Reported by Amanda Weng On Saturday, January 11, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa branch volunteered at Asbury Church’s second Saturday volunteer event. There, we made mats from plastic bags for those who are homeless. First, unwanted plastic bags were cut into plastic strips and tied together, then they were tied together to make “plarn”, which stands […]

In January, 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 […]

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

On January 11, 2025, volunteers from AYLUS Bridgewater branch went to the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution and support our local community. Volunteers: Sarah Diao, Jonas Liu, Jeffrey Hu (3h each)

On December 6th from 10:40 to 11:40 volunteers meet inside of school hours to plan and made posters to advertise and expand the newly found AYLUS club. Volunteers made posters outside and inside of school hours.   2 hours: Chloe Conley, Benjamin Pokedoff, Alejandro WM, Satvik M, Charlie R 1 hour: Dharunish Y, Darren R, […]

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) hosted a fun art event as part of GPA Art Therapy Initiative–Pipe Cleaner Crafts Bring Chinese New Year to Life, raising funds to support diabetes children of low-income families.  On Sunday, 1/12, GPA members gathered for a vibrant and creative Chinese New Year celebration […]

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) responded quickly to support the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for saving numerous lives from the wild fire. Since early January 2025, two devastating wind-fed fires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 37,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, […]

On January 10 2025, the Aylus Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. The program promotes diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through chess. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals, especially immigrants and refugees, […]

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 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 […]

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required. The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, […]

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required. The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, […]

Reported by Diana Zhang On Friday, 1/10/2025, two members of the AYLUS Newtown Branch volunteered at the Autism Cares Foundation’s game night from 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM. The Autism Cares Foundation is an organization striving to enhance the lives of those with disabilities through enriching experiences, helpful resources, and building support systems and strong […]

In January, 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–Pipe Cleaner Crafts Bring Chinese New Year to Life, raising funds to support diabetes children of low-income families.  Sunrose is […]

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 […]

  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, […]

On January 11th, 2025, two members from our community branch worked on a heartwarming mission: bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients through their own artistic talents. These dedicated youths, armed with creativity and compassion, poured their hearts into crafting beautiful and encouraging stickers, specifically designed to brighten the days of individuals facing the challenges […]

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 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, […]

On January 4th, 2025, 2 volunteers from our community branch worked to package robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

On January 5, 2025, AYLUS Morrisville members volunteered to restock and maintain the little library we installed in last two summers. It is a wonderful way to foster community and encourage a love for reading. We collected various genres and types of books in good condition, aiming for a diverse selection, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s, […]

On January 2nd, 2025, 2 volunteers from our community branch worked on packaging robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

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 Sunday, January 5, AYLUS Chapel Hill hosted an event to create handmade heart pillows for patients at a local pediatric clinic. Our members carefully selected patterns and dedicated time and effort to crafting each pillow with love. We hope these pillows provide comfort and joy to the children, offering a source of hope and […]

On January 5, 2025, members of AYLUS Chapel Hill took part in a trash cleanup along Mills Spring Greenway. Braving freezing temperatures, they worked for an hour and a half to collect litter and help maintain the trail. The branch is committed to offering more opportunities for community involvement in future efforts to enhance and […]

On January 4, 2025, five members of Chapel Hill Branch braved freezing temperatures to clean up Bolin Creek Trail. Despite the chilly weather, our group collected three full bags of trash, mostly consisting of plastic waste. Our volunteers were proud to make a noticeable impact on the area. In addition to the cleanup, the group […]

On January 11th, from 10am to 12:30pm, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative. It had been a very cold and windy day, but luckily we got to work inside of their greenhouse in St. Josephs Convent and helped with preparing seeds and seedings. Total over 30 people combined […]

On January 5th, 5 volunteers went to the JADE Youth Expo to showcase AYLUS. We had a great time introducing AYLUS and its mission to a younger audience. Volunteer Hours: 4 Hours Volunteers: Alice Yi, Megan Wang, Alex Du, Claire Cao, Tony Liu

On Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 28th, 2024), the AYLUS Twin Cities Branch members went to The Target Lifetime Center to help at the Finish Line position at the Twin Cities in Motion Turkey Day 5K from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, which was for 4 volunteer hours. The volunteers helped mainly with handing out beef sticks […]

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, […]

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped Alliance of Arts Exchange to organize a series of Art Community Exhibitions and Lectures in New Jersey. Art Lecture and Exhibition Information: Sand Show & Musical in Windsor Athletic Club. Address: 99 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, NJ Many thanks to Alliance of […]

Reported by Eric Li On January 10th, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch run the volunteer event at San Diego Food Bank. Since its establishment in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. The San Diego Food Bank provides meals […]

On January 5th, 2025, two members from our community branch worked on a heartwarming mission: bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients through their own artistic talents. These dedicated youths, armed with creativity and compassion, poured their hearts into crafting beautiful and thoughtful items – stickers, and hand-written letters – specifically designed to brighten the […]

On January 7th, 2025, the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted another tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library from 6-7 pm. Xiaomiao Yao, Linzi Yeung and Ivy Li helped students with their homework, focusing mainly on translating and explaining the science homework for students. Lia Huang read two books with a student, working on […]

In the months of December 2024, members of the East Cobb Branch of AYLUS contributed to the Missing Maps project. Missing Maps is an online project in which members use the HOT (Humanitarian OSM Team) Tasking Manager to create maps for OpenStreetMap. The members are shown a satellite image from Bing and must trace the image’s […]

On December 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th 2024, Aylus Austin Branch volunteers dedicated their time and creativity to craft heartfelt holiday greeting cards. These beautiful handmade cards were donated to the nearby senior living facility, spreading joy and warmth to the elderly residents to brighten their holidays. The event highlighted the connection and giving during […]

On January 06, 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 […]