Gwangju University Strengthens 'Safety Net' Through Collaboration with Youth Support Organizations View original image

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju University (President Kim Hyukjong) is strengthening its safety net by collaborating with youth support organizations.


According to Gwangju University on the 24th, the Nam-gu Youth Counseling Welfare Center and the Out-of-School Youth Support Center Dream, which are operated under consignment by Gwangju University, held the "2021 Youth Safety Net 2nd Executive Committee and First Half 1388 Youth Support Group Meeting" on the 23rd to enhance the youth safety net.


The meeting was attended by ▲Nam-gu Office Education Support Division of Gwangju City ▲Gwangju Nambu Police Station Women and Youth Division ▲Gwangju Girls' Mid- to Long-Term Youth Shelter ▲Sarang Family Volunteer Group ▲1388 Youth Support Group ▲Dongshin University Comprehensive Social Welfare Center ▲Nam-gu Volunteer Center ▲Pureun Kkum Creative School ▲Sungui Middle School ▲Gwangju Lifelong Educators Association ▲Honam Vocational Training School ▲Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Project Association, among others.


The participating organizations shared the progress of projects for the first half of 2021 and discussed linkage resources and outcome reports regarding high-risk youth cases. In addition, Kim Hyejung, president of the Sarang Family Volunteer Group participating as an executive committee member, pledged to donate sponsorship funds for youth in need.



Center Director Lim Hyungtaek said, "The donation of sponsorship funds will greatly help the psychological and living stability of youth in crisis," and added, "We will do our best to discover and support youth in crisis and manage high-risk youth cases through the utilization of the youth safety net by cooperating with related organizations."


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