4th Book report competition award ceremony

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Seoul YWCA held Book report competition award ceremony of 'Book mentoring Project' on 10th, May.

Book mentoring project is support program writing letters with sending books for girls who are in Youth Detention Center or Alternative school.

Seoul YWCA has held Book mentoring project since 2012 and Book report competition has 4^th anniversary this year. Thanks for support, This Book mentoring project is sponsored by Hana Nanum Foundation.

We had 120 book reports and 36 students were awarded the prize including grand prize.

“I barely read books before, but while staying in Youth Detention center, I could be a friend with book and can even write the book report first ever. The most important thing is that I won the prize! I’m out of Youth Detention center now; however, I’m going to continue reading books as a good habit.” Song Min Kim (alias, Junsim Girl’s Industry High school student) who won the grand prize stated her feelings about having won the award.

We could have the warmest moments to have this award ceremony celebrating their promising future. Seoul YWCA will continue the book mentoring project to help them to be a leader of our society. If you have any concerns, Please do not hesitate to knock the door!

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