The 8th young leadership forum book

2024년 2월 17일 (토 )~19일 (월 )

In-person & Online

애틀랜타 중앙교회

4201 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341

주제 강연

Steve Stirling

CEO, MAP International – Medicine for All People

워크숍 강사진

Building Community Strength

Yoon Mi Hampton

Heidi Mun

Michael Park Civic Engagement Co-Chair Former Lilburn City Councilwoman esq. Educator

주최: 청소년리더십교육위원회

후원:

등록 링크: Young Leadership Forum Registration Form

등록 문의: yleaderforum@gmail.com

2024 The 8th Forum Schedule 제8회 포럼 일정

2. 17

Saturday

3:30-4:00 Registration 등록

4:00-4:20

4:20-5:20

5:25-6:00

6:00-6:40

6:45-7:30

7:35-8:45

8:50-9:20

2. 18

Sunday

Opening Ceremony 개회식

Keynote Speech 주제 강연 Q&A 질의응답

Student Ambassadors

Presentation 학생대사 활동 보고

Reception Dinner 만찬

Lecture Series 1 강연 1

Small Group Discussion 1 소그룹 활동 1

Icebreakers

친선 리더십 게임

Welcome Remarks & Introduction

의장 인사, 축사, 참가 학생 및 내빈 소개

Mr. Steve Stirling CEO, MAP International, Inc.

Activity Report

리더십 포럼 참가 경험/봉사활동/펀드 마련 활동 보고

Ms. Yoon-Mi Hampton Former Lilburn City Councilwoman

Separate teams for middle school and high school students

중등부와 고등부로 나눠서 진행

10:00-11:30 Sunday Service 예배 Optional

12:00-3:30

MLK Center Visit 마틴루터킹센터 견학 Optional

3:45-4:00 Check-in 체크인

Lecture Series 2

4:00-4:45

4:50-5:40

Lecture Series 3

5:40-6:30 Dinner 저녁 식사

6:30-8:00

2. 19

Monday

Small Group Discussion 2 소그룹 활동 2

8:00-8:30 Quiz Bowl 퀴즈대회

9:00-10:00

Small Group Activity 3 소그룹 활동 3

10:00-11:15 Group Presentation 발표

11:15-11:30 Awards 우수팀 시상

11:30-12:00

Ms. Heidi Mun, esq. Educator

Mr. Michael Park, Civic Engagement Co-chair

Photo Session 사진 촬영

Presentation Preparation 발표 준비

Best Team Vote & Awards 학생들이 선정한 우수팀 발표 및 시상

Closing Ceremony 폐회식 Certificates & Closing Remark 이수증 수여 및 폐회 선언

Building Community Strength

2 환영합니다

선우인호 의장, 정광현 의장

4 개회 기도 한병철 목사

5 축하합니다

애틀랜타 총영사, 재미한국학교 동남부협의회장

7 청소년 리더십

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청소년리더십포럼 연감 제

청소년리더십교육위원회 발행

편집장 고은아 감수 문윤희 인쇄 곰프린팅

킹 목사의 고향에서 그려보는 차세대 리더

선우인호 청소년리더십 포럼 공동의장

안녕하십니까. 제 8회 청소년 리더십 포럼에

참가한 모든 학생들에게 뜨거운 환영의 인사를

보내드립니다

이번 포럼은 인권과 평화의 상징인 마틴 루터

주니어 목사님의 고향인 애틀랜타에서 열리게

되어 매우 뜻깊게 생각합니다 인종 차별과 사회

부조리에 맞서 미래에 대한 꿈의 이야기를

전파한 킹 목사님의 리더십과 비전은, 한국인의

정체성을 가진 미국민으로서 장래에 이 사회의

리더로 자라날 여러분들이 마땅이 본받아야 할

지표라 생각합니다.

“SMALL ACTION, BIG IMPACT”라는 주제로 3일 간 함께 모여 많이 생각하고, 치열히 토론하며, 서로 도전받고, 의견을 교환하면서 짧은 포럼의 기간이지만 여러분의 앞날에 차세대의 리더로

성장할 수 있는 계기가 되었으면 하는 바람입니다.

이 행사를 위해 애틀랜타 총영사관의 서상표

총영사님과, 기꺼이 주 강연자로 수고해 주시는

스티브 스털링 (Steve Stirling) 맵 (MAP) 대표님 , 강의자로 수고해 주 시는 윤미 햄튼 (Yoon-mi Hampton) 님 과 마이클 박 (Michael Park) 님 , 차세대 교사님들, 대한민국 재외동포청, 김대상

동남부협의회장님 , 그리고 학부모님 들 께 감사의 마음을 전합니다.

아울러 , 행사장소를 흔 쾌히 빌려주신

애틀랜타중앙장로교회 한병철 목사님과 그동안

제1회부터 제7회까지 한결같은 마음으로 힘써 수고해 오 신 여러 선생님들과 교육 위원회 대표자님께 감사의 마음을 전합니다 YLF

환영합니다

용기와 믿음으로 지경을 넓히자

2017 년에 제 1 회 청소년리더십포럼을

시작한 이래 3 회를 마치고 갑자기

닥쳐온 코로나 팬데믹 . 그로 인해 3 년을

온라인 비대면으로 진행하다가 작년 5 월 7 회

포럼부터 다시 학생들과 직접 만나 포럼을 진행하게 된 것은 정말 감사한 일이었다.

이후 8 회 포럼을 놓고 의논하는 가운데 “ 지경을 넓히자 ” 는 마음을 교육위원 선생님들과 함께 갖게 되고 , 그동안 온라인으로 꾸준히 참석한 학생들이 있는 애틀랜타시에서 이번 포럼을 열 수 있게 됨을 더욱 감사드린다

선우인호 공동의장님의 주도적인 노력을

통하여 애틀랜타중앙교회를 포럼 장소로 얻게

되었고 , 주강사로 세계적인 국제구호기관인

‘ 맵 인터내셔널 (MAP International)’ 의 대표

Mr Steve Stirling 과 두 분의 워크숍 강사인

Ms Yoon-Mi Hampton과 Mr Michael Park을 모시게 되어 훌륭한 포럼이 될 것을 믿는다 한편 그동안 포럼을 꾸준히 참석하여 리더십을 배우고 , Korean-American, AsianAmerican Community 를 위한 작은 행동이 앞날의 큰 영향력이 됨을 배구고 각자의 꿈을 키워 온 학생 9 명을 학생대사 (Student Ambassadors) 로 선발하여 함께 참가하게 된 것은 참으로 뜻깊은 일이다.

정광현 청소년리더십 포럼 공동의장

그중에서 뉴욕과 뉴저지에 사는 7 명의

학생들을 데리고 애틀랜타에 갈 수 있도록

협조해 주 신 학부모님들께 감사드린다 . 사실

이런 활동을 위해 3박 4일 간의 장거리 여행을

학생들과 하기 위해서는 많은 용기와 에너지가

필요하다 . 같이 가는 학생들이 이 포럼을

통해서 리더가 되기 위한 열정과 용기 , 에너지와 헌신을 체험할 수 있기를 바란다

그외에도 캘리포니아의 어바인과 조지아의

발도스타에서 2 명의 학생 대사가 함께

참가하면서 그야말로 넓은 네트워크를 만들게 되어 학생들도 큰 기대를 갖는 포럼이 되었다

애틀랜타까지 올 수 없는 학생들을 위해 작년처럼 대면과 비대면 하이브리드(hybrid)로 진행하게 되는데 , 장소와 온라인 설비를 제공해 주신 애틀랜타중앙교회의 한병철 목사님과 관계자 여러분들께 감사를 드린다.

8 회 청소년리더십포럼 참가학생들이 강의와 토의 나눔의 학습체험을 통해 지금은

비록 작지만 좋은 습관들이 세월이 지나 큰

영향력을 이루는 꿈을 꾸기 바란다 우리도

장래의 선한 열매를 기대하며 오늘도 함께

땀흘리며 씨를 뿌린다 . 울며 씨를 뿌리러

나가는 사람은 기쁨으로 단을 가지고

돌아온다 YLF

한병철

애틀랜타 중앙교회 담임 목사

Dear Heavenly God, As we gather here today in the spirit of unity and fellowship, we humbly come before You with hearts full of gratitude and anticipation.

We thank You for the opportunity to convene once again for the Youth Leadership Forum, where Korean American second-generation youth from across the nation come together to learn, grow, and inspire one another.

Lord, as we embark on this journey of discovery and empowerment, we ask for Your divine guidance and blessings to be upon us. Grant us the wisdom to absorb the valuable lessons and insights shared during this forum, and the courage to apply them in our daily lives. As we delve into the theme of “Building Community Strength: Small Actions, Big Impact,” instill in us a deep sense of responsibility and compassion towards one another. Help us to recognize the power of even the smallest gestures of kindness and the ripple effect they can have in strengthening our communities.

May this forum be a platform for meaningful dialogue, genuine connections, and transformative experiences. May our shared stories inspire empathy, understanding, and solidarity among us, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose within our community.

Lord, bless our speakers, facilitators, and participants with clarity of thought, sincerity of heart, and openness of mind as we engage in discussions and activities throughout this event. As we embark on this journey together, we pray for Your presence to be palpable among us, guiding our steps and illuminating our path.

May Your love and grace abound in every interaction, fostering a spirit of unity, respect, and mutual support.

거룩하신 하나님, 미주 전역에서 모인 코리안 아메리칸 2세대들이 모여서 함께 배우고 성장하고 서로를 알게 되는 청소년 리더십 포럼을 다시 시작할 수 있는 기회를 주신 하나님께 감사드립니다

“Building Community Strength: Small Actions, Big Impact”라는 주제를 가지고 모여서 서로 사귀고, 배우고, 성장하기를 원하오니 주께서 이곳에 모인 이들을 축복하시고, 모든 일정을 인도하소서. 모든 강사와 행사 진행자들과 참여하는 학생들에게 복을 주시고, 이 포럼을 통해 서로를 존중하고, 서로 사랑하며, 연대와 연합의 정신을 배우도록 축복하소서

In Your holy name, we pray, 예수님 이름으로 기도합니다 Amen.

축하합니다

동남부의 심장에서 미래의 리더들을 응원합니다

서상표 주애틀랜타 대한민국 총영사

청소년 여러분, 안녕하십니까,

올해로 8회째를 맞는 청소년 리더십 포럼 개최를 축하드립니다

특히, 금년에는 청소년 리더십 교육위원회가 미 동남부 지역의 심장인 이 곳

애틀랜타에서 포럼을 개최해 주신 것에 대해 감사의 말씀을 전합니다.

애틀랜타를 포함한 미 동남부 지역은 미국 내에서 빠른 속도로 성장하고 있는

곳입니다. 특히, 260여개에 달하는 한국 기업의 진출은 한인들에게 많은 경제적

기회를 제공하고 있습니다 뿐만 아니라, 샘 박·홍수정 조지아주 하원의원과 존

박 브룩헤이븐 시장 등 한인들의 정치적 위상도 계속 성장하고 있습니다.

청소년 여러분, 우리 한민족은 그 어느 민족보다도 우수한 DNA를 가지고

있다고 생각합니다. 6.25 전쟁 후 자원 하나 없는 최빈국에서 현재와 같은 경제대국으로 성장할 수 있었던 것은 오로지 우수한 인적자원 덕분이었습니다.

이제 우리나라는 정치·경제·문화 등 다방면에서 글로벌 리더를 배출하고

있습니다. 반기문 전 UN 사무총장, 김용 전 세계은행 총재를 비롯하여 K-Pop

등 한류를 이끌어나가는 많은 인재들이 세계 곳곳에서 역할을 하고 있습니다.

여러분들도 보다 넓은 시각으로 세상을 바라보며 사회를 이끌어가는 리더십의

자질을 갖추어 나가시기를 마음속 깊이 응원합니다.

마지막으로 금번 포럼 개최를 위해 수고해주신 청소년 리더십 교육위원회

선우인호 공동의장님을 비롯한 모든 관계자분들께 다시 한 번 감사드립니다. YLF

축하합니다

우리 언어와 문화를 후세에 전해줄 징검다리

김대상

재미한국학교 동남부지역협의회 회장

발도스타 한글학교 교장

발도스타 주립대학교 교육공학전공 교수 전 NAKS 교육간사

안녕하세요, 재미한국학교 동남부지역협의회 회장 김대상입니다

오늘 이 자리를 마련해 주신 모든 분들께 깊은 감사의 말씀을 전합니다 우리 Korean American 청소년들이 사회에 긍정적인 기여를 하며 글로벌 리더로 성장할 수 있는 뜻깊은 기회를 제공해 주셔서 감사드립니다.

이번 제 8회 청소년리더십포럼은 조지아 주 애틀랜타에서 개최되며, 우리 청소년들이

필요로 하는 리더십과 비전을 키우는 데 중요한 시간이 될 것입니다. 모든 참여

학생들이 긍정적인 사회적 영향력을 발휘하고, 변화를 주도할 수 있는 능력을 키울 수

있기를 바랍니다

특히, 여러분께서 미래 한국학교의 선생님들이 되어 우리의 언어와 문화를 후세에 전달하는 중요한 역할을 맡을 수 있기를 소망합니다 여러분의 열정과 지식이 우리 커뮤니티를 더욱 풍요롭게 할 것입니다.

이번 포럼이 여러분이 리더십을 발휘하고, 글로벌 무대에서 활약할 수 있는 발판이 되기를 희망합니다.

여러분의 작은 실천과 참여가 큰 변화를 이끌어내리라 믿습니다 감사합니다 YLF

Building Community Strength Small Actions, Big Impact!

청소년 리더십 교육위원회

문윤희

대표 Executive Director 정광현

공동의장 Co-chair 선우인호

공동의장 Co-chair

안윤선

교육위원 Director of Operations 고은아

교육위원 Editor-in-chief Facilitator 이유정

교육위원 Facilitator

• 한별한국학교 교장

• 제14대 재미한국학교 동북부협의회(NAKS-NE) 회장 2011-2013

• 재미한국학교협의회(NAKS) 학술담당 부회장 2012-2014

• Pace University (NY) 교수 (회계학, 경영학 박사)

• 아콜라한국문화학교 교장 역임

• KCPC 연합한국학교 교장 및 역사 교사

• 재미한국학교 동남부협의회 회장 2011-2023

• 애틀랜타한국학교 교장 교감 및 이민역사 교사 1990-2022

• 제16대 재미한국학교협의회(NAKS) 부회장 2012-2014

• 한소망한국학교 교사

• Rutgers University 강사

• Rutgers Business School Senior Program Administrator, Rutgers University

• Kennesaw State University (GA) 한국어 강사

• ALTA Language Services 한국어 출제위원 및 평가원 2011-2022

• 재미한국학교(NAKS) Online Class Support Team 2020

• 재미한국학교(NAKS) SAT 출제위원 2018-2020

• 오마이뉴스 제5기 해외통신원 2011-2012

• 백삼위한인성당한국학교 교장

• 어바인 세종학당 교원 및 운영요원 7

주제 강연 & 질의 응답

“I was sick, and you looked after me.”

Steve Stirling President and Chief Executive Officer, MAP International – Medicine for All People

When Steve was only 5 years old, his father dropped him and his sister off an orphanage, where they spent the next 5 years before being adopted by a couple in the U.S. Steve eventually graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Agricultural Economics and earned his MBA in Marketing and Finance from Northwestern University.

Prior to joining MAP International, Steve held executive-level positions with nonprofits including Child Fund International, Heifer International, ChildHelp and WorldVision US and in corporations including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Conagra Foods, AmeriTrade and Univera Life Sciences.

In 2014, Steve was approached by MAP International. Because MAP is a Christian organization, Steve saw this as an opportunity to live out his faith through his work. He has dedicated his life to bringing critically needed medicines and health supplies to some of the world’s poorest people, so that no child suffers the same fate that he did simply because of a lack of access to medicine.

God redeemed every experience in Steve’s life, even polio, to prepare him for his role at MAP International. He is particularly motivated by Jesus’s words in Matthew 25:36, “I was sick, and you looked after me.” Steve is passionate about MAP International’s mission, and he invites you to join him in helping to provide life changing medicines and health supplies to people in need around the world. YLF

From orphanage to global NGO

시간에 스티브 스털링 님은 참석자 전원에게 자서전을 나눠 주고 저자 사인회를 진행했습니다.

워크숍 강연

A story of servant leadership

Yoon-mi Hampton

Former Lilburn City Councilwoman

Growing up in a small village in Korea seven years after Korean war was my training ground of seeing the resilience of community coming together Korea was struggling to rebuild war torn country, but everyone in the village was a collaborator They all helped each other by sharing the foods Example: before the winter, the whole village will take part in Kimchee making. Men will bring truck load of cabbages, and everyone will gather at the common town square and divide up their duties into sections It is an all-day event, but they get it done together and divide the portions to each household to make it through the winter During Spring, all men in the village will go out into the rice field and instead of saying “you do your own field and I do mine,” they spent all day planting together from one rice patty at a time, meanwhile, ladies in the village will cook and provide food and drinks, which were shared by everyone Americans would call it a “Potluck ” These villagers taught me that we can do lot more as a team and that no man is an island. Their action spoke more than the words and to this day I am a doer of the word.

Although I was a mixed-race child, I am proud to have grown up in a place where everyone believed, “It takes a village to raise a child ” Tragedy struck when my mother passed away and becoming an orphan was the last thing on my mind as a nine-year-old, but in the cruelty and uncertainty of life, I found strength in God, my Heavenly Father. I believe that I will be rescued from sleeping on the cold floor, being ostracized by orphanage bullies, and be sent to America where I felt I belonged African American retired Army sergeant who was married to Korean adopted me, so I thought how befitting it is to have parents of my ethnicity. In my Village I did not have television, so I did not know about the segregation and discrimination existed in America. Outside of my village, Koreans ostracized me because I was not 100% Korean, but I had a similar experience here in America when I arrived in the 70s’ Koreans did not see me as Korean; Black people addressed me as Korean rather than black. The oddest thing was that other nationalities accepted me as if I were one of them, so I got along well with everyone.

All my life’s journey would not have been possible without God in my life and my faith in Him. Never in my dream I will be where I am today, from orphanage to making history in 2021, as first African American Councilwoman in the city of Lilburn, and the first Asian in the county of Gwinnett, which consists of 16 cities I believe growing up in a small village and seeing the community coming together taught me the true value of the word “Teamwork.” Having a bi-racial background helps me to embrace diversity and be more sensitive to all races and cultures It is time for our young leaders to rise and become a positive enforcer to bring peace and harmony amongst all races in our nation Be proud of our heritage and embrace each other with one common goal that we all are “Americans,” and not defined by our outward appearances.

I hope that one day like Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character ” YLF

Yoon-mi Hampton was sworn in as a member of Lilburn City Council as the first Afro-American in Lilburn and the first Asian-American in Gwinnett County in September 2021. She enjoys serving her community. Before that, she served as a member of the Lilburn Zoning Board. She was Vice President of the Sterling Trace Association and President of the Sterling Trace Neighborhood Watch. She received a California Licensed Vocational Nursing Degree in 1983. She currently sits on the Wellness Learning Center Board. She has been a member of Lilburn Women’s Club since 2015. She is one of the Founders of Hapa Nation 1. She is an advocate for all communities. She volunteers for various non-profit community service groups, including Mission Agape Outreach and Hosea, Feed the Hunger. She believes we can achieve more by collaborating and embracing the diversity in our Nation.

제8회 청소년 리더십 포럼 The 8th Young Leadership Forum

Building

Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Advocacy

Powerful Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing is a critical skill for leaders to develop and utilize to advocate for themselves and their community. During this session, we will explore the powerful persuasive writing that has influenced our society and how we can utilize those same techniques and ideas in our day-to-day lives – and in the near future for our college essays.

Powerful Persuasive Writing is important for our leaders – it means using the right words to convey our message with words that impact the people that read it, no matter when or where those words are read.

During this session we will use persuasive words to present an idea that we believe in. Bring your creativity to this session! We will explore and write persuasive statements together! YLF

Heidi Mun esq. Educator

워크숍 강연

Understanding Community Leadership

Michael Park

Civic Engagement Co-Chair Business Development at The Whitlock Group, Inc.

What does community mean to you? How do you define leadership? These terms can mean different things to each of us, but there are some common threads that bind these concepts regardless of where you live or who you are In today’s discussion, we will be exploring these ideas and looking for applications that may apply to your lives in the present and future.

It is never too early to plant the seeds in one’s life for leadership and development Leadership is a lifelong endeavor, and the earlier one starts to experience opportunities the more growth you may see in all aspects of everyday life But why is this important? Is leadership something that I really need? Aren’t good grades and test scores enough for me to be successful? We have always been taught the value of education and hard work as the keys to success This holds some truth, but let us reframe the definition of success, and what that looks like for not only us as individuals but as an entire community For the benefit of all our communities, especially as Korean Americans, youth leadership in the next generation will be critical going forward.

Through my personal experience and life path, I hope to share with you all today some key leadership skills that you can start to develop These skills will not only benefit you personally and professionally but will start to shape your leadership styles and philosophies in all of your endeavors Community leadership does not have an on and off switch. It is also not a part time challenge. Once you are in it and understand the needs, it becomes a part of who you are always

Once these personal skills and individual styles start to emerge, we will talk about how you can specifically become more civically engaged. Along the way, you will most certainly experience challenges as well, so we will be sure to discuss what those difficulties may be and how you as an individual and we as a community can work together to overcome them. YLF

Michael works with the Whitlock Group in Duluth, Georgia providing clients with commercial insurance and risk management solutions. Michael has over 20 years of experience in the market research and business consulting space, of which four years were spent in Asia, first as a Fulbright Scholar in Korea. He returned to the United States to pursue his graduate studies at Columbia University receiving a Masters in East Asian Regional Studies.

Michael remains active in the metro Atlanta community having served as past president of Gwinnett Mosaic Rotary and national convention chair of the Korean American Coalition Metro Atlanta. Michael was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia and the Boy Scouts Executive Council of Northeast Georgia. He is a graduate of Leadership Gwinnett, the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Leadership Institute, and Leadership Georgia. Michael continues to engage with Georgia’s growing AAPI community through as President of the Korean American Foundation and was recently named Georgia Director for the Council of Korean Americans. He enjoys traveling and different food experiences and resides in Duluth with his wife, Sarah, and their two children.

Student Ambassadors

Dear Young Leaders,

Over the last several years, I have had the honor of participating in the Young Leadership Forum. Each year, I am inspired by our young leaders and your ideas. When the Young Leadership Forum announced that the Forum would be hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, I knew that we would need the young leaders that have previously attended to join us in Atlanta to continue networking and expanding on our leadership skills.

This year’s pioneer group of Ambassadors has been selected from students that have participated in multiple years of the Forum and demonstrated leadership skills during their participation. This year, our Ambassadors collaborated to brainstorm leadership games that we will participate in during the Forum and will be our friendly faces to welcome our new Young Leaders that are joining the 2024 Forum. The Ambassadors will help bring unity to our groups during the 2024 Forum - they will be our glue!

I hope that this program continues to expand and that you form lifelong friends and support as you continue to improve the community around you. I am excited to see how you continue to grow as leaders in our community.

With Hope,

Heidi Mun Ambassador Program Advisor

* The Ambassadors’ bios are listed in alphabetical order of their Korean names.

Valuable lifelong lessons to apply to my life

김규진 (Eric Kim, 11th grade)

Hi, my name is Eric Kim Honestly, I have no idea how many years I’ve been attending Forum, but I’ve been here for as long as I can remember and am thrilled to be back as an ambassador Every year, Forum has offered me valuable lifelong lessons and left me with both the motivation and abilities to be a leader in whatever community I find myself in I hope everyone has an enjoyable time and leaves with a continuing determination to become a leader

I am 17 years old and live in Fort Lee, New Jersey Some of my favorite activities are running, playing the piano, listening to music, and of course, sleeping. As a junior in high school, I have been able to apply the knowledge I gained through Forum into my life. I’m excited to get to know all of you over the next couple days. YLF

Learning from our group projects

김유진 (Kailyn Kim, 9th grade)

Overall, the youth leadership forums I have attended have had a positive impact on my thoughts and opinions My name is Kailyn Kim and I'm a ninth grader currently attending East Meadow High School in New York. I am an athlete who runs track and plays tennis, a musician who plays the flute and violin, and a leader. I often strive to take responsibility for leadership roles and work to improve

I first heard about the Young Leadership Forum through my Korean school Although I was hesitant to attend the first meeting, I enjoyed the guest speakers and was able to meet and work with new people That was the 5th forum in November 2021, and I have attended three forums since then. After the first forum, which was hosted online, I was amazed at how many similar experiences Asian Americans my age had. From bad experiences in school to good experiences sharing your culture with your loved ones, these were common to many of the people I spoke with One part of the forum that I enjoyed the most was our group projects Although the beginning of the meeting was awkward and quiet, many of us had similar experiences that we were able to share

For this year’s forum, I hope to take more of a leadership role and help kids who are new to the forum to participate and feel accepted. I would like the kids who attend this forum to be able to speak up or learn to speak up with confidence. Through my experiences in past forums, I have learned how to present and express my opinions with confidence, and I want to help others do the same. YLF

Building Legos and building leadership

김지성 (Jonah Kim, 11th grade)

Hello everyone! My name is Jonah Kim I am a junior at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. I enjoy spending my free time at the gym and lifting weights. For the past two years, I have been going to my local YMCA and training my body I also enjoy building Legos in my spare time All the Lego sets I have are very important to me My Legos are my most prized possession I am excited to be here with all of you today! I have attended several Leadership Forums over the years, so I am excited to use my past experiences to help make this year’s Leadership Forum the best it can be I hope everyone has a great time at this year’s Leadership Forum, and I look forward to meeting all of you! YLF

Building Community Strength Small Actions, Big Impact!

Leaders help each other

박해나 (Hannah Park, 10th grade)

Hello, my name is Hannah Park, and I am 16 years old I grew up in Paramus, NJ and am currently a sophomore (10th grade) at Paramus High School. My interests include playing the flute, listening to music, and playing tennis. Some of my personal accomplishments include auditioning and performing in the New Jersey All State Band, winning silver in a KoreanEnglish, English-Korean translation contest, and winning 1st place in the New York International Music Concours

I believe that although leadership is an important trait to have, it is teamwork that allows a successful group to come together and work efficiently Through my volunteer work, I have come to realize the importance of helping others, which is why I decided to take the opportunity to be a student ambassador during this forum I would like to share my skills and experience so that everyone can work well together and learn what leadership is all about.

My goal for this forum is for everyone to leave knowing a little more about being a leader than when they came I believe that by creating small groups, we will all be able to help each other become better leaders by making up for areas where others may be lacking with our strengths, and vice versa. I hope that during this forum, everyone will be able to practice communication skills and cultivate a growth mindset YLF

Inspiring and empowering others

서재선 (Ian Suh, 9th grade)

My name is Ian Suh and I am a freshman in high school My hobbies include archery, playing video games, and learning card tricks My favorite class in school is science I am currently in my school’s golf and esports team, and I am in the chess club and card playing club My favorite color is blue, but I also like to wear black, gray, and white. A fun fact about me is that I am an only child and I have a dog.

I originally joined because my parents suggested it My first experience was inspiring because I saw so many people When we did the project, it was interesting to see and hear everyone’s different opinions on how we can impact our communities After that first time, I came back the next year where I saw new and familiar faces and the new perspective of other speakers and attendees. I want to inspire and empower others like the previous speakers. I also want to share my thoughts with others on how to put these ideas into action to help their communities. YLF

책에서는 배울 수 없는 세상을 보는 눈

심연수 (Yeonsoo Shin, 10th grade)

Bergen Technical High School에서 10학년에 재학중인 심연수입니다 제2회 청소년 리더십 포럼 때부터 참가를 하며 매 포럼마다 새로운 경험과 많은 것들을 배웠습니다. 앰배서더로 선발되었다는 소식에 어느 때보다도 기대가 되었고, 포럼을 준비하는 과정에서 다른 친구들과 함께 경제적인 주제에 대한 관심이 커졌으며, 새롭게 배우는 부분들은 단순히 책에서만 배울 수 있는 지식을 뛰어넘어 인생의 교훈을 배울 수 있게 되어 더욱이 의미가 있었습니다

아직 학생신분으로 어디서부터 어떻게 시작해야 할지, 그 영향력이 얼마나 있을지, 전 아직 완전하게는 알 수 없겠지만 이번 포럼을 통해서 세상을 바라보는 관점과 바르게 변화시킬 수 있는 방법의 시작에 대해 함께하는 앰버서더들과 소통하면서 새로운 경험들을 기대해봅니다. YLF

Importance of communication and kindness

진용민 (Yongmin Jin, 9th grade)

My name is Yongmin Jin and I am from Fort Lee, New Jersey I am a freshman at Fort Lee High School For extracurricular activities, I am in a variety of clubs in my school, such as math league, science league, debate, as well as playing for our school’s bowling team. I also play in the marching band as a front ensemble member, and I’m currently in winter percussion.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve as a student ambassador for our 8th Young Leadership Forum As a student who attended the 4th, 5th, and 6th Young Leadership Forum and the Small Actions, Big Impact Brainstorming Workshop, I am aware of our Korean American community and the community at large Throughout the past sessions, I have received a lot of good advice on the various ways I can go to make the community a better place I am very excited to work with my fellow ambassadors to support our incoming students in a way that could make us all good leaders.

Throughout the past sessions, I have had many opportunities to meet people who have contributed to our community I have heard many different stories and careers of different people, and I have received great inspiration One of the most memorable and impactful stories I heard was from Ms Heidi Mun, the Student Ambassador Director of the Forum During her speech to us in our workshop, she once talked about how small actions can have a big impact. She told us that sometimes a simple word can change someone's life When she was going through a difficult time in law school, she said she once met a coffee shop worker who asked her if she was okay I remember Ms Mun saying that the greeting felt like a comfort that relieved all her worries at that time This story helped me feel more comfortable interacting with the community by showing the importance of communication and kindness. YLF

Building Community Strength Small Actions, Big Impact!

Obstacles make us stronger

최요원 (Yuwon Choi, 9th grade)

Hi, my name is Yuwon Choi. I’m a ninth grader from New Jersey, and I’m a student ambassador for the Young Leadership Forum. I joined the Young Leadership Forum in fifth grade after my Korean school told me about it Through this forum, I have learned many things about leadership, such as teamwork and self-confidence This has helped me become a stronger leader in my community. For example, it’s easier for me to communicate with people and work as a team when I’m doing projects for school, and I realized how important commitment is when working as a team

For this year’s Leadership Forum, I hope to learn a lot from being a student ambassador As a student ambassador, I have more responsibilities such as communicating with other students, planning things, and helping other young people on their leadership journey. Although there may be many challenges along the way, I know that I will learn from them and become a stronger person and leader through these obstacles. I also hope that the young leaders will have many experiences during the trip that will help them become strong leaders in their community, especially because there are many exciting activities that the students can learn a lot from Finally, I hope that we make many great memories as we get to know each other and work together to become better leaders YLF

Meeting new people, new inspiration

최원민 (Christopher Choi, 9th grade)

My name is Christopher Choi and I am 14 years old I have attended this forum three times I like to go outside, ride my bike, and play video games. I play the trombone, swim, and play tennis. My favorite season is winter because I like the cold and the snow.

A goal that I have as a leader for this year’s forum is that I want to learn more about leadership Another goal I have is to lead a group of kids to learn more about leadership in the future In the past forums, I have listened to the speakers talk about being a leader and I have learned so much from them I love meeting new people at the forums and learning together. YLF

소그룹

M1

Student Ambassadors

Members

김지성 (Jonah Kim)

최요원 (Yuwon S. Choi)

강사랑 (Sharon Kang)

김이레 (Joshua Y. Kim)

김주아 (Jua Kim)

김태오 (Stephen Kim)

유하원 (Hawon Yoo)

이소율 (Soyul Lee)

이진규 (Noah Jeankyu Lee)

채정우 (Leo Jungwoo Chae)

홍지운 (Victoria Jiwoon Hong)

Yuwon’s persuasive statement: The Leadership Forum Student Ambassador Program is a very great program because it is a great way to experience new things since you travel to different states, you get to build connections with other student ambassadors and young leaders, and you put your leadership skills into practice by participating various activities, like fundraising.

Skit: A day in the life of a nerd

비행기 (혜강): 도착했습니다.

세리: 우와~ 저 꽃들 봐봐! 오 저것도! 너무

신난다 나 친구들도 많이 사귈 거고

첫날이 너무 기대된다!

진행자 원민: On the first day of school…

학생들: (웅성 웅성)

M2

Student Ambassadors 진용민 (Yongmin Jin)

Members

최원민 (Christopher Choi)

박세리 (Seri Park)

안혜수 (Hyesoo Emily Ahn)

이가람 (Elizabeth Garam Lee)

이유현 (Ethan Lee)

이진석 (Isaac Jeansuk Lee)

정혜강 (Haekang Chung)

채건우 (Daniel Gunwoo Chae)

(Kids yell at each other.)

Haekang: Ew…! What no way. DId you hear her accent?

Daniel: She’s totally weird.

(Everyone agrees with Haekang and Daniel.)

Teacher Ethan: Alright, class! Settle down. We have a new student today. Come on up, introduce yourself!

Seri: (in a Korean accent) H-hello. My name is Seri Park. I am from South Korea (All the kids snicker at her accent.)

Teacher Ethan: Okay, class! Today, you will be working on a project in groups. I’ll give you a few minutes to choose your group members.

Haekang: Hey, c’mon guys. Let’s group up!

(All the kids get into a group except for Seri.)

Hyesoo: Guys, we should invite that new girl…What’s her name again? Seri? She looks kinda lonely.

Hyesoo: Let’s just give her a chance. She might be really nice. We have to take initiative!

Elizabeth: Um…maybe… (Everyone is still unsure)

Hyesoo: She can help us with our work.

Haekang: Oh, why didn’t you say that before?

Okay, you can invite her.

Daniel: (Laughs mischievously.) Yeah, let’s make her do all the work!

Hyesoo: Hey, Seri. Do you want to join our group?

Seri: (in a Korean accent) O-oh, yes. Yes! (Daniel laughs and imitates.)

Edward: What a loser!

Skit: It’s okay to be different

Personal Statement: 안녕하세요, 저는 제 8회 청소년 리더십 포럼의 Student Ambassador로 참여한 진용민입니다. 저는 뉴저지의 포트리라는 작은 동네에서 새내기 고등학생으로 지내고 있습니다. 이번 포럼으로 저는 청소년 리더십 포럼과 다섯 번째 만나는 인연이 되었습니다 다른 Student Ambassador들을 만나기 전에는 다섯 번도 충분하다 생각했는데 이번이 여덟 번째라는 형을 만나 많은 존경심을 표했습니다. 저를 포함한 9명의 Student Ambassador들이 이 Student Ambassador 프로그램의 시발점이 되어서 말로 표현 못할 만큼 기쁘고 영광스럽습니다 저희를 불러주신 청소년 리더십 교육위원회와 저희에게 뜻깊은 말씀들을 전해주신

Steve Stirling, Michael Park, Mrs. Hampton 그리고 Heidi Mun 선생님께 감사의 인사를 드립니다 이번 포럼의 주제는 “Building Community Strength”였습니다. 어떻게 하면 이 불신만 많아지는 사회에서 서로를 믿고 의지할 수 있는지 저희 학생들이 머리를 모두 맞대어 여러 가지 아이디어들을 냈습니다 저희의 생각들은 각자의 그룹 프로젝트에서 보실 수 있습니다 생각하고 소통하는 과정에서 많은 웃음꽃이 피었고 좋은 관계도 많이 맺었습니다. 저를 포함한 모든 학생들이 이번 포럼으로 인해 강연자들의 말씀뿐만 아니라 서로의 생각들을 이해하고 더욱 더 의지할수 있기를 바랍니다.

저희 M2 그룹의 혜강이, 가람이, 진석이, 혜수, 건우, 세리, 유현이, 은성이, 그리고 저와 같이 Student Ambassador로 활동한 원민이에게 감사 인사를 표합니다

소그룹 활동

H1

Facilitator 고은아 (Grace Euna Ko)

Student Ambassadors 서재선 (Ian Suh)

심연수 (Yeonsoo Shim)

Members 김나현 (Nahyun Kim)

김본 (Vaughn Kim)

김은산 (Sean Kim)

신하은 (Hailey Shin)

홍지민 (Tiffany Jimin Hong)

아들: 김은산

엄마: 심연수

여학생들: 신하은, 김나현, 홍지민

남학생들: 김본, 서재선

울면서 안 간다고 한다

Flashback: 게임하는 친구들, 뒷담화가 들린다 하나님한테 불평한다

장면 2: 현실로 돌아가 엄마따라 교회에 간다. 오늘도 친구가 없는 줄 알고 혼자 앉아 있다. 뒷담화하던 여학생들과 따로 놀던 남학생들이 갑자기 말을 건다 알고보니 어떻게 도와줄지 말하는 것이었다고 한다. (자기 이름이 들려서 혼자 부정적으로 생각했던 거였다.)

장면 3: 먼훗날, 아들은 큰 교회의 목사님이 되어 학창시절 자신의 이야기를 들려준다

Building Community Strength Small Actions, Big Impact!

소그룹

H2Facilitator Yoon-mi Hampton

Student Ambassadors

김규진 (Eric Kim)

박해나 (Hannah Park)

Members 권재영 (Caroline Kwon)

권제이 (Jay Kwon)

김동은 (Dongeun Kim)

김재원 (David Kim)

신다은 (Bella Shin)

정지우 (Jiwoo Jeong)

소그룹 활동

Biography: My name is Samuel Kang and I am a sophomore at GSMST. I’ve lived in Georgia all my life, born and raised. In my free time, I like to workout, play soccer or “football” at church, and keep up with sports, like the NBA. Although I’ve played many instruments like the cello and guitar, I’ve never continued to the extent of mastering them. I also make sandwiches for an organization that supports those who can’t provide for themselves. I learned about the Youth Leadership Forum because it was held at my church and joining the Forum was a great way to learn how to involve myself in an active, growing community from all the speakers who professed the methods to their way of life.

Persuasive Statement – Advice to a friend: The biggest risk is not taking any risk which is bound to fail. Don’t fear failure, it’s the only way you succeed, fearing it will make you fail. Embracing criticism only makes you stronger. Believe in yourself, defy limits and fears. Set high expectations and ignore negativity. Follow your beliefs, as some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Facilitator 이유정 (You Jung Lee)

Student Ambassador

Members

김유진 (Kailyn Kim)

강건영 (Samuel Kang)

김도연 (Doyeon Kim)

김아론 (Aaron J. Kim)

김태윤 (Terry Kim)

서예지 (Yeji Seo)

최유민 (Audrey Choi)

Biography: Hello My name is Aaron Kim. I’m from Nashville Tennessee and I am a 15 year old freshman from Green Hill High School. I was born in Virginia and moved to Tennessee, and I have two younger siblings. My hobbies are reading and playing music and I hope I can better learn leadership through this forum.

Biography: Nice to meet you! I’m Doyeon Kim, a sophomore at Auburn High School from Auburn, Alabama. I like to read books and play tennis in my spare time, and sometimes play badminton. I think being an active part of our community is an important way of reciprocating the love and support others have shown to me, and I think the Youth Leadership Forum was and is a great opportunity for students like me to learn about the various ways we can serve and lead others.

Persuasive Statement –Advice to a friend: Reaching out to your community, even though it might be intimidating at first, is worthwhile because you will meet new people, make friends, and have the opportunity to help and serve others.

자기 자신의 커뮤니티에서 활동을 하는 것은 처음에는 망설여질지도 모르지만, 다른 사람들을 만날 수 있고, 새로운 친구들을

사귀고, 다른 사람을 도울 수 있는 기회들을 찾을 수 있기에 가치 있는 일이라고 생각합니다.

소그룹 활동

* 온라인 진행을 맡은 박희주 님은 2회, 4회, 5회, 6회, 7회 포럼에

참여했으며, 제1회 청소년리더십 장학생으로 선발된 바 있습니다.

Online

Collegiate Facilitator 박희주 (Janice Park)

Haverford College Class of 2027 Members 김민서 (Lauren Kim)

김민재 (Daniel Kim)

김재연 (Kenneth Kim)

김현빈 (Hyunbin H. Kim)

유인혜 (Inhye Yu)

최세현 (Spencer Choi)

최소정 (Katheryn Choi)

온라인 참가자들과 학생 앰버서더들이 포럼 일주일 후인 2월 24일에 뉴욕 지역에서 다시 모여 스페셜 세션을 가졌습니다 이후로도 포럼 참가자들의 활동이 온라인에서 계속 이어지고 있습니다

사진으로 보는 포럼

2.17.24

첫째 날, 팀 이름 짓기 게임을 마친 후 개회식이 열렸고 곧바로 스티브 스털링 님의 주제 강연이 이어졌습니다

첫째날 윤미햄튼 님의 워크숍 강연과 학생

앰버서더들의 활동 보고의 이모저모

포럼 진행팀과 등록을 도운 KCPC연합 한국학교 선생님들

김석우 애틀랜타 부총영사의 축사 발표

사진으로 보는 포럼

2.17.24

첫째날

학생 앰버서더들이 진행한 친선 리더십 게임

2.18.24

둘째날 마틴 루터 킹센터에서

인권의 의미를 가슴에 새기며

둘째날 퀴즈대회 수상자들. 아래는 하이디 문 님과 마이클 박 님의 워크숍 강연 모습

하이디 문 님의 Persuasive Writing Workshop에서 글쓰기 과제에 몰두하고 있는 학생들

2.18.24

셋째날 소그룹 발표 후 기념 촬영. 왼쪽부터 시계 방향으로 H1, H2, H3, M1, M2.

소그룹 발표에서 1등을 한 이강1조 (H1). 1등 팀원들에게는 기프트 카드가 부상으로 주어졌습니다.

2.19.24

수료증을 받고 의장님들과 함께 왼쪽부터 시계 방향으로 M2, M1, H1, H2, H3.

개회식과 폐회식 후 기념 사진

찍은 개인과 소그룹 즉석에서 인화되어 학생들이 기념으로 간직할 있었습니다.

Building Community Strength Small Actions, Big Impact!

Silver Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

“Building Community Strength”를 주제로 제8회 청소년 리더십 포럼을 개최해 주셔서 감사드립니다 특히 이번 포럼에는 세계적인 비영리단체인 MAP(Medicine for All People)의 한국계 CEO Steve Stirling을 주강사로 모시게 되어 학생들에게 귀중한 배움의 시간이 될 것으로 기대합니다. 학생들 각 개인이 공동체의 일원으로서, 리더로서의 발걸음을 한 걸음 더 나아가며 성장할 수 있는 계기가 되길 바라며 포럼에 참석하는 모든 학생들을 응원합니다!

- 박은숙 님

I am excited to send my child to the 8th Annual Young Leadership Forum in Atlanta. I hope all the participants will have meaningful experiences and fun days; most of all, be safe!

- 김숙현 님

학창시절에 의미 있는 활동에 참여하게 돼서 기쁩니다. 항상

열심히 하는 요원이를 응원하며 자랑스럽게 생각합니다. 올해도 좋은 성과를 기대합니다.

- 최규철 님

청소년 리더십 포럼에 참석하는 학생

여러분, 청소년으로서 자신의 인생을 한

걸음씩 내딛는 과정에서 자신의 소중한

시간을 투자하고 미국 각지에서 오는

친구들과의 관계를 만들어갈 수 있는

기회를 잡은 것을 진심으로 축하해요.

재선이와 참가하는 모든 학생들이 이

포럼을 통해서 자신만의 리더십

스타일을 찾고 다른 지역 청소년들과

소통하면서 커뮤니티에 적극적으로

연결하는 방법을 찾아나가면서 자신의

삶 속에서 리더십을 키워 나가기를

기대해 봅니다. 이 땅에서 한국계 미국인으로서 자신의 정체성을 찾아 치열하게 성장하는 청소년들을 응원합니다.

- 이유정 님

장소 협찬: 애틀랜타 중앙교회

Platinum Sponsor

• Sonu & Sonu, Insurance & Financial Services (선우인호 포럼 공동의장)

Silver Sponsor

• 아콜라한국문화학교

• 한별한국학교

• 정광현 포럼 공동의장

• 하이디 문 앰버서더 어드바이저

Bronze Sponsor

• KCPC 연합한국학교

• 한소망한국학교

• 박은숙 님 (앰버서더 박해나 어머님)

Family Sponsor

• 백혜련 님 & 백경선 님

• 이유정 님 (앰버서더 서재선 어머님)

• 김숙현 님 (앰버서더 김지성 어머님)

• 최규철 님 (앰버서더 최요원 아버님)

편집을 마치며

씨를 뿌리는 사람들이 있습니다 정치가 혼탁하고 경제가 암울하며 사회 속 갈등이 임계점을 향해 달음박치는 것 같은 때에도 희망은 다음 세대에게 있다는 믿음으로

소매를 걷어부치고 땀흘리는 사람들. 올해로 8년째 열리는 청소년리더십포럼에서

그런 사람들을 여럿 만났습니다. 뉴욕, 뉴저지 지역에서 진행되던 행사가

애틀랜타에서 열린 덕분에 인근 앨라배마와 테네시 지역에서 다수의 참가자가

있었고, 그간 여러 차례의 포럼 참가 후에 학생 대사(Student Ambassador)로 뽑혀 참여한 학생들은 대부분 뉴욕, 뉴저지에서 왔는데, 그 중 캘리포니아에서 참가한 학생도 있어서 가히 미국 전역을 아우른 포럼이었다고 할 수 있겠습니다 때문에 준비 과정이 결코 순탄치는 않았지만 8년이라는 시간 속에 다져온 경험과 다음 세대를 위해 디딤돌 하나를 놓겠다는 마음들이 모여 포럼 현장을 밝혔고, 반짝거리는 아이들의 눈망울 속에서 포럼의 의미를 다시금 새겨 볼 수 있었습니다

2박3일은 재기발랄한 청소년들이 의미 있는 연결망을 만들어내기에 충분한 시간이었던 것 같습니다 미국이라는 큰 나라에 떠 있는 외딴 섬 같았던 아이들이 이제 서로에게 영향을 끼치며 함께 성장해갈 수 있는 구심점을 찾았습니다. 이 소중한 배움과 연대의 장을 오래도록 기억하고 이어나가기를 기대합니다.

– 편집장 고은아

제8회

청소년 리더십 포럼

후원:

발행일: 2024 년 4 월 3 일 | 발행처: 청소년 리더십 교육위원회