Educational Empowerment
Educational Empowerment is about connecting youth with all available resources to succeed academically and advocate for their own educational development.
Identity Development
Identity Development is about giving youth the tools to develop pride in themselves, develop a healthy self-concept, and lead productive lives.
Leadership Opportunities
Leadership Opportunities are about giving youth opportunities to develop skills as leaders to take on leadership positions in their schools and communities.
April 24, 2018
Letters Of Care
By Saadia Ahmad, DC Elementary School Program Coordinator Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff This picture represents joy, this picture conveys possibilities, this picture embodies leadership, this picture expresses happiness, this picture is our identity, this picture exuberates hope, this...
April 17, 2018
When Youth Facilitated Their Own Workshops
By Shaima Ahmad, Virginia Programs Manager Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff Over the past few weeks, our youth at Annandale High School have worked hard to research, prepare, and facilitate workshops for their peers. Youth are given the opportunity to generate ideas for topics that...