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.

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

  • Annual Dinner 2025

    Wednesday, April 30, 2025
    Time TBD

    SAVE THE DATE! We have the date and location reserved for our 27th Annual Dinner! Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more details on the event.

    RSVP coming soon!

  • 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.

    RSVP

  • 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.

    RSVP

  • 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.

    RSVP

  • 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.

    RSVP

  • 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.

    RSVP

  • 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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