Summer Programs

Our Summer Programs allow youth to access more opportunities for activities, events, local community engagement, and leadership development. They also give our staff more time to engage on a deeper level with each of our youth. Summer programs focus on empowering youth to advocate for a local cause through training, partnerships, and a culminating project that showcases what they learned and gives back to the community. 

2024 Summer Program

This year’s summer program is focused on deepening ties to our local communities and empowering youth to advocate for our local community’s rich AAPI history across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Summer programs are focused on sharing the stories of our local communities through various artistic mediums.

“AALEAD has opened a world of opportunities for me… and has also allowed me to experience so many things that I haven’t been able to do before.”

— Youth Participant