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• A Glimpse into VA Youth Led Programs

  By: Liana Shivers and Pallavi Rudraraju, VA High School Program Coordinator and VA Middle School Program Coordinator Photos courtesy of AALEAD staff and various sources Hello everyone! Thank you so much for taking time to check in with VA programs again. We’ve been busy all year, and so have our youth. This time around we want to give you a glimpse at the workshops the youth have led.

  How Volunteers Impact AALEAD

  By: Vi Bui, Youth Mentoring and Volunteer Programs Coordinator

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  April was National Volunteer Month and offered AALEAD an opportunity to reflect upon and share out how volunteers are an integral part of executi

• VAMS Youth Council Explores Ice Cream Flavors!

  By: Amanda C., VAMS Youth Council Member Photos courtesy from various sources Summer is just around the corner, in 57 days to be exact! For many students, summer means, hot and sunny days, pools, no school, vacation time, and my personal favorite; food! There are many different types of treats kids like to eat in the summer, a very popular one being Ice Cream. You probably know about the usual and basic flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, and Mint Chocolate Chip. These are actually the mo

• [Intern Spotlight] Welcome Salena & Chris!

  By Salena Chaudhry, Mentoring Program Intern and Chris Chung, Volunteer Program Intern

  Photo courtesy by AALEAD Staff
  

  

• [Youth Reflection] AALEAD through my eyes

  By Ha Nguyen, Development & Communications Associate

  Artwork by AALEAD youth
  

  Spring finally arrives with days becoming longer, weather getting a bit warmer and of course with many trees blossoming with vibrant flowers. Here at AALEAD, youth are ready to spring into action by starting to take leads on facilitating workshops for their peers during AALEAD progra

• You are invited to Aspire to LEAD!

  

  You are invited to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) at our upcoming Aspire to LEAD Breakfast & Fundraiser this May!

  Listen to stories from local APA youth, network with local leaders, and lear

• Youth Agents of Change – A Look into the DC Youth Council

  By Charles Kuo, DC Programs Manager

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  At Asian American LEAD, Youth Council has been an opportunity for youth looking to build their leadership skills and gain skills in event planning, group facilitation and processing, collaborative work, budget management, and outreach and communications. Youth Council

• A Conversation with AALEAD Staff Mecca!

  

  By Neel Saxena, Executive Director interviewing Mecca McPherson, MD Middle School Program Coordinator

  Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  As February wrapped up last Friday

• A Day of Service and Mentoring

  By Vi Bui, Youth Mentoring & Volunteer Programs Coordinator and Salena Chaudhry, Mentoring Intern

  Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff.

  On Saturday February 16, 2019, youth from across AALEAD's programs in the DC area convened at Martha's Table at the Commons to partake in community service projects, share how mentoring has impacted their lives, and h

• Love Your Heart

  By Neel Saxena, Executive Director

  Photos from various sources