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Empowering Asian American Pacific Islander youth in underserved communities About Asian American LEAD Asian American LEAD supports underserved Asian American Pacific Islander youth with educational empowerment identity development and leadership opportunities through afterschool summer and mentoring programs. A TASTE OF ASIA A TASTE OF ASIA A TASTE OF ASIA Join us for a night of delicious foods from local AAPI chefs in the DMV and to celebrate the work to empower AAPI youth. Special thanks to our sponsors for A Taste Of Asia. Silver Level Sue Graham Joseph Lee Bronze Level Amee Shah Rohit Gupta Dermablend Professional Jeff Neeley Virginia Cheung Friend Level Shawn Tylka Hanh Le Rob Sohn Grace KimSohn Cheryl Ann Lee Karen Urcia Rakesh Chilakapati Siu Cheung Carl Rossmark Our mentoring program gives youth ages 818 the opportunity to be matched in oneonone mentorship with a caring and prescreened adult in the DC Maryland and Virginia regions to develop critical life and social skills.