Empowering Asian American Pacific Islander youth in underserved communities

About Asian American LEAD

Asian American LEAD supports underserved Asian American Pacific Islander youth with educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities through after-school, summer, and mentoring programs.

A TASTE OF ASIA •

A TASTE OF ASIA •

Join us for a night of delicious foods from local AAPI chefs in the DMV and to celebrate the work to empower AAPI youth!

Special thanks to our sponsors for “A Taste Of Asia”!

Silver Level

Sue Graham

Joseph Lee

Bronze Level

Amee Shah & Rohit Gupta

Dermablend Professional

Jeff Neeley & Virginia Cheung

Friend Level

Shawn Tylka

Hanh Le

Rob Sohn & Grace Kim-Sohn

Cheryl Ann Lee & Karen Urcia 

Rakesh Chilakapati

Siu Cheung & Carl Rossmark

Our mentoring program gives youth (ages 8-18) the opportunity to be matched in one-on-one mentorship with a caring and pre-screened adult in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions to develop critical life and social skills.

After-school programs provide academic development support and enrichment activities in leadership, identity, mental health, and equity to middle and high school-aged students in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Our Programs

Summer programs provide youth leadership development, community service, team-building activities, field trips, and college/career prep opportunities in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions.

News & Events

  • A Taste Of Asia 2025

    Wednesday, April 30, 2025
    5:30 - 9:30 PM
    Silver Spring Civic Building

    We invite you to join us for a night of delicious food featuring well-known AAPI chefs in the DMV! Come together to eat with us and celebrate the work of empowering AAPI youth!

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  • One Voice, Many Stories | International Women's Day 2025

    Tuesday, March 11, 2025
    5:30 - 8:30 PM

    We invite you to join us for our third annual International Women's Day celebration! This year, our theme is "One Voice, Many Stories"—we want to uplift and empower each other as we celebrate our stories, knowing that when we all gather as one, our voices are only stronger together. This celebration is hosted by Nina Un, Susan Go, and Siu Cheung Rossmark benefiting Asian American LEAD.

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  • Navigating Your Future: Looking Forward with AALEAD

    Sunday, December 8th
    11:00 AM – 2:15 PM

    We are excited to host "Navigating Your Future: Looking Forward with AALEAD"! Join us for a day of personal, career, and post-secondary school exploration.

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  • Kick Off Family Potluck 2024

    Saturday, October 19th
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Join us in kicking off the 2024-2025 Program Year with our AALEAD community. Youth, mentors, families, staff, volunteers, partners, and friends are invited! We will have a BBQ-themed lunch (burgers, hot dogs & a vegetarian option), as well as games/activities. AALEAD will also provide drinks & chips.

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  • Blossoming: VA End-of-Year Celebration

    Saturday, June 1
    11:00 AM - 2:00PM

    Join us in closing out the 2023-2024 Program Year with our AALEAD Virginia community. Here, we will celebrate all of our youth, staff, volunteers, partners, and friends.

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  • Brilliance & Bliss: DC End-of-Year Celebration

    Friday, May 31
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Join us in closing out the 2023-2024 Program Year with our AALEAD Washington, DC community. Here, we will celebrate all of our youth, staff, volunteers, partners, and friends.

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  • Our Year In Bloom: MD End-of-Year Celebration

    Friday, May 17
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Join us in closing out the 2023-2024 Program Year with our AALEAD Maryland community. Here, we will celebrate all of our youth, staff, volunteers, partners, and friends.

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  • Annual Dinner 2024

    Thursday, May 16
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Join us for our annual fundraising dinner! All net proceeds will go towards supporting AALEAD’s mission and work, impacting over 400 youths in the DMV.

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  • Golf Tournament

    Sunday, April 21
    8:00 AM

    Join us for our inaugural Golf Tournament! Your support will benefit underserved Asian American Pacific Islander youth in the DMV.goes here

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  • Being: Celebrating International Women's Day

    Thursday, March 7
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    We will be hosting our second International Women's Day celebration! This year's theme is "Being"—we invite you to join us as we celebrate who we are, just as we are.

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