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Floating into a Lighter Future (Part 1 – Before the Competition)

Author: Conner Gauthier

J.P. Taravella High School, Coral Springs, Florida

AR Cup 2025 Team 8

For the past month, I have had an amazing opportunity to participate in the 2025 National Youth Airborne Robotics sponsored by the Zhejiang University Alumni Association of the Washington DC area and the Capital Youth Outreach Club. I discovered this opportunity while looking on WeChat for additional programs offered beyond those of my local HSK testing center. I’ve heard that ZJU is a highly respected global University and that many important research articles are published by its graduates. To be even the smallest part of this program, I feel will change the course of my future.

Bridging Heritage and Future: Exploring China Through a 10-Day Summer Camp in Shanghai and Zhejiang

Author: Olivia Li

From July 27th to August 5th, I had the honor of participating in a 10-day summer camp organized by Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, ZUAA-GWDC Foundation, and Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC). Nearly 30 students, including myself, were given the incredible opportunity to explore different parts of China. We visited bustling cities like Shanghai and Hangzhou, where swarming streets were filled with vendors, tourists, and the irresistible aroma of fresh food. We also experienced the charm of smaller and more rural areas such as Xiandu and Heyang Ancient House in Jinyun City. For someone like me, who had never been to China before, this was a priceless and memorable chance to connect with the unique culture and lifestyle of my motherland.

Aric Deng CYOC Chinese Cultural Festival Article

Author: Aric Deng

As a person living in a society, communities will always mean a lot to us. Whether its the people who live around you, the people who have the same interests as you, or the people who share the same race as you, they will always be a big part of your life. There’s a reason why the Chinese Cultural Festival in D.C. exists and that’s to bring our talented chinese community together. In a large group, we can further strengthen our own relationships, and we can even make brand new ones! When us CYOC volunteers work, we take the word “community” seriously and we try to help everyone we can so that our community members may have the time of their lives.

THE 2025 YOUTH SUMMER OLYMPICS: A GRAND SUCCESS

George Wang

SWE & CYOC Create an Unforgettable Summer Celebration Together!

By George Wang

On August 1, 2025, despite the morning drizzle and overcast skies, Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C., hosted a vibrant and joyful event — the 2025 Youth Summer Olympics. Organized by So What Else (SWE) and Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) in collaboration with several local nonprofit partners, the event brought together over 380 summer camp participants from the Greater Washington area for a day filled with fun, sports, and meaningful connections.

Live and Learn: Inspired by the Seniors

By: Sophia Wang

For the past several months, I was participating in the English Club, helping the seniors practice English. While doing this, I was deeply inspired by how open and eager they were to learn. It showed me that growth and learning truly never stop, no matter how old you are.

俯瞰大地承重任–记参观马里兰急救中心直升机队指挥中心

作者：Jennifer Zhang

7月15号，碧空如洗、艳阳高照！由马里兰大学休克创伤中心的首席技术官、马里兰大学医学院教授胡富民博士组织的、参观马里兰急救中心直升机机队的活动如约而至！一大清早，华府青年（Capital Youth Outreach Club, CYOC）的小义工们在马里兰州亚太裔委员APAA Commissioner，大华府浙江大学校友基金会主席吕萍博士的带领下，一大早从Potomac出发去位于Baltimore的马里兰州急救中心直升机基地参加此次活动。所有的小义工都是第一次有机会近距离地接触直升飞机，各个兴致盎然、兴奋的心情溢于言表！

When Every Minute Matters: Lessons from the Maryland Medevac Team

Author: Albert Lu

I was recently invited by Dr. Peter Hu, Professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Epidemiology, Chief Technologist of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, and director of the Precision Research in Medicine and Engineering (PRIME) AI Lab, to visit the Maryland State Police (MSP) Trooper 1 Barrack, one of seven helicopter stations across Maryland that are ready to provide medevac services on the call. The medevac center has offered me a profound glimpse into the critical world of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), particularly the sophisticated operations of helicopter transport.

Caption: The AW139 helicopter used by the MSP medevac services

Fourteen-Year-Olds Create Their Own STEM Camp!

Author: Evan Chen

This summer from July 7th to July 11th, rising 9th grader Evan Chen along with Ruichen Feng created and taught a STEM summer camp called CYOC 2025 Summer Engineering Workshop with slideshows they made themselves and Arduino robot Evan designed. Special thanks to rising 8th grader George Wang coming by on Thursday to help. The workshop concluded on Friday with proud smiles, working prototypes, and a strong sense of accomplishment among campers, parents, advisors and instructors alike.

3D Dreams and Arduino Adventures: A Summer to Remember

By Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) Member: Ruichen Feng

This summer, as members of the Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) and passionate STEM enthusiasts, my friends Evan Chen, George Wang, and I decided to give back to the community by organizing a free STEM enrichment program focused on 3D printing, electric circuits, and Arduino programming. With experience in these areas—mine in 3D design and printing, Evan’s in electronics and programming, and George’s in robotics—we felt confident that we could create a fun and educational experience for younger students. We named it the CYOC Summer Engineering Workshop, and it brought together 15 curious and creative middle schoolers for a week of hands-on learning and innovation.

An Teaching Experience

By: George Wang

Over the past 14 weeks, I’ve had the privilege of volunteering every Monday evening for the Happy Seniors English Club, an online English-learning program hosted by the Chinese American Community Health Services (CACHS) and supported by volunteers from CYOC (Chinese Youth of the Capital). Funded by the Montgomery County Government, this program is designed specifically to support Chinese seniors (age 60 and above) in improving their English, adapting to American life, and building stronger connections with their grandchildren born in the U.S.