Asian American LEAD (aalead.org) supports 525 low-income and underserved Asian Pacific-American youths—pre-K through college age—with academic development, decision-making for their academic futures, leadership skills and improved healthy concepts of self through after-school, summer and mentoring programs.
Headquartered: Silver Spring
Serves: Metro region
What a donation buys:
- $250 covers the cost of an educational workshop for 50 youths.
- $1,000 supports one youth with one year of Asian-American LEAD programming.
- $10,000 supports 10 youths with one year of Asian-American LEAD programming.
Volunteer opportunities:
- One day: Lead an educational or career workshop.
- Weekly/monthly: Volunteer at an after-school program.
- Internships
