BC Card supports remote learning at local children's centers... "Providing about 100,000 eBooks"

Providing 100,000 Audiobooks, E-books, and Chatbooks to 5 Regional Child Centers in Seoul

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] BC Card announced on the 26th that it will carry out the 2021 "Love, Sun, Hope Tree Untact" program to support non-face-to-face learning aimed at reducing educational and cultural gaps for students at local children's centers.

"Love, Sun, Hope Tree Untact" is a partnership between BC Card and five local children's centers in Seoul (Gangdong, Gangseo, Seoul SOS, Dimode, Amsa) that began last November to minimize learning gaps caused by school attendance restrictions due to COVID-19.

First, BC Card provides an e-book subscription program so that students at local children's centers can study autonomously after school. In collaboration with the e-book subscription service Millie's Library, various contents amounting to 100,000 titles including children's audiobooks, e-books, and chat books are offered along with tablet PCs and e-book readers, allowing students to enjoy them anytime and anywhere without restrictions.

To promote reading and academic achievement, a book report contest will be held for elementary, middle, and high school students at the partnered children's centers. From the 1st to the 31st of next month, students who read e-books and donated books and submit book reports will be eligible for awards such as tablet PCs, e-book readers, and e-book subscription rights (1 year, 6 months). The award ceremony is scheduled to be held non-face-to-face at each local children's center at the end of April.

Kim Kwang-dong, Executive Director and Head of Communications at BC Card, said, "In a situation where it is difficult to use schools and public libraries due to COVID-19, we hope that providing e-book content on various topics will help reduce educational and cultural gaps for children from vulnerable groups."

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