2020 News/Events Highlights

COYAD CARE Food Drive - Round 3

Sunday, December 20, 2020

On Sunday December 20, 2020 COYAD held the COYAD CARE Food Drive ROUND 3. COYAD teamed up with Gwinnett County to help the community residents that were significantly impacted by COVID-19. COYAD staff members organized the third round of the three food drives where we gave 300 residents and/or families an opportunity to receive $100 worth of food and one $50 vouchers for Zion market. Many volunteers participated and helped out delivering the food boxes to the recipients. 

COYAD GA Chinese Community President Jenny Wang Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award

On October 9, 2020, Jenny Wang who is currently COYAD Georgia Chinese Community President, earned the President’s Silver Volunteer Service Award for her efforts from August 2019 through August 2020. 

The prestigious honor comes directly from the U.S. White House and includes a special letter of commendation from President Donald Trump. The award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action. 

COYAD Staff Members Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award

On September 18, 2020, three of our COYAD staff members earned the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award for their efforts from August 2019 through August 2020. 

The prestigious honor comes directly from the U.S. White House and includes a special letter of commendation from President Donald Trump. The award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action. 

-Link to Atlanta The Korea Daily News: http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=8675351

-Link to Atlanta Chosun News: https://atlantachosun.com/268214

COYAD Art Making Class with Ms. Devin Jo

On July 19, 2020 COYAD staff were educated on making an art journal for our youth.

The class was about discussing our thoughts and visions we have about youth, what kind of problems we have with racial discrimination and drug exposure, and how we think we can help them. Based on the discussion we had, each staff created their own art journal and presented their art work. 

COYAD is now an official Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award

On Feb 21, 2020, Council of Youth Anti-Drug (COYAD) has been approved as an official Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).

The President’s Volunteer Service Award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.

COYAD is now proud to be one of the official certifying organizations. The ability to bestow Presidential recognition to our COYAD members and volunteers is a tremendous honor. Recognizing the great work and commitment of our volunteers can deliver a powerful message, one that encourages others to take action.

Mr. Ban Ki-moon

Eighth Secretary - General of the United Nations with our COYAD Member

Ban Ki-moon was the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His priorities have been to mobilize world leaders around a set of new global challenges, from climate change and economic upheaval to pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy and water. He has sought to be a bridge-builder, to give voice to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, and to strengthen the Organization itself.

Since 2007, Mr. Ban has devoted his attention to women’s and children’s health, including autism, the elimination of violence against women, and the campaign to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS.

SOURCE: https://www.un.org/sg/en/formersg/ban.shtml

COYAD Honorary Advisory Committee Meeting

Saturday, February 1, 2020

COYAD held the 2nd Honorary Advisory Committee Meeting at COYAD Atlanta office Saturday, February 1, 2020. COYAD staff members briefly introduced COYAD 3C which are camp, campaign, center and how COYAD will operate middle school, high school and college camps. The most important part of the meeting was letting the advisors know COYAD is looking for 30 GA Advisors and 300 USA Advisors. Also, we explained the qualifications to become an advisor and their role as an adivosr in COYAD.