| 1975 |
On February 14, The Korean Youth Center (KYC)
is established as an outreach project of the Asian American
Drug Abuse Program at 932 South Crenshaw. |
| 1977 |
KYC establishes its own "Community Advisory Board." |
| 1979 |
KYC receives an AB90 Grant through the L.A. County Department
of Community Development to begin counseling services. KYC
programs include crime prevention, employment, and education.
KYC staff grows to 9. |
| 1982 |
On August 20, KYC announces its incorporation as an independent,
non-profit agency to provide comprehensive youth services to
the Korean community. |
| 1983 |
The United Way accepts KYC as its first Korean community
agency. KYC forms a youth advisory board of 10 volunteers between
the ages of 18 and 25 to identify the needs of young adults
in the community and to assist and improve programs. |
| 1985 |
The ARCO Foundation funds KYC to hire a Licensed Clinical
Social Worker as a consultant to the counseling staff. The
California Department of Mental Health awards KYC a grant to
establish a mental health program providing prevention education
and early intervention workshops for youth and parent groups. |
| 1988 |
KYC purchases a building at 3986 Ingraham Street. |
| 1992 |
On October 15, KYC's Board of Directors resolves to add "Community" to
its name in order to recognize the Center's growth and expanded
direction. KYCC celebrates the groundbreaking of its new facility,
which will combine its headquarters, affordable housing, and
shared community room space. KYCC staff grow to 41 members.
KYCC adds Alliance for Neighborhood Economic Development Unit
to provide business counseling and assistance for liquor and
convenience store owners in converting their businesses to
non-alcoholic alternatives. |
| 1994 |
In April, KYCC moves to its own building on 680 Wilton Place.
The James Irvine Foundation awards an organizational development
grant to KYCC. |
| 1995 |
On its 20th birthday, KYCC is the nation's largest social
organization for Korean Americans. KYCC launches a pilot summer
project which provides culturally sensitive leadership development
for young Korean Americans. |
| 2000 |
KYCC celebrates 25 years of empowering the community. |
| 2005 |
KYCC celebrates 30 years of empowering the community. |
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