| 1992 |
Feburary |
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Witness "LA Riot" while attending Adoptive Parents' Workshop in LA |
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Realization of Adoptive Parents as Parents of Korean Faced Child |
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July |
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Organized first Camp Sejong - Korean Culture Day Camp to educate and support Korean adoptees and parents |
| 1993 |
July |
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Second year of Camp Sejong: Expanded Camp Sejong from day camp to Sleep-Over camp |
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Facilitation of Bergen County Survey: Cultural Needs of Minority Groups in Bergen County |
| 1994 |
August |
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Camp Sejong "Korean History" |
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Guest Speakers: Deborah Johnson (Social Worker Adoptee), Jim Paek (Hockey Player) |
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Parent Workshop Adoptive parents and Counselor Training |
| 1995 |
August |
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Camp Sejong "Korean American Pride" |
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Guest Speakers : ChanHo Park (Baseball Pitcher), Dr. Sammy Lee (Gold Medal Olympic Diver) |
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Parent Workshop Families and Counselor Training |
| 1996 |
January |
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Lunar New Year Celebration in Bergen County, New Jersey |
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May |
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Bergen County Art Festival in Paramus, New Jersey |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Chusok" |
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Guest Speakers : ChanHo Park (Baseball Pitcher), Chris Soentpoint (Illustrator) |
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Parent Workshop and Counselor Training |
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Drum Performance by Korean Adoptess at the NY Mets Asian Night in Shea Stadium in New York |
| 1997 |
January |
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Lunar New Year Celebration at Palisadium, Cliffside Park, NJ |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Korean American Heros" |
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Guest Speakers: Lilly Lee (Olympic Skater), Mark Bendul (Detective) |
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Parent Workshop for Adoptive Families and Counselor Training |
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Drum Performance at Shea Stadium |
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Hosted Teachers' Sensitivity Training in Leonia School district, New Jersey |
| 1998 |
Feburary |
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Lunar New Year Celebration at Palisadium, Cliffside Park, NJ |
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July |
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First Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Provinces of Korea" |
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Guest Speakers: Paull Shin (Washington State Senator), Mark Bendul (BC Detective) |
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Parent Mini Retreat/Workshop and Counselor Training |
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October |
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Drum Performances: Asian Night in Shea Stadium, Korea Society Benefit Dinner, Yale University |
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Participated in Korean Parade and Columbus Day Parade, UN Day Parade with Miss Universe |
| 1999 |
Feburary |
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Drum Performance with Nai Ni Chan Dance Company at NJ Performing Arts Center |
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March |
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Drum Performance at Fort Lee High School for Korean Culture Day |
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July |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Korean Legends" : Paul Kim (Comedian), Deborah Johnson (Social Worker) |
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Parent Mini Retreat/Workshop and Counselor Training |
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September |
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Korean Culture Night by Bergen County and Sejong in Rutherford, NJ |
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KAAN (Korean Adoptees & Adoptive Family Network) Conference in LA : Panel Presentation |
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October |
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Drum Workshop for Culture Day in Georgetown University, Washington DC |
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Seoul Drum Festival Competition by Kim Duk Soo : Won 2nd Prize in International Division |
| 2000 |
May |
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Bergen County Children's Day Workshop in Van Saun Park, NJ |
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July |
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Hosted KAAN (Korean Adoptees & Adoptive Family Network) Conference in Hasbrock, NJ |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Three Kingdoms" |
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Guest Speakers : Marie Lee (Author), Amanda Badden (Social Worker), Paull Shin (State Senator) |
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Parent Workshop and Counselor Training |
| 2001 |
Feburary |
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First National Korean Traditional Performers Competition: Grand Prize Winner |
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May |
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Asian Pacific Ameican Heritage Festival Performance in New York City |
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July |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "New Year's Day Tradition" |
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Guest Speakers : Marie Lee (Author), David Lim (911 Port Authority K-9) |
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Parent Workshop and Counselor Training |
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October |
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St. John's University Asian Heritage Festival Performance, Flushing, NY |
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Hosted the Workshop for Korean Adoptees at Princeton University in NJ |
| 2002 |
April |
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Experience Korean Arts and Culture by Bergen County: Hosted and Performed by Sejong |
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May |
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Governor McGeevy's Inaugural Parade in Trenton, NJ |
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July |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Circle of Life" |
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Guest Speakers : Tom Masters (Adoptee FBI Agent), Amanda Badden (Social Worker) |
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Parent Workshop and Counselor Training |
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September |
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River Edge Culture Center Performance in New Jersey |
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Oorie De Oyer Theater Performance in Hackensack, NJ |
| 2003 |
Feburary |
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Lunar New Year Celebration at ChoDae Church in Norwood, NJ |
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July |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Korean Immigration" |
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Guest Speakers : Helie Lee (Author), Jung Hoon Moon (Wheelchair Olympian) |
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Parent Workshop and Counselor Training |
| 2004 |
July |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Korean American History" |
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Parent Workshop and Counselor Training |
| 2005 |
August |
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Camp Sejong "KoChoSun" |
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Guest Speakers : Toby Dawson (Snowboarding World Champion), Sook Wilkenson (Psychologist) |
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September |
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Drum Performance at Paramus Catholic High School |
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October |
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Performance at St. Joseph's Church in Demarest, NJ |
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November |
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Bergen County Cultural & Historical Society Workshop |
| 2006 |
July |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "KoGuRyo" |
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Guest Speakers : Vivian Lee (NBC New Reporter), David Yoo (Author), Sook Wilkenson (Psychologist) |
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Counselor Training |
| 2007 |
Feburary |
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Lunar New Year Celebration at ChoDae Church in Norwood, NJ |
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March |
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Pre-Teen Mentor and Leadership Training |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Zodiac" |
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Guest Speakers : Annie O'Brien (Author & Illustrator), David Yoo (Author) |
| 2008 |
March |
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Pre-Teen Mentor and Leadership Training |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Shilla" : Annie O'Brien (Author & Illustrator) |
| 2009 |
March |
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2 classes of Mentor and Leadership Training for 6-8 graders |
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June |
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Sejong's First Annual Dinner at Palisadium Restaurant, NJ |
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July |
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Trip to Korea : Total of 35 participants (including 4 American educators) visited Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong: "Korean American History" |
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November |
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"2009 Trip to Korea" Presentation at Closter Middle School, NJ |
| 2010 |
Feburary |
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12 weeks of "Poongmul" lessons to DPCS (Democracy Prep Charter School) students in Harlem, NY |
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May |
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Sejong 2nd Annunal Fundraising Dinner at Palisadium, NJ |
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June |
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DPCS students performed "Poongmul" and celebrated their first Korean Festival Day in school |
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July |
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Sejong Trip to Korea |
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August |
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Camp Sejong "Current Event" |
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Guest Speaker: Tae Hun Kim (Author) |
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September |
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"2010 Trip to Korea" Presentation at Tenafly Elementary School in NJ |
