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- Started Birdie Buddies Golf program
- Held 2021 Dream Art Contest for artists with developmental disabilities
- Harmonia Ensemble performed for Korean National Foundation Day at Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles’ house
- Held the first Harmonia Ensemble Concert
2020
- SungHeon Kang inaugurated as the 4th chairperson of the board of directors
- KASEC YouTube channel launched for education and resources
- Started COVID-19 Community support distribution projects (800 families served)
2019
- Established KASEC Knights, first Korean American unified basketball team
- Facilitated first unified basketball tournament within Korean American community
2018
- First Korean American organization to receive a grant from CA Department of Developmental Services. Facilitated Free Early Developmental Screening and Developmental Disability ABC Seminar in OC and LA (400 screened)
- KASEC requested Orange County to proclaim April 02 as ‘Autism Awareness Day’ and they made a County-wide declaration
- Hosted KASEC Art Contest for individuals with developmental disabilities
2017
- Hosted 1st ‘Autism Awareness Day’ Charity Golf Tournament
- Started ‘I’m Here Project” Developmental Disability Family Trip project (San Diego)
2016
- 1st Korean American Unified Sports program with students with/without disabilities started (unified music and dance program began as well)
- Held 3rd “Love Harmony Music Festival” concert
2015
- Rosa Chang inaugurated as the Executive Director
- Hannah Yang inaugurated as the 3rd chairperson of the board of directors
- Hosted 1st Free Early Developmental Screening and Health Fair in LA County
2014
- Started counseling and parenting seminars
2013
- Dr. John Kim inaugurated as the 2nd chairperson of the board of directors
2012
- Hosted 1st Free Early Developmental Screening in Orange County
- Received the Community Impact Award from OCAPICA and Senator Lou Correa
- Held a Child and Adolescent Disability Conference
2011
- Director Hannah Yang received the Overseas Presidential Award from the Republic of Korea
- Held 2nd Open Concert for families with children with disabilities(Thanksgiving Korean Church)
2010
- Hosted a joint seminar with CSUF Dept. of Human Communication Studies
- Started a special music program
2009
- Co-hosted an Autism Symposium with UCLA’s Autism Treatment Research Center (Thanksgiving Korean Church)
2008
- Co-hosted “ADHD Symposium” with UCLA (Thanksgiving Korean Church)
2007
- Bella Shim became the 1st chairperson of the board of directors
- Held the 1st Love Concert (400 attendees)
- Adaptive Physical Education (APE) program began
- Held the 1st Open Concert for families with children with disabilities (Thanksgiving Korean Church)
- Started the special physical education class program (Kevin Ma, PE teacher)
2006
- Selected as Outstanding Service of Our Community by Wells Fargo Bank
2005
- Started individualized intensive education program
2004
- Changed the name of the institution to “Korean American Special Education Center”
2003
- Held a symposium for Korean experts in disability-related government agencies
2002
- KASEC’s Samiulnori team was featured in Stanton Civic Center’s event
2001
- Changed name to Korean American Special Education Center
- 1st volunteer training seminar facilitated
- Director Hannah Yang received the International Lions Club Award
1906
- Established Korean American Community Services for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabiity (Founder Hannah Yang)
- Afterschool program for students with disabilities began
- Disability resource magazine ‘A-Chim-Hat-Sal’ published