一个人的力量是有限的，但只要每一个人都想着为社区做贡献，这样的力量就是无穷的。2020年注定是难忘的一年，因为疫情可能打破了我们已经习以为常平静美好的生活，但也因为疫情使我们感受到了作为社区活动组织者的责任。危机时刻更需要彼此相互扶持，团队的力量会帮助自己和社区走得更远。生活还在继续，未来依然令人向往，建设美好社区，离不开每一位义工的努力。 
请阅读莱镇华协(CAAL)助力总统义工奖  搭建青少年义工服务平台分享会中文报道及英文报道

EdCAAL 高中生活分享 – 九年级的新生和家长们，来听听LHS 的学长们分享高中的学习和课外活动安排，如何合理安排时间，劳逸结合，发展自己的兴趣爱好和社区服务的热忱，努力享受高中生活! 请扫描二维码或点击 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vgW2ZJcwQOCcAkLo1ktD5g 报名和提问题。
EdCAAL is hosting a panel discussion on transitioning from middle school to high school.
Various topics will be covered as the goal is to give the incoming 9th graders a realistic look on this perhaps the most consequential transition of their young life.  We have a group of high-achieving, accomplished teens consisting of current LHS students and recent grads, sharing their experience and giving practical and applicable advice/tips.
Please join us in this lively, insightful experience sharing session on transitioning to HS! 
Please extract QR code on the flyer to register or use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vgW2ZJcwQOCcAkLo1ktD5g. Email confirmation will include links to Zoom and questionnaire. 

Here is the post event report

Speaker: Angela Sauvage, future-focused marketer, International women’s network lead Description: Many leading companies utilize competency models in defining roles, and measure performance within organizations. Critical competencies such as conflict management, emotional intelligence, and dealing with ambiguity are extremely challenging for young professionals. Angela has observed this firsthand through her leadership in various international mentor programs, and she will share her insights on the essential core competencies companies are in search of and discuss with parents and young adults how to build these competencies early on.
When: Aug 22, 2020, 10:00 AM Eastern Time ( US and Canada) 
Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcO-ppjotHtGi3z9W6YjvpRkwIsGOgQX-

To keep community informed about important school matters, EdCAAL is providing ongoing updates on the LPS Return-to-School plans. This is our update on the joint meeting of the School Committee and the Board of Health on 8/12/2020. Complete recording: ​https://tinyurl.com/y2eoec4a .

Here is the EdCAAL update

While the group has accomplished a lot, the work is still ongoing. Now, they have partnered with the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL) for a new campaign. After completing their first round of fundraising in Lexington, a CAAL member found the group’s information online and suggested a partnership, Shingavi said.

Now, CAAL has pledged to match all donations, up to $500, for a second round of baskets to the Lexington Food Pantry. There is no hard deadline for this, but the students are trying to raise money as quickly as possible, as hundreds of people are still unemployed and struggling with food insecurity, Shirude said.

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七月的莱镇社区，焦点话题是秋季返校计划，华协团队积极与学区和社区沟通，为九月返校做好准备；莱镇图书馆门前的各种夏花争相绽放，一片灿烂花开姹紫红；每6800年才来访地球一次的新智彗星，与莱镇的标志民兵雕像在七月盛夏的夜里遥遥相望，那么远，却又那么近；疫情下，美好的事情依然在我们身边，如夏花之绚烂。点击阅读

Kudos for a great job in supporting the food pantries of Town of Lexington, MA and other towns. Glad to see Minuteman High School students joining the team and we welcome “Sponsor A Basket” as the newest addition to CAAL youth community service projects.

CAAL invite you to a rare opportunity to learn about ancient Guqin from one of the most prominent masters at 7:30-9pm (EST), Friday, August 7th. A live performance will accompany the free online seminar.

秋季开学计划的草稿颁布以来，EdCAAL积极收集华人家长的问题，将家长最关心的问题和学委及学监做深入沟通。EdCAAL团队还加班加点参加学委会议，和LPS组织的社区chats。为了帮助家长们及时全面的了解目前秋季开学计划的进展，EdCAAL推出了系列更新与报导。感谢团队成员不辞辛苦为社区付出的努力！
7月28日，学委一致投票通過了2020-2021的校历以及学监提交的返校蓝图。学委会将在8月25日的会议上根据当时疫情决定是否对返校计划进行更新或改变。请阅读 EdCAAL 返校系列更新

Thanks to the School Committee , Superintendent and LPS staff for their hard work for the Return-to School Plan amidst the pandemic!

To keep the Lexington Chinese community informed about important school matters, EdCAAL has been providing ongoing updates on the LPS Return-to-School plans. We summarize key information that we hope are most useful to the parent community. This is our update as of 7/30/2020.

On 7/28/20, the School Committee voted on the 2020-2021 school calendar and voted to adopt the Return-to-School Blueprint. Please click this link for EdCAAL Return-to School update.

总统义工奖 PVSA — “The President’s Volunteer Service Award” 旨在表彰广大义工，并由总统亲自签名颁发承认义工对社区的贡献的奖项。获奖者包括许多热心的社区领袖和积极为社区做出贡献的人们。

2020年新冠爆发，导致今年的义工活动内容和时间不同往年，CAAL将如何做出新的调整？申请者有那些可以参与的青少年义工项目？华协社区委员会主任Wendy Qin, 就今年“如何申请总统奖和登记义工时间”做出了详细说明，同时也邀请多名华协青少年义工代表在线分享了青少年义工项目。

Here are the links of the video and presentation of this seminar

and PVSA application forms:

CAAL PVSA 2019-2020 Guideline

CAAL PVSA 2019-2020 Form A

CAAL PVSA 2019-2020 Form B