies regarding the family education programs being conducted and coordinated by the Apprenticeship and Non-Formal Education General Directorate under MoNE, the duration of MOCEP trainer trainings was shortened in 2008; new training sessions were held in 2009 neither with MoNE nor the Social Services and Child Protection Agency. As of 2010, MOCEP will once again be backed by ACEV, and implemented over a two-year period. The program's training materials were renewed. In 2008, and in collaboration with the Preschool Education General Directorate, the PPCEP was implemented in 120 classrooms in 25 provinces by 101 nursery school teachers-including 55 trained at Erzurum On-the-Job Training Institute-and 5,556 mother-child pairs were reached. Participating independent preschool directors implemented the program in more than one classroom. Including those by the new teachers trained in 2008, 353 Public Education Center teachers opened 640 courses in 71 provinces during this activity period and reached a total of 26,772 motherchild pairs, while 364 previously trained Public Education Center teachers opened 640 courses in 69 provinces in 2009, and a total of 26,004 mother-child pairs benefited from the program. In line with our cooperation with the Social Services and Child Protection Agency, 13 previously trained social workers opened 20 courses in eight provinces and reached 992 mother-child pairs, while 12 previously trained social workers opened 19 courses in 6 provinces and reached 980 mother-child pairs in In the first half of 2009, 148 teachers implemented the program in 179 classrooms and 8,560 mother-child pairs benefited from it. In addition, 39 new teachers were trained at the trainer training held in June. A noteworthy development in this activity period; the Child Education Program (CEP) component of the PPCEP underwent content and design revision, and the teachers were updated on this matter.

21 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 19 The 2008 and 2009 Summer Preschools, conducted in accordance with the protocol signed with the Preschool Education General Directorate under MoNE, were made possible by financial support from the Vodafone Turkey Foundation. The Preschool Education Program and Mother Support Program (PEP and MSP) Number of provinces 3 Courses opened 125 People reached 976children 764 mothers Summer Program Implementations The program had been implemented in two provinces in the past few years; it was supported by the Grant Program of the Vodafone Turkey Foundation in this period and expanded to a third province. Known in the Southeastern Anatolian Region during the summer as the Summer Preschools, implementation of the program began in Batman in addition to Diyarbak r and Mardin. Master instructors trained by ACEV, brought preschool education to 868 children just about to start school, for a period of nine weeks during the summer of 2008, in 62 classrooms in three provinces. In addition, ACEV-trained group leaders also provided education to 657 mothers in 49 mother groups in Diyarbak r and Mardin. Meanwhile, ACEV's Father Support Program trainers held evaluation meetings with the fathers of these children. Pre- and post-test measurements to assess the impact of the program (literacy and numeracy skills) on children, found that following the nine-week implementation, the literacy and numeracy skills of the participating children were significantly higher compared to children who did not participate. The teachers trained at the trainer training held prior to the Summer Preschools opened in July 2009 have completed their class-formation work. The preschool education activities completed in September were again supported by mother education, and the parents of children who completed the program were encouraged to enroll their children in primary school. Financial support by the Vodafone Turkey Foundation The 2008 and 2009 Summer Preschools conducted in accordance with the protocol signed with the Preschool Education General Directorate under MoNE, were made possible by financial support from the Vodafone Turkey Foundation. At the end of this project; The equipment and education materials used in the classrooms created for the summer months, which may be considered ideal nursery schools, are turned over to schools in the region, making it possible for even more children in the area to benefit from preschool education. Teachers in the first years of their education career receive extensive training in a different occupational field, which contributes to their personal development. In addition to directly or indirectly reaching over 4,000 people in the two summers the project was implemented, the collaboration between the Vodafone Turkey Foundation and ACEV provides fundamental input to the region's preschool infrastructure, and steps are taken to ensure preschool education services can become more widespread and sustained in the area. Winter Program Implementations The Diyarbak r Alipafla ACEV Family and Child Education Center has become an exemplary preschool. Education continued at the center during the school year. The preschool education program was implemented with 54 children in three of the classrooms at the center, while their mothers attended the MSP provided in four classrooms.

22 20 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report Family Education Programs The Mother Support Program was implemented in eight provinces as part of the Today is Your Children's Tomorrow Project backed by the Vodafone Turkey Foundation. Mother Support Program (MSP) Number of provinces 8 Courses opened 565 People reached (mother-child pairs) The Mother Support Program was implemented during this activity period with support from the Vodafone Turkey Foundation. In line with the protocol between ACEV and the Special Education Guidance and Counseling Services General Directorate, MSP was offered in eight provinces in the school year: Antalya, Adana, Ankara, Bursa, stanbul, zmir, Kocaeli, and Samsun. Seven trainer trainings were held in this period, and 144 new guidance counselors were trained to implement the program. A total of 210 old and new trained counselors opened 565 courses and reached 27,030 mother-child pairs. In this activity period, MSP was revised and modified for implementation in two separate groups, mothers with children in the 3-to-6 and the 7-to-11 year age groups; guidance counselors were brought up to speed at refresher seminars. The Mother Support Program was implemented as part of the Today is Your Children's Tomorrow Project backed by the Vodafone Turkey Foundation; by educating mothers, their children's development was supported. In addition, Parenting Seminars were held in the provinces included in the project.

23 ACEV January 2008-June 2009 Annual Report 21 In this activity period, the Father Support Program was also revised and separated into the 3-to-6 and 6-to-11 year age groups for implementation in the coming academic year. Father Support Program (FSP) Number of provinces 22 Courses opened 280 People reached (father-child pairs) The program was revised, and separate modules were formed based on children's age groups. Like the MSP, the FSP was also revised and modules created for the 3-to-6 and the 6-to-11 year age groups and implemented at new training seminars. At the four trainer trainings conducted in collaboration with the MoNE in the school year, 34 counselors and guidance counselors, and 117 homeroom teachers at primary schoolsa total of 151 FSP Trainers were trained. In this activity period, trainers attached to MoNE and the Social Services and Child Protection Agency conducted 280 father groups in 22 provinces and reached a total of 7,024 father-child pairs. The provinces were: - Adana, Afyon, Ankara, Bal kesir, Bingöl, Bursa, Denizli, Diyarbak r, Elaz, Gaziantep, stanbul, zmir, zmit, Kayseri, Kahramanmarafl, Mersin, Mu la, Mufl, Samsun, Sivas, Trabzon and Van. Another significant development was that program implementation also took place at the Ümraniye Penitentiary with inmates, and work has now begun to expand such implementations. The 2008 implementations of the program were financially backed by the firm Mudo. Parenting Seminars Number of provinces 16 Courses opened 92 People reached (parents) The Seminars were implemented in provinces where the Mother Support Program is implemented, within the context of the Today is Your Children's Tomorrow Project. Parenting Seminars are an important tool in promoting ACEV and our programs; in the school year 78 seminars took place, reaching 4,120 parents. In addition, 1,070 parents were reached with 14 seminars conducted as part of the Today is Your Children's Tomorrow Project backed by the Vodafone Turkey Foundation. Parenting Seminars are an important source of support, especially in cases where schools and organizations approach ACEV specifically for our expertise in the field, but implementing long-term programs is not possible.