Namyangju City Opens "Together Care Center Branch No. 14," Accelerates Expansion of Child Care Infrastructure

Opening Ceremony Held at Dasan Central Park

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Kwangdeok) held the opening ceremony for the "Namyangju City Together Care Center Branch No. 14," located on the 3rd floor of Deungseongi Forest Center in Dasan Central Park, on November 19.

Joo Kwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City (center front row), is taking a commemorative photo with attendees after holding the opening ceremony of the "Namyangju City Together Care Center Branch No. 14," located on the 3rd floor of Deungseongi Forest Center in Dasan Central Park on the 19th. Provided by Namyangju City

This new center was established to address the gap in after-school care caused by the increasing number of dual-income families, and to ensure that children can grow up in a safe and enriching environment.

The event was attended by Mayor Joo Kwangdeok, city council members, representatives from the facility’s entrusted organization-Educational Community Woorinuri Social Cooperative (led by Kim Hyuna)-and members of the management committee, adding significance to the occasion.

"Namyangju City Together Care Center Branch No. 14" was created by remodeling a space of approximately 181.87 square meters to be suitable for elementary after-school care. The interior consists of an activity room, a quiet area, a cooking space, and an office area, providing not only safe care services but also a variety of enjoyable after-school programs in play, culture, and sports.

Mayor Joo Kwangdeok stated, "I am deeply gratified to have surpassed my original pledge to establish 20 Together Care Centers during my term, and we are also preparing to apply for UNESCO Child-Friendly City certification this December."

Joo Kwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of the "Namyangju City Together Care Center Branch 14," located on the 3rd floor of Deungseongi Forest Center in Dasan Central Park on the 19th. Provided by Namyangju City

He added, "Ultimately, care is about building the world of children together, which is essentially designing the future of our city. I ask everyone here not to forget the value of care for children’s happiness and parents’ peace of mind, and to join us in creating the best care environment in Korea."

The city is also preparing to open Together Care Center Branch No. 15 in December and continues to expand care facilities. Moving forward, Namyangju City plans to actively create an environment where parents can confidently entrust their children to after-school care.

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