Jungnang-gu Supports Sports Activity Vouchers for Children from Low-Income Families

Monthly Support of Up to 80,000 KRW for Sports Course Fees Over 8 Months for Youth Aged 5-18 from Basic Livelihood Recipients, Near-Poverty Groups, and Legally Single-Parent Support Families

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) will support the 2021 sports class tuition fees to promote healthy leisure activities for vulnerable households' children and adolescents.

The support targets children and adolescents aged 5 to 18, born between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2016, including basic livelihood security recipients, lower-income families, children from legally single-parent households, and children and adolescents from crime victim families recommended by the National Police Agency.

The application period is from January 4 to January 20 next year. Applications can be submitted online through the Sports Class Voucher website or in writing at the local community service center.

Applications can be made by the eligible individual, household members, relatives, or other related persons.

Selected applicants will be announced at the end of January 2021 on the Sports Class Voucher website and will also be individually notified via text message.

Once selected, recipients can receive support for sports class tuition fees up to 80,000 KRW per month for at least eight months starting February 2021. Applicants can register for classes at facilities listed on the Sports Class Voucher website and make online payments.

In particular, reflecting the recent high interest and positive response from residents regarding the Sports Class Voucher, the district increased the related budget by 85 million KRW in 2021, allocating a total of 490 million KRW to enable more vulnerable youth to benefit.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “I hope this Sports Class Voucher support will help improve the quality of life for growing youth,” and added, “We will continue to prepare various measures to ensure that young people can stay healthy.”

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