AALEAD Volunteers

• Up & Coming: AALEAD’s 16th Annual Dinner

  Please join Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) for our 16th Annual Dinner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. The event will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building in Downtown Silver Spring,

• Thank You for Aspiring to LEAD!

  Thank you for Aspiring to LEAD!

  Last Thursday, March 12, Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) hosted our Aspire to LEAD lunch fundraiser at Woo Lae Oak Restaurant with 180 guests in attendance. While we "aspire to lead" throughout the year in various ways, our lunch was a special opportunity for community members to learn about the impact we are having on our youth through

• One Week Until Aspire to LEAD!

  

  We are exactly ONE WEEK out from our Aspire to LEAD free fundraiser lunch on Thursday, March 5, 2015, from 12 to 1 pm, at Woo Lae Oak

• That’s A Wrap for National Mentoring Month!

  By Tina Ngo, AALEAD Staff Photos Courtesy of Angela B., CSF-DC Every January, Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) celebrates National Mentoring Month in honor of our committed mentors and the positive impact that they have on our youth. Last week, we held our second annual Mentor Appreciation Month Celebration at the Verizon Center Dewar's 12 Coaches Club with five partner organizations: Capital Partners for Education (CPE), the DC College Success Foundation (CSF-DC), For Love of Children (FLOC-DC), t

• Mentoring Matters: Su’s Story

  By Su L., Current AALEAD Mentor Photos Courtesy of Tina Ngo, AALEAD Staff Thank you all for celebrating National Mentoring Month with us! A huge shout out to Su and all of our former and current mentors and volunteers who have invested their time and energy into our youth. The impact that you have made on our students is immeasurable, and we can't wait to celebrate again with you next year! Thank you so much for all that you do. We hope you enjoyed this series, and Happy National Mentoring

• Mentoring Matters: Elizabeth’s Story

  By Elizabeth S., Current AALEAD Mentor Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth S., Current AALEAD Mentor & Tina Ngo, AALEAD Staff As we near the end of National Mentoring Month, check out Elizabeth's great story and inspiring words below. Thank you to Elizabeth and all of our wonderful mentors - we are so grateful for you and honored to have you in our Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) family and community! Happy National Mentoring Month! -Tina Ngo, Mentoring & Volunteer Program Coordinator <

• Mentoring Matters: Tippa’s Story

  By Tippa C., Current AALEAD Mentor Photos Courtesy of Tippa C., Current AALEAD Mentor Every January, the Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) Mentoring Program celebrates National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month is not only a time for us to honor all of our mentors and how incredible they are, but also a time for them to reflect on their experiences and how much they and their mentees have grown over the past year. Though it is only National Mentoring Month once a year, we are thankful fo

• An Accomplished Morning!

  By Yuanlong, AALEAD DC Student Photos Courtesy of Alex Jue, AALEAD Mentor & Tina Ngo, AALEAD Staff

  Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) focuses on three different outcomes: Educational Empowerment, Identity Development, and Leadership. Every year, our youth work towards their leadership goals by participating in various community service activities across the greater DC Metro area. From creating cards for our veterans in the armed forces to volunteering at local hom

• Thomson Tales: Thanking our Veterans

  By Charles Kuo, DC Elementary School Program Site Coordinator & Parent Outreach Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff AALEAD introduces “Thomson Tales”! In this blog series, you will be enlightened with the latest happenings at our DC Elementary School Program at Thomson Elementary School. Now take a deep breath… and prepare to be amazed!

• AALEAD FY2014 Highlights!

  We had an amazing FY14! Please take some time to check out our highlights below. As we kick off FY15, we truly look forward to another wonderful year. Make sure to stay connected and up-to-date by checking back on our blog and following us