Gyeonggi-do, recruiting participants for the first half of the ‘Future School Trip’ program

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 25th that it will recruit participants for the first half of the ‘Gyeonggi Future School Trip’ program on a first-come, first-served basis starting May 2.

The ‘Gyeonggi Future School Trip’ is an on-site experiential education and exchange in which about 80 youth from the province and Gwangju Metropolitan City visit each other’s regions to improve understanding of local culture and coexistence and cooperation, and think together about regional stories and future problems. It is a program with .

In May last year, the province and Gwangju Metropolitan City announced a mutual development agreement for mutual prosperity, including ‘joint promotion of education and exchange programs to support the dreams of Korea’s youth.’

The selection targets for this Gyeonggi Province are elementary and middle school students who live in bordering areas such as Paju City, Pocheon City, and Yeoncheon County and receive priority support for educational welfare.

Schools wishing to participate must submit electronic documents to the School of Education and Welfare.

The first half of the event is from June 26th to 28th, when Gyeonggi-do youth visit Gwangju Metropolitan City and participate in a May 18 historical tour with Gwangju Metropolitan City youth, a visit and explanation of Yangnim-dong History and Culture Village, astronomical projection observation, and a memory photo exhibition, etc., to promote regional understanding and mutual understanding. We carry out exchange activities.

Meanwhile, this October, youth from Gwangju Metropolitan City will be invited to the Paju Campus of Gyeonggi Future Education located in Paju, Gyeonggi-do, and will participate in a visit to the DMZ and Camp Greaves, a tour of the Unification Observatory, a future issue debate, a peace sensitivity lecture, and theater activities.

Cho Tae-hoon, head of the Provincial Lifelong Education Department, said, “I hope that this Gyeonggi Future School Trip will go beyond simple tourism and become a valuable opportunity for the youth, who are the future generation of Korea, to share their awareness of the local problems they face and realize the importance of peace and harmony.” said.

[신아일보] Gyeonggi-do/Reporter Lim Soon-man

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