Grassroots Internship Program [풀뿌리 인턴십 프로그램]

• Since its launch in 2004, over 300 high school students throughout New Jersey and New York have joined our annual high school internship program. Our program is open to high school students of all backgrounds that are interested in contributing to our community’s civic empowerment. Moving forward in a post-pandemic world, the 2023 KACE Grassroots Internship Program has shifted back to regular in-person meetings while implementing and incorporating new elements and new modern day resources as the program grows and develops each year.

• 2004년부터 시작된 시민참여센터의 풀뿌리 인턴십 프로그램은 총 300명이상의 고등학생들을 교육해 왔습니다. 매년 뉴욕과 뉴저지 전역에서 학생들을 선발하고 있으며, 한인사회에 기여하고 싶은 모든 배경의 고등학생들의 지원을 받습니다. 팬데믹 이후로 프로그램은 다시 in-person (대면수업)으로 전환되었으며, 전문적 네트워크와 교육 자원들을 활용해 학생들에게 다양한 경험의 기회를 제공하고 있습니다.
• Our program is specifically devoted to developing all the inherent skills of our interns as they go out and experience firsthand what it takes to help and support the community. Interns are trained to be leaders, learn to engage with other local community leaders, identify community issues and brainstorm resolutions, receive advice on their career aspirations and professionalism, all while developing their own cultural and social identity as community leaders.By working on our various projects, our Interns learn how to engage with the world around them while gaining the tools for effective organic community building. By building up the community around them, Interns gain not just a sense of belonging, but also of ownership and responsibility.
• 이 프로그램의 주요 목표는 앞으로 성장할 학생들이 주변 지역사회를 도우면서 뛰어난 리더들로 자랄 수 있게 교육과 경험의 기회를 주는 것입니다. 리더십 훈련, 연설/화법 훈련, 지역사회 이슈 분석 및 해결책 발안, 그리고 이 프로그램의 핵심인 지역 상원의원/시의원들과 소통하는 네트워킹 이벤트 등입니다. 인턴십을 통해 학생들은 학문적, 전문적 조언과 자원들을 받을 수 있으며, 자신이 어떻게 지역사회에 의미있게 기여할 수 있는지, 그리고 사회적 책임감, 활동, 그리고 올바른 리더십과 자존감에 대해 자세히 배우고 있습니다. 청소년들을 리더로 양성시키는 인턴십 프로그램을 통해 우리 청소년들이 어떻게 발전하는지 관심을 가져주시길 바랍니다.

Grassroots Internship Coordinator Program [인턴십 코디네이터 프로그램]

• Typically former high school interns (not a requirement) our Grassroots Internship Coordinators assist with the education, training, and management of high school interns/volunteers. The position is open to undergraduate students or recent college graduates. Candidates for the program are selected after an application and interview process. By going through this program, our coordinators learn the skills and gain the experience to confidently lead the next generation of proud and responsible Korean Americans.
• 풀뿌리 인턴십 코디네이터들은 고등학교 인턴/자원봉사자들의 교육, 훈련 및 관리를 담당하고 있습니다. 학부생 또는 최근 대학 졸업자에게 기회가 열려 있으며, 지원서 제출과 면접 과정을 거쳐 선발합니다. 코디네이터들은 자랑스럽고 책임감 있는 다음 세대의 한인들을 자신감있게 이끌어 가는 경험을 쌓습니다.

KACE Collegiate Leadership Conference (CLC) [KACE 대학생 리더십 컨퍼런스 (CLC)]

• Designed for college-aged young adults interested in contributing toward the Korean American community, this program goes over the responsibilities of being a Korean American in the modern day. Topics covered include networking, grassroots activism, voting rights and voting advocacy, and taking the lead in action. We hope that through this program, participants will leave empowered with a greater understanding and appreciation of the strength they possess, and a sense of purpose of their place within the Korean American community at large. This year’s CLC was held on May 25, 2023 at the Met Church in Manhattan, NY.
• 한인 사회에 기여할수 있는 방법을 모색중인 대학생들 위해 시작된 대학 리더십 컨퍼런스는 네트워킹, 풀뿌리 운동, 투표권 운동, 그리고 한인들의 역사에대한 토론을 펼치면서 한인사회의 대한 열정과 올바른 이해도를 심어줄 수 있도록 준비되었습니다. 올 해의 CLC는 5월 25일 뉴욕 맨하탄의 Met Church에서 열렸습니다.

Young Adult Internship and Volunteer Opportunities [청소년들을 위한 인턴십/자원봉사 기회]

• KACE offers internship and volunteer opportunities for college students, young adults, and current law students. This internship program is very different from the Grassroots Internship Program meant for high school students. College student and young adult interns assist with a variety of our work, while legal interns assist us with legal research and help facilitate our legal clinics.
• 시민참여센터는 청소년 및 현재 법대 학생들을 위한 인턴십 기회를 제공합니다. 이 인턴십 프로그램은 고등학생을 위한 풀뿌리 인턴십 프로그램과는 차별화하여 준비되었으며 청소년, 대학생 인턴들은 다양한 실무를 도우면서 법률상담소를 운영하는데 도움을 주고있습니다.

Student-lead Initiatives [학생 주도 프로젝트]

• We have been working with college-aged young adults to understand and utilize their vast networks and resources to deliver change and impact to improve their communities. Earlier this year on April 7th, KACE co-hosted an event with NYU students to address low voter registration rates and low voter turnout rates among college-aged young adults while providing further opportunities to become engaged and involved in their communities.
• 4월 7일, 시민참여센터는 NYU 대학생들과 함께 풀뿌리 운동회의를 주최했습니다. 이 이벤트는 현재 대학생들이 대학의 자원과 네트워크를 활용해 주변 지역사회를 개선할 수 있는 방안을 주제로 다루었습니다. 청년 투표율과 사회 운동의 중요성 등에 대해 첫 걸음을 내딛은 KACE x NYU 이벤트였습니다.

Mentorship / Guidance [멘토십]

• KACE provides mentorship opportunities and guidance to help high school students, college students, and young adults to excel in academics and career paths. One advice we share with all eager and motivated young persons is to not let their young age or lack of experience to deter them from reaching out for guidance and mentorship. Experience is something that is earned over time, and time is the advantage that all young people possess. It goes without saying, of course, that they still need to put in the work. It’s okay not to get it exactly right the first time. But with each attempt, everyone learns and builds upon what was already learned. Sooner or later, we all find those lessons add up to earning the experience needed to excel on our career path and passions.
• KACE는 젊은 청년들의 학업 및 진로의 성공을 돕기 위해 여러 멘토십 기회를 제공하고 있습니다. 멘토십을 통해 청년들은 여러가지 경험들을 통해, 때론 실패를 통해, 앞으로 밝은 미래를 만들어 가는 것이라는 것을 배우고 있습니다.

High School Internship Journal

• Every year, our high school Interns complete several research and writing assignments throughout the KACE Grassroots Internship Program. These include their stories and first-hand reflections on the Korean American experience from their perspective. There are interviews and stories about the Korean American experience. Our interns explore and conduct field research assignments, and present their findings based on their own independent research. We also provide a space for our interns to express their opinions, thoughts, and concerns regarding current events and politics. Our journals contain some of those submissions, and serve as a time capsule of their thoughts and experiences. It is my hope that future Interns and members of the Korean American community will benefit from these different perspectives from all walks of life and circumstances from their formative years in the grand diaspora of our shared heritage, culture, and history.

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