Seongnam City Provides 50,000 Won Monthly Support to 'Out-of-School Youth'

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province will invest 180 million won this year to carry out the "Out-of-School Youth Voucher Welfare Card Support Project." There are 1,812 out-of-school youths in Seongnam, accounting for 1.75% of the total 103,316 elementary, middle, and high school students. These youths left school due to reasons such as school maladjustment, employment, qualification exams, and studying abroad.

Seongnam City announced on the 22nd that to support the self-development of out-of-school youths who do not receive the benefits of public education, it will provide 150,000 won quarterly (50,000 won monthly) via mobile Seongnam Sarang Gift Certificates.

The vouchers can be freely used at 1,372 affiliated stores in the Seongnam area, including bookstores, eyeglass shops, and academies.

The payment targets are youths aged 16 to 18 who have been registered residents in Seongnam for more than one year as of the application date.

In particular, to be included in the list of eligible recipients, applicants must receive counseling on career and academic advancement every quarter at the Seongnam Out-of-School Youth Support Center located in Yeosu-dong, Jungwon-gu (031-729-9171~7).

Applications can be submitted at each neighborhood administrative welfare center. The applicant or their legal representative must bring documents such as a certificate of non-enrollment, a certificate of withdrawal, or a certificate of non-attendance.

Payments start from the month of application. If applied for before the 31st of this month, the first quarter voucher (150,000 won), including the January portion, can be received in April.

A city official said, "The 'Out-of-School Youth Voucher Welfare Card Support Project' was first introduced in August last year, and over the past five months, mobile Seongnam Sarang Gift Certificates worth 37.8 million won have been provided to 177 youths," adding, "We will actively help the healthy growth of these youths by discovering reclusive out-of-school youths and preparing customized support measures."

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