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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.
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.