Jung-gu, Seoul is operating creative and physically active summer vacation special programs for elementary and middle school students in the district.

The Jung-gu Youth Center will hold its summer vacation special lectures for about three weeks from Monday, July 28th to Thursday, August 14th.The Jung-gu Youth Center will hold its summer vacation special lectures for about three weeks from Monday, July 28th to Thursday, August 14th. This program is designed to make the vacation period more beneficial and enjoyable for young people.

Programs for elementary school students include ▲Creative 3D Puzzles ▲Fun Webtoon Classes ▲Coding Play with AlphaMini, etc. Among these, 'Coding Play with AlphaMini' is an experiential class where students directly code a humanoid robot, 'AlphaMini', to perform various missions, making it characteristic of naturally learning the basic concepts of artificial intelligence for elementary school students.

In addition, the webtoon class focuses on creating one's own story as a digital comic using coding tools, and the 3D puzzle class focuses on improving creative thinking and spatial perception skills through block play using magic cubes.

The ▲Badminton ▲Basketball ▲Skateboard classes, open to both elementary and middle school students, are operated with the goal of improving physical fitness and fostering teamwork. It is expected that parents will show high interest as students can develop agility, quickness, and social skills while participating in activities with their peers.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the 'Online Registration' menu on the Jung-gu Youth Center website starting from July 14th. Each course has a small tuition fee, and more detailed information can be found on the website.

Meanwhile, the Jung-gu Youth Center reopened on May 3rd after completing the replacement of outdated heating and cooling systems and the renovation of major facilities such as the multi-purpose activity space, gymnasium, and changing rooms. This special lecture is the first large-scale vacation program to be held after remodeling, and it is expected to provide a more comfortable and safe environment for young people.

A district official said, "We hope this will be an opportunity for children to develop both creativity and physical activity during their summer vacation," and added, "We will continue to develop various programs tailored to the perspectives of young people in the future."