Yangcheon-gu Promotes Emotional Support Through Art with 'Haewoori Teacher 1:1 Mentoring Project'

Providing Guidance in Various Fields such as Musical Instruments, Dance, and Theater for Low-Income Vulnerable Children and Adolescents

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] As COVID-19 continues to spread daily, more people are complaining of depression and lethargy caused by significant changes in their daily lives.

The prolonged COVID-19 crisis, which began early this year, is causing not only adults but also children to suffer from depression. The issues of daily life changes and imbalances during disasters can have a profound impact on the emotional development of children and adolescents, including their sense of happiness and self-esteem.

As a countermeasure, Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) is promoting the Yangcheon Innovation Education District project, "Haewoori Saem 1:1 Mentoring."

Haewoori Saem 1:1 Mentoring is a program where local art teachers provide one-on-one guidance to children to promote emotional stability.

The district will recruit 100 children and adolescents under 18 from low-income vulnerable groups (basic livelihood security recipients, near-poor, single-parent families, and large families, etc.) in the area through the Yangcheon-gu Office website from August 24 to September 11, and mentoring will begin in September.

The fields available for mentoring include musical instruments, fine arts, theater, dance, dance, music and art therapy, art exploration, career counseling, and more, with no tuition fees.

If selected, participants can coordinate with their matched mentor to set class dates and locations, with 10 to 12 sessions per subject (once a week, within 2 hours each).

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, "After the COVID-19 situation, I thought psychological and emotional support for our children was the most urgent, so we canceled large-scale festivals and other projects to start this program." He added, "I hope children can wisely overcome the anxious situation through artistic activities and that the COVID-19 situation will end as soon as possible."

For more details, please contact the Education Support Division.

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