Yearly Archives: 2015

• Staff Spotlight: AALEAD’s Latest Addition!

  By Chelsea Iorlano, Development & Communications Associate Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff Joining us in December 2014, Shobana is the newest member of the AALEAD team.  Already, she has jumped right in to the DC Middle & High School Program, building rela

• AALEADers visit University of Maryland-College Park!

  By Shobana Modur, DC Middle and High School Program Coordinator Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff On Saturday, January 31st, the DC, MD, and VA High School AALEADers visited the University of Maryland-College Park, hosted by the Filipino Cultural Association (FCA).  After a couple of warm-ups and introductory games, we took a tour of the beautiful campus.  FCA members took us through the popular Stamp Student Union, McKeldin Library, and gave us a glimpse of life as a Terrapin.  Youth also ha

• 2015 MD High School Youth Council is Here!

  By Ari Pak, MD High School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of Ari Pak The MD High School Youth Council is in full swing for 2015! After an intensive selection process, nine AALEADers earned a place in the Youth Council. The MD High School Youth Council has many roles, the largest of which is to plan the Annual APA Youth Summit every summer and to steer AALEAD high school programming with their peer’s feedback and input. In the two weeks preceding the first Youth Council meeting, many you

• “I Am…” AALEAD Youth!

  By Antwoine Johnson, MD Middle School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Youth Over the past couple of weeks, AALEAD youth at Newport Mill Middle School and Loiederman Middle School have been exploring mental health. One part of mental health is self-awareness, being conscious of your thoughts, beliefs, and values and how they shape you and your view of the world. The youth have been doing this a lot through open-ended and reactionary discussions, through viewing and listening to spo

• That’s A Wrap for National Mentoring Month!

  By Tina Ngo, AALEAD Staff Photos Courtesy of Angela B., CSF-DC Every January, Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) celebrates National Mentoring Month in honor of our committed mentors and the positive impact that they have on our youth. Last week, we held our second annual Mentor Appreciation Month Celebration at the Verizon Center Dewar's 12 Coaches Club with five partner organizations: Capital Partners for Education (CPE), the DC College Success Foundation (CSF-DC), For Love of Children (FLOC-DC), t

• Mentoring Matters: Su’s Story

  By Su L., Current AALEAD Mentor Photos Courtesy of Tina Ngo, AALEAD Staff Thank you all for celebrating National Mentoring Month with us! A huge shout out to Su and all of our former and current mentors and volunteers who have invested their time and energy into our youth. The impact that you have made on our students is immeasurable, and we can't wait to celebrate again with you next year! Thank you so much for all that you do. We hope you enjoyed this series, and Happy National Mentoring

• Youth Spotlight: My Experience at the Budget Forum

  By Nazea, Current AALEAD Youth Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff *Nazea has been a part of our MD Middle School Program and is now a part of our MD High School Program. We are so proud of her development as a leader not only in AALEAD but in her community! I recently had the chance to represent AALEAD at the Montgomery County FY16 Operating Budget Public Forum. This meeting is for the public to [share where they think funding] from the Montgomery County’s operating budget for 2016 sho

• Mentoring Matters: Elizabeth’s Story

  By Elizabeth S., Current AALEAD Mentor Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth S., Current AALEAD Mentor & Tina Ngo, AALEAD Staff As we near the end of National Mentoring Month, check out Elizabeth's great story and inspiring words below. Thank you to Elizabeth and all of our wonderful mentors - we are so grateful for you and honored to have you in our Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) family and community! Happy National Mentoring Month! -Tina Ngo, Mentoring & Volunteer Program Coordinator <

• Message from the ED: It’s National Mentoring Month!

  January is National Mentoring Month and I want to thank all of AALEAD’s past and present mentors for your commitment to our young people.  To everyone who is a mentor – with AALEAD or otherwise, thank you for giving of your personal time and energy to make a real difference in a young person’s life.  Not everyone is lucky enough to be born with a strong support system.  Mentors make the difference for young people who need extra support and deserve to have opportunities to succeed.

• Mentoring Matters: Tippa’s Story

  By Tippa C., Current AALEAD Mentor Photos Courtesy of Tippa C., Current AALEAD Mentor Every January, the Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) Mentoring Program celebrates National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month is not only a time for us to honor all of our mentors and how incredible they are, but also a time for them to reflect on their experiences and how much they and their mentees have grown over the past year. Though it is only National Mentoring Month once a year, we are thankful fo