
Current Initiatives
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Summer Basketball Camp
We held our annual summer basketball camp. We started out with learning the basic rules and the strategy for the game. We taught them the warmup stretches, basic dribble, passing, shootings and layups. We also held scrimmages, team games and competitions. The girls got to learn about sportsmanship and the importance of working as a team.
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Field Trip to Hyundai Motor Studio- Season 1
Hyundai Motor Studio sponsored our privately guided tour. As Korea’s largest automobile and mobility experience space and studio, it is a space where you can experience Hyundai Motor Company’s technology and future vision in a fun and enjoyable way. This fun and educational studio taught us the importance of protecting the environment through eco friendly cars and the use of recycled materials used in building cars.
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Teaching
We are passionate about helping and teaching the children of Sunduk Children's Home, expanding their creativity and learning through various arts and crafts, music, performing arts, martial arts, and sports. Through one on one tutoring and group teaching, it is always very rewarding to see their passion, curiosity and eagerness to learn.
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Field Day at Hongjae Park
We frequently take the children out to a nearby parks and walk trails. We engage them in various outdoor activities and fun games. We enhance their creativity and learning through imaginative plays. We also get to share our life experiences through small talks, conversations, laughter to build lasting relationships.
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"Patissier" Cake Making
We got to experience "patissier" for a day, making our own cakes. We started out by spreading the filling and fruit toppings between the layers of vanilla sponge breads alternating cake and the filling. We worked as a team to make our own unique cake, smoothing the frosting over the layers of the cakes. We then used various ingredients to personally decorate. When we were done making our cakes, it was an opportunity to celebrate and congratulate the birthday girls of this month!
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Outdoor Mingle Game "Round and Round"
Round and round we go, Round and round we go
Turning turning in the circle as we dance along
Lets clap our hands together Lets sing along as well
La-la-la-la, let’s dance happily together
Ring-a-ring-a-ring-a ring-a-ring-a-ring Ring-a-ring-a-ring-a ring-a-ring-a-ring
Lets hold our hands together, and all together Let’s run around happily~
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Showcase Performances
The members of Ingenious got to perform in our showcase event for the children to provide them with entertainment. Each members got to boast their musical talents from playing the guitar, singing, and flute performances. Tyler demonstrated his several martial arts skills using Bruce Lee's nunchaku. Drew showed them his basketball spinning tricks and the through-the legs dribble.
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Exhibition Field Trip "Theatres des Lumieres"
From Vermeer to Van Gogh, Dutch Masters.
We took the children to an art exhibition called "Theatre of Light" at Walkerhill Theater. Through an immersive unique artistic experience, it permeates the work and provides a unique experience as if you were the main character in a famous painting. The moment we enter the exhibition hall, we saw the works of the masters unfolding through numerous beam projector and speakers. The magnificent music provided complete immersion and special experience of becoming one with the work.
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Bead and Craft Making
We had our bead and craft making event in collaboration with 3arly 5ird. We introduced the kids to some fundamental skills necessary for basic bead jewelry and key ring making. While we had singer song writer Nayoung from 3arly 5ird play various music and songs in the background. She also introduced the children to singing, song writing and composing.
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Korean Heritage Day
We held the “Korean Heritage Day” to celebrate Korea’s Independence Day. Some of the activities we held was to learn about the traditional Korean games. The games we played were the games that was in “The Squid Game:” season 2, such as Ddakji, Flying Stone, Gong-gi etc. Through these shared activities, the children learned teamwork, communication, and empathy, promoting inclusivity and a sense of belonging.
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Korean Heritage Day 2 Korean Traditional Architecture
We held the “Korean Heritage Day2” to celebrate Korea’s Independence Day. We learned about some of the history of Korea and the Korean traditional architecture. We built some of the historical buildings out of 3D puzzles such as Gyeongbokgune Palace, Paladalmun Gate, Western Command Post, Seokgatap & Dabotap, Chumsung Observatory and Northwestern & Northeastern Watchtower.
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Achasan Mountain Park Hiking Day
We took the children on an easy hiking tirp to Achasan Mountain Park located just outside of Seoul in Gwangjin-gu. It was a beautiful fall day in Seoul and we got to enjoy the nature, forest and the fresh air. The top of the path had an amazing view of Seoul and Hangang river with a cool and crisp breeze. We finished our afternoon with a picnic on a bench with our yummy snacks and drinks!
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Gingerbread House Making
During Christmas season, we introduce the children to the well-known Grimm’s fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel” in which the two children abandoned in the forest found an edible house made of bread with sugar. We teach the children the western holiday tradition such as decorating a tree, baking cookies and creating gingerbread house with frosting, marshmallows, candies and eating it!
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Christmas Mobility Town Exhibition
The children got to experience this unique exhibition of colorful twinkling Christmas town made by “Everyware” artist group. The streets were filled with special zones and collection of Christmas trees, snowmen and igloos made out of recycled bricks and blocks. The Christmas came to life with ‘White Forest’ illuminating special Christmas themed LED digital media wall in the background.
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Winter Clothing Drive
Each year, we collect unwanted clothes for donation from the community. The donations include some new and used clothings for the children such as winter coats, jackets, hoodies pants, shoes hats and gloves etc. It’s always delightful to see the clothes being used for a good cause where the growing children are in constantly need for new clothings.
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Fall Festival "Trick or Treat!" Happy Halloween
The Children got to celebrate Halloween by decorating the home with balloons and making a jack-o'-lantern pumpkin carving event. They got to experience Halloween by dressing up in various costumes as a witch, princess, unicorn, fairy and more! They had lots of fun trick or treating and enjoyed the festival with yummy foods, singing, great music performances and candies!!
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Annual Baskethon Fundraiser
Each member of Ingenious are members of their school varsity basketball teams. Each basketball season, we raise money through a fundraising event called "Baskethon" The money we raise will be used to provide after-school activities for the children to provide needed school supplies and materials. We also use the funds to provide necessary improvements to enhance and upgrade their environments.
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Ingenious Zoom Meetings
We regularly hold our online meetings with our members. We brainstorm and discuss ideas and plan for future activities. In a world craving connection, having a regular face to face meetings sharing our ideas, discussing and contributing in such unity is a powerful reminder of the importance of connection and community.
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Sponsor Night
We held our sponsor night to introduce our organization and our mission. Our sponsors help fund us in various ways so that we can provide the children with many opportunities such as sponsored field trips, fundings, snacks, supplies and more. We had a Q and A sessions and we were also provided with great advices as well. We thank all of our sponsors for supporting us in anyway they can.
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Annual Forum
We have our bi-annual forum with the members of our organization and sponsors. We hold our regular meetings to share and update our current initiatives, activities and accomplishments. We discuss, exchange new ideas and plan new activities. We also introduce new members of our organization.