Six AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 10/26/24. The one volunteer that was new to SIM first participated in a brief new volunteer orientation, while the other two helped set up the gym rooms before the kids got here. Once the session started, each volunteer paired up […]
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AYLUS Basking Ridge weekly iPAD club to Fellowship Village on 10/26/24 (66th)
On Saturday, October 26th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. Members had taught seniors how to find an old email, how to turn off the phone, how to set up and login to her paypal, how to make read emails reappear after they weren’t showing up, how to set up voicemail […]
AYLUS Basking Ridge volunteered at Bernards PEC program on 10/26/24
Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturday morning from 9-11am in September and October. It is a program for students to help other students with special needs. First our members had helped students through warm up, by demonstrating to them how to do many things(such as galloping, high knees,etc.), and also encouraged them throughout the program. […]
AYLUS Raritan Valley Sets Up Fundraising Stand at EB Day on 10/6/24
On East Brunswick Day, AYLUS volunteers man the stands, selling crochet goods and arts & crafts items. With a total of $138 raised, volunteers showed off their business sides and were able to present the organization to visitors at the stand. Younger volunteers were able to practice their public speaking skills and interact with various […]
AYLUS Idaho Falls Branch Collaborates with Idaho Falls High School Honor Society on Football concessions on Oct 25th
On Friday October 25th, three AYLUS Idaho Falls branch members volunteered with Idaho Falls Honor Society to serve food during football game. Honor Society was in great need of volunteers and our members helped prepare foods from hotdogs to pretzels as well as receiving orders from hungry fans. The demand was so great that all […]
Roslyn Branch Received The Rising Star Award
Roslyn Branch Received The Rising Star Award Members (Maxim Li, Angelika Jiang, Michael, and Brooke) from Roslyn Branch received The Rising Star Award at the Cerebral Palsy State’s Annual Conference. Congratulation!
Frisco & Plano Branch Collected Prek-4 Books for 7th African Library in Kenya on October 24th, 2024
Reported by Jenny Wang We needed many PreK-4 books for our 7th library in Kenya. To help gather 1,000 Prek-4 English books, we posted flyers on social media for book donations. Many generous friends and neighbors responded, and we picked up their book donations. We are excited to announce that we have collected 1,000 PreK-4 […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteers for Bond Street Halloween Festival 10/27/24
On Sunday October 27, the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS volunteered to help the Great Neck Park District run its Bond Street Halloween Festival from 12-2 pm. This event is organized every year with many fun activities for kids including bouncy houses, amusement rides, arts and crafts, and more. In particular, the volunteers today helped […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (42nd) (10/26/2024)
On October 26, 2024, Aylus Murrieta members gathered once again to carry out their weekly garden tasks. With a sense of excitement and curiosity, they checked on the sprouts they had transplanted just a week earlier, eager to see how the young plants were adapting to their new home. As they carefully examined the garden […]
San Diego Branch participated the volunteer event I Love A Clean San Diego on Oct,26th 2024
On Oct,26th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (87th) ( 10/27/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On October 27th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers started with preparing the residents’ snacks, cutting up raisin toast and spreading jellies over it, then placing them onto separate napkins. They helped lead the residents through their daily exercise regimen, then […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteers at Parkville Library for AAPI Event (3rd) 10/26/24
On October 26th, 2024, the Great Neck branch of AYLUS volunteered at Parkville library to read AAPI-themed picture books to children and to organize arts and crafts activities. The volunteers read Piper Chen Sings, Night Market Rescue, and Bilal Cooks Daal. The stories intrigued the children and taught them lessons about cultural pride, empathy, and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (29th) (10/27/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On October 27th, AYLUS members had a local beach clean up. They started at the upper park, making their way through the wet grass. Past the train tracks, they found a bottle of lemonade at the childrens playground which they promptly recycled. Most of the trash they found this time […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 45th Smiling Stars — Halloween Party on October 26, 2024
Reported by Andrew Zhou Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]
AYLUS Memorial Branch Volunteered at MAM Resale Store on October 25th, 2024
On October 25, 2024, members of the Aylus Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM). These volunteers helped clean the windows and tidy up the place by re-organizing the clothes to give customers a better shopping experience. Participants: Bellissa Nguyen (2 hrs), Chloe Wang (1.5 hrs), Johanna Pham (1.5 hrs), […]
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Volunteers Raise Funds for Inclusive Park on Oct. 26, 2024
On the morning of October 26, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers set up a booth at the Pearland Town Center Vendor Fair to raise funds for the city’s second inclusive park. They sold stickers, plants, and created twisting balloons for visitors. In the afternoon, as trick-or-treating began, volunteers handed out candies along with the balloons, drawing […]
Slam n Splash (#137): Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#67) October 26, 2024
On the evening of October 26, AYLUS volunteers held their fall semester tennis class. They divided the students into two skill-level groups and kicked off the session with an energetic warm-up to boost engagement. Participants practiced drills to improve their forehand and backhand techniques, while also beginning to learn the fundamentals of volleys and serves. […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Sorted and Organized Storage Room for PCA on Oct 26, 2024
On October 26, the dedicated AYLUS Pearland volunteers made significant strides in organizing the PCA storage space. The team began by carefully opening all remaining boxes, revealing a variety of items that had accumulated over time. Each item was meticulously counted, ensuring an accurate inventory that would help streamline future operations. Once everything was cataloged, […]
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Volunteers Host “Not Very Spooky” Face Painting Event to Promote Birthday Service Fundraiser on Oct. 26, 2024
On October 26, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers organized a free “Not Very Spooky” face painting event to promote their newly launched birthday service fundraiser aimed at raising funds for the city’s second inclusive park. Volunteers printed flyers to attract neighborhood kids and set up a stand in the afternoon, offering Halloween-themed face painting based on […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#188): Pearland Volunteers Lead Bucket Drumming Class at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston on Oct. 26, 2024
On October 26, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers held their monthly bucket drumming class at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston, a Down syndrome achievement center. They taught participants basic beats and demonstrated how different parts of the bucket produce unique sounds. The session included playing along to various songs, fostering both rhythm and fun. At the end, volunteers […]