Seo-gu District of Gwangju Establishes "Civic Education" Model with Sangil Girls' High School

Student-Led Mini Deliberation Workshop and Tripartite Agreement
Expanding Civic Education Through Dialogue, Debate, and Consensus-Building

Seo-gu District in Gwangju is collaborating with Sangil Girls' High School to develop a civic education model that will help students build the "basic strength for democracy."

On May 11, Seo-gu District held a mini deliberation workshop and a business agreement ceremony for the establishment of the "Democratic Citizen Fitness Room" at the AI Classroom of Sangil Girls' High School. The event was attended by around 20 people, including Seo-gu District Mayor Kim Ikang, Sangil Girls' High School Principal Hwang Junyeon, and student council officials.

The "Democratic Citizen Fitness Room" is a participatory educational space designed so that students can learn and practice democracy not just as a concept from textbooks but as an experience in daily life. Seo-gu District plans to provide educational expense subsidies to remodel unused spaces within Sangil Girls' High School, transforming them into learning environments where students can develop the fundamental skills of democracy.

On the 11th, Seo-gu District in Gwangju held a mini deliberation workshop and signed a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of a 'Democratic Citizen Fitness Room' at Sangil Girls' High School AI Classroom. Around 20 participants, including Hwang Junyeon, principal of Sangil Girls' High School, and student council officials, attended the event. Provided by Seo-gu District, Gwangju.

After the space is created, Seo-gu District will operate "Table of Dialogue," a participatory program where youth create their own questions and design and run conversation programs themselves. The district also plans to establish a sustainable civic education system by supporting professional facilitators.

This project is particularly meaningful, as it was planned based on students' experiences of seeing their suggestions directly lead to administrative changes.

Last year, the Sangil Girls' High School student council raised concerns about the safety of the school commute route in front of the main gate through the direct text messaging line to the district mayor, "BaroTextHarangKke." Seo-gu District responded by removing pedestrian fences and installing a central divider. Reflecting on these student experiences and the demand for democratic education, Seo-gu District decided to create the "Democratic Citizen Fitness Room" at Sangil Girls' High School.

Kim Ikang, Mayor of Seo-gu District, stated, "The spirit of democracy and human rights that Gwangju has left in May should become the strength that enables today’s students to listen to each other's voices and solve community problems together. Just as Sangil Girls' High School students changed their commute with a single text message, we will actively support students in practicing democracy in daily life and growing into mature citizens."

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