On May 4, 2025, Montgomery County hosted a vibrant celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at Seneca Valley High School. The event brought together members of the region’s AAPI communities to hold a cultural exchange and deepen mutual understanding. It demonstrated the strength and vitality of the county’s diverse cultural landscape.
This year, I had the honor of representing the Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) as one of the co-hosting organizations at Montgomery County’s 2025 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration. This vibrant and meaningful event brought together AAPI community members, nonprofits, cultural organizations, and youth groups from across the county and state to honor the richness of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and celebrate the incredible contributions of our communities. Through service, teamwork, and cultural exchange, I’ve come to realize that being a good student is not enough. True growth comes when we connect, share, give back, make our voices heard, and stand up as future leaders—not just for ourselves, but for the world around us.
As one of the hosting organizations, Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) participated in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration Day held in Montgomery County, Maryland, on May 4, 2025. This vibrant and meaningful event brought together AAPI community members, nonprofit organizations, cultural groups, and youth organizations from across the county to celebrate the rich diversity and outstanding contributions of the AAPI community.
The Chinese Culture Festival is a yearly event held in Washington D.C. Capitol Hill; this year being held on August 31st. Entering the event, you can experience all different types of Chinese cuisines, cultural games like Go, and many traditional Chinese acts including Tai Chi, Peking operas, lion dances, and more serving as a great opportunity for foreigners to learn about Chinese culture. As part of the Capital Youth Outreach Club, it is my job to write an article highlighting special, and unique parts of the event.
为了此次的重要活动,大家都精心准备,早上6:30,CYOC的义工们就早早到达了会场,开始展台布置等服务。有的演员们和主持人们在进行表演前最后的排练,力争呈现出最棒的舞台。Shanghai Media Group也在进行直播设备的调试准备工作。很快,大街上,一个个小展棚升起,让空旷的马路变成了繁华的会场。每一个展台都努力展示出最具代表性的文化符号。身着CYOC统一制服的义工们特别值得称赞,他们都对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣,踊跃报名参加这次活动,在整个活动里他们起到了非常重要的作用。他们年龄最小的还是小学生。他们不怕累,和大家一起帮忙搭建展台,搬运沉重的物品,水箱;他们不怕晒,分散到了活动周围,热情满满宣传活动,向游客讲解中国文化,分发宣传册和礼品;他们用功准备,有的小义工们还担任起了专业的主持人,在激情满满地的排练着台词;他们尽职尽责,随叫随到,忙碌在会场的各个角落,在鲜亮的活动会场背后,是小义工们的汗水。经过大家共同努力和精心准备,十点,第二十二届华盛顿中国文化节在期盼中开始了。
Since 1993, the Black Hill Barbecue held in Black Hill Regional Park, Maryland has been a staple of the Chinese Alumni Associates of Greater Washington (CAAGW) for 31 years. It’s an important event where people in the Greater DMV area can come together to enjoy food, marvel at live performances, and bond with others. Every year, more than 70 alumni of the CAAGW come to this event, and this year is no different. This year on May 12, the park was as lively as could be with many events.
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