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.
February 14, 2019
Love Your Heart
By Neel Saxena, Executive Director Photos from various sources I can still remember a friend’s scratchy voice over the phone on the night our friend, our brother Joe Montano passed away and a familiar feeling of loss. It was familiar because I had already lost my father-in-law and anoth...
February 12, 2019
An afternoon of discussion at Annandale HS
By Liana Shivers, VA High School Program Coordinator Photos courtesy of AALEAD Staff Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! Today, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the Annandale High School youth who have been pretty busy as of late. After a few bumps in the road, we have bee...