On May 3, 2024, the Marlboro Branch of AYLUS held an impactful beach cleanup at Sandy Hook Beach, showcasing our dedication to environmental preservation. Volunteers worked together to collect and properly dispose of over 25 pounds of trash, including plastic bottles, wrappers, and other debris, helping to protect marine life and keep the shoreline pristine. […]

On March 5, 2024, the Marlboro Branch of AYLUS proudly conducted its first-ever food drive to support our local community. With the help of dedicated volunteers and generous donors, we successfully collected over 30 pounds of non-perishable food items over the course of 45 days. These donations were carefully sorted and delivered to the Monmouth […]

On January 25th, 2025, 2 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: April Hou (2 hours) Ryan […]

Activity & Impact On January 20, 2025, four members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered for a trash clean-up in Northridge Park from 8:30-10:30 am. During the event, volunteers were able to clear trash in the park as well as the surrounding area, making the community cleaner. AYLUS volunteers collected around 10 pounds of […]

Reported by Kingston Lu On Saturday, January 11th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 the Syosset Branch to volunteer at a CP Nassau Group Home. CP Nassau (Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County)  is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing quality services for children and adults with cerebral palsy. e of their programs is to provide […]

On Sunday, January 6, AYLUS Syosset volunteered at a center for the Cerebral Palsy Association. Cerebral palsy is a disease that affects the brain which gives challenges with speech, vision, and hearing. This association gives many opportunities and programs for ones in need as well as help advocate people with cerebral palsy by hosting events […]

On 1/24/25, Maggie Zhang and Dan Yi packed and mailed out AYLUS T-Shirts for AYLUS branches across the U.S. They then went to their local post office to mail the shirts for those branches. Hours: Maggie Zhang – 3.5 Dan Yi – 0.5

On January 15, 2025, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch—Grace Guo, Aurick Guo, and Enoch Chung — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the National Church Residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS-Columbus members assisted two middle school students with […]

  On January 19, 2025, members from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch held a Color-A-Smile meeting from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. This is our 134th event by the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch. Color-A-Smile is a non-profit organization that sends pictures to people such as veterans, the sick, and more. These pictures have happy images and […]

On the afternoon of January 23, members of the AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) Morris branch participated in the “Student change hunger” food drive to support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside. The event was a heartfelt effort to combat food insecurity in the local community. AYLUS members worked […]

Class Summary On January 18th, 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound finished the final session of the 2025 AMC 8 Prep course! Classes have run weekly throughout the course of 8 weeks each Saturday from 4:00 PM through 5:00 PST. Our 2025 AMC 8 Prep was taught by instructors Raymond Zhu and Hannah Ma. 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, […]

Reported by Bryan Zheng Posted by Karen Li On January 18th 2025, AYLUS volunteers arrived at the Dallas Chinese Fellowship Church for the first AGAPE Special Needs Program of 2025 to entertain and teach our special needs friends there. We started out with a quick lesson over social respect and patience for our special needs […]

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang On Tuesday afternoon, January 21st, 5 AYLUS volunteers—as well as their parents—gathered at an AYLUS leader’s house to package 4000 cotton candy cones for future use. Firstly, everyone had to wear gloves to keep from getting the cones dirty and protect our hands from paper cuts. Secondly, […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

Gave away 4 mulberry, 3 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

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, […]

On January 18, 2025, 8 members of the San Clemente Branch volunteered at the Saddleback Church Peace Center by helping to sort LA fire relief supplies. Before volunteering, members contributed money to buying supplies that were donated to the center. Members were assigned to a wide range of rolls. Some were assigned to help with […]

On January 12th, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM the Roslyn AYLUS branch assisted with teachers from the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island. AYLUS Roslyn branch assisted the teaching of the students at the Chinese School. We had tasks like posting the Zhuyin meanings of words on the board and helping the students […]

On January 19th, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch visited the Bayville Care Center, also known as CP Bayville, under the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. CP Nassau offers programs for people with disabilities helping them reach greater independence. CP Bayville is one of CP Nassaus Intermediate Care […]

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang On Sunday January 19th, 2 AYLUS volunteered as a pair to set up a cotton candy stand at Coway in 99 Ranch in Plano, fundraising for the local children’s hospital. The equipment included a small table, a cotton candy machine, a bag of cones, and four flavors […]

Reported by Eric Huang, Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project Lake Washington Branch On January 20, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Eric, Jerry, Elissa, Kevin, Emily, Joey, and 3 advisors volunteered for the City of Sammamish MLK Day of Service at the Evans Creek Preserve. For 2.5 hours from 1 PM, the members transported mulch […]

Report by Andrew Zhou AYLUS members wanted to use their table tennis skills to teach Chinese seniors in the community. On January 20, 2025, they taught some basic table tennis techniques to the seniors and played games with them. The seniors really enjoyed it, with one of them mentioning how it was his happiest day […]

On January 21, 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 […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reported by Jerry Yang Lake Washington Branch The first online 3D modeling camp, held on 1/19/2025, was taught by Jerry Yang and assisted by Eric Huang. During the hour-and-a-half-long course, students were introduced to 3D modeling and the modeling software Blender and were taught how to download and setup Blender, navigate around in the Blender […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of January 19th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a crochet event for the Loops For Love Project. The volunteers were already familiar with how to crochet a hat, so they got straight to work. After […]

Throughout the months of December 2024 and January 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale volunteers have been dedicating their time and effort to create warm and comforting blankets for children in hospitals. On Jan 1st, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale members finished their first batch of blankets to be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Through meticulous effort, members procured, cut, […]

On 1/5/2025, West Essex members volunteered at West Essex YMCA from 10:30am to 3:30 pm for the event “YMCA Annual Winter Palooza Open House” (The address is 321 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039).  The West Essex YMCA is hosting its annual Winter Palooza Open House, and they’re inviting everyone in the community to join […]

AYLUS Members Yige Zhou and Gregory Rybakov performed in Action Team New Year Gala on 1/18/25. Both of the dancers are very active members of the AYLUS Basking Ridge and professional chacha dancer. They have been performed in most of AYLUS Concerts in the senior centers held by Basking Ridge Branch. Their performance got great […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 15th monthly Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 1/20/2025. During each monthly concert, AYLUS Basking Ridge sends out a performance signup form a month ahead to AYLUS members in the local area. Around 12 performances are collected for each one-hour long concert. Based […]

On November 3 and December 26, 2024, AYLUS East Cobb members Jerry Xu, Kaisen Li, and Kaila Li organized and conducted a mentoring program for elementary students. This initiative aimed to provide both academic support and physical development opportunities. The academic portion of the program focused on essential study skills such as time management and […]

On October 6 and 27, 2024, AYLUS East Cobb members Jerry Xu, Kaisen Li, and Kaila Li conducted a mentoring program for four 4th-grade students. The program focused on academic support, where the volunteers taught study skills, including time management and organization. They also provided math and English lessons tailored to the students’ level, reinforcing […]

On 9/8/24 and 9/15/24, members of the AYLUS East Cobb Branch, Jerry Xu and Kaisen Li, conducted a youth mentoring program for elementary school students. The purpose of the program was to provide academic support and life skills guidance to young learners, while also engaging them in physical activities to encourage teamwork and personal development. […]