Asian American LEAD (AALEAD)

Meet Fatima Bouzid ✨ She is one of our incredible Maryland Youth Facilitation Coordinators! Fatima's passion for education and mentorship truly shines in the way she shows up for her youth, and we're so excited to see how she will continue making a positive impact on the lives of those she encounters. We're lucky to have you on the team, Fatima!

We're hiring! 🔍 Last week, we shared that we are looking for a couple new coordinators to join our team, and we are now also looking for a new Youth Council Coordinator! To learn more about the job and how to apply, be sure to check out buff.ly/3TAxFlN!

Meet our Maryland Youth Facilitation Coordinator, Emily Navat! ⭐ She is passionate about uplifting the next generation of youth by equipping them with education, youth empowerment, and social emotional learning. Emily serves the youth in Montgomery County, Maryland by empowering them through education, facilitating a safe space, and supporting them to become leaders in their communities. We're so lucky to have Emily on the team! 👏🏼

📢 WE'RE HIRING! 📢 We're looking for our next Virginia Youth Facilitation Coordinator and Mentoring & Volunteer Coordinator! If you are passionate about delivering culturally-responsive, empowering content and/or supporting mentorship programs for AAPI youth, then we invite you to check out these job descriptions and apply today! To learn more about these opportunities and how to apply, go to buff.ly/3tKTS6L 🙌���

Meet Joseph Malasa! ⭐ As a program coordinator, Joseph focuses on empowering both AAPI middle and high school youth in regards to leadership development and mental health education. Joseph is especially passionate about sharing community stories as part of the larger narrative of Asian American history. With his deep passions for advocacy and education, we and our youth are so lucky to have him on the team! 👏🏼

Meet Sarah, our DC Youth Facilitation Coordinator! ✨ Sarah is committed to empowering underserved youth through practicing empathy, providing guidance, and nurturing their creativity. With Sarah's deeply kind heart and passion for developing safe, strong relationships with our youth, we are so incredibly lucky to have her on the team!

Meet our DC Summer Programs Intern, Madyson Chung Lee, a rising sophomore at Scripps College! ✨ Madyson is really passionate about leadership development amongst youth, especially those involved in student and education advocacy. With her passions and skillset, we are so lucky to have her with us on the team 🙌 Welcome Madyson!

Meet Angel Yuan ✨ Our VA Summer Programs Intern! ⭐ A rising senior at Pomona College majoring in International Relations and French, Angel was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada and is a second-generation Chinese-Canadian. Angel is also a passionate language learner—she recently embarked on a journey to learn her fifth language, Arabic—and hopes to use her language skills for good! We are so lucky to have you on the team Angel!

We recently had the opportunity to share about our work with Comcast Newsmakers! ✨ To learn more about our work and our impact, be sure to take a few minutes to watch our video here: https://lnkd.in/eh9S43f5

Meet our MD/VA Programs Manager, Liz Duncan! ⭐ If you know Liz, you know how passionate, empathetic, and thoughtful she is! Along with her expertise and brilliance in managing our MD and VA programs, we are so lucky to be impacted and inspired by her kindness everyday!