Samsung Welfare Foundation and Korea Childcare Promotion Institute Hold 'Diversity Respect Program' Achievement Sharing Meeting

Held at the Samsung Child Education and Culture Center on the 25th
Sharing Program Achievements; Awards and Presentations for Outstanding Cases
Diversity Respect Taking Root in Childcare Centers

The Samsung Welfare Foundation announced on the 26th that, together with the Korea Childcare Promotion Institute, it held the 'Samsung Diversity Respect Program Achievement Sharing Meeting' at the Samsung Child Education and Culture Center in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 25th.

Award recipients selected as outstanding cases at the 2025 Samsung Diversity Respect Program Performance Sharing Meeting are taking a group photo. Samsung Welfare Foundation

This event was organized for childcare centers across the country to foster an environment that respects diversity. Participants reflected on the achievements of the program's dissemination and shared the changes observed in the field.

The Samsung Diversity Respect Program is a specialized educational program developed for Samsung childcare centers. It aims to cultivate the ability to accept others with different backgrounds and experiences-such as gender, race, culture, characteristics, and preferences-without prejudice.

Since last year, the Samsung Welfare Foundation has collaborated with the Korea Childcare Promotion Institute to pilot the program for 185 directors and teachers at 95 childcare centers nationwide. This year, the program expanded nearly threefold, with about 600 participants from 330 childcare centers joining through voluntary applications.

From May to September, participants received six sessions of teacher training designed to help them understand and apply the core concepts of diversity education-respect, communication, empathy, regulation, consideration, and courage-in real childcare settings. Notably, this year included small group workshops, enabling participants to share their practical experiences and further strengthen the program's applicability in the field.

The achievement sharing meeting began with an opening address by Choyongnam, Director of the Korea Childcare Promotion Institute, followed by congratulatory remarks from Kim Sunggeun, Director of the Early Childhood Policy Division at the Ministry of Education, and Choi In, Executive Director of the Samsung Welfare Foundation. The program continued with a sharing of dissemination results, an awards ceremony and presentations for outstanding cases, and an empathy talk between instructors and participants, providing an opportunity to exchange field experiences and explore practical application strategies.

Out of a total of 126 entries submitted to the 'Diversity Respect Practice and Application Outstanding Case Contest,' 18 were selected for awards. The grand prize, the Minister of Education Award, was given to teacher Lim Boram from Hanbit 6 Complex Municipal Childcare Center. The outstanding cases discovered at this achievement sharing meeting will be compiled into the '2025 Diversity Respect Program Outstanding Cases Collection' and distributed to childcare centers nationwide through the websites of the Samsung Welfare Foundation and the Korea Childcare Promotion Institute by the end of the year.

After the event, participants had the opportunity to freely view exhibitions at the Leeum Museum of Art, including "Lee Bul: After 1998," "Contemporary Art Collection," "Traditional Art Collection," and "Magpie and Tiger (Hojak)," providing directors and teachers with a cultural break and a chance to recharge.

Director Choyongnam stated, "Diversity respect education is a core childcare value that helps children naturally develop attitudes of respect and empathy in their daily lives. We will further strengthen cooperation with the Ministry of Education and the Samsung Welfare Foundation to enhance the professionalism of childcare staff and ensure a stable establishment of diversity-respecting childcare environments." Ryu Munhyeong, Executive Vice President of the Samsung Foundation, said, "It is encouraging to see that diversity respect, a core competency for future society, is having a positive impact on childcare centers nationwide, and I feel a great sense of fulfillment as the culture in the field is visibly changing year after year. We will continue to provide the necessary support and cooperation so that an inclusive childcare culture becomes a natural principle."

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