By Kathy Jiang, VA HS Program Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff
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VA Summer Programs wrapped up at the end of last month with our first field trip since pre-pandemic times: to the Smithsonian Zoo. It was a fun, if humid, day filled with animal friends and bonding.
In light of the increasing anti-AAPI hate crimes, Asian American LEAD is working on a project to equip our community members against the violence towards AAPI senior citizens. Through our Safety with Sound initiative, AALEAD will distribute personal safety goodie bags and PPE (shown below).
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By Natie Hara, DC High School Program Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Youth and Staff
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After enduring one of the most historic years, we prioritized mental wellness and coming together as a community this summer. Titled CommUNITY: Stronger Together, we discussed our personal journeys with mental health and s
By: Rochielle Canare, MD Middle School Program Coordinator and Maggie Chu, MD High School Program Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff
After a year of fully online after-school programs, Maryland AALEAD youth and staff spent July engaged in a three-week, action-packed summer program together at Wheaton Regional Park and online!
Hello and 안녕하세요! My name is Daniel Lee and I am happy to join the AALEAD DC team! I am passionate and excited about all of the opportunities for growth th
By Annaliu Hanson, MD Summer Program Intern
Photos Courtesy of Annaliu Hanson
Hello everyone, my name is Annaliu Hanson and I am 21 years old. I am a rising senior at George Washington University, majoring in psychology. I was born in China and adopted at 1 year old. My grandparents on my mother’s side immigrated to the US from China and my dads family comes from E
By: Kathy Jiang, VA HS Program Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff
VA Programs came to a celebratory end on June 11th with our 2021 Showcase: Empower. Together, youth, staff, partners, and other event guests reflected on a school year filled with finding new ways to connect virtually and build com
By: Bang Co, DC Programs Manager
After countless hours on Zoom, a multitude of meetings, and many impactful sessions, our DC Afterschool Program finally came to a conclusion on the evening of Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. Youth members and supporters came together to celebrate our middle school and high school youth and to uplift their work throughout the past nine mo
By: Kaeli Patchen, DC Middle School Program Coordinator
As the month of May comes to a close, so does Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This month was a great time for DC’s Middle School youth to reflect, celebrate, and even lead programs connected to the AAPI community.
On Thursday, May 20th, DC had the opportunity to present on a topic of their choosing to t
By Hannah Casey, VA Middle School Program Coordinator
Photo courtesy of Ari Pak
Something is emerging from an underground slumber this summer, and I’m not talking about Brood X. After a several-summer hiatus, AALEAD Virginia is excited to