青春与年华相伴,最长情的陪伴—记华府青年在大华府社区健康服务中心的系列老年活动

作者:Jennifer Zhang

          大华府的6月,阳光灿烂,碧空如洗,万物生机勃勃。我们华府青年(Capital Youth Outreach Club, CYOC)倾情参与的、由大华府社区健康服务中心(Chinese American Community Health Services,CACHS)组织的两个系列老年活动项目完美收官!作为一个长期致力于公益性社区健康服务的非营利性社区组织,大华府社区健康服务中心在老年活动项目的组织和策划方面拥有非常丰富的经验。今年,健康服务中心组织的两个大型的系列老年活动,老有所乐和英语俱乐部,都是从1月份开始,历时半年,一直持续到6月份。作为大华府社区健康服务中心的长期友好合作伙伴,华府青年今年继续参与这两个大的社区公益服务项目,在大家的共同努力下,这两个系列活动进展顺利,圆满结束!

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CYOC英语俱乐部义工心得 

 By Chloe Tang

在这短短半年的时间里,每周与CYOC英语俱乐部的爷爷奶奶隔着屏幕相约的时光很美好。大家每周上课早早守候在屏幕前,在学习过程中的认真与坚持深深打动了我。虽然他们一开始在发音和词汇上有困难,网络有时延迟或操作不熟练,但丝毫没有影响他们的学习热情,他们执着的精神令我敬佩。这让我意识到,正像学无止境这一成语中说的这样,学习是不受年龄限制的,活到老学到老。这也成为我坚持担任助教的动力,我放慢语速,一遍又一遍不厌其烦地帮助他们练习发音,拆解单词和词汇的解释来帮助大家更好地理解。与其说是教课,正是类似跨越语言的沟通学习,相互鼓励, 让我更加明白倾听与耐心的重要性。最后,祝愿今后CYOC的线上英文俱乐部活动可以越办越好,帮助更多的爷爷奶奶学习英文,成为老年人和年轻人的沟通的桥梁。

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阳光六月,温暖传递 —— CYOC夏季募捐活动圆满举行

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

2025年6月1日,天气晴朗,阳光明媚。在这个充满活力的初夏清晨,华府青年Capital Youth Outreach Club(CYOC)组织在 Thomas S. Wootton 高中停车场成功举办了夏季捐赠活动(CYOC Summer Donation Drive)。此次活动以“Summer. Serve. Support.”为主题,号召社区居民捐赠衣物、玩具、生活用品、家具、鞋类、学习与美术用品等物资,旨在为有需要的家庭送去一份夏日的温暖与希望。

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我的中国相册里的华府青年

作者:Jennifer Zhang

2025年5月28日晚,中国驻美大使馆内灯光璀璨明亮、音乐欢快轻松,在这样美好温馨的氛围下,第六届“我的中国相册 (My China Album)”活动拉开了帷幕。“我的中国相册”是中国驻美国使领馆与《中国日报》联合主办的民间友好交流活动,主要是通过征集照片、视频和访谈等形式,记录中美人民友好交往的历史与现状。本届活动的主题是“我的中国足迹(My China Footprints)”,包括影片首映会暨现代化的中国体验活动。中美各界嘉宾200多人受邀出席,华府青年(Capital Youth Outreach Club, CYOC)作为当晚唯一受邀的青年团队,也很荣幸地参加了本次活动。

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From Yunnan to D.C.: A Journey of Connection

By: Sophia Wang

Over the past few months, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to participate in Friday meetings with students from Yunnan. Each week, we explored a variety of topics—ranging from school life and family to pets, hobbies, and favorite movies. These conversations gave me a glimpse into what life is like in Yunnan, and I was fascinated by the cultural differences between their everyday experiences and mine here in the United States.

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 My Experience at the Capital Youth Outreach Club Award Ceremony

By George Wang

Receiving an award of any kind is an exhilarating experience, regardless of its size or significance. There’s a unique thrill that comes with being recognized for your efforts. For me, it brings an immense sense of pride and gratitude, both toward those who acknowledge my hard work and toward the organizations, like the Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) and So What Else, that provide opportunities for me to contribute. On January 26, 2025, I had the privilege of attending the award ceremony hosted by the CYOC. This event wasn’t just a celebration of CYOC members’ contributions, it was also a moment for me to reflect on my journey and be recognized for my own dedication to volunteering. 

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CYOC 2025 Annual Meeting Celebrates Youth Leadership and Community Impact

By: Peishi Yu

The Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting at the Potomac Community Recreation Center, bringing together youth volunteers, distinguished guests, and long-time supporters to celebrate a year of service, leadership, and community engagement. 

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青年领航, 改变从我们开始 

(CYOC 2025年会回顾) English version

By:  Sophie Xu

On January 26, 2025, during our Annual Celebration, we proudly looked back at the remarkable achievements of CYOC. Since its founding in 2018, Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC) has experienced impressive growth, gradually becoming one of the most influential youth volunteer organizations in the Greater Washington area. From its humble beginnings with just around 20 members, CYOC has grown to over 500 members, with a presence across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. This organization has brought together a group of passionate and energetic young people who are actively involved in community service, aiming to enrich others’ lives and create a powerful network of mutual support full of positivity. Looking ahead, we will continue to expand our organization and welcome anyone with dreams, creativity, or a desire to grow to join CYOC. We firmly believe that by helping young people connect with their communities and actively engage, we can help drive prosperity and resilience in our communities.

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凝聚青春力量,共筑社区未来——华府青年(CYOC)年会圆满举办

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

1月26日,大华府地区最大青少年社团之一——华府青年俱乐部(CYOC)近200名会员齐聚一堂,总结过去一年的工作,并商讨新年的计划。这是自2018年华府青年成立以来举办的第六届年会。

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 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.

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