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Jennifer Zhang AANHPI award

By: Jennifer Zhang

I’m Jennifer, a junior student at Winston Churchill High School. It is a true honor to receive this award Asian American and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islander (AANHPI). First, I appreciate AANHPI gives me this award. Second, I truly thank the support from Capital Youth Outreach Club, CYOC for short in Montgomery County. Compared with others, my volunteering experience is unique. Before I moved back to the U.S. from Shanghai in the 10th grade, I had limited opportunities to engage in volunteer work. However, I was fortunate enough to join CYOC, which has opened doors for me to join multiple community-based volunteer efforts. At last but not least , I will thank my CYOC partners, the CYOC adult advisors, Dr. Pinglu, Prof. Taochen and Dr. Haoli and my mother as well, for their great support and help. Without them, it’s impossible for me to get this award.

记 CYOC 的 2025 年毕业典礼和换届大会

By: Grace Yan

2025 年 5 月 18 日（星期日）上午 11 点，华府青年组织（CYOC）在 Cabin John Regional Park 举行一年一度的毕业典礼与领导团队换届大会。绿意盎然的公园迎来了 40 多位华府青年及其家人、嘉宾，共计百余人齐聚一堂，共享这一重要时刻。到处是呼朋唤友的声音，场面热闹温馨。

2025 华府青年毕业典礼

By: Sophie Xu

转眼间，CYOC迎来了新的一年。在这个阳光明媚的日子，微风轻拂，CYOC的小义工们再次欢聚一堂。而这一次，与以往不同——这次是为2025届毕业的小义工们专门举办的庆祝典礼。

青春不散场，梦想再起航：华府青年CYOC举办毕业典礼暨新一届领导团队换届大会

华府青年小记者：Ruichen Feng, 校对、摄影：Dechun Feng

初夏的五月，阳光明媚，绿意盎然。就在这样一个清风徐徐、光影斑驳的周日，华府青年CYOC迎来了一场意义非凡的盛会——高中毕业生庆祝典礼暨CYOC新一届领导人换届大会。大华府各地40余位小义工和60余位家长参加此次毕业烧烤活动。这不仅是一次庆祝青春、致敬成长的毕业庆典，更是一次薪火相传、使命延续的庄严时刻。

CYOC Joins Montgomery County in Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

By: Peishi Yu

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.

Growing through Service: Celebrating AAPI Heritage with CYOC

By: Daniel Chung

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.

Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month in Montgomery County, Maryland

By: Ruichen Feng

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.

记华府青年参加 2025 年会活动

By: Grace Yan

2025年1月26日，星期天，严寒的冬日，大地被白皑皑的积雪覆盖。中午，华府青年（CYOC）的小伙伴们提着自家的拿手好菜，来到 Potomac 社区中心参加 2025 年度年会。

2024 Chinese Culture Festival

Author: Mia Gu

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.

华盛顿中国文化节

By: Lily Xu

2024 年8月30日，在华盛顿举行了一年一度的中国文化节，也是第二十二届中国文化节。在这个特殊的日子，我们可以深深地感受中国的传统文化。

咚咚咚，节目表演开始了，第一个要表演的就是腰鼓舞”成功的开始”由大华盛顿华人校友会表演的，看她们那鼓棒一起挥动，和红色丝带一起舞动，再加上那鲜亮的衣服，犹如一条条金色的龙在空中翻转。接下来是马里兰华裔舞蹈团带来的蒙古族舞蹈，伴随着悠扬的音乐，他们翩翩起舞，让人沉醉其中！“啊啊啊啊” 由Danyi Ma带来的女高音独唱，“一杯美酒”和“歌声飞过大地”，那美妙的歌声深深地打动了每个人的心……看完了舞蹈，听完了美丽的歌声，下面就让从纽约来的小朋友给我们来一场中国传统服饰时装秀吧，他们穿着中国唐、宋、元、明、清时期的传统服装，搭配优美的舞姿，非常漂亮，最小的表演者才4岁！