S-1 Receives Presidential Citation for 'Contributions to Establishing Legal Order'

Recognized for 15 Years of Dedicated Service in the Hope Scholarship Program

No Hee-chan, President of S-1 (first from the left), is taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Presidential Citation for Contribution to the Establishment of Legal Order.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] S-1 announced on the 2nd that it received the Presidential Citation at the 2nd Crime Prevention Awards ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Justice. At the ceremony held at the International Conference Room of Gwacheon Government Complex, S-1 was recognized for its 15 years of Hope Scholarship Project since 2005 and received the citation.

S-1's Hope Scholarship Project is a program designed to enhance juvenile detention center inmates' will for self-reliance and help them grow into healthy members of society. It consists of scholarship support, self-reliance camps, and employment and entrepreneurship education. The Samsung Dream Scholarship selects 18 exemplary juvenile detention center inmates annually to support their stable social settlement, and over the past 15 years, approximately 450 million KRW has been provided to about 200 recipients.

In addition, S-1 operates self-reliance camps that boost the inmates' will to overcome themselves. The self-reliance camp selects 20 juvenile detention center inmates and, together with S-1 employees, conducts bicycle hiking and trekking programs in places like Jeju Island to strengthen their will for independence. Since 2013, about 100 participants have joined this program.

Furthermore, S-1 supports employment and entrepreneurship incubation for juvenile detention center inmates after their release. They establish cooperative-style cafes and provide professional training to help them find jobs or start businesses as baristas or in the baking and pastry fields. Over eight years since 2013, more than 150 participants have found jobs and become independent through this program. Going forward, S-1 plans to continue meticulous support from correctional facilities to independence to promote rehabilitation and prevent recidivism among juvenile detention center inmates. No Hee-chan, S-1 President, stated, "We will continue various support activities so that young people do not lose hope for the future and can find their dreams."

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