Our Work

We support teenagers in need by supporting their physical and mental development. Development can be accomplished by volunteer work, career development, mental counselling. We divided our projects into three areas: emotion, growth, and independence. By strict monitoring we are support organizations running programs related to these areas.
We also support teenagers with our own programs related with the three areas of support.

Essential Business

Support emotion, growth, and independence of teenagers
Who do we support? Institutions, organizations, and facilities for vulnerable teenagers
How much support can we receive? Project application and selection between January to February of each year. We support 10 million won per institution (Announced at Dam Foundations homepage)
Project period Every March-December (10 months) Settlement Report After the project is finished 'Project Result' and 'Settlement Report' must be passed on to the foundation until January
  • Our Emotional Support Program

    Teenagers suffer psychologically and emotionally because of various incidents. These problems range from family environment, peer relations, sexual issues. That why we provide psychological tests and counseling helping them prevent and resolve various problems

    • 01Emotional support for teenagers Financial Support for selected projects Counseling (individual and group), psychological tests, psychotherapy Projects related to psychological and emotional support
    • 02Retraining Counselors (Training Program) Psychological test and consultation through professional counselors Supporting psychological tests and counseling expenses Research and distribution of applications for psychological test Producing and donating rag dolls for emotional support
    The emotional support project of Dam Foundation is developed
    together with Psychological Sketch and Insadong
    2019 Organizations developing programs for emotional support
    2019 Organizations developing programs for emotional support
    Organization Name Contents
    Ewha Womans University Developmental Center for Children with Developmental Disorders Providing language and play therapy for children from multi-cultural families and adolescents with developmental disabilities
    Eden House for children and teenagers residing in group homes Dispatching professional counselors
    Naemam-e Counseling Center Parents with teenage pupils Mental counseling and examination
  • Growth support

    By providing education and culture activities such as arts, play, physical education. Enhancing social and communication skills, problem-solving skills. We support balanced growth by enhancing capabilities for vulnerable teenagers lacking opportunities. We hope the participants will find their identity and grow as a healthy subject.

    • 01Support projects for teenagers growth Support for institutions, groups, and facilities Projects related to culture and art activities, physical education, finding information, social skills, sharing and participation Establishing, providing space for teenage activities. Financially supporting groups by purchasing necessary goods
    • 02College Student Internship Program Internship for University Students Participating in internal business of the Foundation, supporting PR activities, etc.
    The growth support project of Dam Foundation is developed together with Children and Teenagers and Insa-dong and Dam:yo
    2019 Organizations developing programs for emotional support
    2019 Organizations developing programs for emotional support
    Organization Name Contents
    Korea Unmarried Mother and Family Association for children of single mothers Supported cost of running an experience camp
    Jaseng Medical Foundation for Children's , Teenage Sports Competition Supported cost of running a Regional Center
    Hessed Center for both teenagers with disabilities and teenagers without disabilities Supporting
  • Supporting Independence

    Through various support programs for teenagers. Teenagers can strengthen their independent mind. By fostering this mindset we guide teenagers to a safe future making their dreams come true.

    • 01Support for project costs for teenage independence Support for institutions, groups, and facilities Vocational education, career exploration and vocational experience, and start-up programs (teenagers in residential facilities, out-of-school, teenagers with disability and low-income) Assist preparation costs, including certification for careers and employment Other independence support projects
    are developed and implemented together with our partner organization, Naz.
    2019 Organizations developing programs for emotional support
    2019 Organizations developing programs for emotional support
    Organization Name Contents
    Naz for Teenagers with Developmental Disability Support operation costs for 'Education and Experience Program