Kid City Hope Place

Impact in our lives comes in different ways. Motivated by her high school teachers, Hankyul clears the path for students as high a school English teacher and as a Kid City (fem)entor. "My high school English teachers were the first to open my eyes to the diversity in literature. I was no longer reading tales where I had nothing in common with the dominant protagonists, but I was surfing the minds of characters who looked and sounded like me. I finally felt like I was apar...t of this field and sought to explore that representation in college. ... I've had the privilege of being surrounded by strong femtors who've guide me through my many transitions in life, and I seek to do the same with young students who face a world of daunting opportunities in front of them. I lead with empathy, as a thought partner, armed with knowing that the student in front of me already possesses the tools to successfully take their next steps in life." We are so grateful for you Hankyul!! Want to #ClearThePath for a Kid City participant? Click here: https://bit.ly/3o3EmKC #KidCity #WeDoHope #CollegeAccess #Mentorship #YouthDevelopment #YouthLeadership

KC Care Packages To all Kid City High School and College students, sign up to receive a care package next week! Please follow the sign up link on the flier (bit.ly/KCCare2021 - case sensitive).Pick up dates are Monday Feb 15 and Tuesday Feb 16 from 10am-2:30pm on both days.When coming into Kid City please wear a mask and practice social distancing for the safety of yourself and others.We are excited to see you soon! If you have any questions please email [email protected]

MUSIC PROGRAMS Kid City Music students, join us tomorrow, February 11th starting at 4pm for our Music Program Spring Orientation! If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]

HARVARD Congratulations to our Kid City high school students whose conference proposal was recently accepted! They will be presenting on March 6 at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Alumni of Color Conference.Their presentation is centered around the experience of high school students during the pandemic and ways educators can both understand and support their students.We are super proud of Bryan , Jonathan, Kesha, Maria, Stephanie, Joel, and Alma!

ORIENTATION Join us tomorrow for our Spring Semester Orientation! Whether you are returning or new to Kid City, we would love to update you on our spring programs and get you registered.Orientation will take place from 4pm-5pm.If you have any questions please email [email protected]

NEW INTERN We are super excited to announce one of our two new USC Social Work interns for the entire 2021 year! Christine Oh is joining the Kid City team and has already begun working with students this semester. Here is a message from Christine: Hi everyone! My name is Christine Oh, and I'm excited to work with you all this year. I use she/her/hers pronouns and was born in Seoul, Korea but raised in Los Angeles - since I came when I was three, I put more emphasis in ..."American" when I say I'm Korean American. I graduated from Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, then moved up to Davis, CA to attend UC Davis where I double majored in Sociology and Philosophy. Now, I'm back at Santa Clarita and am working on my Master's in Social Work at USC. When I'm not studying or working, I like to make stickers, watch anime, play indie games, or try to teach my cat new tricks. I wanted to study social work because as a first-gen college student and formerly undocumented individual, I often felt alone in the hardhips that came with my identity. I wanted to empower other individuals who experience similar hardships and help them navigate through the resources I didn't have. Which brings me here today! I hope that I can use my expertise and education to help staff, mentors, students, and families in nurturing their mental health, especially in a turbulent time like the present.

SPRING 2021 Hey all! We are super excited to announce our start date for our Spring 2021 High School Programs! All programs will begin the week of February 1. More information on registration and specific dates and times for our programs will be posted soon. Spring Programs include: High School to College Transition... JR College Prep Music lessons more to be announced! If you have any questions please email [email protected]