News & Events
Stay up to date with Asian American LEAD! Hear from our staff members, check out our upcoming events, learn more about our work, and more.
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Annual Golf Tournament 2025
October 19, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AMLaurel Hill Golf Club
8701 Laurel Crest Dr
Laurel Hill, VA 22079Save the date for AALEAD’s Annual Golf Tournament! This year, we’ll be meeting again at Laurel Hill Golf Club for an exciting round of golf and fun! All proceeds will go towards supporting Asian American LEAD.
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A Taste Of Asia
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
5:30 - 9:30 PM
Silver Spring Civic BuildingWe invite you to join us for a night of delicious food featuring well-known AAPI chefs in the DMV! Come together to eat with us and celebrate the work of empowering AAPI youth!
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One Voice, Many Stories | International Women's Day 2025
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
5:30 - 8:30 PMWe invite you to join us for our third annual International Women's Day celebration! This year, our theme is "One Voice, Many Stories"—we want to uplift and empower each other as we celebrate our stories, knowing that when we all gather as one, our voices are only stronger together. This celebration is hosted by Nina Un, Susan Go, and Siu Cheung Rossmark benefiting Asian American LEAD.
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Navigating Your Future: Looking Forward with AALEAD
We are excited to host "Navigating Your Future: Looking Forward with AALEAD"! Join us for a day of personal, career, and post-secondary school exploration.
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Blossoming: VA End-of-Year Celebration
Saturday, June 1
11:00 AM - 2:00PMJoin us in closing out the 2023-2024 Program Year with our AALEAD Virginia community. Here, we will celebrate all of our youth, staff, volunteers, partners, and friends.
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Brilliance & Bliss: DC End-of-Year Celebration
Friday, May 31
5:30 PM - 8:30 PMJoin us in closing out the 2023-2024 Program Year with our AALEAD Washington, DC community. Here, we will celebrate all of our youth, staff, volunteers, partners, and friends.
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Our Year In Bloom: MD End-of-Year Celebration
Friday, May 17
5:30 PM - 8:30 PMJoin us in closing out the 2023-2024 Program Year with our AALEAD Maryland community. Here, we will celebrate all of our youth, staff, volunteers, partners, and friends.
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Annual Dinner 2024
Thursday, May 16
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMJoin us for our annual fundraising dinner! All net proceeds will go towards supporting AALEAD’s mission and work, impacting over 400 youths in the DMV.
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Golf Tournament
Sunday, April 21
8:00 AMJoin us for our inaugural Golf Tournament! Your support will benefit underserved Asian American Pacific Islander youth in the DMV.
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Being: Celebrating International Women's Day
Thursday, March 7
5:00 PM - 8:00 PMWe will be hosting our second International Women's Day celebration! This year's theme is "Being"—we invite you to join us as we celebrate who we are, just as we are.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
May was a vibrant and inspiring month as we celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with enthusiasm and pride! Our team eagerly joined a variety of events throughout the community, all aimed at honoring AAPI heritage and raising awareness about important cultural and social issues. From lively community happy hours and engaging book signings to volunteering at festivals, every moment was filled with connection and celebration.
A Taste of Asia: A Culinary Journey With Local AAPI Celebrity Chefs
This year, we were beyond excited to host our very first Taste of Asia event—an unforgettable evening that brought together over 330 guests in a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and incredible cuisine!
Youth Council Presents Research Projects on Educational Equity
As we’ve concluded our school year and now deep into summer, we’re reflecting on an incredible school year—and shining a spotlight on our amazing Youth Council! This dedicated group of young leaders spent the year diving deep into important social issues. They researched topics on educational equity, focusing on disability rights, and mental health.
Embracing Our Minds: A Mental Health Workshop Series
This spring, we wrapped up Embracing Our Minds mental health workshop series, and what an incredible journey it has been! Across three powerful sessions, youth and parents alike engaged in meaningful experiences that fostered connection, creativity, and expression.
Meet the Team
Welcome our new team members! We have Daniella Caluza as our Mentoring & Volunteer Coordinator and Michelle Wee as our MD Youth Facilitation Coordinator, and we briefly had Liz Nguyen join us as our project manager.