Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:

List of Recommendations to Honor

1. Asian American LEAD – DC Chapter
AALEAD’s mission is to support low-income and underserved Asian Pacific American
youth with educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities
through after school, summer, and mentoring programs.
2. Holly Ham
Bio: She is the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), housed in the U.S. Department of Education in Washington,
DC. In this capacity, she is responsible for directing the efforts of the White House
Initiative and the Presidential Advisory Commission on AAPIs to advise federal agency
leadership on the implementation and coordination of federal programs as they relate to
AAPIs across executive departments and agencies.
3. Hanseul Kang
Bio: Hanseul Kang is the superintendent of education and has led the Office of the State
Superintendent of Education (OSSE), the District of Columbia’s state education agency,
since 2015. Under Kang’s leadership, the District of Columbia has continued to make
major strides in student achievement outcomes and OSSE has taken important steps to
sustain, accelerate, and deepen this progress across DC. “The Office of the State
Superintendent of Education is committed to preparing DC students to be ready for
college, career, and life opportunities,” said State Superintendent Hanseul Kang. “OSSE
is leading the way in supporting STEM education with implementation of the Next
Generation Science Standards and convening partners to continue coordination and focus
on STEM education in the District.”
Contact Email: Hanseul.Kang@dc.gov
4. Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) - DC
SASE is dedicated to the advancement of Asian heritage scientists and engineers in
education and employment so that they can achieve their full career potential. In addition
to professional development, SASE also encourages members to contribute to the
enhancement of the communities in which they live.
5. National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development’s (National
CAPACD) mission is to improve the quality of life for low-income Asian American
and Pacific Islanders by promoting economic vitality, civic and political participation,
and racial equity. The National CAPACD is a coalition of more than 100 community
 based organizations spanning 21 states and the Pacific Islands. Collectively the
coalition improves the lives of over two-million Asian American and Pacific Islanders
(AAPIs) who live in poverty by providing voice, tools, and shared knowledge to drive
change.
6. STEM for Her
Formerly known as Women in Technology Education Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-
profit foundation, based in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. area that
promotes education to create awareness, excitement, and opportunities among girls and
young women to pursue successful STEM-related careers.
7. Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
A non-profit whose goal is to see that all Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have
access to higher education and resources that cultivate their academic, personal and
professional success regardless of their ethnicity, national origin or financial means. Our
mission is to make a difference in the lives of APIA students by providing them with
resources that increase their access to higher education which serves as the foundation for
their future success and contributions to a more vibrant America. They often provide
scholarship opportunities to students majoring in STEM.