Events 2009
U.S. Ambassador opens Access at TED Polatli
March 30, 2009
On March 30, US Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey officially opened the Access Microscholarship program in Polatli, Turkey. The Polatli program is one of 7 new locations for Access programs. During his presentation to students, teachers and host institution administrators, Ambassador Jeffrey emphasized the role Access can play in opening various doors of opportunity to economically disadvantaged students. He also discussed his own experience in learning and using Turkish and how it helped him in his career and life in general.