"Community Support" Association ( Topluma Destek Derneği)

"Community Support" Association ( Topluma Destek Derneği) is a youth non-governmental, non-profit making organization working in the territory of Çanakkale region. The organization was established in April 2017 and since then actively working and growing day by day. The main objective is using cultural, educational and art activities to encourage the personal and professional development of the citizens through non-formal education and also the building up and development of active citizenship among them. The organization is an alternative for young people in the region to realize their potential and become an active part of society. It is founded by people seeking positive change for young people in Turkey. We also aim at providing equal possibilities for youth with fewer opportunities. The organization gives them the opportunity to develop their selves by participating in various initiatives and events at local, national and international level. The organization periodically organizes training, workshops, seminars with youngsters in order to provide them with new skills in different areas, to introduce teamwork, time management, critical thinking etc. "Community Support" Association is working with the aim to develop intercultural dialogue and understanding between young people from whole Europe crossing all the difference developing initiatives fighting the racism and xenophobia among youth from different religious, ethnic, cultural, geographical or economic background. TDD also collaborates with local public authorities, education units, private sector representatives and civil society organizations to improve the work for the benefit of youth.