The Jungwon Youth Center of the Seongnam Youth Foundation has been selected for the HD Hyundai Smart Marine program, launching hands-on coding education for local youth.
According to the foundation, the Jungwon Youth Center was chosen for the '2026 HD Hyundai Smart Marine' program, organized by the Social Welfare Corporation Children and Future Foundation and supported by the HD Hyundai 1% Sharing Foundation. The coding education will be offered to upper-grade elementary school students from August 22 to October 24.
This selection allows the Jungwon Youth Center to receive approximately 22 million won for educational programs and Lego-based coding tools, facilitating education that enhances digital skills and explores future career paths.
The curriculum will focus on hands-on learning using Lego Spike Prime. Participants will engage in 11 sessions covering both basic and advanced coding, developing problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
The program also includes a field trip to the Korea Job World Smart Shipping Center and an exhibition showcasing the students' projects and completion ceremony.
Participants will gain indirect experience in advanced industries such as shipbuilding, marine, and petrochemical machinery, providing insights into the application of digital technologies in future industries.
Notably, after the basic training, the program offers advanced education tailored to participants' interests, linking it to field experiences, creating a hands-on educational model that extends beyond simple coding education to career exploration.
Local parents have shown significant interest in the program, which combines coding practice and industry experience that is often difficult to access through school education alone.
There is optimism that the expanded career experience opportunities linked to future industries will simultaneously support digital skills and career planning.
In the education sector, this hands-on approach, which integrates Lego-based practice, understanding of advanced industries, and field experiences, is expected to enhance youth problem-solving abilities and creativity.
Meanwhile, Jungwon Youth Center Director No Seung-rim stated, "I hope this will be an opportunity for youth to become more familiar with future core technologies and explore their aptitudes and career paths. We will continue to expand various educational programs that enhance creativity and digital skills centered around the Seongnam City Fourth Industrial Career Experience Center."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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