Yearly Archives: 2020

• Staff Farewell

  By Roselyn Buensuceso, Former MD Middle School Programs Coordinator

  Joining AALEAD has been the greatest adventure. I met an amazing team of staff who dedicate themselves wholeheartedly into supporting youth. I met youth from MD, DC, & VA who all have a spark of curiosity in their eyes, a hunger to change the world, and a light that radiates warmth to everybody around them. AALEAD is a space of kindness, care, and

• AALEAD in the Community – DC Youth Service Projects

  By Natie Hara, DC High School Program Coordinator

  Photos and Video Courtesy of AALEAD DC Youth Council and AALEAD Youth

  AALEAD is proud to share highlights from our virtual service learning projects!  As the pandemic continues, AALEAD

• MD Fall 2020 After-School Programs Recap

  By Rochielle Canare, MD Middle & High School Program Coordinator

  Photos & Media courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  The Maryland AALEAD team is grateful for a memorable and connected fall semester with youth. As the year closes, we take this t

• AALEAD in the Community – PPE for COVID-19 Safety

  By Ari Pak, Programs Director

  Photos & Media courtesy of AALEAD Staff & Board Members

  #GivingTuesday

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• Kathy’s Welcome

  By Kathy Jiang, VA High School Program Coordinator

  Photos & Media courtesy of Kathy Jiang 

  I was born in a small city in China, and immigrated to the United States as a baby. I called the DMV home from then on (except for the brief

• Hannah’s Welcome

  By Hannah Casey, VA Middle School Program Coordinator

  Photo courtesy of Hannah Casey 

• The Day After

  By Natie Hara, DC High School Program Coordinator

  Photos and Media Courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  The following passage is a brief snapshot of Wedne

• Maggie’s Welcome

  

  AALEAD SUMMER UNWRITTEN 2020: The Successes of AALEAD’s First ALL VIRTUAL Program

  By Ari Pak, Programs Director Photos & Media courtesy of AALEAD Staff

  AALEAD is proud to share highlights from our first-ever 100% VIRTUAL Summer Unwritten Program: Elements of a (R)Evolution! This past summer, AA