By: Diana Zhao
On a spring afternoon, I arrived at the APPI Festival ceremony feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. The area was already busy, with people walking around, different booths being set up, and volunteers getting ready for the event. Music and conversations filled the space, and it was clear that a lot of people were waiting for this day. Even before I started volunteering, I could see how many people were working together to make the event go well.
By: Camille Hu
May, a month where we celebrate AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) heritage, culture, and contributions. Before volunteering the AAPI event at Seneca Valley High School, I understood this celebration mostly in theory, as something recognized on calendars and in passing conversations. However, participating in the event allowed me to experience its meaning in a more personal and impactful way. What initially seemed like a simple opportunity to help quickly became a meaningful experience that allowed me to engage more directly with the community. Instead of viewing AAPI Heritage Month as just a symbolic recognition, I began to see it as an active and living expression of identity, history, and belonging. Being present in that space exposed me to the ways culture is not only remembered, but also shared, performed, and continuously shaped by those who carry it forward.
By: Peishi Yu
On May 3, 2026, as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month officially kicked off, the 5th Annual AAPI Heritage Month Celebration was held at Seneca Valley High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. The Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC), an active youth-led nonprofit organization in the DMV area, was invited to participate. Through a culturally rich booth and engaging stage performances, CYOC showcased the talent and spirit of the new generation of Asian American youth.
作者：陈紫菡（Chloe）
今年，我作为CYOC的一名小小志愿者参与了此次AAPI庆典活动，跟着大家一起宣传了中国传统文化。
By: Peishi Yu
2026年5月3日，随着“亚裔及太平洋岛民（AAPI）传统月”的盛大开启，马里兰州蒙哥马利郡第五届年度亚裔传统月庆典在塞内卡谷高中（Seneca Valley High School）隆重举行。大华府地区活跃的青少年非营利义工组织——华府青年（Capital Youth Outreach Club, 即CYOC）作为此次亚裔社团的协办单位之一通过极具文化特色的专属展位与精彩的舞台表演，向大家呈现了亚裔新生代的风采。
By: Daniel Guo
正值2026马年新春来临之际，美国华府青年义工俱乐部（Capital Youth Outreach Club，简称 CYOC）完成了向中国云南省麻栗坡县第一小学和民族中学全体师生拜年视频的录制。通过精心录制的视频CYOC全体义工同学们向中国云南的老师同学们送上真挚的节日问候。
By: 首届“华府杰出青年”颁奖盛典组委会
青春赞歌——首届国际华府青年节暨首届”华府杰出青年颁奖盛典”（Youth Spotlight · CYOC Award Ceremony）将于2026年1月19日在美国马里兰州（Bender JCC，Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852）隆重举行。本次盛典由CYOC主办，获美中经济文化交流协会、美中工商联合会、美中创新创业联盟、美中文化产业协会、希望中文学校、美中实验学校、AANHPI-YAA、大华府健康服务中心、Frederick亚美中心、印度青年对青年、越南青年联盟、韩国文化艺术中心、So What Else等各族裔组织倾力协办。这是一场跨越山海，跨族裔、跨语言、跨代际的青年力量与社会价值的公共庆典。
By: Peishi Yu
On November 16, the Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) held the 2025 Fall Donation Drive at Thomas S. Wootton High School. The drive collected items from community members, including clothing, shoes, toys, household items, furniture, school supplies, art materials, and laptops. These donations will support underserved families and students in the DMV area.
By George, 8th Grade
The CYOC 2025 Fall Donation Drive was a great success! This was the second time Ruichen and I hosted the event. We organized our first donation drive in the summer of 2025, and this time Kevin also joined us as part of the organizing team. Even though we already had experience, we still learned a lot and worked even better together.
作者：Ruichen Feng（CYOC报道组） | 中文校正：Joy Wu | 摄影：华府青年志愿者
马里兰州，2025年11月16日 — 在寒风呼啸的清晨，2025年华府青年（CYOC）“秋季募捐·温暖社区”活动在Wootton高中的停车场顺利启动。在短短半天时间内，CYOC收集了超过1万件物资，装满了一辆大型货车的车箱。捐赠物品涵盖冬季外套、毛衣、靴子、毯子及其他季节性衣物，儿童玩具、书籍、背包、厨房用品、美术用品，以及各类生活必需品。同时，多家本地小企业也慷慨提供新物品和库存商品，进一步扩大了捐赠的影响力。这份热情与奉献，充分彰显了CYOC对社区弱势群体的关心与支持，也让此次募捐成为CYOC历年来最成功的一次社区活动之一。
华府青年 CYOC 
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