By Shobana Modur, DC Middle and High School Program Coordinator Photos courtesy of AALEAD staff and Martha’s Table Since working at AALEAD, I’ve gone to several community service events where youth have had the opportunity to give back to their community. Last week at programs, the Chinatown youth discussed homelessness and poverty in the DC […]
Learn MoreBy Chelsea Iorlano, Development & Communications Associate Photos by AALEAD Staff AALEAD Youth Performing at Fiesta Asia 2014 Fiesta Asia is right around the corner and our youth are ready to show off their moves! Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) has participated in DC’s Fiesta Asia Street Festival for many years, and for the past 3 […]
Learn MoreBy Airah, Current AALEAD Youth Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff Last month from February 20th to February 22nd, I went with AALEAD to the East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) Conference held at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. There were 9 students selected from AALEAD students and I felt really honored to be selected […]
Learn MoreBy Antwoine Johnson, MD Middle School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff Despite the cold weather on the morning of Friday, March 27th, fourteen MD high school and middle school AALEADers were well prepared to travel to the city of Annapolis, MD. Upon our arrival, we made our way to the Maryland State House, located […]
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