By: Sophie Xu
2025年八月三十日，一年一度的华盛顿中国文化节如约而至。第二十三届美国华盛顿中国文化节在美国首都华盛顿的宾夕法尼亚大道隆重开幕。从早上八九点开始，文化节的现场就逐渐热闹起来。各个展台整整齐齐，仿佛一个绚丽的中国文化画卷。人们精心的装饰着帐篷，许多人身穿传统的中国服饰，为文化节增添了一份浓厚的中华韵味。特色小吃街也渐渐准备就绪，炊烟袅袅、香气四溢。抬眼望去，整条街道都充满了中国文化的氛围，展台展示着各种传统艺术、民俗和服饰，红色的文化节装饰使整个街区显得喜气洋洋。热情的节日气氛很快吸引了大量游客的目光。随着人群不断增多，文化节也正式拉开了序幕。
By: Grace Yan
2025 年 8月30 日星期六，晴空万里、微风徐徐，第23届华盛顿中国文化节在美国首都华盛顿隆重举行。活动地点设在国会山前的宾夕法尼亚大道第 3街至第 4 街路段。自 1993 年创办以来，中国文化节已成为当地一年一度的重要盛事，每年吸引大量游客和居民参与，成为美国民众了解中华文化的重要窗口。今年文化节的主题是 “遇见中国”。
By: Lily Xu
8月30日， 周六， 上午9:30 在华盛顿开始了一场非常热闹的聚会：第23届华盛顿中国文化节。这里将有各种各样的中国风采：中国的特色小吃，历史文化展示。
Author: Diana H. Zhao
Volunteering in astronomy has been one of the most exciting and eye-opening experiences of my life. I never imagined that I would spend my evening helping people explore the night sky, but through my volunteer work, I discovered not only the beauty of the universe but also how much people were interested in astronomy, too.
Author: Camille Hu
Last Friday, I attended the American Bootes Astronomy Society’s event at Washington D.C. Attending the ABAS’s astronomy event was a truly enriching and eye-opening experience. As someone who has always been fascinated by the night sky but only understood astronomy from books and occasional stargazing, I found the event to be both educational and inspiring. It not only deepened my knowledge of celestial science but also allowed me to connect with a community of people who share the same passion for exploring the universe.
Author: Conner Gauthier
J.P. Taravella High School, Coral Springs, Florida
AR Cup 2025 Team 8
Moving Mountains
I’ve heard a story about a foolish man trying to move a mountain. The story goes that Yugong decided to move a mountain to make path to his village. Day by day, he worked with his family to move what dirt they could. Little progress was made in moving the mountain. I can tell you that after participating 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, that Engineering and Robotics can seem as challenging as moving a mountain.
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.
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.
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.
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.
华府青年 CYOC 
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