At-Risk Youth Overcome Challenges with Hope! ...Jungnang-gu Advances Public-Private Partnership Didimdol Project

Promoting 'Youth Didimdol Project' to Connect Youth in Need with Private Organization Support... Memorandum of Understanding Signed on 16th with Jungnang-gu Medical Association, Neulchan Hospital, 88 Hospital and 3 Other Institutions... Providing Various Support Including Living Expenses, Medical Test and Treatment Fees, Medication Costs, and Education Expenses

Youth Didimdol Project Agreement Ceremony held at Jungnang-gu Office on the 16th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) has launched the ‘Youth Stepping Stone Project’ to support adolescents facing difficult situations.

The Youth Stepping Stone Project connects socially and economically disadvantaged youth with social organizations or individuals willing to provide sponsorship, helping promote the healthy growth of young people.

By receiving donations from private organizations, the project supports low-income youth in crisis with living expenses, medical examination and treatment costs, medication fees, academic-related expenses, skill acquisition, and medical counseling.

The target group includes low-income youth in crisis aged 9 to 18 years old whose household income is at or below 100% of the median income.

Youth themselves, guardians, social workers, youth counselors, and school staff can apply year-round at the Jungnang-gu Youth Counseling Welfare Center. Final selection is made through deliberation by the Community Youth Integrated Support System (CYS-Net) operating committee. Selected beneficiaries receive support in cash or related services.

The district already supports youth in crisis with a budget of 17 million KRW from the Youth Special Support Project, but due to limited budget and criteria, many youths in welfare blind spots have been excluded. This project was initiated to discover and assist more such youths.

On the 16th, Jungnang-gu Pharmaceutical Association (President Kim Wi-hak), 88 Hospital (Chief Director Lee Kyung-seok), and Neulchan Hospital (Chief Director Seo Eun-ho) signed a business agreement.

Following the signing ceremony, the scale and duration of support will be determined to begin full-scale assistance.

Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu stated, “Through this project, we will strengthen the youth safety net and identify and protect youths in welfare blind spots. We look forward to the participation of many who will serve as stepping stones so that young people do not give up their dreams due to economic reasons and can grow up healthily.”

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