KCCD is pleased to announce our 2007 Parent Educational Seminars on Asian Youth.  In partnership with Asian Pacific Probation Association, Asian Gang Unit, LA County District Attorney’s Office and Wilshire United Methodist Church, KCCD is providing free seminars to educate parents and community leaders in interacting more effectively with their youth. 

Although national trends show that juvenile arrests have decreased in the last 20 years, when examined by ethnicity, Asian youth are the only group to show an increase in arrests.  In addition, a recent report shows that the fastest-growing gang population in Los Angeles is Asians.  According to a newly released Advancement Project report on gang intervention, adequate resources for our Asian youth are limited in scope and availability in the city of Los Angeles.

  In response to this growing crisis, KCCD hopes that these parent educational seminars will empower parents, families, pastors, youth workers and community members to become effective advocates for youth. 

KCCD President and CEO Hyepin Im said, “Contrary to the model minority myth, Asian youth face significant challenges in communicating with their parents, having pressure from Asian gangs and dealing with substance abuse. It is imperative that we educate and equip our community with skills to lead our children away from violence and the trend toward at-risk behaviors.”

The first seminar, “Understanding Your Teen: What Teenagers Face in the World Today” was hosted on February 20, featuring speaker Hans Liang, President of Asian Pacific Probation Association.  Upcoming seminars will address specific topics, which will help parents be aware of Asian gangs and how to prevent their youth from becoming a gang member.

These upcoming seminars will be hosted at Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, from 7 to 8 p.m.

• March 20 — “Motivational Communication with Your Youth”

• April 17 — “What Parents Need to Know about Youth Substance Abuse”

• May 1 — “Keeping Youth Safe on the Internet”

 

To sign up for seminars and for additional information, please contact Joanna Han at 213-984-4243 or jhan@kccd3300.org, or visit our website at www.kccd3300.org.

 

 

 

 

 

First-time Homebuyer Classes Now Available in English

Due to overwhelming demand and success, KCCD’s Homebuyer Center is now offering classes and services in both English and Korean!  Our educational classes and individual counseling services are geared toward assisting first time homebuyers through the entire process of purchasing a first home.  Participants in our program have obtained upwards of $170,000 in down payment assistance through KCCD’s services. 

Our Homebuyer Center offers national and city certificated 12-Hour Certificated Homebuyer Education Classes, access to government and private down payment assistance programs, individualized homebuyer counseling, and referrals to qualified real estate and loan agents.

For a current schedule of Homebuyer Education Classes, please visit our website at www.kccd3300.org.  English classes are held the fourth Saturday of each month, and Korean classes are the second Saturday of each month.