Ansan City to Support Self-Reliance of Adolescents with Migration Backgrounds... Selected for "Learning Center Education Support Project" Grant Competition

Global Youth Center Selected as Project Implementer
Secures 131.5 Million Won in Funding from Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation

Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Min-Keun Lee), announced on March 18 that the private consignment institution Global Youth Center (Director Seungmi Lee) has been finally selected for the “2026 Learning Center Education Support Project,” a grant competition organized by the Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation.

Ansan City (Mayor Lee Mingun) and the private delegation agency Global Youth Center (Director Lee Seungmi) have been finally selected for the "2026 Learning Center Education Support Project" competition hosted by the Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation. Provided by Ansan City

Accordingly, the city has secured 131.5 million won in funding from the Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation and will begin full-scale efforts to provide job training and self-reliance support for adolescents who have entered Korea mid-way through their school years.

The “Learning Center Education Support Project” by the Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation is a social contribution initiative that provides high-quality educational programs to children and adolescents with limited access to education. The project aims to nurture young people as proactive learners and encourage them to grow into individuals who practice sharing.

Notably, this year, Ansan City is adding significance by participating as the first partner in the new pilot project for the “Learning Center Education Support Project,” called the “Connecting Children and Adolescents with Migration Backgrounds Project.”

This project is a tailored support program for adolescents with migration backgrounds who are entering late adolescence. Its purpose is to minimize the confusion faced by those who must transition into adulthood in a foreign country due to entering the school system mid-way, and to help them grow into stable members of Korean society.

Since October last year, the Ansan City Global Youth Center has been building a local community cooperation system to enhance the effectiveness of the project. Five organizations are participating, including the Ansan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ansan Women’s Resources Development Center, Ansan Youth Center Sangsangdaero, and Doro Co., Ltd. By connecting the expertise of each institution, the plan is to provide integrated support ranging from education and job preparation to welfare services.

The project focuses on strengthening the self-reliance capabilities of adolescents. Specific programs include: “Career Korean” for adapting to Korean society; “Career Counseling” for both youth and parents; “AI-based Personalized Career Coaching”; “Job Training” for practical vocational skills; “Study Clubs and Self-Help Groups” for emotional exchange; and “Internships” for gaining on-site experience.

Seungmi Lee, Director of the Global Youth Center, said, “Due to the characteristics of the region, Ansan has a high proportion of adolescents who have entered Korea mid-way through their school years. Tailored support is needed to help them become confident members of our society.” She added, “With this selection, we will work together with the local community to create a foundation for youth to pursue their dreams.”

Min-Keun Lee, Mayor of Ansan City, stated, “I would like to express my deep gratitude to the five organizations in the city that have come together to build a cooperative system for the self-reliance of adolescents with migration backgrounds. Ansan City will also work closely with them to support youth so they can grow into healthy members of society and settle in stably.”

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