By Diana Tran, DC MS Program CoordinatorImages from various AALEAD staff members Throughout February, Asian American LEAD celebrated Black History Month with the rest of the nation. In the work that we do as a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting low-income and underserved Asian-American Pacific Islander youth, AALEAD seeks to provide opportunities centered on diverse […]
Learn MoreBy: Diana Tran, DC Middle School Program Coordinator February 1st, 2022 marked the first day of the Lunar New Year. Cultures across Asia celebrate Lunar New Year in different ways and even go by different names. Korea celebrates Seollal (ě„¤ë‚ ) while Vietnam rings in Táşżt on the first day of the lunar calendar. Tibetans calls […]
Learn MoreBy: Hannah Cheyney, Mentoring Program Manager Relationships change lives. That is the biggest takeaway I have had as Asian American LEAD’s Mentor Program Manager celebrating National Mentoring Month this January. We launched Mentoring Program applications , connected with many future participants through social media, and celebrated past participants’ and Asian American LEADs staff’s mentoring insights and experiences. […]
Learn MoreBy Natie Hara, DC High School Program CoordinatorPhotos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff and The DC Mayor’s Office on Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were restorative! From last year’s after school and summer programs, we at AALEAD have so much to be optimistic and thankful for. Below is […]
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