ASEZ Volunteers Remove More Than 440 Pounds of Trash at Cooper Park Cleanup
ASEZ volunteers from Queens and Brooklyn hosted a successful cleanup at Cooper Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The event was held as part of ASEZ’s Green Carbon Initiative in partnership with New York State Assemblywoman Maritza Davila and the NYC Parks Department. With a shared commitment to protecting the environment, volunteers spent the day removing litter […]
ASEZ Volunteers Lead Blue Carbon Cleanup at Downing Park
ASEZ volunteers came together at Downing Park for a community cleanup as part of the ASEZ Global Blue Carbon Ecosystem Protection Initiative. The event focused on removing plastic and litter from the park and surrounding areas to help prevent waste from reaching local waterways and, eventually, the ocean. The cleanup served not only to protect […]
ASEZ Graffiti Removal and Cleanup at Lehman College in the Bronx
Over 40 student volunteers from colleges across New York City came together at Lehman College. They partnered with the Office of Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie for a graffiti removal and community cleanup in the Bronx. The event was part of ASEZ’s global Crime Prevention Campaign inspired by the principle of Crime Prevention Through Environmental […]
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 […]
A Mother’s Heart in the Age of AI: Leading Youth and Technology with Compassion and Dignity
ASEZ (Save the Earth from A to Z), the university student volunteer group of the Church of God, held a global forum on ethical AI. The event took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. H.E. Muhammadou M.O. Kah, the Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to Switzerland and Permanent Representative […]
ASEZ Crime Prevention Forum in the Bronx
On June 30, 2025, the Bronx took a bold step forward. Nearly 100 residents, city leaders, and youth gathered at Bronx Borough Hall for the ASEZ Crime Prevention Forum. The event celebrated the conclusion of the Don’t Dump on the Bronx campaign and highlighted ASEZ’s global Reduce Crime Together initiative. The forum emphasized the power […]
ASEZ Cedar Avenue Cleanup in the Bronx
On June 19, 2025, ASEZ university student volunteers from the Bronx came together to clean Cedar Avenue. Located next to the Major Deegan Expressway, Cedar Avenue faces ongoing problems with litter and illegal dumping. They removed 30 bags of trash, a large metal shelf, and tree debris, making the area cleaner and safer. Support from […]
ASEZ Westchester Avenue Cleanup in the Bronx
On June 9, 2025, college students and local leaders came together for the ASEZ Westchester Avenue Cleanup to improve a busy area of the Bronx. A total of 36 volunteers gathered along this street in South Bronx—a major roadway lined with shops, homes, and transit stops—to clean and restore the area. The group included students […]
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 […]
ASEZ Launches Summer Cleanup Campaign on Webster Avenue
On May 25, 2025, the Bronx chapter of ASEZ kicked off its summer cleanup campaign on Webster Avenue near Gun Hill Road. Over 60 ASEZ student volunteers gathered for the cleanup as part of the ASEZ Zero Plastic 2040 Campaign. Students came from Monroe University, Lehman College, Westchester Community College, FIT, and Mercy University. David […]