By Aaron Orpilla, DC Middle & High School Program Coordinator; and Iftakhar Alam, Communications Intern
Photo Courtesy of Aaron Orpilla
By YLan Nguyen, MD High School Program Coordinator; Stephanie Lim, former DC Middle & High School Program Coordinator; and Iftakhar Alam, Communications Intern
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff
AALEAD truly believes in the power and potential of our young people. We aim to provide them with all the opportunities possible to help them to recognize and reach thei
By Stephanie Lim, former DC Middle & High School Program Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of Stephanie Lim and AALEAD Staff
At the time of writing, it is the Monday of my last week at Asian American LEAD. I have cleaned out most of my desk and organized it for the next coordinator. I have packed most of the notes and cards I’ve received from youth, former i
By Vi Bui, Youth Mentoring & Volunteer Programs Coordinator; Freidricka Camille, College & Career Mentoring Programs Coordinator; and Ha Nguyen, Development & Communications Associate
Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff
Founded in 1998, AALEAD initially served the large Vietnamese refugee community in the Columbia Heights area of Washington DC. As the dem