Reported by Andrew Zhou 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 […]

On December 14, 2024, the following AYLUS members volunteered at a retirement community called The Village at Germantown. These students dedicated their time and talents to spreading festive cheer among the residents through a carefully organized holiday program featuring music and kindness. The students performed a variety of musical pieces, incorporating singing and instruments, to […]

On December 14, 2024, despite the cold and rainy weather, Joshua Dong and Eric Chen volunteered from 5 PM to 9 PM at a local park that hosted a spectacular light show event called Starry Lights. Joshua Dong took on the important role of traffic conductor, skillfully directing cars and ensuring vehicles moved efficiently and […]

Over the past few weeks, AYLUS Greater Memphis members have been hard at work creating 41 holiday cards for the elderly. These cards will be handed out after our concert on the same day, with some extras planned for distribution next week. Each card earned members 0.5 service hours, highlighting their creativity and dedication to […]

On November 29, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch members volunteered to create donation boxes aimed at raising funds for the Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP). These boxes will be placed in local restaurants, allowing customers to donate and support children and families in need of behavioral interventions. Each member […]

Reported by Anson Ye On 12/14/24, members of AYLUS Syosset worked with members of Dix Hills at Bethpage State Park to reset an overgrown garden. To restore the garden, members from both branches first cleared the  debris covering the garden—leaves, weeds, and branches—using rakes and gardening shears. Then, members removed the tarps under the debris, […]

Five members from the Morrisville branch volunteered at YMCA Holiday Gift Drive on December 14th, 2024. They helped organize the shops, wrap presents or help parents customers. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers are : Alison Wu (3 hours) Emma Wang (3 hours) Vanderbilt Wang (3 hours) Vanessa Wang […]

Every month, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, gather at Brookdale Senior Living in Hillsborough, New Jersey (600 Auten Road; Community 908-431-1300), to put on a one hour long concert for a senior audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the seniors.  […]

In December, 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 […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge hosted it’s first online holiday concert at Fellowship Village on DEC 2024. As the Fellowship Village theater has been fully booked in December 2024, AYLUS Basking Ridge contacted the Fellowship Village and decided to provide a online holiday concert. Every piece and holiday greeting was taken at home. After collecting all the […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 1st Concert in Residence at Basking Ridge(219 MT Airy RD, Basking Ridge) on 12/14/2024. AYLUS Basking Ridge sent out a performance signup form a month ahead to AYLUS members in the local area. Around 12 performances were collected for each one-hour long concert. Based on each concert theme, our […]

On December 14, 2024, the Bridgewater Volunteers organized a successful clothing drive to support families in need. Thanks to generous donations from the community, a wide range of gently used clothing—including winter coats, shirts and pants—was collected and donated to GoodWill to help those facing financial challenges. Thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered—your […]

On December 7, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Bridgewater branch went to the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution and support our local community. Volunteers: Hannah Diao, Sarah Diao, Annabelle Wong (3h each)

In December 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since 2018. GPA conservationists collect donated foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, and have […]

On November 23, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Bridgewater branch went to the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution and support our local community. Volunteers: Hannah Diao, Sarah Diao, Jonas Liu (3h each)

On December 14th, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch helped a disabled veteran (Luis Saavedra) get his coffee roasting business open by painting the commercial kitchen and roastery between 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This unique volunteer opportunity was also a great learning experience for everyone. Our members who participated in this activity are Annie Bao […]

This is a one-person event approved by the national AYLUS. On 12/14/24, Maggie Zhang organized, packed, and mailed out AYLUS T-shirts for 1 AYLUS branch in 1 box. Maggie then went to her local post office to mail the shirts to the branch. Hours: Maggie Zhang – 1.5 hours

  The purpose of this event is to enhance the cleanliness of the local area while promoting children’s community involvement and environmental responsibility. The focus is on cleaning the sidewalk along Highcroft Drive from McCrimmon Parkway to the whole food plaza. AYLUS’s commitment to maintaining and improving public spaces in Cary Town includes cleaning this […]

On December 8, 2024, AYLUS Great Neck participated in volunteer activities at the farmers market at Great Neck Park District’s Winter Village event at Firefighter’s Park. For the event, we set up a table to raise funds for CP Nassau, with volunteers contributing from 11:30am to 7pm. Some volunteers arrived early to prepare the display, […]

On the morning of December 14th, a group of dedicated AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers gathered at Bethpage State Park to assist the park staff clearing debris off of old landscape fabric with the final goal of removing it, as well as clearing invasives along the perimeter and under the trees within the garden. Despite the […]

On Sunday, December 8th, 2024, the Aylus Great Neck Branch volunteered at Firefighter Park to support the second day of the annual Light and Ice Festival. This two-day event drew many families and children to enjoy the festivities. On Day 2, the Great Neck Park District offered complimentary face painting, balloon twisting, and cotton candy, […]

On Sunday morning, December 8th, members of AYLUS Chapel Hill gathered beautiful flowers donated by the local Trader Joe’s and delivered them to Charles House, a nonprofit serving seniors. The flowers will be used in an art project with the residents, offering a creative and enjoyable way to lift their spirits. AYLUS Chapel Hill hopes […]

On Sunday, December 8th, volunteers from the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch and the Chinese-American Friendship Association of NC (CAFA) came together for a trash cleanup event at Jordan Lake. The group worked along the shoreline, focusing on removing litter and reducing pollution in the area. Their hard work paid off as they collected a large […]

On December 7, 2024, from 4 PM to 8PM, the volunteers of AYLUS Great Neck Branch went to the Firefighter’s Park to participate in the Farmers market happening there with the intention to raise around 300 dollars for AYLUS Great Neck Park District related activities. The Farmers Market starts at 4 pm, but volunteers Kevin […]

On December 14th, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted its 7th “Save a Life” Youth Benefit Arts Show in the Large Chapel at Fellowship Deaconry (3575 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920), from 10 am to 6 pm. Starting in December 2018, GPA members have hosted over 220 Save a […]

On December 14th, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted its 7th “Save a Life” Youth Benefit Concert in the Large Chapel at Fellowship Deaconry (3575 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920), from 10 am to 6 pm. Starting in December 2018, GPA members have hosted over 220 Save a Life […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Empowerment 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 subjects for […]

Today is the 132nd event of the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch on December 8th, 2024. This event would be the last event of the year at Kissena Park. Due to this, as a thank you, District 07 has provided us with breakfast to celebrate all the work that was done this year. On top of […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) led the newest edition of newspapers to promote youth volunteerism.  Founded by AYLUS Honorary President Cassie Wang in Aug. 2019, editors across the country worked together to have this newsletter published on a monthly basis. Besides the AYLUS announcement, the two-page newsletter covers […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. On December 12, 2024, we, AYLUS San Diego branch donated five boxes of used books to a newly established library–Pacific Highlands Ranch Library–in order to support our local library and to contribute to the enrichment of our community. […]

On December 7 2024, members of AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch are proud to have volunteered for 2024 Polar Plunge. Special Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, who compete in Olympic-style, coached sports. This year they raised more than $466,000 for these wonderful people! Volunteers were tasked with selling the […]

The Roslyn AYLUS volunteers assisted at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island’s school on December 8th. From 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Great Neck South High School, our group supported various activities at the school. As Teaching Assistants (TAs), we start our fulfilling afternoon by promptly moving to our assigned classrooms and checking in […]

Reported by Kaiting Hsu On Saturday, December 7th, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch went to our local Asian Supermarket to promote and fundraise for our Africa Library Project. Our goal for this project is to create a small library for children in rural Sub-Saharan Africa, helping them get the education they need. In order to […]

On December 6 2023, members of the Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugees find a supportive community in Buffalo. The AYLUS Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers created music alongside the choir […]

On December 6 2024, the Aylus at Greater Buffalo collaborated with BFB and BCA together, and successfully organized and hosted the Bughouse chess tournament on December 6, 2024. Twenty people of various backgrounds, ages and ethnicities participated in the tournament. The following members volunteered by helping with check in, setting up, monitoring the tournament and […]

On October 25 2024, Aylus Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. The program aims to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through the game of chess. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals, […]

Reported by Tanya Fu Reported by Jenny Wang On December 7th, 2024, 4 volunteers gathered together from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM to crochet Santa keychains to showcase December’s festive spirit. During this event, our volunteers learned how to crochet a Santa keychain. Our volunteers came very close to completing a keychain, and everyone worked […]