Program areas at Alabama International Education and Economic Partnership
NAICS: 6111, 61111, 61131, 611610, and 611630 Provided Korean as a Second Language (KSL) Education for K-12 learners of local schools during regular school hours, Afterschool, summer STARTALK program, and Community KSL Program for adult learners in the communities. Provided Multicultural Diversity Education through Cultural Workshops & Performing Arts as Korean Cultural Experience Programs. (1) The STARTALK grant from the National Security Agency came through after COVID-19 and Summer STARTALK Camp succeeded. (2) Regular KSL (Korean as a Second Language) and Afterschool Program grants received from the Korean Education Center, Atlanta Korean Consulate Office, and LEA (Local Educational Agencies) contributed additional funding to match the Atlanta Korean Education Center funding. (3) The National Endowment of Arts (NEA) + the Alabama State Council for the Arts (ASCA) + Korean.Net (combined grants) funded Korean cultural diversity programs in Alabama. (4) Since COVID-19, actual programs have been provided in in-person, virtual, and hybrid/blended manners. (5) With Alabama Humanities Foundation and the US Small Business Administration (SBA) supplemented the cost of developing teaching & Learning materials, improving content and activity materials, and its development.
NAICS 561310 for Facilitation and Consultation Services and NAICS 541930 for Language Access and related services for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD) granted BUD Advocacy and Language Access Service Training grant. Language Access, interpretation services, and minority service advocacy, especially for Korean-English community needs. Interpretation and consulting service for individuals or corporates doing business with Korean and/or international.
NAICS 611430 Leadership, Professional Development Training, and On-the-Job-Training & Workforce Programs: Provided Global Leadership Training, Service Learning Training, and On-the-Job-Training (OJT) Program for Workforce Improvement and also added STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Teacher Education Program. Professional Workforce Training programs were possible through the partnership with the Korean Global Teachers Programs: 5S (STEM Surplus Supplies STEM Shortage) Project with the Alabama State Department of Education, the Alabama Commission On Higher Education, and the Korean Ministry of Education.