Koreatown Summer Internship

The K.W. Lee Center for Leadership is sponsoring an exciting leadership development initiative for college students called the Korean American Youth Leaders in Training. Sa-i-gu (April 29, 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest), which serves as the impetus for this program, exposed many deep-rooted problems in the Korean American community, particularly the lack of leadership. The purpose of this program is to take deliberate steps to fill that void by developing and supporting a new generation of Korean American leaders. The program provides an opportunity for Korean American students to develop leadership skills, explore their culture and history, experience hands-on community organizing, and develop a larger perspective of themselves in relation to their own community as well as the larger public arena.

College students who have an interest in the Korean American community and want to develop their leadership skills to create social change may apply. Non-Korean applicants are encouraged to apply. The program is limited to 10 interns and they will receive a $800 stipend upon completion of the internship.

The KAYLT program will be conducted in-person from 1-5 PM Monday through Friday. Please email all applications to dokim@kwleecenter.org.