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Welcome to CALex!

CALex (Chinese Americans of Lexington) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and nonpartisan organization of Lexington, Massachusetts. Our mission is 1) to promote participation in public services including education, culture, and other town/community affairs, 2) to promote civic engagement and 3) to help address concerns from Chinese American community.

Lexington town home page: www.lexingtonma.gov, which contains town government, town services, recreation and programs, etc. Check School to find out important online resources from Lexington Public Schools.

Two useful online guides CALex collected and compiled for the community (Chinese version only):  after-school classes and sport programs (课后班和课后活动) and living in Lexington (莱镇生活指南).

LexYouth website: www.LexYouth.org.

Here is the Chinese version (中文版).

Events

2024 Lexington Discovery Day

Lexington Discovery Day at the CALex booth is a vibrant celebration featuring cultural displays, games, chess, and other fun activities. This year, we’re excited to have the LHS Robotic Club team join us.

My American Story 2024

My American Story 2024: Coming from different walks of life and having an age difference spanning over half a century, five Asian Americans come together to share with us their stories of being American.

Lex250 Countdown

Today CALex members changed Lex250 Countdown Calendar to commemorate 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington. We got a magic number 343 = 7^3!

Lex250 Countdown

On Apr 28,2024, My American Story 2024 panelists and organizers changed Lex250 Countdown Calendar to kick off AAPI Heritage Month and commemorate 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington.

2024 CALex Lunar New Year Celebration

A successful & fantastic Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 11! LHS Auditorium was packed. Big thanks to project leads & volunteers, sponsors, performers, and reps of state legislators, Select Board, School District, and community orgs and partners.

2024 PVSA Award

Congrats to 37 President’s Volunteer Service Award Winners who collectively contributed 4,100 volunteer hours to our community in 2023! Photos by Ben C.

LexConnect Gathering

On August 30th, CALex and LexYouth volunteers organized the final LexConnect summer event. The evening served as a vibrant platform where both new and long-standing community members came together to engage and learn about various aspects of community life. Max Liang, a dedicated 9th-grade student-athlete and LexYouth volunteer, led a ‘Sports Safety Day’ tailored specifically […]

Maui Fire Disaster Relief Fundraiser

On May 19th, dozens of LexYouth Volunteers worked together to raise money in the aftermath of the Maui Wildfires. During the morning and afternoon, volunteers walked up and down the streets of Lexington Center, encouraging citizens to raise funds to help Maui rebuild and recover.

LexConnect

This summer, let’s meet at LexConnect Every Wednesday and Friday, from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM, at the Center Field Gazebo  CALex and LexYouth volunteers will join with other community volunteers to provide simple sports equipment for everyone. Let’s chat and exercise with kids of all ages. It’s all about having fun and enjoying ourselves! Don’t miss out!

LexYouth

All CALex Youth (LexYouth) events can be found at www.LexYouth.org.

Senior Speak

Volunteers from LexYouth and Calex launched SENIORSPEAK program, teaching seniors English at Greeley Village Community Center.

Team Gathering

CALex hosted a team building dinner, expressing gratitude to the volunteers who have provided long-term support.

Discovery Day

The CALex booth was full of volunteers, eager to showcase the many gifts, games, cultural displays, and other activities to everyone who stopped by.

Support a Bereaved Community Family

Following the sudden post-operative complications that led to her husband’s passing in late January, CALex provided great support to a community member and her two daughters, aged 15 and 8, helping them navigate through this challenging time. Alongside collaborating with community members to give various kinds of help, CALex volunteers took charge of organizing funeral […]

My American Story

CALex successfully hosted the My American Story event for the 3rd consecutive year on Sunday in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. The Lexington Historical Society building saw 100+ attendees from all spectrums of life. Five Asian-American panelists shared their personal American stories.

Massachusetts Cultural Council -Lexington Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

At their meeting on March 22, The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) voted unanimously to approve Lexington’s Cultural District Designation. CALex was invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 18th.

Professor Po-Shen Loh’s Math and AI Talk

CALex co-hosted ‘How to Survive the ChatGPT Invasion’ events with Professor Po-Shen Loh, national coach of USA Math Olympiad Team. Professor Loh gave talks to Lexington and Weston kids and parents, discussing strategies that build relevant skills to survive a new era of Generative AI ChatGPT.

Patriot’s Day Parade

Rain and drizzle didn’t dampen spirits of CALex members in Lexington’s Patriots’ Day Parade on 4/17 with many other groups. Led by lion dances and followed by a dragon float, an upbeat group waiving balloon bouquets, and Wushu students, our unit was cheered on by bystanders. Click here to read more about the event report […]

Fundraiser for Turkey and Syria

CALex volunteers fundraiser to help the citizens in Turkey and Syria recover from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake. LexOberver also reported this fundraising event, check out their report here.

Volunteer Appreciation Night

CALex hosted a volunteer appreciation party to honor the volunteers who have contributed to numerous events over the past year.

Chinese New Year Celebration

300+ people gathered at Grace Chapel on Feb. 4 for CALex’s Chinese New Year & 5th anniversary celebration featuring a potluck dinner and performances. Reps of town gov, School Dist, community orgs, and state legislators participated. Photos by Ben C., Jun Y., and Zichen W. Please click here to read the news report on our […]