Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation in Gwangju, Operates Resource Circulation Class at Daycare Centers

Outdoor Activities Suspended Due to Heatwave, Shift to "Mobile Education"
Continuing Recycling Experience Programs While Ensuring Safety for Young Children

The Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation in Gwangju Metropolitan City has completely revamped its educational methods to prevent a gap in environmental education for young children, even amid the ongoing heatwave.

The Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation announced on the 21st that, due to the recent prolonged heatwave making outdoor activities difficult, it had changed the operation of its 'Resource Circulation Dream Tree Class.' Instead of holding the program at Mareuk Neighborhood Park as before, the program is now offered by visiting daycare centers directly.

This education program was conducted for 28 children at the SK View Nursery in Nongsong, Seo-gu, on July 15.

The corporation chose the on-site education model to reduce the burden of travel and the risk of heat-related illnesses for young children. A customized, 30-minute indoor program was prepared to match the daycare center's environment.

Seogu Facilities Management Corporation conducted a separate waste disposal experience education for 28 children at the Nongsung SK View Daycare Center in Seogu on the 15th. Provided by Seogu Facilities Management Corporation

The program consisted of a resource circulation theory session using visual foam board materials tailored to the children's level of understanding, as well as hands-on separate waste disposal activities. The children learned correct sorting methods using three types of recycling bins—plastic, transparent PET bottles, and glass. The 'PET Bottle Pressing Experience,' where children reduced the volume of transparent PET bottles by pressing them with their hands and then placed them in the bin, received an enthusiastic response.

The corporation believes it is significant that the delivery method for environmental education could be flexibly adapted so that learning continues even in the face of climate change situations such as heatwaves. It was highly rated for not only simply changing the venue, but for prioritizing safety while maintaining the impact of experience-based education.

Jung Yonguk, President of the Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation, stated, "We have introduced a mobile education model to ensure that environmental education for future generations can continue even during inclement weather or heatwaves. We will continue to work closely with relevant organizations to actively implement field-centered ESG management that residents can feel firsthand."

Meanwhile, starting in September, when the intense heat is expected to subside, the Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation plans to resume its original invitation-based hands-on education program using facilities such as Mareuk Neighborhood Park.

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