Yongsan-gu Promotes 'Safety Caregiver' Project for Safe Return Home of Elementary Students

'School Education Activity Blind Spot Support Project'

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Park Hee-young) announced on the 15th that it will newly promote the 'School Education Activity Blind Spot Support Project' as part of the education expense subsidy project starting this year. This measure aims to protect students' right to learn and ensure safety so that students can study in a safer environment.

Yongsan District Office exterior. Provided by Yongsan District.

In response to the recent death of an elementary school student in Daejeon, the district is promoting the 'Student Safety Caregiver' project as a countermeasure to ensure the safety of elementary school students returning home after Nurumbom School and after-school care classes.

This project includes securing safety on commuting routes during school arrival and dismissal times, managing safety during free playtime after the curriculum ends, and supporting safe return home until students are handed over to parents after after-school care classes, thoroughly covering various aspects of students' daily safety.

Eight elementary schools in the district will participate in this project, and the district will support it with a total budget of 50 million KRW. The district expects that this proactive support will play a significant role in preventing various risk factors that may occur inside and outside schools.

In addition to this project, in March, the district supported 14 schools in the area with a total budget of 160 million KRW for activity assistance for students requiring lifestyle guidance such as special education students and those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as for school safety projects. Through this, the district addressed care gaps that may occur in schools and laid the foundation for students to receive stable education.

So far, the district has actively reflected the voices of schools through field-centered communication such as school meetings. These efforts have led to increased trust and satisfaction among parents regarding the educational environment. The district plans to continue meticulous identification of blind spots in educational activities and to steadily expand practically needed customized support through ongoing cooperation with schools.

District Mayor Park Hee-young said, "We will do our best to create an environment where students can study with peace of mind and become a reliable guardian protecting the safety of children."

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