Damyang Office of Education Holds Certification Plaque Ceremony for Rural Homestay Families

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Cheolju) announced on the 24th that on the 23rd, it visited the farms of Damyang Bongsan Elementary School and Geumseong Elementary School, which warmly welcomed students studying abroad from Seoul, and held a certification plaque ceremony for Jeonnam agricultural and fishing village study abroad farms.

About 20 people attended the event, including the head of Damyang County Autonomous Administration Division, school principals, and local education officials.

The Jeonnam agricultural and fishing village study abroad program is the nation's first provincial office of education-led program, where students from cities outside Jeonnam transfer to Jeonnam for more than six months to live and participate in personalized education and whole-village care linked ecological and environmental experiences.

The rural study abroad families of Bongsan Elementary and Geumseong Elementary said that since the students came to their homes, the sound of children's laughter has been overflowing, and everyone is spending happy times, promising to take care so that the children can grow up with proper character.

Kim (5th grade, Bongsan Elementary) said, "Last year in Seoul, there were many days of remote classes, so I couldn't meet my friends and felt frustrated, but here I was happy to be able to spend every day at school with my friends."

Jung (5th grade, Geumseong Elementary) said, "After learning how to ride a bicycle in Damyang, I was happy to be able to ride a bicycle excitedly with my friends, and it was even better to be able to run and play with them," making everyone smile with satisfaction.

Superintendent Kim Cheolju expressed gratitude to the parents of the two farming families who welcomed the students from Seoul, saying, "We will actively support rural study abroad students from Seoul to grow into students with diverse colors and fragrances through participation and cooperation among the village, school, and local community."

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