Pocheon City Completes Educational Activity Support Payments for Children from Multicultural Families

On December 11, 2025, the Greater Happiness Pocheon City Family Center in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, announced the successful completion of the 2025 “Educational Activity Support Program for Children from Multicultural Families.”

Pocheon City Hall exterior. Provided by Pocheon City

This program was implemented to expand educational opportunities for children from multicultural families, reduce learning gaps, and strengthen the foundation for their stable settlement and growth. In particular, the support could be used for various educational activities such as purchasing textbooks, using study rooms, and participating in academic and career-related activities, providing practical assistance to multicultural families.

The 2025 Educational Activity Support Program targeted children from multicultural families whose household income was at or below 100% of the national median income and who were not receiving educational benefits. Applications were open to children aged 7 (born on or before December 31, 2018) to 18 (born on or after January 1, 2007), regardless of school enrollment status. The support funds were provided as Nonghyup Card points, with different amounts according to school level: 400,000 won for elementary students, 500,000 won for middle school students, and 600,000 won for high school students.

Pocheon City completed the first round of applications and payments in May, and in July, the Pocheon City Family Center operated on-site registration and consultation for support funds, greatly improving accessibility and convenience for multicultural families compared to previous years.

This year, the number of recipients of the educational activity support increased by 57%, from 209 last year to 328 this year, with a total of 152 million won provided, actively responding to the growing demand for educational support among multicultural families.

A representative from the Pocheon City Family Center stated, “As both the first and second rounds of this year’s educational activity support program were carried out stably, we hope it has provided practical help for children from multicultural families to continue their studies and prepare for their future careers.” The representative added, “We will continue to pay close attention and actively strive to ensure that multicultural families receive more comprehensive support in various areas such as education, welfare, and settlement.”

The Greater Happiness Pocheon City Family Center is located within the Bandabi Sports Center in Gunnae-myeon and operates a variety of family support programs, including family counseling, couple education, shared parenting centers, and dual-language environment programs. Details on the programs and how to apply can be found in the “Program Application” menu on the Pocheon City Family Center website. For inquiries, please contact the Multicultural Family Support Team or the Healthy Family Project Team.

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