Seongbuk-gu Starts Operation of 'Neighborhood Learning Center Within One Step'

Two New Neighborhood Learning Centers Designated, Total 13 Operated... 68 Lifelong Learning Programs, 792 Students Enrolled

Activity scene of the Neighborhood Learning Center held in the summer of 2019 at Gippeum Neighborhood Learning Center in Jongam-dong

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will operate the "Neighborhood Learning Center Within One Step" project supported by the Seoul Lifelong Education Promotion Institute from June this year, following 2019.

The Neighborhood Learning Center project is promoted so that local residents can comfortably experience the joy of learning close to their living area. Seongbuk-gu was selected in 2019 and operated 11 neighborhood learning centers.

This year, △ Jamnol Neighborhood Learning Center (Jangwi 3-dong) and △ Cheongchun Neighborhood Learning Center (Donam 1-dong) were newly selected as neighborhood learning centers, making a total of 13 centers planned to operate. However, due to COVID-19, the opening was delayed by about a month compared to the plan.

The district plans to operate the programs safely by following the COVID-19 response operation manual (Infection Prevention Guidelines by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency), including visitor temperature checks, self-assessment of suspicious symptoms, and maintaining a distance of at least 1 meter.

Additionally, the learning center staff will receive education on the daily quarantine manual to operate more safely.

The designated institutions include various spaces such as small libraries, resident autonomy centers, village media support centers, Our Neighborhood Care Centers, and youth playgrounds, where customized programs considering each space and resident characteristics are opened and operated.

Anyone in the community can participate in the programs. A total of 68 programs, including culture, arts, hobbies, health programs, family programs, and professional certification courses, will be conducted until November.

Also, after completing the programs, participants can join the "Learning-Practice Project," which supports activities as a learning community.

Most courses are free of charge, but some programs may require a small tuition fee and material costs, so it is necessary to check with the respective neighborhood learning center.

Also, since the registration methods differ by neighborhood learning center, inquiries should be made to each center.

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