Korea Airports Corporation wraps up airport-area youth learning support 'Learn-way School' program, doubles regional support

[Financial News] Korea Airports Corporation has successfully completed a tailored mentoring program designed to close educational welfare gaps in communities near airports and support the career exploration of future generations. The company plans to significantly expand the number of beneficiaries, not only in the Seoul metropolitan area but also in regions near local airports, as part of a strategy to narrow educational disparities between regions and build a win-win model that fosters young talent.
KAC said on the 27th that it held the completion ceremony for the '3rd Local Study Room Learn-way School,' a social contribution program supporting youth learning, on the 26th at its headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
Learn-way School is a program that provides basic academic opportunities to teenagers from educationally vulnerable households living near airports and supports their emotional growth through interaction with university student mentors. This year, the corporation paired 40 middle school students from Seoul's Gangseo and Yangcheon districts and Jeollanam-do's Muan County and Mokpo one-on-one with 40 university student mentors, and provided a total of 40 hours of customized tutoring over about two months starting in June, focusing on English and math.
This year, participation in Jeollanam-do, a regional hub near local airports, was doubled from the previous year to 20 mentors and 20 mentees each. The corporation also introduced a study-habit certification challenge and a quiz competition to boost engagement.
It also ran customized education programs for each group. Middle school mentees received special lectures on artificial intelligence and digital skills, while university student mentors attended sessions on employment and career planning. The program also included airport tours, cultural experiences and volunteer activities.
At the completion ceremony, the corporation shared the results of the two-month program and presented certificates and scholarships to all participants. Seven outstanding mentors, four from Seoul and three from Jeollanam-do, received commendations from the KAC president, while six outstanding mentees, three from Seoul and three from Jeollanam-do, were given online course vouchers.
After the program ends, KAC plans to support follow-up career planning by giving extra points to university student mentors who apply for the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL)'s 'Future Tomorrow Work Experience' internship program.
Park Jae-hee, acting president of KAC, said, "I hope this program gave teenagers a chance to build confidence in their studies and nurture their dreams, and gave university students an opportunity to experience the value of sharing." He added, "We will continue to provide practical support so that young people near airports can broaden their opportunities to learn and grow."
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