Yearly Archives: 2019

• You are invited to Aspire to LEAD!

  

  You are invited to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) at our upcoming Aspire to LEAD Breakfast & Fundraiser this May!

  Listen to stories from local APA youth, network with local leaders, and lear

• Youth Agents of Change – A Look into the DC Youth Council

  By Charles Kuo, DC Programs Manager

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  At Asian American LEAD, Youth Council has been an opportunity for youth looking to build their leadership skills and gain skills in event planning, group facilitation and processing, collaborative work, budget management, and outreach and communications. Youth Council

• MD region IGNITES with a Fire & Ice Movie Social!

  By Anu Sharma, MD High School Program Coordinator

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  This past Friday, youth from AALEAD After School programs across the Maryland region joined us in our office to participate in a fun and relaxing movie social. Youth selected a movie (“Mary and the Witch’s Flower”) to watch together with their peers and enjoy the afternoon with op

• #HashtagActivism in the VA Programs

  By Pallavi Rudraraju, VA Middle School Program Coordinator

  Photos courtesy by Pallavi Rudraraju
  

  This week, AALEAD youth in Fairfax County learned about Hashtag Activism, a form of Digital Organizing.
  

  

  A Conversation with AALEAD Staff Mecca!

  

  By Neel Saxena, Executive Director interviewing Mecca McPherson, MD Middle School Program Coordinator

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  As February wrapped up last Friday

• A Day of Service and Mentoring

  By Vi Bui, Youth Mentoring & Volunteer Programs Coordinator and Salena Chaudhry, Mentoring Intern

  Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff.

  On Saturday February 16, 2019, youth from across AALEAD's programs in the DC area convened at Martha's Table at the Commons to partake in community service projects, share how mentoring has impacted their lives, and h

• The diversity of a Lunar New Year celebration

  By Ha Nguyen, Development & Communications Associate

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  Every year as January starts to wrap up and February approaches, the atmosphere is filled with excitement, hope, and anticipation for the upcoming Lunar New Year. This year, February 5 marked the first day of the Year of the Pig, the twelfth and last animal of all zodiac animals.

• Love Your Heart

  By Neel Saxena, Executive Director

  Photos from various sources

  

  By Liana Shivers, VA High School Program Coordinator

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  Hello Everyone and Happy New Year!

  Today, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the Annandale High School

• Intern Spotlight: A final reflection!

  By Aaron L. and Zesen L., former DC Programs Intern

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD staff