Gwangju Dong-gu 'Education Blind Spot Program' Ends

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 30th that it has concluded the educational blind spot program it had promoted to revitalize lifelong learning participation among educationally marginalized groups.

Participants in the Life Horticulture and Rattan Craft classes shared their learning outcomes by distributing companion plants to single-person households and donating rattan crafts, demonstrating a virtuous cycle of public education that returns the benefits of lifelong education and learning back to the local community, creating a warm atmosphere.

The companion plant sharing event in the Life Horticulture class was organized not only to support flower farmers but also to help alleviate loneliness and depression among single-person households, contributing to emotional stability.

The plants grown during the classes, such as Dracaena and Kalanchoe, which are highly resilient and excellent at purifying air by removing carbon dioxide, were delivered to 39 single-person households along with a message wishing for the health of neighbors.

Rattan craft learners personally made and donated wooden trays. The works are scheduled to be exhibited at the opening exhibition of the ‘Job Reemployment Lifelong Learning Complex Center (tentative name)’ opening in October, providing visual interest and expected to increase local residents' interest and participation in lifelong learning.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “I am grateful that the students willingly participated in sharing the results of their lifelong learning efforts with their neighbors,” and added, “We will continue to promote education and projects for residents' social participation activities.”

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