华府青年 CYOC

融融春日、浓浓友情

—记2024年度大专联千人野餐烧烤聚会

作者: Jennifer Zhang

2024年5月12日，大专联千人野餐烧烤聚会在黑山公园、在春日融融的星期天拉开帷幕。我们华府青年的小义工们作为这次活动准备的主力军，纷纷报名，踊跃参与了这次的聚会活动。

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The Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) is a student-led volunteer organization with more than five hundred registered members from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Established in 2018, CYOC has successfully organized multiple fundraising efforts to support hospitals in the US and China during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided aid to Ukrainian musicians affected by the war, and assisted refugees as they settled into the community. As one of the most active youth volunteer organizations in the area, CYOC has had the honor of participating in Washington, DC’s Independence Day parade for four consecutive years (2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024).

CYOC offers a diverse range of volunteer activities, focusing on education, sports, arts, and various community service projects. We warmly welcome young individuals from all backgrounds to join our mission of serving the community, emphasizing the strength that comes from collective efforts. Together, through collaboration and shared goals, CYOC aims to make a positive impact and foster a more inclusive and compassionate society.

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Volunteering at the Pikes Peek 10k Race

Ruichen Feng, 7th grader ,

April 21, 2024

It’s the second year since I joined Capital Youth Outreach Club( CYOC), which I am very proud of because we are a group of young people that serve our community. This time, as a CYOC memeber, I am helping with the 2024 10K race happening in our region. It was a chilly morning at Pike and Rose as me and my dad drove into the parking garage. As I was walking with him, I saw a big sign that said “Pikes Peek 10k” (It was spelled “peek”, I don’t know if that was intentional or not), which was the name of the race I volunteered for today.

CYOC supports Pike’s Peek 10K

Bill Qian

又逢一年一度的Pike‘s Peek 10K比赛，这是MCRRC（Montgomery Country Road Runner Club)组织的一个活动，比赛始于Shady Grove Metro Station，止于Pike and Rose; 基本沿着355奔跑；点到点直线赛道且整体下坡，一直受到众多跑步爱好者的青睐，也被跑者爱好者称为PR course，成为很多跑着者测试自己10公里跑步成绩的必跑，也是跑者们测试其他长度的比赛（半马或全马）配速的标杆；赛后兼有音乐，美食，美景，跑步爱好者都可以借此机会聚聚，perfect networking。

Empowering Youth, Enriching Communities: The Collaborative Journey of CYOC and So What Else

By: Peishi Yu

The Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) was established in the DMV area in 2018. It encourages youth of all ages to make a change in their communities though actively volunteering in many community events, reflecting the volunteers’ social responsibility and influence. For many years, they have organized many activities while giving back to the community. In January of 2024, CYOC formed a partnership with So What Else.

华府青年俱乐部-青年人的主场

记2023年华府青年年会

作者：Jennifer Zhang

窗外白雪皑皑，寒风凛冽，窗内暖意融融，欢声笑语。2024年1月21日下午，在热烈而温馨的气氛下，2023年度华府青年年会顺利召开。

大专联三十周年晚会2023

Author: Sophie Xu
photographer: Sophie Xu

2023年9月9日晚，大华府地区中国大专联三十周年晚会在Winston Churchill high school拉开帷幕。嘹亮的歌声，歌颂着这些年来的故事；热情的秧歌舞，传达着大专联的生生不息；优美的华尔兹，预示着未来的前程似锦。这三十年来大专联走过风风雨雨，从未退缩放弃，大家齐心协力跨越了重重困难，才有了如今的成绩。此刻大专联人被环绕在歌声舞蹈之中，享受着属于他们的喜悦。

庆祝大专联成立三十周年文艺演出成功举办，华府青年义工表现出色

郑佳静

在二零二三年九月九日举行了大华府地区中国大专院校校友会联合会（大专联）在马里兰州Winston Churchill High School举行庆祝成立三十周年的文艺演出。庆祝多年来对华府地区和全国带来的影响，并且做到了大度宣传中国文化。邀请到了多位政府代表者，马里兰州州长，国会参议员Van Hollen和州审计官 Brooke Lierman代表。州参议员林立图，州首席行政法法官Chung Pak, 州长亚裔办公室主任王佩莲和马里兰韩裔主席兼州亚裔委员Hyun-Sook Choi。

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My Experience with the “Grand Performance Celebrating the 30th Anniversary for the Establishment of the Chinese Alumni Associations of Greater Washington (CAAGW)”

Jaylynne Yang 9/09/23

On Saturday, August 9, I attended a celebration of the 30th anniversary of CAAGW, which is an nonprofit organization that promotes friendship among the Chinese community and with others. There were so many unique performances performed by people of all ages; from choirs to all kinds of dances, it was a truly spectacular show. All the shows were able to showcase Chinese culture and I felt really good being able to connect with my culture and see the many talents of people in my community.I volunteered to help with the organization of the event to make it run smoothly. My friend Jennifer W. and I stood at the entrance directing people to the stage/seating area. So many people came in to watch the performance or be a part of the performance, so it was a very lively night. It was also interesting to see the detailed costumes worn by the performers. The volunteers here made this event possible by helping to move objects backstage and cleaning up. In return, we were able to enjoy a spectacular show!I am so grateful for being able to help out in this community of friends and family. Sitting in the audience listening to the dancing and singing made me want to sing too! I would also like to mention without the parents who contributed their efforts, this special event couldn’t have happened. I am looking forward to the next event from CAAGW!

CAAGW’s 30th Anniversary: Celebrating Community and Progress

By: Peishi Yu

On September 9, 2023, the Chinese Alumni Associations of Greater Washington (CAAGW) held a 30th anniversary party. This marked a significant milestone in CAAGW’s mission to foster an inclusive community.

Established in 1993, the CAAGW has become a non-profit organization composed of 78 colleges and university alum associations. This has made CAAGW into the echelons of distinction as one of the largest and most influential Chinese associations in the DMV area. The CAAGW not only serves the Chinese community, but also supports all communities unwaveringly. These 30 years have been nothing short of glorious for the CAAGW and all of its associates.

(Photo Taken by Peishi Yu)