Zamane Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Community (GenZ)

Introduction Our community, Zamane Youth (GenZ), was established by students of TOKİ VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL Anatolian High School in Yunusemre, Manisa in 2022. The community aims to provide informal learning and development opportunities to young people between the ages of 13-17 to help them acquire the skills and competencies needed for 21st century professions. Problems in the region The region where the community operates is home to many immigrants and refugees, and the economy is largely based on construction work. There are many problems related to shelter, education, health, social security, and social cohesion. Community's efforts: The community is sensitive to these problems in the region and is working to create a grounding social inclusion and social acceptance that will increase the participation of young people in social life. Community’s efforts Our community is sensitive to these problems in our region and is in the effort of creating a grounding social inclusion and social acceptance that will increase the participation of young people in social life. Advantages of the region The community is located close to the Organized Industrial Zone and the city center, and it is easy to access internship institutions, non-governmental organizations and foundations. Community's activities The community's activities are actively fulfilled by 45 young volunteer members and 7 youth workers. 604 students, 62 teachers, and 5 administrators in the school also contribute to the community and are voluntarily involved in its activities. Facilities: The community has a suitable workplace for its activities, such as meetings, workshops, seminars, and exhibitions, located in the school building. The community also has access to the school's seminar hall, computer class, drama class, smartboard, robotic sets, electronic programming, virtual and augmented reality, and UAVs. All the equipment of the DO IT YOURSELF workshop is also available to the community.