Seocho-gu Launches Project to Heal Mind and Body and Enhance Social Skills for Students Exhausted by COVID-19

COVID-19 Conquest! Targeted Program Captivates by Healing Body and Mind and Fostering Social Skills

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jo Eun-hee) will actively promote the Seocho Innovation Education District public project BIG7 from March, focusing on healing the minds and bodies of students exhausted by COVID-19 blues and strengthening emotional and social immunity through various physical activities.

The Seocho Innovation Education District public project BIG7 is a public project conducted to heal the minds and bodies of Seocho-gu students weakened by COVID-19 and to supplement the lack of social skills caused by relatively insufficient face-to-face activities.

The project received enthusiastic interest from various educational institutions during the call for proposals held last February.

In particular, the ‘Culture and Arts Field’ of Seoripul Village School attracted applications from cultural and artistic specialized educational institutions both inside and outside the region (orchestra, art, dance, cooking art, etc.), undergoing an in-depth review process by experts.

The district selected and is promoting seven programs evaluated as most suitable for ‘mind and body healing’ and ‘sociality enhancement’ for students.

First, to heal the minds of Seocho-gu students, unique music, art, and psychological emotional programs exclusive to Seocho, the only music culture district nationwide, will be supported.

The ‘Emotional Sensory Supplement Program Eumgam Migam’ is a psychological problem prevention program that analyzes students’ psychological states through music and art activities and provides appropriate solutions, while the ‘Psychological Emotional Care Program Maeumi-eum’ offers integrated art therapy programs to students needing psychological treatment support.

Also, ‘Music Creation Fairy Tale I Make Myself? I am also a Music Creator’ is a program where students become music directors themselves, creating sound effects and theme songs suitable for fairy tales.

Through provided textbooks and online videos, students learn music theory and have weekly online classes to communicate and share with teachers and peers.

Secondly, the 2021 Seocho Innovation Education District specialized project ‘Seoripul Junior Cheerleading Team’ is prepared to train physical strength and strengthen teamwork.

The participants are boys and girls from 4th grade elementary to 3rd grade middle school, and it is expected that through sports cheerleading performances, students’ physical abilities as well as social skills and confidence will improve.

Final members will be selected through auditions in March this year, and a splendid performance will be showcased at the youth online festival in September.

Lastly, the ‘Youth Lecture Planning Group Youth Toktok,’ prepared to cultivate students’ social skills, is a program where youth independently organize lectures on topics they want to share with the local community.

This special project strengthens self-expression skills and maintains continuous interaction with local mentors and peers. The ‘Community Sharing Project Modumoye’ is a youth autonomous program that directly oversees planning, operation, and evaluation processes, supporting youth to contribute various talents to the local community.

Additionally, the ‘Seoripul Village School - Visiting Maker Classroom’ supports 3D stereoscopic kits and educational content that allow easy understanding of the principles of the 4th industry and science through direct assembly and experience. It conducts classes by visiting elementary schools in the region, expected to enhance students’ concentration and logical thinking and foster creative convergence talents.

The BIG7 education programs introduced above are conducted for youth ranging from elementary to high school students in the region. Applications from youth wishing to participate will be accepted in March, and the programs will officially start in April. They will be operated throughout the year with a combination of online and offline programs until COVID-19 reaches a stable phase.

By searching for ‘Seocho Innovation Education District’ on the KakaoTalk channel and adding it, applicants can receive recruitment announcements and corresponding links for each program according to the application period.

For inquiries, contact the Education and Sports Division of Seocho-gu Office.

Jo Eun-hee, Mayor of Seocho-gu, stated, “I hope that through the customized Seocho Innovation Education District projects for students exhausted physically and mentally due to the prolonged COVID-19 and lacking face-to-face activities, the youth, who are the future of the nation, will grow into a strong foundation of the local community.”

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