Enrollment for AALEAD’s 2021 summer programs is open for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia youth! We invite all youth from rising 6th
By Natie Hara, DC High School Program Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff and Youth
AALEAD has supported young people in the DMV region for over 20 years and on Monday, April 26th, three past AALEAD youth paid it forward, each bring
By Liana Shivers, VA Programs Manager
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“They are too scared...”
“They don’t have the opportunity…”
By Bang Co, DC Programs Manager
Photos & Media courtesy of Bang
By Rochielle Canare, MD Middle School Program Coordinator
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By Kathy Jiang, VA HS Program Coordinator
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By Kaeli Patchen
As Youth Program Assistants (YPAs), high school youth are responsible for assisting program coordinators with administrative tasks and program facilitation. In addition to participating in YELP! Programs with middle school youth, they also attend weekly intern meetings where
To our youth, friends, families, and AALEAD supporters,
By Maggie Chu, Maryland High School Program Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of Maggie Chu
With the rush of senior college applications dying down post winter break, the AALEAD high school team from Maryland, Virginia and DC went to work. Fo
By YLan Nguyen, Maryland Programs Manager
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD, Google Maps
AALEAD hosted focus groups for