KPC Newsletter Issue No. 201 / 2018. 6. 29
On May 20th, Korea National Paralympic Committee and Pagoda Education signed a MOU with the purpose of educating para athletes with different languages and of supporting their employment. Around 20people attended this ceremony including the Secretary General of KPC Ms. Chun Hea-Ja and the President of Pagoda education Ms. Park Kyung-Sil. After this signing, the two groups will cooperate to provide programs and classes that will improve para athletes' language ability, and that will increase para athletes' employment. After the signing, the Secretary General of the Korea National Paralympic committee has stated:'This global level of education that will be provided by the Pagoda education will provide an essential help for the para athlete's employment after their retirement'National Games Preparation Committee is looking for volunteers for the 38th National Para Games that will be held in Jeonbuk province. The 38th National Para Games will be held from Octobr 25th to 29th. The Committee is recruiting volunteers until the 10th of July. The areas that the committee is recruiting are: general volunteers, opening/closing ceremonies volunteers, games support volunteers, ushering volunteers, fire-safety volunteers, publicity volunteers, and volunteers who can help para athletes 1:1. Anyone who is over 18years old can apply for this opportunity. People who are wishing to volunteer can easily apply in www.jb1365.or.kr by downloading the application form and by sending the application form to their city's volunteer center. More information can be found on Jeon-buk's volunteer center's website (http://www.jbvolo.or.kr/).The 2018 'Dashing the Winds' Canoe Experience Classes will be held from June 2nd until September 30th. There will be total of 10 different experience classes and the classes will be held in Cheong-Ra Lake Park in Incheon. These classes are for people with impairment and age of 14 or older individuals or groups, and they can apply in Daum Cafe (http://cafe.daum.net/canoeing) by registering themselves. More information can be found on the Daum Cafe.