Gwangju Seo-gu Launches Community Programs for Family Month in May

A Variety of Events Connecting Sharing, Care, and Generational Unity

Seo-gu District in Gwangju Metropolitan City will operate a variety of programs in May, the Month of Family, to remind residents of the importance of family and promote the spread of a family community culture where generations come together.

First, a special event will be held to support family happiness through community sharing.

Seogu Honors, a club of high-value donors based in Seo-gu, will host the event "Together Seo-gu Victory Day! Connecting Dreams" at Kia Champions Field on May 7.

Gwangju Seo District Office Building Photo

This event will invite around 500 children, adolescents, and their guardians, who typically have fewer opportunities to experience cultural activities, to a professional baseball game to create special memories together.

The district will also actively pursue a project to improve the living environments of children from vulnerable groups.

Through the "Dream-Shining Study Room" project, Seo-gu will select 11 households and provide support for wallpaper and flooring replacement, customized children's furniture, and storage organization, with up to 3 million won allocated per household, to create a stable living environment for children’s healthy growth.

Experiential programs that families can participate in together and bond over will also be held. On May 9, the "Happy Bang Bang Our Family Ecoteering" program will take place at the Children's Ecological Learning Library and Pungam Sports Park. Participating families will explore the park, engage in ecological observation, nature play, and environmental activities, and learn about the value of nature and the importance of environmental protection.

There will also be a variety of events for children and adolescents. On May 13, the Gwangju Student Culture Center will host the "104th Children's Day Celebration" organized by the Seo-gu Community Child Center Association, while on May 23, the Seo-gu Culture Center will hold the 3rd Youth Day event, "The Bitnal Day." The youth self-governance space "Dagachi Jeulgeobdang" will also form a youth self-governing group and begin full-scale operations starting in May.

The district's signature family growth program, "Together Seo-gu Happy School," will offer lectures for the third cohort of parent participants on parental roles, understanding children, and family communication methods. Additionally, on the weekends of May 16 and 30, an art playground in the park will be held for parents and children to help build family bonds.

In celebration of Parents' Day, events to express gratitude and respect will also take place. On May 8, carnations will be delivered to seniors at Seobitmaru Senior Center and Seo-gu Senior Welfare Center, along with participatory programs such as a dementia prevention campaign.

Seo-gu District Mayor Lee Ikang stated, "May, the Month of Family, is a time to reflect on the importance of family," adding, "We will continue striving to realize a kind city where Seo-gu residents can be even happier thanks to their families and neighbors."

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