Dear <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, On behalf of the Korean American Coalition (KAC), thank you for your generous donation to our 2026 AAPI Heritage Month campaign. Your support is deeply appreciated and plays a meaningful role in advancing our mission to promote the civic and civil rights interests of the Korean American community. We are grateful for your trust in KAC and your investment in strengthening our community&rsquo;s voice and visibility. Your contribution directly sustains and expands our work across key program areas: ● Stop Asian Hate Advocacy &amp; Community Safety: Advancing safety, awareness, andadvocacy in response to anti-Asian hate● Civic Engagement &amp; Voter Services: Expanding language access, voter education, civic participation, and naturalization support● Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Providing accessible, culturally responsivemediation services● Leadership Development: Cultivating the next generation of Korean American leaders The Korean American Coalition (KAC) is a tax-exempt, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) (Federal Tax ID: 95-3823437). No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution, and it is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please retain this letter for your records. Thank you again for your generosity and for standing with our community. Your support makes this work possible.

This AAPI Heritage Month, invest in the next generation of Korean American leaders through KAC's award-winning leadership development programs – Model United Nations (MUN), National College Leadership Conference (NCLC), and the KAC Internship Program (KIP). Your support is essential to advancing our mission: equipping students and young professionals with the skills, confidence, and civic awareness to lead with purpose and create lasting impact in their communities. ——————————————————————————— KAC Model United Nations <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777572517/wysiwyg/pfspoaigt6vcfyylwcte.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> This past year marked a historic milestone for KAC MUN. The team earned 26 individual awards and 2 committee awards across four conferences, securing back-to-back national recognition as Outstanding Large Delegation at Pomona College (SageMUN 2025) and USC (SCMUN 2026) – a first in program history that underscores its rising caliber. "Why are all the best delegates from KAC?" – Overheard at SCMUN 2026 Led by a Harvard-educated instructor with over 15 years of experience, KAC MUN extends far beyond traditional MUN training in public speaking and research. The program prioritizes confidence, community, and healthy self-esteem, equipping students with both the mindset and values essential for long-term success. Students consistently describe KAC MUN as "a family," with exit surveys reflecting profound personal growth, and many crediting the program with helping them to become "the best versions of themselves." Ctrl + F: Finding Yourself <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777574802/wysiwyg/zscmp9dennsin3mu6yvn.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> On April 18, 2026, KAC MUN students hosted Ctrl + F: Finding Yourself, a Stop the Hate community advocacy speech showcase exploring identity and belonging as Asian American youth. Students delivered 25 deeply considered speeches spanning a nuanced examination of nunchi and its expectations for Korean American women; the unifying power of video games across cultures; a layered metaphor likening the immigrant experience to the Ship of Theseus; and a reflection on how Avatar: The Last Airbender shaped one student's childhood. Click the links below to watch select speeches from the event: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL_xnnwhBgo" target="_blank">"The Element of Representation"</a> by Helena Lee, 8th grade<a href="https://youtu.be/fbSDdd4GtLc" target="_blank">"Nunchi Has No English Translation"</a> by Rachel Choi, 10th grade As KAC MUN's reputation grows, demand continues to rise. Since 2021, enrollment has increased by 33% annually. Your sustained support is critical to expanding access and continuing to develop the next generation of exceptional Korean American leaders. National College Leadership Conference <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777579319/wysiwyg/clbajro5aipn0fg71bsb.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Established in 1980, NCLC continues to expand in both reach and impact. In 2025, the program brought together 20 students from institutions including Harvard, Rice, Bowdoin, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and USC at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Watch the 2025 recap <a href="https://youtu.be/RTCHCPOtWSo?si=uuXBshpYXP81N7iG" target="_blank">here</a>. Students engaged in Korean American cultural education alongside rigorous professional training, including resume development and interview preparation. The experience was anchored by one-on-one mentorship and access to industry leaders across public service, business, entrepreneurship, education, media, arts and entertainment, healthcare, law, and finance. NCLC equips students with both the cultural grounding and professional fluency to navigate their identity and careers with clarity, confidence, and purpose, all while building a lasting network of peers and mentors invested in their growth. Explore NCLC's impact in the student testimonials below: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777575742/wysiwyg/h9oglb9eexdkno0wpj3q.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777575751/wysiwyg/lmrdca9mv6e4hoo8bb6b.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777575777/wysiwyg/khtvflwdrgp3exailast.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777575796/wysiwyg/dgyfkqxf8yhm2fmoadm6.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> KAC Internship Program <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777576786/wysiwyg/zdbvuza4uenzsc7ogutp.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> KIP connects college students and recent graduates with hands-on summer internships at KAC, cultivating emerging leaders through direct civic engagement, professional development, and frontline exposure to community advocacy. Each cohort designs and executes original, youth-driven initiatives that respond to real community needs, translating ideas into impact. Through KIP, interns develop practical skills in project planning, collaboration, and execution, while sharpening a community-centered perspective that informs their work across any career path. ——————————————————————————— KAC's leadership development programs are both lifelines for our students and pipelines for the next generation of Korean American leaders – individuals who will shape stronger, more connected communities. Your support this AAPI Heritage Month ensures continued access to high-caliber mentorship, training, and transformative experiences that would otherwise remain out of reach. As program quality rises and demand accelerates, so does the need to sustain and expand this work. Make your gift this May – invest in the leaders our communities need, now and for the future.

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