Our Focus Story
The Beginning
With a genuine trust in young adults, we decided to embark on a journey for creating a better future. We believe that young adults hold the key to living in harmony with nature, protecting our planet, and better tomorrows.
In the spring of 2022, the Focus Nature-Friendly Foundation began laying its roots to guide young adults who are sensitive to ecological, social, and economic sustainability issues in becoming successful decision-makers and influential leaders who realize their dreams. We are committed to tackling the environmental issues on the planet with our hearts, minds, and hands.
About the Program
Building a Community of Sustainable Changemakers
Who are Focus Nature-Friendly Leaders?
Focus Nature-Friendly Leaders are passionate individuals dedicated to sustainable living and environmental stewardship. They come from diverse backgrounds but share a commitment to fostering harmony between humanity and nature. Through education, hands-on experiences, and community engagement, they aim to lead by example in promoting ecological awareness and action.
What are included in the program?
The program offers immersive experiences like workshops on biodiversity and regenerative economy, nature excursions, and transformative outdoor activities. Participants engage in community-building, leadership training, and hands-on learning in natural settings, deepening their connection to nature and enhancing their ecological leadership skills.
Who can apply?
The program is open to university students who are passionate about sustainability and wish to make a positive environmental impact. Ideal candidates are those seeking to deepen their understanding of nature, develop leadership skills, and become active advocates for ecological harmony. Applicants from all educational backgrounds are welcome.
What are the program outcomes?
Participants will gain a profound understanding of sustainable practices, hands-on skills in environmental stewardship, and a stronger connection to nature. They’ll leave with enhanced leadership abilities, a supportive network, and the inspiration to drive positive change, well-prepared to advocate for a nature-aligned future.
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
-Jane Goodall
What Graduates Say...
I think its methodology and chemistry sets it apart from any other program. A team lies behind it, which equips young people who will change this world with their conscience and mind, with the competencies to make sense of and become solution partners to the challenges the planet will face. While doing this, performing all these activities in the heart of nature by mixing theory and practice very well and opening the door to unforgettable experiences that we cannot create opportunities in the flow of the city are values that are not found in any other program.
-Yiğit Karataş'23
I could sum up the opportunities our program has offered in two points: collaboration and inspiration driven by nature. Focus has gathered us, 12 young minds that are enthusiastic about building a sustainable society, and has created a supportive community to pave the way for breakthroughs while funding our growth both as a team and as individuals. Our experiences have been remarkable in observing various existing ways to bring harmony to nature and humans and brainstorming on innovations for further development.
-Semih Çolakoğlu'23
I recommend this program to absolutely everyone! There is a lot that everyone can learn and benefit from this program, no matter what field they study or how knowledgeable they are about living in harmony with nature. But if I had to choose someone to recommend first, I would recommend to people who think that it is difficult to live in a nature-friendly way because they will learn the ways to transform their lifestyle through this program, and they will realize what a pleasant and meaningful life it actually is. As Anne Marie Bonneau said, ‘We do not need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.’ They will experience the joy of striving to live in a more nature-friendly way, not the pressure of perfection.
-Dilem Cinli'23
