AALEAD provides educational enrichment and youth development programs to low-income and underserved Asian American youth in the DC Metro region.
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We are a DC metro regional organization that provides educational enrichment and youth development programs to low-income and underserved Asian American youth in the DC Metro region. Our dedicated staff and Board deliver specialized after school programs, one-on-one mentoring, academic support resources and leadership development for youth. We also provide resources and information to parents related to the needs of their youth. Our goal is to provide a nurturing environment and culturally-sensitive guidance so that each child we serve will be a contributing member of his or her community. Our programs currently serve over 300 students in the District and Maryland, who represent more than 14 different Asian ethnicities.
We are a DC metro regional organization that provides educational enrichment and youth development programs to low-income and underserved Asian American youth in the DC Metro region. Our dedicated staff and Board deliver specialized after school programs, one-on-one mentoring, academic support resources and leadership development for youth. We also provide resources and information to parents related to the needs of their youth. Our goal is to provide a nurturing environment and culturally-sensitive guidance so that each child we serve will be a contributing member of his or her community. Our programs currently serve over 300 students in the District and Maryland, who represent more than 14 different Asian ethnicities.
Mission: AALEAD supports low-income and underserved Asian Pacific American youth with educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities through after school, summer, and mentoring programs.
Operating as usual
Happy Lunar New Year-Year of the Ox! Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year! Thank you for your support of AALEAD's work to provide underserved AAPI youth with educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities. We hope that you will continue to join us on our journey to bettering youth's lives!
Our DC Programs Manager position is still available! Please read the attached document if you're interested, and please spread the word!
Here are some local resources to help with critical needs!
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AALEAD is hiring! please look at Position Description below for more info!
Please remember to stay safe this Holiday season!
There's still time to give before #GivingTuesday ends! Help us reach our goal of $5,000 to directly support educational and empowerment programs assisting under-served AAPI youth.
Visit: AALEAD.org/donate
#GivingTuesday is a great opportunity for you to act on your power of generosity and give back to the community! Today, AALEAD is hoping to raise $5,000 that will directly aid in our programs assisting under-served AAPI youth. Please consider donating to our cause and tag a friend who you'd like to encourage to give! Please help us reach our goal!
To donate: AALEAD.org/donate
It's the season for family gatherings but please stay home if you're not feeling well. Stay safe!
We are now at Alice Deal Middle School! Please stop by for FREE PPE PACKAGES! We'll be here until 5pm!
AALEAD is currently handing out PPE care packages at Bancroft Elementary School.
Drop by to pick up free masks, sanitizers, and other safety materials! We'll be here until 12PM.
Check our flyer to see our next location!
AALEAD is passing out Free PPE care packages to our youths youths and their families (past and present). Please see the flyer for dates/times/locations!
People with COVID-19 have reported experiencing a wide range of symptoms. Here are a few you should look for:
Self-care is important and so is talking to someone. Help is just a call away.
Want to share your expertise and grow your leadership through nonprofit board service? If you are committed to educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities for AAPI youth, AALEAD’s board might be just for you! Apply by 12/2!
For position description, Please visit our website: https://www.aalead.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Application Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS7f2JVQvipTvhrqMOV1vuJCtmHYElc2_p6JYAIz9xM6guqA/viewform
AALEAD Board Member The Board of Directors supports the work of AALEAD and provides mission-based leadership, strategic governance, fiduciary oversight, and hands-on assistance. While the majority of day-to-day operations are led by AALEAD’s executive director (ED), the Board-ED relationship is a ...
Keep healthy, keep 6 feet!
We can all help stop the spread.
WE ALL HAVE A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
Bring your masks, chairs, and blankets for a socially-distanced outdoor screening of the star-studded 1985 whodunnit, “Clue.” Community partners will be on hand, along with food trucks and other surprises. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Fairfax County Public Library.
Advanced tickets recommended. Details at: www.fairfaxlibraryfoundation.org/events
Bring your masks, chairs, and blankets for a socially-distanced outdoor screening of the star-studded 1985 whodunnit, “Clue.” Community partners will be on hand, along with food trucks and other surprises. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Fairfax County Public Library.
Advanced tickets recommended. Details at: www.fairfaxlibraryfoundation.org/events
Stay up to date on the Foundation's events below. Interested in attending or volunteering at one of our upcoming events? Contact us!
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬!
Don't miss out, Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jal6KskuOk
There's still time to make a contribution before the event ends at midnight. Please visit our campaign page and help us reach our goal to support youth! https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬!
Don't miss out, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWomWZFnb58
Next AALEAD Elements of Hope Video Release:
5:15 pm - Element #4
STAY TUNED IN THROUGHOUT THE DAY!
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬! 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lJI4pJm21o
Next AALEAD Elements of Hope Video Releases:
3:15 pm - Element #3
5:15 pm - Element #4
Thank you for joining AALEAD for the Elements of Hope virtual event! Follow along on our event page at givebutter.com/elementsofhope.
STAY TUNED IN THROUGHOUT THE DAY!
𝐀 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 givebutter.com/elementsofhope
AALEAD Elements of Hope Video Releases:
11:15 am - Element #1
1:15 pm - Element #2
3:15 pm - Element #3
5:15 pm - Element #4
AALEAD Youth and Executive Director are live right now in our Conversations of Hope event! Tune in to hear directly from youth about their passions, hopes, and dreams! TUNE IN AT https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
Register for AALEAD’s full-day Elements of Hope Fundraiser at givebutter.com/elementsofhope to engage throughout the day and make your contribution to support AALEAD’s work!
AALEAD Elements of Hope Video Releases
- 11:15 am - Element #1
- 1:15 pm - Element #2
- 3:15 pm - Element #3
- 5:15 pm - Element #4
𝐀 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞!
Elements of Hope is happening in less than 24h hours!
There is still time to register – 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭! 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 – 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮!
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Time: Live Kickoff at 8:30 am with 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 - 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐀𝐤𝐢𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐡𝐫𝐚! Learn firsthand about program impacts and youth goals.
The event will be live-streamed directly on our Givebutter campaign page: https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope.
The event will continue virtually throughout the day, allowing you to engage at your own pace.
We hope you all will be inspired by our messages to support our youth by making a donation. No donation is too big or too small
REGISTER & DONATE TODAY: https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
Elements of Hope is happening tomorrow! Make sure you register today: https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
Don't forget to maximize your impact by registering and donating to Elements of Hope. If we can raise $40,000, Sue Graham and Terry Keating have generously comitted to gift the last $10,000 needed to reach the finish line! https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
Join the conversation on Wednesday morning with AALEAD Youth & Executive Director Akil Vohra! Hear firsthand program impacts and youth goals. Drop in the comments your answer to our guiding question: What gives you hope during this time?
Elements of Hope is just around the corner! It's not too late to register and donate! https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
We are going live at 8:30am on Wednesday, September 30. Don't miss out!
Livestream Link: https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their generosity!
With only a few days left, maximize your impact by making a gift to Elements of Hope and registering for the event today!
https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟑𝟎 𝐚𝐭 𝟖:𝟑𝟎𝐀𝐌
Tune in to hear messages of hope and inspiration from AALEAD's Youth, Alyssa O. (DC) and Rees W. (MD), and AALEAD's new Executive Director, Akil Vohra. Moderated by AALEAD's Curriculum & DC Program Manager, Aaron Orpilla.
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Time: Live Event @ 8:30am-9:00am
Livestream Link: https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
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Register for AALEAD’s full-day Elements of Hope Fundraiser at givebutter.com/elementsofhope to engage throughout the day and make your contribution to support AALEAD’s work! AALEAD Elements of Hope Video Releases - 11:15 am - Element #1 - 1:15 pm - Element #2 - 3:15 pm - Element #3 - 5:15 pm - Element #4
Elements of Hope is happening tomorrow! Make sure you register today: https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope Don't forget to maximize your impact by registering and donating to Elements of Hope. If we can raise $40,000, Sue Graham and Terry Keating have generously comitted to gift the last $10,000 needed to reach the finish line! https://givebutter.com/elementsofhope
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This is the story of our alumni Lan Anh, who grew up with AALEAD programs and supporters since its inception in 1998 & our youth speaker Yung Dragon, who participated in all of AALEAD Programs - after school, mentoring, summer, internship - he has been in AALEAD since elementary age! Thank you to our incoming Co-Board Chairs Ki Wilson and Nina Un for taking over the emcee roles of the night #aalead20
We are honored to have Sandy Dang - our founder with the vision to create an organization like Asian American LEAD in 1998, and Eun Yang - the wonderful morning news anchor with NBC4 Today and an Emmy winner for the work that she does daily to inform Washington area viewers about major Washington stories & compelling community stories about people and organizations important to the Washington area, on the stage with us tonight! #aalead20
AALEAD gala is starting! #aalead20 Watch Catherine Ho performing the National Anthem, opening remarks from our Executive Director Neel Saxena Aalead and our Board Chair Ban Tran, as well as greetings from our elected officials and their representatives! Thank you Angie Goff for being our Mistress of Ceremonies tonight
Welcome everyone to AALEAD Family Reunion Day!
AALEAD Family Reunion Day!
Here at #AALEAD, we take our group photos very seriously!: The Art of Group Photos Part 3- #MD Holiday Party
Here at #AALEAD, we take our group photos very seriously!: The Art of Group Photos Part 2- #VA Holiday Party
Here at #AALEAD, we take our group photos very seriously!: The Art of Group Photos Part 1- #DC Holiday Party
Here is Ellen G’s closing address “My Story to Tell” at #YouthSumm17! She has been an active member of AALEAD since elementary school! #aalead #aaleadyouth #youth #youthwork #MICCHECK #story #identity #storytelling
Youth MCs share their personal closing statements to the youth!! #YouthSumm17 #MICCHECK #youthdevelopment #youthwork #youth
#youthsumm17 Mic Check Microphone Challenge #teambuilding
#youthsumm17 Community building activity
Happy times at #YouthSumm17! #youth #AALEAD #AALEADyouth #identity #MICCHECK #tellyourstory
#tbt Youth from our regional programs share what AALEAD means to them. We asked our youth to describe AALEAD in one word and here's what they said... #BecauseofAALEAD #LightsOnAfterschool -- #LightsOnAfterschool is a nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in lives of youth, families, and communities.
Our youth call AALEAD: family. How do you describe AALEAD? #community #unity #youth #team VC: Heein Choi
Today's the day!! Our AALEADers counting down before opening up for registration. Can't wait to see all the hard work in action today! VC: Sharon Choi
Our MD Summer Kinect youth had an amazing time at our Field Day at Wheaton Park this afternoon! Our high school AALEADers led the groups with awesome games and activities. Love the initiative our youth are showing at all the events! VC: Heein Choi
Summer Kinect's field trip to the Comedy Spot today was a success! Our MD middle and high school youth challenged themselves and performed improv in front of their peers with strong confidence. The results were hilarious! VC: Heein Choi
Check out our DC Elementary School Summer Program youth dancing yesterday during programs as part of learning how to stay fit! Our youth are experiencing new ways to be active and staying healthy this summer! VC: Heein Choi
At our DC Elementary School Summer Program this morning! Our 5th and 6th graders taking a break with a fun icebreaker led by one of our awesome interns, Alex! #aalead #youth #leadership #community #empowerment #development #summer #fun #game #laughter #family VC: Sharon Choi
Our MD Summer Kinect Program held a talent show today and our youth was simply amazing! Proud that our youth had the confidence to display their talents in front of a big crowd!!
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