By Stephanie Lim, Mentoring & Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff
As we approach the end of National Mentoring Month, Ā I would like to first and foremost thank all of our
By Kelvin C., Current AALEAD Mentor
Photos Courtesy of Kelvin C., Current AALEAD Mentor & AALEAD Staff
Thank you for joining us once again as we observeĀ National Mentoring Month. Let's continue celebrating theĀ contributions of our Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) mentorsĀ with this post from Kelvin C. Happy National Mentoring Month! -Stephanie Lim, Mentoring & Volunteer Programs Coordinator
National Mentoring Month: Brian and Ali
By Brian L., Current AALEAD Mentor
Photos Courtesy of Brian L., Current AALEAD Mentor
As we continue to celebrate National Mentoring Month at Asian American LEAD (AALEAD), we turn to the following post, whichĀ comes to us from one of our DC mentors, Brian L. What a powerful thing it is toĀ connect, grow, and learn from each other. Thank you, Brian, for sharing your story. Happy National Mentoring Month! -Stephanie Lim, Mentoring & Volunteer Programs Coordinator
National Mentoring Month: Ha and Christina
ByĀ Ha T., Current AALEAD Mentor and Christina L., Current AALEAD Youth Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff Every January, the Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) Mentoring Program celebrates National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month is a time for us to acknowledge the great work that our AALEAD mentorsĀ do. Our Mentoring Program wouldn't be the same without their passion, commitment, and dedication. We are deeply appreciative of andĀ thankfulĀ for their support of our youth. This post hig
By Shaima Ahmad, VA Programs Manager Photos Courtesy of Shaima Ahmad This past week three AALEAD youth from the VA High School Program at Annandale HS had the opportunity to attend a Student Voices Session at the US Department of Education with Secretary Arne Duncan and Under Secretary John King. The session was focused on hearing stories and gaining feedback from first generation immigrant youth and their families in regards to their experiences with the US education system. Despite being n
By Diane Bui, MD Middle School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of Diane Bui Growing up in my household, there were two guarantees: smiles were easy to come by and the food was always delicious. My parents came from the Philippines and Vietnam, and one sure way to always get mine and my sisterās attention was through food. This is how I first learned about my culture, and itās still my favorite way to learn. One staple whenever we attended any Filipino gathering was lumpia, or Filipin
By Neel Saxena, Development & Communications Director Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff Growing up, every Thanksgiving I would sit at my parentās dining room table surrounded by freshly fried samosas, simmering matter paneer, spicy chicken biryani, and canned cranberry sauce - all the while wondering why I couldnāt have a ānormalā thanksgiving meal like they did on The Wonder Years. The holidays highlighted the duality of my identity and the conflict between my Asian side
By Yonsoo Kang, VA Middle School ProgramĀ Coordinator, and Eileen Chen, VA Programs Intern
Photos Courtesy of Yonsoo Kang, Eileen Chen, and the Heinz History Center
āā¦the movements translate to āIām not above you, youāre not above me, weāre side by side, weāre togetherā¦āā ā LaMont Hamilton, Smithsonian Artist Research Fellow at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Special Thank You and See You Later!
It has been a wonderful five years at Asian American LEAD.Ā I have learned so much from AALEAD youth, staff, board members, mentors, and volunteers and Iām so thankful for everyone who has been a part of my AALEAD journey!Ā When I first started with AALEAD in 2010, I worked with the DC Elementary School Program and I immediately connected with the youth, staff, and AALEADās mission.Ā I knew at that moment that AALEAD would make a significant impact in my life and it definitely has.