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• Envision | Create | Transform and Aspire to LEAD on March 22!

  By Neel Saxena, Executive Director   Aspire to LEAD is about getting involved with Asian American LEAD to impact the lives of low-income and underserved Asian Pacific American youth. One of the ways to get involved is joi

• National Mentoring Month Highlight: Sue G.

  By Sue G., Current MD Youth Mentee Photo Courtesy of Shanice Lo, MD Middle School Program Coordinator We are halfway through National Mentoring Month, and I am excited to share another account of one of our youth mentees! This week's post comes from Sue G., who is an active member of our MD Programs. I first met Sue when I visited her after-school program in Fall 2015. I remember being nervous, as it was one of my first Maryland site visits. But, I also remember Sue putting me at ease wi

• Meet Our Heroes: Youth Workers with a Mission

  By Charles Kuo, DC Programs Manager Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff  

  I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.- Maya Angelou

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• Spring Reflections

  By YLan Nguyen, MD Programs Intern Photos Courtesy of YLan Nguyen, MD Programs Intern Hi everyone, my name is YLan Nguyen and I am AALEAD’s MD Programs Intern for the spring 2016 semester. Currently, I am a senior at the University of Maryland studying psychology and Asian American Studies. For the duration of my internship, I’ll be at Wheaton High School’s and Julius West Middle School’s after school programs. I�

• Be Inspired and Aspire to LEAD on March 16!

  By Chelsea Iorlano, Development & Communications Associate Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff     Happy Wednesday, everyone! As you settle into this second day of March, looking at

• Under the Sea with AALEAD!

  By Justin Fogata, DC Elementary School Site Coordinator, and Charles Kuo, DC Elementary School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff   “The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul” - Robert Wyland Our AALEAD DC Elementary School youth had the opportunity to discover and experience Baltimore’s National Aquarium this past Friday. Prior to our very first field trip of the year,  our classes prepared by engaging in

• Truth Be Told: Writing a New Chapter

  By Día Bùi, DC Middle & High School Coordinator Photos Courtesy of Día Bùi  

  "If I’m gonna tell a real story, I’m gonna start with my name” – Kendrick Lamar, Hip Hop Artist

  My name is Día Bùi, AALEAD’s DC Middle & High School Program Coordinator. I am a new face in this position. I started exactly four weeks ago at the beginning of

• Message from the ED: AALEAD Leaps into Fall

  AALEAD is bringing a ton of energy into Fall 2015.  We have so many new things happening, in addition to the launch of fall afterschool programs. We are now at 16 full-time staff!  We have brought on new staff to launch new programming serving even more youth this year.  We are so excited to have added after-school programming at

  AALEAD DC: 3 Ways our Youth Reach for Success!

  By Charles Kuo, DC Elementary School Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff This year AALEAD’S DC Elementary school program will highlight the importance of Discovery! The theme of "Discovery" promotes learning and growth. Our hope this year is to empower our youth to discover the world around them and approach learning in a fun and exciting way. Many of our youth will embark on their very own "Discovery Map", where they will learn through seven thematic units focused on a variety

• AALEAD MD: Reflecting on the Past, Looking Ahead to the Future

  By Diane Bui, MD Program Coordinator, and Keo Xiong, MD Programs Manager Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff As AALEAD Maryland staff prepare for another year of after-school programs, we have many positive memories to reflect on and are excited to create new ones moving forward.