Welcome Boost Fund for 4 Newly Arrived Children
We have received word that four children have newly arrived at one of the children’s homes we support, all ranging from 12-months-old to 7-years-old. It also includes two siblings, a 5-year-old girl and a 7 year-old boy. The Welcome Boost Fund is an opportunity for KKOOM to provide $150 to the house mother. By purchasing […]
Fulbright Korea Alumni Receive Grant to Support KKOOM’s Mission!
KKOOM is excited to announce that we have partnered with two Fulbright alumni who received a grant from the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF). The project, “Dream(꿈)ing for a Brighter Future,” was one of the 43 winners selected for the 2024 CDAF grant out of hundreds of applications. CDAF is sponsored by the U.S. Department […]
KKOOM’s First Wish
The origins of KKOOM began with one simple wish—to bring Christmas cheer to youth living in a children’s home in Gumi, South Korea. In 2004, Aimee Jachym, KKOOM’s Co-founder, was serving as a Fulbright English Teacher and spent her free time volunteering at a local children’s home. Aimee, along with Erika (KKOOM’s other co-founder) and […]
From Vision to Reality
When I became the Executive Director of KKOOM in October 2020, one of my big goals was to plan an in-person event in Atlanta. KKOOM is very unique in that we’ve been in existence since 2007, but for fifteen years, we never hosted an event in the United States, until 2023. That vision in 2020 […]
Unforgettable Memories in America
This summer, KKOOM was able to revitalize a long-lasting program that has not been implemented in ten years – the KKOOM Stay Program. It is an opportunity for KKOOM to fund a homestay program to visit the United States for the youth we serve at KKOOM-supported children’s homes. The last time we did the program […]
The Power of Sharing Your Story
In May 2023, KKOOM hosted its very first event in the United States out of our 15-year existence. It was the Dream Big Gala to bring more awareness about our mission and to start building community in Atlanta as there is a big Korean population in Atlanta, Georgia. The gala featured Korean food, performances, speeches […]
Believing in His Dreams – Jaehyuck’s Update
In February 2023, former KKOOM College Scholar Jaehyuck asked if we could help cover his moving costs to relocate to Seoul. This was a very unique request to fund the $300 moving fee for Jaehyuck. So we reached out to the KKOOM community. The outpouring of love you gave Jaehyuck was truly heartwarming. Over 20 […]
The Season of Waiting – Fall 2022 Update
We have all reached a season of waiting. Waiting to hear from that dream job. Waiting to have our own family. Waiting for our dreams and desires to come to fruition. During these seasons, it is difficult at times to see the hope at the end of the tunnel. We are currently embracing the […]