Tag Archives: AALEAD

  By Devika Koppikar As one of the most diverse DC-area schools, 24 percent of Annandale High School’s students identify as Asian.  Nevertheless, the large Asian population does not necessary equate to the “model minority,” myth as 46 percent of the school’s population (including all groups) are classified as economically disadvantaged, according to the U.S. News & World Report. For …

Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) hosted their 15th Annual Dinner at the Silver Spring Civic Building in downtown Silver Spring from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m with 300 guests in attendance on March 27. During the program part of the event, hosted by anchor and reporter Kathy Park, guests had the opportunity to hear testimonials from current AALEAD youth Jessa Martinez, …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Bring out the champagne! Asian American LEAD (ALLEAD) is celebrating its 15th anniversary as a difference-maker. What’s more, last month, the D.C. Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) awarded AALEAD over $43,000 as its first-time Vietnamese American Youth Empowerment (VAYE) grant.            “The grant is a new grant opportunity that will help provide …

“Dreamer” By: Ram, 10th grade Asian American LEAD’s (AALEAD) MD High School Program I am a dreamer… And often I question: “What is real?” Is it the life I’m living, the dreams I’m dreaming Or is it me…just me? To know another you must know yourself And that’s when you reveal your voice The voice buried by social anxiety, parental …

Asian American LEAD’s (AALEAD) DC Elementary School Summer Program *This poem is a piece from AALEAD’s DC Elementary School Summer Program “I Am ME” workshop which focuses on helping youth explore identity through creative writing and visual arts. “I am…” By: Joline, rising 3rd grader I am Responsible and Respectful I wonder how dinosaurs died I hear people talking I see …

AALEAD’s 14th Annual Dinner, Moving and Delicious Silver Spring – Over 300 people celebrated AALEAD’s 14th year at the Silver Spring Civic Center on March 21. The evening began in a packed lobby while participants nibbled on hors d’oeuvres and sipped wine from Hollywood East Cafe. Dinner was emceed by NBC4 anchorwoman Eun Yang, who spoke of the importance of …