On January 18, AYLUS volunteers from Frisco-Plano Branch gathered to donate gently used clothing to our local Goodwill Donation Center. These items were collected from our community for donations. We hope these efforts will contribute to sustainable practices and reduce the amount of usable items which enter landfills.   Volunteers: Lillian Qian 2.5 hours (event […]

Seven AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 1/18/25. 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 […]

Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturdays morning from 9-11am in January and Feburary. It 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 Cedar Hill (Address: 100 Peachtree Rd, Lyons, NJ 07920) and the program was split into […]

On Saturday, Jan 18th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. We taught a lady how to use call features and access her messages and call history on her android phone. We set up her voicemail box and taught her how to delete messages or calls, and also how to block callers. […]

Our members contacted The Residence at Basking Ridge and hosted our fourth tech support event at The Residence at Basking Ridge(Address: 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge) Our members introduced themselves and AYLUS Basking Ridge to the seniors, and promoted the program. They also explained what technology problems they helped with in the past. They […]

In January, 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 January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]

In January, 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 […]

On January 18th, 2025, the AYLUS Auburn Branch helped clean up after Food Truck Friday. Food Truck Friday is an award-winning event of the Opelika Chamber. It is hosted in downtown Opelika on various Friday nights throughout the year, and attracts food trucks, live music, vendors, and thousands of visitors who dine, drink, and enjoy […]

From December 11th to January 11th, AYLUS volunteers teamed up with the OCCS volunteer organization to prepare for the 2025 Spring Festival Celebration for the Year of the Snake. Volunteers collected materials from OCCS and distributed them for other volunteers to craft decorated bookmarks and bracelets. They used traditional Chinese designs and colors for the […]

In January 2025, 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 watershed samples, donate foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, […]

Since fall 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, have been putting on “Music for Healing” concerts for the Special Education audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the students.  During these concerts, AYLUS invites around 10 of its members to put […]

On January 10 to January 12, Fullerton Branch members spent three days raising money in order to purchase food for the LA wild fire survivors living at the San Gabriel shelters. In doing so, they were able to provide the items that families in need are struggling to obtain. TOTAL HOURS David Li, Michelle Li, […]

On January 12, 2025, Fullerton Branch members tutored kids ranging from 1st to 6th graders in both Coding and English. They were able to teach the kids the fundamental basics for coding and reading. TOTAL HOURS  David Li, Eric Wei:  4 Hours

On January 11, 2025, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area.   TOTAL HOURS David Li, Michelle Li, Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Ren zhi […]

On January 13, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

The Morris Branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) was excited to assist with preparations for Chatham High School’s Lunar New Year Celebration Party. The event aimed to celebrate the rich traditions and vibrant culture of the Lunar New Year, and the AYLUS members were determined to make it a […]

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, the members of AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH delivers, a food pantry located in Glen Cove. The purpose of NOSH delivers is to provide food and other supplies to families in need. When all of us arrived, we were asked to get all the supplies […]

On Sunday, January 5th The AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at The Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island’s school From 1:30 pm to 5 pm at Great Neck South High School, Our TAs and Teachers helped with many various activities at the school.  As TAs we started in the classrooms fulfilling the afternoon by checking in […]

In January 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 […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of January 12, 2025, AYLUS volunteers gathered at the Lexington County Clubhouse for a Loops For Love event. After coming back from a short break during the holidays, members got right to work when they arrived. New volunteers learned from other volunteers how to […]

Newtown AYLUS Members Tutor Math at Local Chinese School On Friday 1/10/2024, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen, and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Our volunteers taught […]

On January 12th, from 1:30 to 4:30, AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers helped at the Long Island Chinese School. This class was the first back from the winter break, and classrooms were busy reviewing topics that had been covered during the break. The volunteers were divided into separate classrooms and took on various tasks, including wiping […]

Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturdays morning from 9-11am in January and Feburary. It is a program for students to help other students with special needs. For these monthes, their theme is yoga. First our members had helped students through warm up, by demonstrating to them how to do yoga pose and also encouraged them […]

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued 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, […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge hosted a webinar to local youth on 1/12/25. The host of the Webniar is Charlotte Liu, a junior in Ridge High and Ethan Zhang, a senior in Ridge High. In the webinar, we introduced public school’s requirement on community service and how to fill the school form and send back. We discussed […]

On Saturday, Jan 11th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village.We assisted seniors with the following tasks in the iPAD club at Fellowship Village: 1. How to change credit card information in Amazon 2. How to use an android system 3. How to customize new phone 4. How to use various apps […]

Our members contacted The Residence at Basking Ridge and hosted our third tech support event at The Residence in Basking Ridge(Address: 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge). Our members introduced themselves and AYLUS Basking Ridge to seniors who hadn’t came before. They also explained what technology problems they helped with in the past. They helped […]

Reported by Eric Chen On Saturday, January 11, 2024, the Newtown AYLUS team stepped up to play a pivotal role in organizing a heartwarming concert at the local senior center. The performances included dances, singing, and instrument playing, many of which honored Chinese culture and music in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year. From […]

In January, 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 […]

On January 12, 2025, 6 members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch gathered to donate books to the Little Free Libraries in Rancho Mission Viejo. Each member brought 5-10 books in slightly used or new condition to donate. Members travelled to 4 different Little Free Library locations throughout the community with each person leaving 1-2 […]

On January 11, 2025, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center for another day of impactful community service. With a spirit of generosity and collaboration, the volunteers came together to distribute food and essential supplies to local families facing food insecurity. Their collective efforts ensured a smooth and […]

Reported by Eric Huang, CARES We Care Project Team Lake Washington, WA On January 12, 2025, members of the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch—Eric, Jerry, Elissa, Emily, Kevin, and Joey—volunteered at the CARES Inclusive Art Event in South Bellevue Community Center. This fun and interactive Lunar New Year-themed event focused on creativity and inclusivity for special-needs […]

Written By Felix Zheng On January 11th, the Syosset AYLUS organization attended the Long Island Native Plant Initiative to volunteer. Today, we had many volunteers at the greenhouse to assist. The Long Island Native Plant Association asked us to focus on sifting out seeds from the plants. We used various tools to help with this […]

Reported by Eric Xie  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 27th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on January 6-12, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

On January 12th, 2025, the Phoenix branch volunteered at Chandler Arts Center for the 2025 Rhythm of China New Year Gala sponsored by the Green Apple Art Academy. Members showed up at 4 to work various tasks including moving tables and props during rehearsals, then sit at the entrance handing out programs to the audience […]

On January 8th from 10:40- 11:40 Warrington Branch volunteers and makes cards for Project HMK (Hope, Motivation, and Kindness) to bring smiles to kids in Hospitals. 1 hour: Justin W, Jake G, Dharunish Y, Liam O, Daniel I, Charlie R, Alejandro WM, Satvik M, Dharunish Y, Ben P, Rushil P, Darren R   Reported by […]

On January 7th from 10:40- 11:40 Warrington Branch volunteers and makes cards for Project HMK (Hope, Motivation, and Kindness) to bring smiles to kids in Hospitals. 1 hour: Justin W, Jake G, Eyton K, Navansh T, Dharunish Y, Liam O, Daniel I, Alvin Park, Charlie R, Alejandro WM, Satvik M, Dharunish Y, Jaiden C, Ben […]