Gwangju Office of Education Operates Winter Vacation School for Students with Disabilities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 18th that it will operate a winter vacation school for about 300 disabled students who have difficulty living at home due to COVID-19.

The winter vacation school will be operated for 3 to 4 weeks at each institution from today until next month 16th, through consignment operation by Gwangju Segwang School selected through a public contest and four local community organizations (KTIL Lifelong Education Center for People with Developmental Disabilities, Gwangju Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled, Gwangju Seo-gu Welfare Center for the Disabled, Happiness Development Coaching Center).

The winter vacation school will be conducted with strict adherence to preventive measures to prevent COVID-19 infection, and various customized programs will be provided at special schools and educational facilities of welfare centers for the disabled.

Kang Young, Director of Early Childhood Special Education at the Gwangju Office of Education, said, “Although difficulties are expected in operating the vacation school program due to COVID-19, we will spare no effort to support the operation of the vacation school as safely and enjoyably as possible to reduce the socioeconomic burden on disabled students and their parents and to provide various educational opportunities.”

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