Hwaseong City Holds '2013 Lifelong Learning Club Activity Report Meeting'

Hwaseong City held the 2013 Lifelong Learning Club Activity Report Meeting on the 18th, with approximately 150 learning club members in attendance.

At the event, 14 teams out of 46 clubs selected for the learning club support project presented their achievements, and along with expert consulting on club operations, members shared diverse experiences gained through a year of club activities and discussed outcomes and evaluations. Together, they explored future development directions for lifelong learning club activities.

In particular, through the support project, citizens were able to share their self-directed learning club activity achievements in one venue, strengthening their learning and unity. Performance clubs such as belly dancing and traditional Korean dance groups heightened the event atmosphere through their performances.

Through in-depth learning, members presented one year of lifelong learning club activity achievements in various fields, including obtaining reading and essay writing certification, visiting neglected areas such as senior community centers to teach elders dementia prevention hand-knitting, and sharing talents through tutoring children at youth development centers.

In particular, through inter-club collaborative activities, they produced creative fairy tale books featuring Chilbo Mountain in Maesong-myeon and Hongbeop Temple in Seosin-myeon, conducting promotional activities targeting children and citizens, and making significant contributions to the spread of local culture.

One participant at the event said, "The lifelong learning club support project became an opportunity for our club to grow, with increased activity and expanded membership," and added, "I will continue club activities without limiting learning to myself alone, building skills through consistent participation, and ultimately share my talents with the local community."