Dogong, Recruiting Participants for the 2nd Season of the ‘Stand-up’ Program

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Korea Expressway Corporation announced on the 6th that it is recruiting participants for the 2nd term of the ‘Stand-up’ program, which is aimed at scholarship students of the Expressway Scholarship Foundation, until the 13th.

This program supports children from families affected by expressway accidents to become independent members of society by assisting with employment and startup activities. Since its launch last year, it has supported a total of 21 individuals, including 10 employed and 11 startups.

This year, a new psychological therapy program called ‘Anadeurim’ for trauma healing will also be implemented to support emotional stability of victims and improvement of family relationships.

The target participants are young people under the age of 35 who have received scholarships from the Expressway Scholarship Foundation.

Korea Expressway Corporation plans to increase the number of employment support recipients by more than 50% compared to last year, reflecting the difficult employment conditions due to the impact of COVID-19 and the opinions of scholarship students. Employment support recipients will be provided with opportunities for career exploration through aptitude tests, as well as customized employment education such as resume writing and interview consulting.

Startup support is provided to prospective entrepreneurs or startup operators within three years of establishment, offering up to 10 million KRW in startup funds, along with management consulting and legal advice related to startups.

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