One of KAC’s missions is to develop the next generation of Korean American community leaders. The Summer College Internship Program is designed to provide personal and professional development opportunities for Korean American college students and to encourage them to take on future leadership roles in the fast-growing Korean American community. During the early years of the Internship Program, KAC focused on providing students access into the political arena where Korean Americans participation was lacking. Today, the Program includes opportunities for students to intern in corporate, legal, and media positions in addition to the traditional government and political offices.

The interns spend one day a week at the KAC-DC office working on community service projects assigned to them at the beginning of the program and four days at their sponsor office. The internship program also includes one week of the National College Leadership Conference participation in California.

The KAC National College Leadership Conference, organized by the headquarters in L.A., has been an invaluable opportunity for young Korean Americans to meet and learn essential leadership skills to assist them in their future professions. The Leadership Conference strives to build awareness of current and past issues facing the Korean American community, with an emphasis on the importance of participation and the appreciation of cultural identity and roots.