Love of the Sea
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Project Data
2026 - 2027
Primary and Middle School Students
The Love of the Sea
Primary and middle school students spend a significant portion of their free time in front of screens. Social media and gaming addiction negatively affect not only children’s social and emotional development, but also their healthy physical growth. According to a UNICEF report, the obesity rate among children and young people has increased from 3% in 2000 to 9.4% today. In the Bodrum region, only 6% of students have the opportunity to participate in sea and water sports. As Vakıf K12, we launched the Love of the Sea to help students learn about the sea, participate in water sports, and encourage and motivate them to pursue future opportunities in vocational education and competitive sports.
March – August 2026
Between March and June, the Love of the Sea was initially implemented with primary school students from three schools, reaching a total of 505 students. As a continuation of the program, 8 students joined sports teams during July and August and continued participating in the first pilot phase.
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October 2026 – June 2027
Starting in October 2026, Vakıf K12 will continue implementing the Love of the Sea with students from different schools. Our goal is to reach 1,000 students and enable at least 5% of them to join sports teams where they can participate in water sports on a regular basis.