Gwangju Buk-gu, Promotion of Youth Culture Cafe Support Project

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 27th that it will promote the '2020 Youth Culture Cafe Support Project' to support the healthy growth of adolescents.

This project was prepared to secure community activity spaces for children and adolescents and to support the operation of various programs such as education, small group meetings, and hobbies.

Buk-gu plans to recruit three subsidized operators who meet spatial, organizational, and functional requirements by the 28th and operate from next month.

Subsidized operators are youth organizations under Article 3 of the Youth Basic Act or village communities (with participation of more than 15 residents), residents' autonomy (committee) councils, apartment residents' representative meetings, etc., equipped with spaces and facilities with a total floor area of 33㎡ or more.

Institutions and organizations selected as Youth Culture Cafes will receive 10 million won in operating expenses per organization and will carry out various specialized programs such as play, culture, and experience for children and adolescents.

For more details regarding the Youth Culture Cafe, please contact the Education Support Division of Buk-gu Office.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, "I hope the Youth Culture Cafe will become a meeting place where adolescents can comfortably visit and enjoy various activities," and added, "We will continue to discover and promote various policies so that local youth can grow happily and healthily."