Yearly Archives: 2015

• AALEADers attend “Fresh Off the Boat” Sneak Preview

  By Shobana Modur, DC Middle and High School Program Coordinator Photos courtesy of AALEAD staff Last Wednesday evening, a couple of DC AALEAD students and staff were invited to attend a special screening of the upcoming television series, "Fresh off the Boat" at the Newseum.  It is the first Asian-American sitcom in 20 years! Based off Eddie Huang's memoir of the same title, "Fresh off the Boat" tells the story of a Taiwanese family moving from their home in Washington, D.C. to Orlando, FL an

• MD AALEADers Volunteer at Capital Area Food Bank

  By Ari Pak, MD High School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of Keo Xiong, MD Middle School Program Coordinator

  

  Martin Luther King Jr. posited that “Life’s most persistent and

• Bancroft Bulletin: Starting the New Year

  By Madeline Sumida, DC Elementary School Program Site Coordinator & Teacher Photos Courtesy of Madeline Sumida The Bancroft AALEAD classes got off to a great start with the New Year, demonstrating leadership and compassion with their community service. The kindergarten through fifth grade students donated 24 pounds of food to the Capital Area Food Bank and made beautiful origami ornaments for So Others Might Eat to hang on the organization’s holiday tree. This new year of 2015 brings ex

• MD Middle School Youth Council: Plans for the New Year

  By Melor Suhaimi, MD Programs Manager Photos Courtesy of Melor Suhaimi, MD Programs Manager

  

  It's the first month of the new year and our MD Middle School Youth Council has alr