A turkey trot is a footrace that is intended to benefit local charities. The Houston Turkey Trot is the second largest foot race in Houston and has been a family tradition for nearly 25 years. The event supports Neighborhood Centers– the largest community development organization in Texas. By supporting the Houston Turkey Trot, we will […]
Category: Fort Bend, TX Branch Posts
Fort Bend TX Branch: Hosting free contest math tutorials (2)
Contest math is always a popular activity in our area. Since we have a few math talents in our branch, we hosted free contest math tutorials for younger students, primarily on the prestigious MathLeague and MathCounts competition. The audiences include both elementary and middle school students. This is the second wave of effort. The tutorial […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Helping with annual diversity conference
More than 300 students representing FBISD high schools came together for a day of soul searching, reflection and learning as they took part in the annual High School Diversity Conference. The Diversity Conference gives high school students around the district a chance to engage with peers. This year, FBISD students are taking action to end […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Hosting free contest math tutorials
Contest math is always a popular activity in our area. Since we have a few math talents in our branch, we hosted free contest math tutorials for younger students, primarily on the prestigious MathLeague and MathCounts competition. The audiences include both elementary and middle school students. The tutorial went for two days with the total […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at district annual college night
FBISD is hosting the District’s annual College Nights. The event gives participants an opportunity to learn about educational opportunities available from accredited colleges and universities. Participants will meet with representatives from Ivy League schools, in and out of state public and private institutions, junior and community colleges, military academies, scholarship foundations and other institutions of […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at district health and wellness parent night
Our school district’s Counseling and Postsecondary Readiness Department teamed up with Advocates of Healthy Minds to bring a mental health awareness and wellness campaign to the community. The vision is to grow the initiative to include more campus activities for students, including lessons, school-wide campaigns and parent education. The activity gave parents, students and staff […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at Movie Under the Moon Event (2)
Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs to the Sugar Land Town Square to enjoy a free Movie Under the Moon! July’s showing is The Lego Movie 2. Teamed up with other organizations, members of AYLUS Fort Bend branch helped with equipment, seats, and general assistance. This is our second round of such activities. We […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Fourth of July, Celebrate Red, White and Boom
The city of Sugar Land’s Fourth of July celebration is taking place at The Crown Festival Park on July 4, from 4-10 p.m. with the largest fireworks show Sugar Land has seen. This year’s event highlighted patriotic family fun with activities for all to enjoy coupled with great food and a variety of music. Festive […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Community pool swimming coaching (3)
For the 3rd time we offered free coaching for young kids. This volunteer work was carried out in early morning and evening sessions with each session lasting for about 3 hours. This should the last time before summer camp season.
Fort Bend TX Branch: Community pool swimming coaching (2)
Our tradition continues. Once again we offered free coaching for young kids. We not only teach the basics of a sport, but also coach kids in important values like teamwork, sportsmanship, hardwork, and having fun! This volunteer work was carried out in early morning and evening sessions with each session lasting for about 3 hours. […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Community pool swimming coaching
Summer vacation is upon us. So is our tradition. Before we get busy with academic activities, we worked with the community pool management and offer free coaching for young kids. We not only teach the basics of a sport, but also coach kids in important values like teamwork, sportsmanship, hardwork, and having fun! This volunteer […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at Memorial Day Ceremony
The City of Sugar Land honors the brave men and women of U.S. Armed Forces for their selfless service by hosting its 10th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony. This event is free and open to the public. The program includes patriotic music, educational and commemorative activities, on-site military exhibits, a flag ceremony, and food available for purchase. […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at Movie Under the Moon Event
It’s a summer time tradition! Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs to the Sugar Land Town Square on Saturday evenings throughout the summer to enjoy a free Movie Under the Moon. Teamed up with other organizations, members of AYLUS Fort Bend branch committed a good deal of time to help with equipment, seats, and […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Clements International Festival 2019
Calling all travelers! Get ready for exciting cultural performances and activities at Clements iFest 2019. The international event celebrates the diversity of cultures within the community and features dozens of local organizations that showcase their unique and vibrant heritages from all around the world through performances, art, food, and activities. Members of AYLUS Fort Bend […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Keep Sugar Land Beautiful 2019 Annual Trash-Off
Did you know that scientists have found up to 750,000 bits of plastic in a single square kilometer in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Most of the waste produced on land eventually reaches oceans, yet millions of pieces of litter accumulate on Texas roadways each year. To fight for a clean world, Keep Sugar Land […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: 2019 St Paddy’s Day
Members of Fort Bend branch volunteered at the water station at the St Paddy’s Half Marathon 2019 in Sugar Land, TX. Our responsibility is to set up and staff the course water station, fill cups ½ with water, distribute trash bins past the station and provide runners and walkers with water as they pass and […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Tree Planting Event
Sugar Land Parks and CenterPoint Energy are once again partnering for the Right Tree, Right Place Volunteer Tree Planting Event at Brazos River Park. Members of AYLUS Fort Bend branch assisted City & CenterPoint employees with planting 30-40, 15-30 gallon trees. We wore closed toe shoes, gloves, long pants and comfortable clothes, and volunteered for […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Giving free tutoring
Through Tutor’s World, a local student reached to AYLUS Fort Bend branch members and requested tutoring on competition math. Jason Wu volunteered for the effort. By visiting his house nearby, Jason gave the student hands-on tutoring on Combinatorics, Geometry and Number Theory three days in a row with each session accounted for approximately 3 hours. […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: Friends of the Houston Public Library
In collaboration with Serve for Good, members of AYLUS Fort Bend branch volunteered for the program Friends of the Houston Public Library. The Friends processes books that have been donated by Houston Public Library branches and by the community, then sells the books at affordable quarterly book sales and on its Amazon storefront. The sales fund literacy and cultural […]
Fort Bend TX Branch: City Little League Field Maintenance Day
On Jan. 12, 2019, members of AYLUS Fort Bend branch volunteered at the Missouri City Little League. The event is Field Maintenance Day. Our work is to tidy up the baseball field including: mowing, cleaning, painting, field repairing and dirt laying.