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.
May 24, 2022
Youth Say AALEAD Programs Are a 10 Out of 10!
By AALEAD DC High School Youth and Natie Hara, DC High School Program Coordinator Photos Courtesy of AALEAD Staff SHOWCASE “Showcase was uplifting for everyone. One moment that stood out to me was being a part of the Chicken Skit. The Chicken Skit was a cinematic masterpiece written...
April 19, 2022
AALEAD in Bloom
Written by Various AALEAD Staff Members; Organized by Diana Tran Photos by Various Sources Photo courtesy of Rachel Hendrix (National Park Services) Did you know that 110 years ago, Yukio Ozaki (尾崎 行雄, Ozaki Yukio), the then-mayor of Tokyo, Japan gifted 3,020 cherry tr...