IGC organized the ‘2025 IGC Dream Summer Camp’, an English art-themed program for elementary school students in Incheon, guided by IGC students serving as mentors. Now in its fourth year, the camp was held from August 4 to 9, with mentors accompanying their mentees and helping them grow and explore their dreams.
DAY 1 Orientation & Campus Tour 8.4.(Mon) / 8.7.(Thu)
Mentors and mentees of the 2025 IGC Dream Summer Camp met for the first time at SUNY Korea. During orientation, they were introduced to the daily program schedule and explored the IGC grounds together. After visiting key facilities, including the PR center, they participated in an art class to strengthen their bonds.
DAY 2 Interdisciplinary Creative Arts Classes 8.5.(Tue) / 8.8.(Fri)
On the second day, Interdisciplinary Creative Arts Classes were held in two sessions. In the first session, which combined English debating and arts, mentors supported mentees facing communication challenges by providing interpretation, ensuring smooth participation. The English presentation class particularly boosted students’ confidence in English and expanded their global learning experience. In the second part, the bio-arts session, mentees observed plankton under microscopes, gaining scientific knowledge.
DAY3 Team-Based Creative Projects 8.6.(Wed) / 8.9.(Sat)
On the last day, mentors and mentees focused on team projects, such as “Creating a Mindful Garden” and “Building My Own Monument.” During the full-day session, they collaborated closely, discussing project themes, team names, and presentation plans. The three-day camp concluded on a high note with project presentations using English scripts, as participants reflected on their creativity and teamwork. The completed works were then displayed in the IGC Exhibition Hall for four days.
LAST DAY Completion Ceremony & Exhibition 8.14.(Thu)
The completion ceremony and exhibition, held on August 14 at the IGC Exhibition Hall, were attended by over 200 people, including mentors, mentees, and their parents. Mentees received awards for teamwork, creativity, sensitivity, the Dream Award, and expressive skills, while the nine IGC student mentors were recognized with Volunteer Awards. The camp was brought to a close with a group photo, ending the 2025 IGC Dream Summer Camp with a last blast of inspiration and energy.
MINI INTERVIEW
Park Byeong-geun,
CEO of the IGC Foundation
The camp has now become a meaningful initiative, representing IGC’s commitment to and engagement with the local community. Moving forward, we aim to offer participants opportunities to enhance their English skills, foster creativity, and cultivate a sense of achievement through a range of creative arts classes and English mentoring programs.
Oh Yun-jin,
a third-year student majoring in Global Affairs at Mason Korea
I joined the camp because I wanted to make my summer vacation more meaningful. Normally, I spend my time studying on campus, but this camp gave me the opportunity to meet diverse people outside campus and help children, making it a truly special experience. I really treasure the moments when mentors and mentees collaborated to create exhibition artworks. I will never forget the time we worked together and communicated toward a shared goal.