By: Ari Pak, MD Programs Manager Photos courtesy of AALEAD staff QUIZ: What does the “E” in AALEAD stand for? No cheating! (scroll down for answer!) ANSWER: If you answered “educational empowerment,” you know your AALEAD trivia! Five points to your team! The last weekend of April was a chance for us […]
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By: Kenny Lam, DC Elementary School Program Intern Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff Over the duration of my internship I learned how to interact with elementary-aged children in the school environment, in addition to working with AALEAD staff to create age-appropriate lesson plans. My experience with AALEAD has taught me that youth development is not […]
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By Neel Saxena, AALEAD Executive Director Photos Courtesy of Various Sources Every May, the Asian Pacific American (APA) community gears up for a month-long celebration full of forums, events, galas, and various activities to commemorate the contributions of APAs. Recently, I was asked to present at a private school in NYC for an effort […]
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By Saadia Ahmad, DC Elementary School Program Coordinator Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff This picture represents joy, this picture conveys possibilities, this picture embodies leadership, this picture expresses happiness, this picture is our identity, this picture exuberates hope, this picture is our community, this picture is our future, this picture is our Elementary School Program. […]
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