Good Neighbors Completes 'Summer Hope Sharing School' Supporting Children from At-Risk Families During Vacation

Program Conducted for Over 140 Children at 7 Schools and Institutions in Gwangju from the 2nd for 10 Days

Supporting Positive Self-Formation of Children through Lunch Support, Cultural Experiences, and Career Programs

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Good Neighbors Honam Headquarters announced on the 26th that it conducted the ‘2021 Summer Hope Sharing School’ for 10 days from the 2nd to support children from at-risk families during the vacation period, in collaboration with BMW Korea Future Foundation.

This Hope Sharing School was held for 143 children from 7 schools and institutions in the Gwangju area.

Now in its 20th year, the ‘Hope Sharing School’ is a project that provides integrated services such as health support, learning support, and emotional support to children from at-risk families during vacation, supporting the balanced development of children.

In this Hope Sharing School, aiming for ‘healthy self-formation,’ ‘various career explorations,’ and ‘positive future planning,’ the program included ▲lunch support ▲cultural experiences ▲career program ‘Future Dream’ ▲team projects.

Good Neighbors Honam Headquarters provided lunch and snacks to children facing food shortages and care gaps due to the spread and prolongation of COVID-19, and in the career program ‘Future Dream,’ invited local professionals such as florists and Taekwondo masters for job experience.

Additionally, health guidance for COVID-19 prevention and cultural experiences to support children’s positive self-formation were conducted.

In the team project, under the theme ‘The Eco-Polis We Dream Of,’ children had time to create artworks while dreaming of a sustainable future.

Regarding the recently highlighted issues of climate and environment, the program aims to help children establish correct values and develop cooperation skills through community activities.

Jung Yongjin, head of Good Neighbors Honam Headquarters, said, “Currently, due to COVID-19, there are even more people in the local community who need help, so we conducted the Hope Sharing School project to prevent food shortages and neglect during the vacation period.” He added, “We will continue to find and support children in need even after the program ends.”

Meanwhile, Good Neighbors has been conducting the ‘Hope Sharing School’ since 2002, with 110,033 children from 5,209 elementary schools nationwide participating so far.

BMW Korea Future Foundation has been continuously engaging in social contribution activities for children and youth, including sponsoring the Hope Sharing School project since 2012.

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