2021 – Chinese Americans of Lexington

LexYouth

admin — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:00:41 +0000

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

Year End Group Purchase

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:23:00 +0000

Towards the end of the year, in order to thank the community members for their support to CALex and the community, CALex continued its tradition and organized a group purchase of 150 phoenix chickens.

Second Round of Application for President’s Volunteer Service Award

admin — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:23:00 +0000

LexYouth is now offering the second round of PVSA application for newly qualified volunteers. The application deadline is 12/31/2021. Here are the application guide and the application form.

2021 National K-12 Grade Chess Championship

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:26:00 +0000

Three of LexYouth chess teachers went to Orlando for the chess tournament of the National K-12 Grade Championship, all three won the medals, and one of them is a co-champion for the 8th grade.

LexYouth One Year Anniversary

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:27:00 +0000

It is LexYouth’s first anniversary. Thanks for the hard work of the 100+ youth teachers and volunteers and the support from parents! Over the past year, the program has accumulated over 2,500 hours of volunteer time through tutoring younger students and participating in various community activities, and donated more than $5,000 to the community.

Lions Club Thanksgiving Food Delivery

admin — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:28:00 +0000

This Thanksgiving CALex members and their families continued the tradition of previous years and again participated in the food delivery of the Lexington Lions Club to the senior apartments and other senior residents in the town. The seniors were very happy to see children coming to deliver meals. A few seniors also gave out some small gifts, and the children were so happy with them.

Quock Walker Day Testimony

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:29:00 +0000

After CALex members participated in the Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom organized by ABCL on July 10^th, CALex members again testified in the public hearing to support Bill H.3117 / S.2059 (An Act designating July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day a.k.a. Quock Walker Day) proposed by Rep. Michelle Ciccolo and Senator Cindy Friedman. Here are their speeches.

President’s Volunteer Service Award Ceremony

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Students, parents, and CALex volunteers gathered in Lexington on Nov. 6 to grant President’s Volunteer Service Awards to LexYouth volunteer teachers. Five students received a Gold Award, two students received a Silver Award, and eight students received a Bronze Award.

Face to Face with Writer Charles Yu

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:31:00 +0000

Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting with writer Charles Yu that will be held at Lexington High School on November 3rd. Charles Yu’s novel Interior Chinatown won the 2020 American Book Awards. CALex is one of the co-sponsors of this meeting.

LexYouth Halloween Online Photo Exhibition

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:31:00 +0000

Thanks to the folks who have already shared the pictures. The children and adults’ costumes were very creative. Link to the photo exhibition: http://lexyouth.org/?page_id=939. Special thanks to the sixth grader Eric Gu for suggesting and promoting this event. Here is the video Eric made for the Exhibition.