The Board of Directors of Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Akil Vohra as our new Executive Director. In this role, Akil will work with the Board to advance education and mentorship support for low-income and underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander youth in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. […]
Learn MoreAALEAD believes that it is our moral duty to speak truth to the racial injustices laid bare in our society today and to state unequivocally that Black lives matter. We grieve the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Dominique Clayton, Rayshard Brooks,and too many other Black lives at the hands of […]
Learn MoreBy Vi Bui, Mentoring & DC Programs Manager Dear AALEAD Community, It has truly been an amazing and transformative three years together. When I started working at AALEAD in 2017, to be honest, I was quite lost. However, I have really come to believe that youth work is healing work. That is because the young […]
Learn MoreAALEAD Message to Youth & Families on Coronavirus Dear AALEAD community member, We at AALEAD have been closely monitoring the development of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). We understand that you may be experiencing feelings of uncertainty, worry, fear, and anxiety. It is our priority to continue supporting the AALEAD community throughout this period with avenues […]
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