Burtukan's Story

Youth in School

City: Petach Tikva

"All the fears of failure in school that you may have - SPACE will support you through it all." Burtukan, 11th grade, Petach Tikvah

Although Burtukan has a quiet demeanor, she is a force to be reckoned with in school, according to her SPACE Coordinator, Shlomit, for Burtukan pushes herself to earn the best grades and she wants to get as much out of ENP’s SPACE Program as possible. Burtukan joined SPACE in 7th grade when she moved up from an elementary school that had much smaller classes, but lower level studies.When Burtukan started at Ulpanat Yeshurun, math was especially difficult for her and she was placed in the lowest level course. However, with the help of her SPACE teachers, she was able to move up two levels in math, earning a spot in the top level by the end of 8th grade. Today, she is in the highest level course in every subject. Burtukan says that the moment her grades started to improve, so also did her confidence in her own abilities. Burtukan has many dreams for her future - among them is becoming a doctor, lawyer, or astronaut - and these dreams are within her reach thanks to SPACE.