Suncheon-si Youth Counseling Welfare Center Director Jo Yeonyong Receives Presidential Award

Nationwide First Recognition for Operating Life Respect Counselors for At-Risk Youth

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Jo Yeon-yong, director of the Suncheon Youth Counseling and Welfare Center, received the Presidential Citation as a meritorious person for youth development and protection at the ‘2020 National Youth Leaders Conference’ held at the AW Convention Center in Seoul, hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family the day before.

Director Jo Yeon-yong promoted various support projects for Suncheon youth, including operating youth career and aptitude life design programs and supporting food package projects for out-of-school youth.

In particular, he was honored with the highest award in recognition of his contribution to helping the recovery of youth who had attempted extreme self-harm through the operation of a visiting life-respecting counselor for at-risk youth.

Director Jo Yeon-yong said in his acceptance speech, “In the COVID-19 situation, I will think more deeply and work harder on the difficulties youth face such as Corona Blue and Corona Red, and I will always share hardships whenever someone needs help.”

Meanwhile, the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center and the Out-of-School Youth Support Center operated by Suncheon City run career and personal counseling, parent education (counseling), and internet and smartphone healing camps, and support out-of-school youth internship programs in connection with local workplaces.

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