SK Innovation Hosts Job Experience Event for Children with Leukemia and Their Families

On June 23, SK Innovation and the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation conducted a job experience event at Kidzania for families of children with pediatric cancer. A volunteer from SK Innovation is assisting a participating child with job activities. [Photo=SK Innovation]

SK Innovation organized a job experience event for children with leukemia and their families at Kidzania.
On June 23, SK Innovation collaborated with the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation to host the "2026 Kidzania Experience for Families of Children with Pediatric Cancer," the company announced on June 24.
The event aimed to provide children undergoing long-term treatment, who have limited opportunities for social experiences, with a chance to explore their future dreams and foster positive emotions through job experiences. To ensure a safe environment, the entire venue was reserved, particularly important for children whose health requires strict infection control.
The event attracted over 400 children and their families, along with volunteers from SK Innovation and social workers from the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation.
Children participated in various job activities at Kidzania, including roles as firefighters, police officers, flight attendants, chefs, and researchers. They also engaged in group activities with peers, providing social interaction that is often difficult during their long treatment processes.
Volunteers from SK Innovation supported the children’s activities and mobility. Some volunteers provided one-on-one assistance to those in need, while also running event booths for tattoo stickers, Lego keychain making, and keycap crafting, allowing for meaningful interactions with the children. One parent at the event remarked, "Seeing my child learn about and experience various professions will create wonderful memories for both my child and our family."
For 19 years, SK Innovation has supported treatment costs for children with leukemia and pediatric cancer through its "1% Happiness Sharing Fund," which is funded by voluntary contributions of 1% from employees' salaries. To date, the company has provided approximately 6.7 billion won to assist the treatment of 700 children with serious illnesses.
An SK Innovation representative stated, "We hope this job experience will help children cultivate dreams and hopes for their future. We will continue our social contribution activities to ensure future generations can grow up healthy and connect with society."
Additionally, SK Innovation participated in sponsoring the "10th National Festival for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities" in March. Beyond this sponsorship, the company operates the "Happy Dream" initiative, which supports the emotional and physical development of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

* This article has been translated by AI.