Attention all Korean-Canadian high school students!
Konnect mentorship camp is back in its very first digital format: "ReKonnect 2021"!
ReKONNECT Mentorship Camp is here, with new exciting content and activities over a 2 night 3 day VIRTUAL retreat! Taking place from August 13th to 15th, it is a great opportunity for all high school students to receive mentorship from both university/college students and young professionals from diverse backgrounds, as well as having a chance to build long lasting friendship with fellow Korean-Canadian high school students. Please see below for how you can register to be a part of this exciting virtual retreat! For any inquiries, please reach out to us at konnect@kcsf.ca.
한인장학재단 (KCSF) 커뮤니티 개발부 (CDC) 에서 주관하는 ReKONNECT Mentorship 고등학생 캠프가 이번년도에도 어김없이 돌아왔습니다! Virtual format으로 8월 13일부터 15일까지 2박3일로 운영될 이번 년도 virtual 캠프에는 현재 재학 중인 캐나다 대학생 멘토진들을 중심으로 새로운 프로그램들과 다채로운 레크리에이션 액티비티를 준비하고 있습니다. 이 기회를 통하여 참여하시는 고등학생분들에게 잊지 못할 기억, 새로운 학생분들과의 뜻깊은 교류, 포괄적인 멘토쉽과 다양한 전문직들로 구성된 학생 개발부가 함께하는 다양한 진로상담 등의 기회를 제공하고자 합니다. 관심있으신 학생분들께서는 아래에 기재된 참여방법을 참고하여 신청해 주시고 궁금한점 있으시면 konnect@kcsf.ca 로 문의해주시면 감사드리겠습니다!
TICKET PRICE: REGULAR REGISTRATION: $20/person (Sales until August 9th 11:59PM EST)
TENTATIVE TIME: *** The event will take place in Eastern (EST) timezone***
1) Friday 6:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST, 2) Saturday 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST & 3) Sunday 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
TARGET AUDIENCE: Korean-Canadian highschool students - grade 9 to 12+
MORE ABOUT ReKONNECT 2021:
ReKonnect Mentorship Camp offers a range of exciting activities and opportunities for virtual learning over 3 days from Aug 13 to 15th. Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities for social connection, leadership building, and mentorship have significantly decreased, particularly for youth. Responding to this urgent demand, the Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation (KCSF) has altered its annual camp format to be virtual to allow Korean Canadian high-schools students from all across Canada to participate in a remote learning and networking opportunity regardless of physical distancing restrictions.
The main focus of ReKonnect Mentorship Camp is to nurture a community of Korean Canadian youth as future leaders through the mentorship and guidance of passionate post-secondary student and young professional volunteers, while engaging in a series of meaningful virtual activities. ReKonnect will provide great opportunities for high-schools students to practice their soft skills (communication, teamwork, problem solving, and more), receive multiple layers of mentorship, participate in tailored workshops dedicated to topics for Asian youths including mental health and racism, and finally, have fun in a range of creative workshops from visual design to dance, all from the convenience of your bedroom, living room, or wherever you choose to be!
Through ReKonnect, Korean-Canadian youth can connect with talented and compassionate post-secondary and young professional leaders from diverse backgrounds to build and sustain valuable connections within our community. Many different interactive activities are designed to promote self-awareness and explore our roots. ReKonnect will offer learning opportunities to navigate, embrace, and leverage bicultural identity as a Korean Canadian. For any inquiries, please contact us at konnect@kcsf.ca.
PAST KONNECT PROGRAMS
Empowering the Youth of Our Community
The KONNECT (and Re-KONNECT) Project is a project of the Community Development Committee. KONNECT is an annual youth leadership camp, designed to provide a meaningful and enjoyable opportunity for high school students. The primary focus of the KONNECT Project is on the development of these Korean Canadian youths as future leaders.
This project is led by a group of passionate Konnect leaders (consisting of post-secondary Korean-Canadian students) under the guidance of the Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation’s Community Development Committee (KCSF-CDC). Through this project we aim to connect the leaders of today, tomorrow and the future by providing opportunities for participants to meet other fellow Korean-Canadian youths, post-secondary students as well as young professionals to build a valuable network within our community.
Annual KONNECT Camp
The program of KONNECT Camp consists of many exciting and interactive activities designed to promote discovery of self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-acceptance, particularly within the context of Korean Canadian identity. Moreover, tips on successful transition into post-secondary life will also be provided by KONNECT leaders and our CDC mentors. Participating Korean Canadian youths will be able to build leadership skills, confidence and further explore their cultural identity during their experience in the KONNECT camp.
Past Participant Testimonials
“I thought it was really informative in having the experience of talking to both people in university as well as working professionals in various fields. I also liked that there were a lot of Korean-Canadian participants because I was never around many Korean-Canadian people.” – Jenny Baek
“Coming from a small town, KONNECT really helped shape my identity as a Korean-Canadian. Being able to network and connect with those who share my background really made me comfortable expressing my talents and my own individuality.” – Chris Wee
“Konnect is one of those unique experiences that you will remember for many years. It was an opportunity to learn more about myself and was an important step that led me to who I am today. The friendships and experiences that I made are very special to me.” – Angel Shon
