VATAN is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting better understanding and relations between the peoples of Turkey and the United States of America through educational, cultural, charitable, and social activities. VATAN provides an invaluable service to the Turkish-American community. From social activities, cultural activities, charitable causes, a Turkish language school, as well as building community, VATAN, a sub-chapter of ATASC (Association of Turkish Americans of Southern California), plays an integral role in bringing the Turkish-American community together as well as helping others learn about a people rich in culture.