Monthly Archives: August 2021

• VA Summer Trip: The National Zoo!

  By Kathy Jiang, VA HS Program Coordinator
  
  Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff
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  VA Summer Programs wrapped up at the end of last month with our first field trip since pre-pandemic times: to the Smithsonian Zoo. It was a fun, if humid, day filled with animal friends and bonding.

  Safety with Sound Initiative: AAPI Resident Safety Giveaway

  COMMUNITY SAFETY TOOLS & AAPI RESIDENTS & SENIOR CITIZENS

  In light of the increasing anti-AAPI hate crimes, Asian American LEAD is working on a project to equip our community members against the violence towards AAPI senior citizens. Through our Safety with Sound initiative, AALEAD will distribute personal safety goodie bags and PPE (shown below).
  
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• DC AALEAD’s Summer Gratitude List

  By Natie Hara, DC High School Program Coordinator
  
  Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Youth and Staff
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  After enduring one of the most historic years, we prioritized mental wellness and coming together as a community this summer.  Titled CommUNITY: Stronger Together, we discussed our personal journeys with mental health and s