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Vietnamese American Youth Leadership Conference's mission is to inspire and train young leaders interested in public service and giving back to the community. VAYLC’s objective is help ensure young people are knowledgeable of the local and complex issues impacting their community, that they are equipped with skills to help them develop a vision to lead and that they are connected with the resources and mentors to support them along the way. Since 1999, the Vietnamese American Youth leadership Conference (VAYLC) has been organized annually to unite over a hundred young, emerging leaders from the Vietnamese American community. It is an exciting multi-day conference held in Washington, D.C. that offers attendees training on leadership and introduces to a wide range of public service careers. At VAYLC workshops, attendees engage with professionals representing numerous fields where leaders make positive impacts everyday––from public office to non-profit management to entrepreneurship to community organizing. All speakers share their personal experiences and lessons they have learned in getting to where they are today. They teach the needed skills to help VAYLC attendees achieve their goals, whether it’s networking in a professional environment, uniting their student-led organizations, building and expanding a non-profit organization or a business. A cross-section of skills covered at VAYLC include networking, communications, advocacy and involvement, building relationships, financial literacy and more. VAYLC distinguishes itself from other leadership conferences through its exclusive program on Capitol Hill that gives attendees the opportunity to visit U.S. members of Congress and staff, allowing attendees to speak to and learn from lawmakers in action. Past popular workshops include site visits to the State Department’s Vietnam Desk in the Human Rights division; a presentation on “Asian Americans in Public Office,” by Virginia State Delegate Mark Keam and Town of Herndon Councilmember Grace Han Wolf; and “The Changing Landscape of Journalism,” presented by Ylan Mui of The Washington Post. Attendees are also able to expand their critical thinking skills especially in engaging discussions about social and cultural issues affecting the Vietnamese community. The National Congress of Vietnamese Americans has been the main sponsor of every VAYLC since 1999. But over the years, VAYLC has enjoyed the sponsorship and/or cooperation of many other agencies and organizations, including State Farm, Boat People S.O.S, VATV and Voice of Vietnamese Americans.

The very existence of A-AWA is a timely response to the growing needs of the Afghan Community residing in the Washington Metropolitan area. Our organization represents a safe harbor where social and cultural services, as well as sincere steadfast support for all manner of adversity can be obtained. Bringing awareness to our community regarding critical challenges and relevant issues breeds resolution and unity. A-AWA is committed to serve as the linchpin connecting the Afghan-American community to the mainstream through its Life and Cope educational program, offering a professional platform to network, and smoothly integrate while preserving their dignity and rich culture. Since its inception, A-AWA has remained an all-volunteer based organization focused on ensuring services are offered in highly positive and nondiscriminatory spirit, with utmost professionalism, fairness, highly ethical and culturally sensitive manner. A-AWA continues to gain the trust of the community and steadily works towards its mission with strong principles and norms. A-AWA provides a platform for the Afghan community to preserve culture and values, by offering resources and support to integrate and become productive members of society. A-AWA’s vision is to build a Community Center, which will serve as a permanent structural foundation where the Afghan community can benefit from coordinated services aimed at preserving their culture and heritage and to unite the whole community together allowing them to reach their full potential.

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