AYLUS Basking Ridge organized its members to craft heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards to brighten the lives of  local cherished community members experiencing social isolation.  AYLUS Basking Ridge members handcrafted almost 100 cards. All these cards will be collected and sent to Fellowship Village and Residence at Basking Ridge. Angelina Gao,Yihao Zeng,Yige Zhou,Catherine Shen, Christine Shen, […]

On February 8th, 2025, AYLUS members collaborated with organizations at the Jewish Community Center to help prepare for the Lunar New Year Festival. Members were positioned to help distribute food while exchanging tickets, helping as stage crew, preparing rooms for organizations, and working at the front desk to check in visitors. Prior to the starting […]

On Saturday, February 8th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 2025 volunteers from the Aylus Roslyn Branch helped Nosh Delivers, a nonprofit food pantry that was founded during the pandemic to help struggling families in need. 5 years later they still provide nutritious groceries or “Nosh bags” to hundreds of families. When the volunteers arrived, […]

Written By Felix Zheng On February 8th, the Syosset AYLUS organization volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative, working at the greenhouse for the day. The primary goal for the day was to focus on seeds and prepare for the upcoming season. We started by moving in more soil batches inside the greenhouse to […]

On February 8, 2025, Two Members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch, Tylon and Miah Zhou spent some time volunteering at Mercy Warehouse from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The two members helped out by sorting donated clothing to keep things organized. They started by separating the men’s clothing, putting the tops on one rack and […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian On February 9, a group of volunteers from the Frisco & Plano branch of AYLUS gathered at the Lexington Country clubhouse to crochet for the Loops for Love project. Loops for Love distributes crochet hats to cancer patients at the local hospitals. The volunteers continued to work […]

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the Newtown AYLUS team once again made a difference in the community by organizing a reading session for elementary schoolers. The  1st and 2nd graders read a story from Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo and  the 3rd through 5th graders read a story from Little House series by Laura […]

The Volunteers gave their time from 1-5 pm to make the Lunar New Year celebration at the Great Neck library possible. The celebration consisted of a show by the GNCA from 2-3 pm in the presentation room and various activities provided by AYLUS downstairs from 1-5 pm. Activities included Chinese knot making, Face painting, Chinese […]

Reported by Kaiting Hsu On Saturday, February 8th, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch volunteered with the Asbury Second Saturday Volunteers at the Tulsa Dream Center. The Tulsa Dream Center is a nonprofit community center located in North Tulsa which aims to help break the cycle of poverty by providing food, sports, and education services to […]

In February, 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 […]

In February 2025, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) called its members to collect gently used sporting shoes, school supplies, and medicines for Senegal children, as well as assisting an Africa Cries Out medical service team to provide local people much needed healthcare services. Africa Cries Out was birthed through the […]

Since 2018, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) has been creating a positive impact on both children with autism and volunteers in the communities we serve throughout the State of New Jersey. Through various programs and initiatives, GPA aims to foster a deeper relationship between nature and children with autism plus […]

On February 8, 2025, volunteers from the Aylus Great Neck assisted Great Neck Park District and The Great Neck Chinese Association with the Spring Festival Gala.The volunteers started working at 11:30 a.m. and ended at 2:30 p.m. In the morning, the volunteers assisted in preparing the venue at the Andrew Sterglopoulos Ice Rink, mainly responsible […]

Westfield Chinese Association held its annual Chinese New Year Celebrations at Edison Intermedia School, address 800 Rahway Ave, Westfield 07090 on 2/8/25. About 500 people attended the celebration. During the celebraiton, AYLUS Basking Ridge members performed Dance “Rain” and their perfromance received warm applause from the audience. Claire Zhang, Nancy Lu, Gabrielle Chien, Katie Cui,  […]

Seven AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 2/8/25. 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 […]

On February 8th, 2025, the Phoenix Branch volunteered at the local FMSC. During the volunteering event, the members of the branch packed ingredients such as rice, soy, vegetables, and vitamins into plastic bags for children around world. The volunteers all had specific jobs in the process, such as scooping, bagging, weighing, or sealing. By the […]

On Feb 1st, 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 (2hrs each) William Chu Alex Jiang Jason Zhu  […]

After working on blankets for weeks during winter break and January, members from AYLUS Scottsdale delivered their finished products to Phoenix Children’s Hospital on February 8th, 2025. These blankets will be distributed as decided by Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and they will be put to good use in helping the community. Members who participated at the […]

Reported by Deyang Liu Posted by Daniel Wang As Valentine’s Day approached, to bring love and warmth to the children at the hospital, the AYLUS ART GROUP organized a special handmade card-making event on February 8th. That afternoon, we gathered at the Village of White Rock Creek, with a total of eight volunteers participating. Over […]

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity speeches, […]

Today, members of the Greater Triangle Branch helped students with their Olympic math competition class and Literature class at Cary Learning Academy. Volunteers helped make the student check-in and check-out smooth and safe as usual, printed materials for the teacher, and answered questions during break time. Volunteers hope to positively impact young children by continuing […]

Reported by: Karen Zhou Posted by: Karen Li On February 8th, 2025, five AYLUS volunteers helped out at the Special Needs Program at DCFC. Participants danced to music and discussed the importance of respecting boundaries, which fostered a sense of connection among the group. Following the learning session, the kids took on a hands-on interactive […]

On February 8th, 2025, 2 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the 2025 Wolfpack Science Olympiad Tournament at North Carolina State University. This tournament allows  middle and high schoolers across the state to participate in science challenges in a multitude of categories. With a total of around 6,000 teams across the nation, Science […]

On February 4th, 2025, AYLUS Great Neck Branch hosted another library tutoring session to help tutor kids at the Station Library. From 4:30pm to 5:30pm, volunteers were paired up with a kid, helping them do their homework, answer questions, explain topics, and read to them. Two volunteers helped with English learning across learners of different […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted the Crafts for Hope program to support cancer patients. Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. Since June 2024, GPA participants have learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided.  For our project, […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), Princeton Community Kitchen for Low-Income Families, and Rise Food Pantry […]

Gave away 2 mulberry, 1 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.  

The AYLUS Morris branch organized a successful book collection drive from February 1st to 8th,  totally donating 197 books and 7 puzzles to the Chatham Library. This initiative aimed to promote literacy, encourage community engagement, and provide educational resources for readers of all ages. By gathering a diverse range of books—from children’s stories to classic […]

On February 8, 2025, from 9am to 12:00am, three members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch  volunteered at the FAM Food Pantry. The members began by sorting snacks into gift bags and basic preserving foods into FAM bags. Afterwards, they sorted fruits and vegetables into baskets for freezing or giving away, and threw bad produce […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) collaborated with Sunrose Arts & Photography (80 Main St, Madison, NJ 07940) for a fun art event as part of GPA Art Therapy Initiative–raising funds to support diabetes children of low-income families.  Sunrose is a co-working, art exchange, and event platform for all […]

In February, 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 February 8th afternoon, members of the AYLUS Morris branch partnered with Help4All, a nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding vulnerable communities, to provide essential winter supplies for the homeless. Understanding the harsh realities of winter for those without shelter, the volunteers worked together to pack 125 care bags, each containing warmers, energy snacks, and emergency […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the local community for Chinese New Year Celebrations. GPA volunteers helped with booth setup, check in, games, and recruiting new members at the celebration events. Date & Time: 2/8 Saturday, 12 pm Address: Edison Intermediate Middle School, 800 Rahway Ave, Westfield, NJ […]

AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village on 2/8/25. Aylus members helped by answering questions about how to pick up/decline incoming calls, how to use function hold, how to scan QR code, how to use the camera app, take pictures and edit later. And how to use settings and ect. Tonia Wu,Clarence […]

Bernards PEC Program is a program for students to help other students with special needs. For these monthes, their theme is yoga. The program this time was held at WAMS (Address: 70 Quincy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) and the program was split into two parts: yoga and arts & crafts.Our members had helped students […]