Suwon Appoints '2025 Blue Frog SPEC Parent Support Group'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special Metropolitan City has appointed the '2025 Blue Frog SPEC Parent Support Group' to support the 'Blue Frog SPEC (SPPEC)' educational brand project in Suwon.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun held an appointment ceremony on the 6th at the Suwon Convention Center, where he presented appointment letters to members of the parent support group, with 280 attendees including Blue Frog Class parent instructors, Blue Frog Pond (Pond) parent support group, Blue Frog Press Corps (Press) parent support group, and parent supporters 'Specters.'

The parent support group consists of 190 Blue Frog Class instructors, 71 Blue Frog Pond support members, 19 Blue Frog Press Corps support members, and 55 parent supporters.

The Blue Frog Class parent instructors are parents who completed the 'DODO Project' instructor training course in February. They offer lectures in four content areas: ecological environment, AI robots, cultural arts, and coding drones. They began activities in Suwon-style extended school programs starting in March, and will conduct classes at Blue Frog Class from April onwards.

Prior to the appointment ceremony, they completed pre-training to prepare for 'Blue Frog Class 80th Anniversary of Liberation Lectures' for elementary students in the city.

The Blue Frog Pond parent support group plays a role in supporting the smooth operation of seven 'Blue Frog Ponds,' which are youth free spaces.

The Blue Frog Press parent support group collaborates with student reporters to conduct various reporting activities related to the 'Blue Frog SPEC' project and serve as citizen reporters conveying information to the public.

The parent supporters 'Specters,' composed of first-generation Blue Frog Class parent instructors, lead promotional efforts for Blue Frog SPEC.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun of Suwon said, "I hope the Blue Frog SPEC parent support group communicates closely with youth and guides their growth," and added, "Your challenge and passion as members of the parent support group will become the driving force in building a bright future."

The Blue Frog SPEC (SPPEC), Suwon's educational brand, consists of △Blue Frog Story, which supports student-centered participatory policy classes △Blue Frog Pond, where youth and parents learn and rest together △Blue Frog Press Corps, which reports on and promotes the Suwon region △Blue Frog Career Experience, which allows diverse career and occupational experiences △Blue Frog Class, which provides and supports various educational content both inside and outside schools.