Gwangjin-gu Promotes Meal Support for Out-of-School Youth

Support for In-Person and Remote Meal Services Considering the COVID-19 Situation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has started providing meal support this month to promote healthy eating habits among out-of-school youth.

This support project was established to help out-of-school youth, who cannot access systematic school meals, grow healthily and balanced through meal support, and to eliminate the support gap between in-school and out-of-school youth.

The support targets a total of 280 out-of-school youth aged 9 to 24 who are using the 'Gwangjin-gu Youth Support Center Kkumdeulim'. Meals are provided up to three times a day, either face-to-face or non-face-to-face, according to the students' preferred method.

The types of support include ▲ group meals provided during club programs ▲ mobile coupon system directly given to youth using the support center ▲ designated restaurant system operated by assigning restaurants by district ▲ instant food support provided directly or delivered to visiting youth.

'Gwangjin-gu Youth Support Center Kkumdeulim' is a specialized counseling institution supporting youth who have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out. It offers individual counseling, GED learning support, academic and career preparation support, and specialized education programs.

The district plans to encourage socially isolated out-of-school youth to participate in the Kkumdeulim program through this meal support project and continue various forms of support.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, "We aim to support healthy meals for out-of-school youth during their crucial growth period to help balanced growth and foster a sense of solidarity. We will continue to provide support so that out-of-school youth are not marginalized and can pursue their dreams."

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