INTERNSHIP: Korean American Youth Leaders in Training
Dear Members of the Community:
My name is Eddie Kim and I am the Director for The KW Lee Center for Leadership, which is based in Los Angeles.
I would like to request that you forward this email to your members, and to anyone else who might be interested
in knowing about this opportunity.
The KW Lee Center will be sponsoring an exciting leadership development program this
summer called the Korean American Youth Leaders in Training (KAYLT), an 8 week full-time
community organizing program for Korean American college students who want to
create positive social change for their community. 8 college interns get selected for this program
with a $500 stipend per intern.
There are only 2 slots left. We will accept applications based on rolling admissions.
The program begins on July 5, 2006 and graduation is August 25, 2006.
Interns will meet Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 5 pm (no sessions on Fridays)...at the K.W. Lee Center for Leadership which is located at 3727 W. 6th St., Suite 409, Los Angeles, CA 90020.
If you'd like to apply for the internship, please contact Eddie Kim at: eddiekim@kwleecenter.org
You can also find the application at the following website: www.myksa.org
Program Components
EDUCATION emphasizes community organizing, power, politics, cultural diversity, gender, and generational issues.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT entails interviewing skills, coalition building, facilitation, and strategic planning.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS provide an opportunity to organize around critical issues facing the Korean American community.
Tentative Curriculum
Training sessions will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session 1: July 5 Orientation/Tour of Koreatown
Session 2: July 10 Korean American Identity
Session 3: July 12 Korean American Pioneers
Session 4: July 14-16 Retreat: Saigu/Family Session/Gender Issues
Session 5: July 19 Asian Gangs
Session 6: July 24 Asian American Movement
Session 7: July 26 Workers' Rights
Session 8: July 31 Asian Americans in Entertainment
Session 9: August 2 North Korea
Session 10: August 7 Coalition Building
Session 11: August 9 Interview with Elected Official
Session 12: August 14 Korean American Adoptees
Session 13: August 16 Student-led Training
Session 14: August 21 Hate Crimes
Session 15: August 23 Personal Legacy/Program Evaluation
Session 16: August 25 Graduation
I hope many of you will apply because I am confident that this internship will be a great experience for all who participate in it.
Sincerely,
Eddie Kim
My name is Eddie Kim and I am the Director for The KW Lee Center for Leadership, which is based in Los Angeles.
I would like to request that you forward this email to your members, and to anyone else who might be interested
in knowing about this opportunity.
The KW Lee Center will be sponsoring an exciting leadership development program this
summer called the Korean American Youth Leaders in Training (KAYLT), an 8 week full-time
community organizing program for Korean American college students who want to
create positive social change for their community. 8 college interns get selected for this program
with a $500 stipend per intern.
There are only 2 slots left. We will accept applications based on rolling admissions.
The program begins on July 5, 2006 and graduation is August 25, 2006.
Interns will meet Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 5 pm (no sessions on Fridays)...at the K.W. Lee Center for Leadership which is located at 3727 W. 6th St., Suite 409, Los Angeles, CA 90020.
If you'd like to apply for the internship, please contact Eddie Kim at: eddiekim@kwleecenter.org
You can also find the application at the following website: www.myksa.org
Program Components
EDUCATION emphasizes community organizing, power, politics, cultural diversity, gender, and generational issues.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT entails interviewing skills, coalition building, facilitation, and strategic planning.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS provide an opportunity to organize around critical issues facing the Korean American community.
Tentative Curriculum
Training sessions will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session 1: July 5 Orientation/Tour of Koreatown
Session 2: July 10 Korean American Identity
Session 3: July 12 Korean American Pioneers
Session 4: July 14-16 Retreat: Saigu/Family Session/Gender Issues
Session 5: July 19 Asian Gangs
Session 6: July 24 Asian American Movement
Session 7: July 26 Workers' Rights
Session 8: July 31 Asian Americans in Entertainment
Session 9: August 2 North Korea
Session 10: August 7 Coalition Building
Session 11: August 9 Interview with Elected Official
Session 12: August 14 Korean American Adoptees
Session 13: August 16 Student-led Training
Session 14: August 21 Hate Crimes
Session 15: August 23 Personal Legacy/Program Evaluation
Session 16: August 25 Graduation
I hope many of you will apply because I am confident that this internship will be a great experience for all who participate in it.
Sincerely,
Eddie Kim
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