The Young Technicians' Station in Nakhodka, which has a half-century history, is closing.
In Nakhodka, Primorsky Krai cut back The Young Technicians' Station. It operated in the city for 57 years, offering children free opportunities to engage in ship and aircraft modeling, woodworking, and electronics. Starting in the new school year, only modeling will remain, and the club will move from its separate building to a neighboring school.
“Yesterday, Nakhodka officials devoted the day to justifying the closure of the Young Technicians’ Station,” пишет Independent journalist Anna Sharipova: "The excuse was unconvincing. The woman in the video never explained who needed the space on Molodezhnaya Street, but she did say that they're now clearing out the library at School No. 24 to house aircraft modelers."
"The clubs were mostly aimed at boys. My friend's son took a woodworking class, where they carved wooden knives, some in Japanese style, some in other styles—they really did things that kids were interested in. It was also a form of career guidance: the child could see how it all worked and get interested in a future profession," a Nakhodka resident told NeMoskva.
She notes that everything is happening very quietly: practically no city residents are speaking out in defense of the merger. This is also happening against the backdrop of cuts in spending on education, culture, and social infrastructure: local bloggers are writing about layoffs. call upon even "extra" guards and cleaners, on vacation send educators - save the budget.
Young technician stations began opening in the Soviet Union in the 1920s, reaching their peak in the 1950s and 1960s. At these stations, schoolchildren acquired vocational skills and were introduced to technical creativity. With the collapse of the USSR, many stations fell into disrepair, but in recent years, with the popularization of blue-collar jobs, attempts have been made to revive them. Due to a lack of funding, this has not always been successful: recently closed A similar station was built in Gukovo, Rostov. Residents petitioned, but optimization prevailed—the clubs were moved to nearby schools.