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Remarks Prepared for Delivery
by U.S. Secretary of
Labor Elaine L. Chao
Korean Churches for Community Development
Grant
Announcement
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C.
Thursday,
August 4, 2005
Welcome, everyone, to the U.S. Department of Labor. And welcome to
Hyepin Im, President and CEO of Korean Churches for Community Development
(KCCD), and Jin Kim, Executive Director of the Los Angeles branch of Korean
Churches for Community Development. I would also like to welcome Joe Motter of
the National Korean Pastoral Center, and Steve Wing, who will be one of the
partners in today's grant.
And let me recognize Shinae Chun, Director of the Women's Bureau at the
Department of Labor, who is joining us for this special presentation.
Today, I am announcing a grant for more than $1 million to the Korean
Churches for Community Development. This grant will help 1,200 Korean American
young people who have experienced a setback in their lives get back on the
right path.
It's so important for at-risk young people to get a fresh start, and a
second chance if they need one. We are fortunate to live in a country that
believes in second chances and the importance of reaching out to troubled
youth. This Administration is especially concerned about vulnerable newcomers
in immigrant communities, and the influences that may lead them astray from a
productive path in life. Access to job training and employment services can
help these at-risk youngsters by giving them employable skills. By fostering
strong ties to the community and to work, we can help these young people build
bridges to hope and brighter futures.
Under this grant, the Korean Churches for Community Development will
partner with other organizations and regional employers to provide educational,
vocational and on-the-job training. This organization is an example of the
vital role that faith plays in the Korean American community, and this
Administration's determination to help faith-based organizations reach out to
those in need.
In the past year, I have announced similar grants across the country to
help Latino, Native American and inner-city young people get a second chance.
Young people are the future of our country and this Administration is committed
to being there for them.
Now, I would like to present a check for more than $1 million to Hyepin.
Will you please join me?
Thank you, everyone.
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