Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Embarks on 'Youth Future Challenge Project' Grand Journey

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education has completed the selection of teams for the '2021 Youth Future Challenge Project' and embarked on a 10-month journey. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 10th that it has completed the selection of teams for the ‘2021 Youth Future Challenge Project’ and has embarked on a 10-month long journey.

The Youth Future Challenge Project (hereinafter referred to as YFCP) is a Jeonnam-style student-centered educational activity where students who share the same dream form teams autonomously, plan and execute their projects by themselves, designing their future and challenging their dreams.

It is one of Superintendent Jang Seok-woong’s key programs, started in 2019 and now in its third year, with the Jeonnam Student Education Center taking over operations from this year.

The Jeonnam Student Education Center selected 374 teams for this year’s activities after reviewing applications from a total of 686 teams on the 29th of last month. They also provided information about the operation plan and support on their website.

The 374 teams will engage in various fields such as ▲social participation ▲career ▲culture and arts ▲volunteering ▲community exploration until February next year, giving themselves opportunities to explore career paths independently.

To support this, an accounting manual including budget usage methods and various safety accident prevention rules, as well as activity logs, were produced and distributed. An online briefing session is planned for May targeting mentor faculty members, team representatives, school accounting officers, and parents.

The Office of Education expects that through YFCP activities, students’ self-esteem will increase and their self-directed capabilities to plan and execute toward challenge goals will improve.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong said, “Although basic educational activities such as curriculum learning, experiential learning, and life education have been greatly disrupted due to COVID-19, students’ challenges toward their dreams cannot stop. I hope the proud Jeonnam students will gain valuable opportunities for growth through the Youth Future Challenge Project activities again this year.”

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