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Talking Points Our mission is to close the “voice gap” by making these skills accessible.

Talking Points is a free summer camp program dedicated to helping middle school students in Santa Ana build confidence through public speaking and real-world communication skills.

Talking Points at the DKF-10 Graduation! 🐉Thank you to everyone who has supposed us along this journey: all of our volun...
16/08/2026

Talking Points at the DKF-10 Graduation! 🐉

Thank you to everyone who has supposed us along this journey: all of our volunteers, community partners, The Dragon Kim Foundation, and Daniel H. Kim. It has been such an incredible experience to be a part of such an amazing cohort and it is an honor to announce that we have been selected as one of 6 projects out of the initial 42 to advance to the Dragon Challenge on 9/26. We are excited to continue growing Talking Points and support more students with vital public speaking and communication skills.

Thank you for helping us show that Talking Points to a brighter future. ❤️

Bringing generations together through communication! 🎤We had an amazing time hosting a workshop for both kids and adults...
15/08/2026

Bringing generations together through communication! 🎤

We had an amazing time hosting a workshop for both kids and adults at Thrive Santa Ana! Working through activities in both English and Spanish was a fun learning experience for all of us. We discovered which activities translate easiest and were able to reinforce the value of public speaking, even across language barriers. Thank you to everyone who joined us and for all of our wonderful volunteers!

The Dragon Kim Foundation

Thank you Regional Center of OC (RCOC) for inviting us to the Back to School and Social Recreation Resource Fair! We wor...
05/08/2026

Thank you Regional Center of OC (RCOC) for inviting us to the Back to School and Social Recreation Resource Fair! We worked with hundreds of children and families, playing “This or That?” and passing out pointer sticks to get them comfortable communicating! We appreciate the opportunity to return to the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana and network with so many amazing local booth partners!

Huge thank you to Costco for supporting Talking Points Camp with a $200 donation! This donation allowed us to purchase f...
05/08/2026

Huge thank you to Costco for supporting Talking Points Camp with a $200 donation!

This donation allowed us to purchase food and drinks for our Culminating Ceremony in addition to supplies and appreciation gifts for our volunteers. Community support like this makes all the difference in allowing us to run our programming at no cost to local families.

The Dragon Kim Foundation Community Hub de Santa Ana KidWorks

03/08/2026

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02/08/2026

What an incredible time at our Culminating Ceremony reflecting on this journey and celebrating the accomplishments and growth of all of our students. 🥹

Huge thanks to Santa Ana Councilmember Councilmember Benjamin Vazquez, Arun Chhatpar from Toastmasters International, and Gerardo Magaña from KidWorks for inspiring our youth, and to Costco for keeping everyone fed!

Talking Points to a brighter future! 👆

The Dragon Kim Foundation Community Hub de Santa Ana Santa Ana Updates Downtown Santa Ana

Thank you to everyone for coming out to our culminating event! It was an honor being able to celebrate all of the studen...
01/08/2026

Thank you to everyone for coming out to our culminating event! It was an honor being able to celebrate all of the students, partners, sponsors, and incredible people who have helped make Talking Points happen! ❤️

A special thank you to Santa Ana Councilmember Councilmember Benjamin Vazquez, Arun Chhatpar from Toastmasters International, and Gerardo Magaña from KidWorks for speaking and inspiring our youth with your words.

It was so amazing to see so many families come together and return to celebrate their children and their incredible growth in their communication skills. Congratulations to our student award winners and well done putting your new public speaking skills to the test in your certificate acceptance speeches! Seeing our students speak with so much confidence and pride made every moment of this journey worth it.

Shoutout to Costco for donating the delicious food and drinks! 🍕

We are beyond grateful for this community and for our wonderful team of volunteers and can’t wait to see what’s next!

Join us this Thursday and next Thursday for two more Talking Points workshops! Talking Points is an initiative dedicated...
30/07/2026

Join us this Thursday and next Thursday for two more Talking Points workshops! Talking Points is an initiative dedicated to helping local students build real-world confidence, self-advocacy, and public speaking skills. In our upcoming free workshops in partnership with Thrive Santa Ana, students will jump into fun, interactive activities, like mock interviews and creative communication games, that teach them how to think on their feet, express their opinions clearly, and practice active listening in a supportive environment. No prior public speaking experience is needed, and everyone is welcome to join us on July 30th (6:30-7:30 PM) or August 6th (7:00-7:30 PM)! No RSVP necessary! Feel free to reach out to [email protected] or (949) 591-7567 with any questions.

¡Acompáñanos este jueves y el próximo jueves a dos talleres más de Talking Points! Talking Points es una iniciativa dedicada a ayudar a los estudiantes locales a desarrollar confianza, autodefensa y habilidades para hablar en público para la vida real. En nuestros próximos talleres gratuitos en colaboración con Thrive Santa Ana, los estudiantes participarán en actividades divertidas e interactivas, como entrevistas simuladas y juegos de comunicación creativa, donde aprenderán a pensar rápido, expresar sus opiniones con claridad y practicar la escucha activa en un ambiente de apoyo. ¡No se necesita experiencia previa en oratoria y todos son bienvenidos el 30 de julio (6:30-7:30 PM) o el 6 de agosto (7:00-7:30 PM)! ¡No es necesario confirmar asistencia (RSVP)! Si tienes alguna pregunta, no dudes en escribir a [email protected] o llamar al (949) 591-7567.

La Colmena The Dragon Kim Foundation

That’s a wrap on Talking Points Camp at KidWorks! 🎓 Day 5 was all about celebrating growth and looking ahead to the futu...
27/07/2026

That’s a wrap on Talking Points Camp at KidWorks! 🎓 Day 5 was all about celebrating growth and looking ahead to the future.

Our campers closed out the week by crafting their own Elevator Pitches by learning how to market themselves, articulate their strengths, and self-advocate for future opportunities. Each student also wrote a letter to their future selves, setting goals for themselves in the future. Finally, every student walked away with a certificate and their very own pointer stick!

We are so incredibly proud of these young leaders and can’t wait to see how they continue to use their voices to change the world. Thank you to all our students, families, and partners who made this camp possible! ❤️

The Dragon Kim Foundation Community Hub de Santa Ana KidWorks

26/07/2026

Summer Resource Night 7/23 Recap!

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