From January – April, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color A Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s live with smiles. Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile office by our Art and Craft Committee chair, Alyssa Zhang. Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of April 21, 2025 – April 27, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Lauren Kan Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

Written by Christina Mink As spring arrives and before the migratory birds reach their destination, we once again set up rope fencing and signage at Fisherman Beach in Caumsett State Park to protect their habitat. This effort ensures that the birds can safely rest and breed during their journey while also raising public awareness of […]

Written by Christina Mink On April 26, 2025, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited the Northport Veterans Medical Center once again for a heartwarming performance, marking their eleventh collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event began with “America the Beautiful,” followed by the band’s renditions of songs such as “Stand by Me,” “Soul Meets Body,” […]

Written by Hoilee Dai on April 13, 2025, AYLUS Oyster Bay joined once again at Nissequogue River Park, continuing our commitment to environmental stewardship. At the Nissequogue Greenhouse, we began potting preparations for the season by filling 3-gallon pots with potting mix and fertilizer. We organized into stations to learn and carry out general operations […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 4/23/25 along with Jeremiah Au who also volunteered on 4/14/25, 4/16/25, 4/17/25, and 4/21/25. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their […]

Aylus West Essex members, Aily Wei and Forest Yang, volunteer to raise Seeing Eye Puppies. They raised and trained their puppies with many commands such as walking, resting, lying down, sitting, and much more. These puppies will be the guiding dogs for blind people. 04/20 Forest Yang(2 hours), Aily Wei(2 hours) 04/21 Forest Yang(2 hours), […]

AYLUS Great Neck played with special needs kids on April 25th At Firefighters Park, AYLUS volunteers decided to make it a fun Friday for the kids at the park and decided to join along with them in a variation of games. This included classic tag, infection, and a variety of games that proved to be […]

On April 27, 2025, members of AYLUS Great Neck volunteered at Kings Point Park by picking up garbage. Volunteers split up into groups and picked up litter such as plastics, bottle caps or loose scraps scattered along hiking trails and around the park using gloves and garbage bags. The volunteers worked tirelessly, with few breaks, […]

The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in Dog Making Toys & Donations on Sunday, April 20th. Reported by Anneliese Nguyen  The Aylus Mclean Branch volunteers participated in the making and donating of dog toys for a local pet shelter. Using their creativity and making skills, the volunteers bond in an activity of upcycling old pieces of […]

On Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 12pm to 7:30pm, 9 AYLUS San Clemente Branch members volunteered at the Rancho Mission Viejo’s Annual Earth Day Festival to celebrate the environment and promote sustainability within the local community. The event was held at The Pavilion in Rancho Mission Viejo, California. Volunteers participated in a variety of activities […]

Reported by Derek Ying ————————————————————————————————————————————— AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the COVID-19 period. During 2024-2025, we continue cooperating with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 42th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on April 21-April 27, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for […]

On April 27th, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]

On April 27th from 1:30 to 4:30, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teacher assistants. Volunteers chose classrooms to help in, (usually the ones they have been volunteered before); their responsibilities varied across different classrooms but generally included a range of essential tasks. These tasks involved assisting with […]

On Sunday 04/27/2025, members of AYLUS Phoenix volunteered at the Desert Breeze Park to pick up trash. Members brought gloves, trash pickers, and bags to pick up food wrappers and other trash items polluting the natural environment of the park, which were properly disposed of after the event. These monthly park cleanups help ensure that […]

On Thursday 04/17/2025, members of AYLUS Phoenix volunteered at their local Veterans Oasis Park to pick up trash. Members brought gloves, trash pickers, and bags to pick up food wrappers and other trash items polluting the natural environment of the park, which were properly disposed of after the event. These monthly park cleanups help ensure […]

On Sunday April 27th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch partnered with the Chinese-American Friendship Association of North Carolina (CAFA) for a collaborative cleanup effort at Jordan Lake. United by a shared commitment to environmental protection, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work clearing trash from the lake’s scenic shoreline. Equipped […]

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch volunteers delivered seven carts of vibrant flowers to Charles House, thanks to the generosity of Trader Joe’s. Charles House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving elders in the Chapel Hill community, will use these beautiful blooms for art activities and fun projects. The colorful arrangements are […]

on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch members handcrafted heart pillows for young patients and developmental hearts for newborns at WakeMed, dedicating their time and compassion to bring comfort to children facing health challenges. The project united our community and highlighted the powerful impact of kindness and teamwork. Volunteers who participated in this […]

Reported By: Scott Ni Posted By: Andrew Wang On April 27th, 2025, volunteers from Frisco AYLUS’s Tech and Web Team worked together to move old posts from the national AYLUS website to our new Frisco AYLUS website. AYLUS Tech and Web team worked hard and do their best make sure the posts looked perfect and […]

Reported by: Lawrence Tan Posted by: Andrew Wang On April 20th, 2025, the Frisco AYLUS Tech and Web Team finished migrating posts to the new AYLUS Frisco website. The posts were split among everyone, and we all made sure each post was very similar to the old one, so we didn’t lose any information. We […]

Reported By: Andrew Wang Posted By: Andrew Wang On April 13, 2025, volunteers from Frisco AYLUS’s Tech and Web Team worked together to start moving old posts from the national AYLUS website to the new dedicated Frisco AYLUS website. With all our team members being proficient in making well-designed posts without losing any information about […]

Reported by Andrew Wang Posted by Andrew Wang On April 6, 2025, volunteers from Frisco AYLUS’s Tech and Web Team worked together to start building and designing all parts of the website. We worked together by creating a homepage for new people visiting the website, an about us for potential volunteer opportunities and curious members […]

In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) National Empowerment Education Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help local students through a network with Interfaith RISE. AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school […]

On April 26, 2025, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for another impactful day of community service. United by their commitment to making a difference, the volunteers arrived early in the morning, eager to dedicate their time and effort to assisting families in need. […]

AYLUS member Catherine Sun volunteered at the West University Branch Library, Houston TX. Catherine helped organize and order books. The event took 1.5 hours from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm on every Thursday in April 2025 (4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24). She totally volunteered 6 hours for this event.

On 4/27/24, West Essex AYLUS members volunteered at the Essex NJ earth day event from 10:30am – 3:30pm. Prior to Earth day regular event, members helped participating children interact with the animals and worked on setup, popcorn station, food and drink table and tear down. Essex County held its annual Earth Day celebration for 2025 […]

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12 AYLUS Bellaire Branch members volunteered at the Evelyn’s Park Earth Day Festival to celebrate the environment and 8th year anniversary of the park. AYLUS Bellaire members have previously been very involved in the park community by volunteering at weekly trash cleanups to improve public health, safety and environmental quality. […]

on 4/27/2025, West Essex members participated in a town-wide event, from 9-11 AM, to help pick up trash and recyclables in an effort to keep the town clean. Members sorted through trash to differentiate between recyclable and trash, and engaged in this volunteer work in locations throughout town, picking up trash from underneath bridges and […]

AYLUS member Catherine Sun volunteered at a middle school debate tournament held at Westside High School, Houston TX. Catherine helped as a runner for the tournament. She also judged multiple rounds of competition including Lincoln Douglas debate and informative speaking. She wrote and gave extensive feedback to competitors. The event took 8 hours from 12:00 […]

On Apr 25th, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2 hrs each): Ruiqi (Michi) Fan Ruiyi (Mia) […]

The 24th Annual Auburn CityFest, a beloved Auburn spring tradition, took place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kiesel Park. The AYLUS Auburn Branch organized a non-profit fundraising booth benefiting the Auburn Dream Court tennis program. Our booth featured three engaging stations: the Happy Face Center offering face painting […]

In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members worked together again to promote youth volunteerism among nearby students and to dress up new AYLUS memberships with our home-printed cardinal red uniforms. This project is to encourage GPA members to use their talents in all kinds of crafting and arts to […]

In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host flea market booths in New Jersey running a business for charity.  Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic […]