Source: Nexon

The Nexon Foundation (Chairman Kim Jung-wook) announced on the 30th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Daejeon Social Service Agency (DSSA) to promote sustainable social contribution projects for diverse citizens, including children with disabilities, children and adolescents from vulnerable backgrounds, youth with borderline intelligence, and multicultural families.

The signing ceremony, held at the DSSA in Jung-gu, Daejeon, the previous afternoon, was attended by key representatives, including Nexon Foundation Secretary-General Gong Mi-jung and DSSA President Kim In-sik.

The Nexon Foundation and the Social Service Agency are collaborating on social contribution efforts centered on the 'ON Project: A Warm Project Linked with ONline.' The 'ON Project' draws its name from the 'ON' shared by both Nexon and Daejeon, symbolizing online-based connectivity, warm social values, and cooperation between the public and private sectors.

The two sides plan to promote creative, exhibition, and experiential programs to expand self-expression and social participation for children with disabilities, as well as digital literacy and capacity-building programs. Key initiatives include a wheelchair decoration program for children with disabilities using Nexon's iconic IP 'KartRider,' and coding education for youth with borderline intelligence in the Daejeon area using the free block-coding platform 'HelloMaple.'

To this end, the Nexon Foundation will be responsible for planning, developing, and operating public-interest programs based on its game content, educational resources, operational expertise, and digital creative assets. It will also actively engage in promotional campaigns to spread project outcomes and enhance public value. The DSSA will handle local community coordination, including identifying participants, organizing partner institutions, managing programs, facilitating connections with public agencies and welfare organizations, and developing models for scaling results.

Nexon Foundation Secretary-General Gong Mi-jung stated, "It is meaningful to be able to create a practical social contribution model connected to the local community through this agreement. We will continue to expand programs that allow diverse people to participate, based on the foundation's content, educational resources, and digital creative assets."

Daejeon Social Service Agency President Kim In-sik said, "I hope this agreement serves as a starting point for children with disabilities and those from vulnerable backgrounds to enjoy opportunities for self-expression and digital learning. I am deeply grateful to the Nexon Foundation for joining us in social contribution efforts for the development of our local community and the future generation."