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