ASEZ STAR Mural Painting at South Middle School in Newburgh
On August 28, 2025, about a dozen ASEZ STAR students, along with their parents and other volunteers, painted a mural at South Middle School in Newburgh, NY. The mural featured the school mascot, a fictional bird-of-prey called a Goldback, a tree symbolizing growth, and the motivational phrase: “You are soaring to great heights, headed for […]
The Land of Morning Calm: A Campaign for Global Peace
On August 3, 2025 ASEZ WAO joined hands with the Elohim Club, a recognized United Nations Staff Recreation Council group. Together, they hosted their first Korean cultural experience event near the United Nations Headquarters. In today’s world, where many challenges and divisions exist, it is increasingly important to uphold the values that unite humanity. Global […]
ASEZ WAO Transforms Harlem’s Morningside Park
ASEZ WAO volunteers partnered with NYC Parks for cleanups at Morningside Park over two consecutive weeks, on July 27 and August 3, 2025. As part of the Green Earth Campaign, the event welcomed students back to school by refreshing green spaces near local Harlem schools. ASEZ WAO’s presence in Harlem is growing, bringing new energy […]
ASEZ Volunteers Remove Invasive Plants at Beaver Lake Nature Center
40 ASEZ volunteers gathered at Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville, NY to remove invasive plants. These included black and pale swallowwort, autumn olive, garlic mustard, and honeysuckle. In particular, these invasive species threaten the park’s wetlands and wildlife by crowding out local plants and animals. To address this, staff from Beaver Lake Nature Center […]
ASEZ WAO Global Plastic-Free Forum at the United Nations
On July 16, 2025, the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNSRC) Elohim Club, together with the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations, hosted the Global Forum on Ending Plastic Pollution. The forum took place during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2025. ASEZ WAO, the young adult worker volunteer […]
Mount Vernon East Train Station Cleanup
On June 29, 2025, Church of God volunteers, community members, and local leaders came together at the Mount Vernon train station to take part in the Global Hope Challenge through the Erasing Plastic Footprints Campaign. The event focused on removing litter and improving a well-used but often overlooked public space. The volunteers were able to […]
Forest of Hope Tree Planting in Stewart State Forest
On June 29, 2025, volunteers from the Church of God gathered at Stewart State Forest in New Windsor, NY, for a tree-planting event in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS-DEC). The event supported the Church’s global Forest of Hope Campaign and aligned with the United Nations’ World Environment Day and […]
ASEZ STAR Soundview Park Cleanup in the Bronx
On one of the hottest days of the summer, middle and high school students from ASEZ STAR came together to clean up Soundview Park. Known as the “Gateway to the Bronx River,” this large public park is an important recreational space and a vital part of the local environment. Yet, like many urban green spaces, […]
ASEZ WAO Bailey Avenue Cleanup in the Bronx
On June 15, 2025, ASEZ WAO volunteers organized a cleanup along Bailey Avenue in the Bronx, from 225th to 230th Street. This section of the neighborhood is often overlooked due to its location near a major highway and had been weighed down by illegal dumping, bulky trash, and overgrown weeds. Plants pushing through cracks in […]
ASEZ Zero Plastic 2040: Forum & Cleanup at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
On May 25, 2025, ASEZ volunteers and community members gathered at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Corona, NY. The event combined a forum discussion with a lake cleanup focused on sustainable solutions for plastic pollution. Its goal was to raise awareness about environmental protection and climate change while taking direct action to improve the park’s […]