Asian American LEAD

Are you signed up for our email list? 👀 Every quarter, we share out what we've been up to with our youth! From Wizards games to celebrating International Women's Month, this edition is one you don't want to miss! Sign up at our website at: aalead.org

Join us for AAHI's AAPI Heritage Month Celebration! Immerse yourself in captivating cultural performances, discover valuable resources, and explore the rich cultures that make up our diverse community ✨ For more information, visit: buff.ly/OPYvSpt

Join our Taste of Asia event for a culinary adventure featuring local celebrity AAPI chefs. Enjoy diverse, mouth-watering dishes while supporting AALEAD. Secure early bird tickets now before prices rise on April 1. Secure your tickets at: buff.ly/3NDYpU4

Don't miss out on this exciting event! 🎉 Old Town Fairfax Business Association in partnership with Fairfax City is hosting this family event in Old Town Fairfax City where you can enjoy Asian heritage through food, art, education, & performances. Scan the QR code to learn more!

A couple weeks ago, our youth got to enjoy Terrapinoy Day at UMD! On this field trip, youth had the opportunity to tour the UMD campus, participate in leadership activities, try Filipino food, and connect with the community. We had a blast! 🥳

We have a need for more mentors in the DMV region! Along with the fun, free activities we offer for our mentor pairs, you can also experience witnessing incredible growth in youth as you spend time with them. If you're interested fill out the app at buff.ly/Pck5MV7

Have you heard? 🤩 We have Chefs Micheole Dator of Modan, Tim Ma of Any Day Now, & Kevin Tien of Moon Rabbit joining us for "A Taste Of Asia"! Don't miss out on your chance to try some of the most delicious food on April 30 ✨ to secure your tickets go to: buff.ly/L1vddhp

This week we celebrated International Women's Day at our "One Voice, Many Stories" event this past Tuesday ✨ Every year, we leave feeling inspired by our speakers and the camaraderie felt among everyone. Thank you to everyone who attended, & we already can't wait for next year!

Our programs are BACK for the Spring season! ☀️ We kicked this semester off with our annual ice skating event, and we're so excited to see what the rest of the school year has in store for us and our youth!

Stephanie Burke, Education Director of Abrakadoodle, and Dr. Meng, Founder of CHI Executive Consulting, will be joining us for our "Embracing Our Minds" series! Don't miss out on your chance to learn from them! Sign up for this mental health series at buff.ly/zJyY6CR

We have Chef Patrice of Purple Patch joining our incredible line-up of chefs for A Taste Of Asia! ✨ We can't wait for April 30 when we'll get to meet all these chefs and try all of their delicious foods! 😋 To learn more and secure your tickets, go to buff.ly/RtBVXY4

Our "One Voice, Many Stories" event is happening TOMORROW! It's not too late to sign up! We'll have a panel session featuring three incredible women from diverse professional backgrounds. RSVP to join us today at buff.ly/Sg7ImqK

We've already got an INCREDIBLE line up of superstar local DMV chefs for our "A Taste Of Asia" event! ✨ ...and there's only more to join us! You can secure your ticket at buff.ly/T2qqnMA Hope to see you there! 🤩

Meet our speakers for the May session of our AAHI series! We shared about Lauren last week, but meet Anila Kumari, a Kuchipudi dancer, writer, and storyteller. Make sure to sign up to secure your spot for our AAHI sessions at buff.ly/42LqYTa !

We're so excited to share that we have finalized our gathering spot for our upcoming International Women's Day event on March 11! The event will take place at the Salesforce Office in McLean, Virginia. We hope you will join us ✨ Make sure to RSVP at buff.ly/43mrgQq

WE'RE HIRING! 📢 If you'd like the opportunity to directly impact AAPI youth, then be sure to check out our open positions! We have full and part time opportunities available. To learn more, be sure to check out buff.ly/3TAxFlN

Meet Lauren & Edwin ✨ Our speakers for the upcoming cohort of our mental health series, Embracing Our Minds! Both Lauren and Edwin are passionate about human connection. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn from Lauren and Edwin! Sign up here: buff.ly/42LqYTa

We're excited to invite you to our third annual celebration of International Women's Day! This year, our theme is "One Voice, Many Stories"—we want to uplift & empower each other as we celebrate our stories Be sure to RSVP at the registration link found at buff.ly/3TAxFlN

Meet our VA High School Youth Facilitation Coordinator, Joyce Li ✨ Joyce is committed to education advocacy & building positive relationships with youth. With her passions & experience, we're excited to see the impact she will have on everyone who participates in our programs!

Join us for our upcoming Mental Health Series! 🧠 We will be focusing on topics such as finding joyful habits, understanding generational differences in Asian Americans, seeking professional help in Eastern or Western ways, & more. To learn more, go to buff.ly/42LqYTa