On October 5th, 2024, 3 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 are: Isabel Yun (2 hours) […]

Reported by Andrew Li: The College Station Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Brazos Valley Food Bank, a non-profit organization serving people in need in the Brazos County area. On October 5th, members sorted a wide variety of donated goods and performed quality control, eliminating hundreds of expired or damaged goods and creating 60+ crates […]

With widespread flood damage, road closures, and disruptions to food assistance programs caused by Hurricane Helene, North Carolinians are facing crisis.  Members from AYLUS Morrisville Branch are stepping up to help. They organized donation drives, collected essential items like non-perishable food, bottled water, blankets, and hygiene supplies for families affected by the hurricane . With […]

On Oct. 5, 2024, members of the Greater Triangle Branch helped students with their Olympic math competition class at Cary Learning Academy. Alex taught the students some content from the fifth-grade Best Academy book and helped them with their problems. Yiran and Alex handled the student check-in and check-out process well, making it smooth and […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) started a new program, Music for Healing, to help many children with special needs. GPA volunteers host biweekly concerts at the Pillar Care Continuum of an elementary school, a special education organization in Livingston, New Jersey. GPA Musicians & Volunteers (10/4, 3:45-5:15 pm, […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity.  GPA members Ben Zhou and Ethan Zhou printed 3-D artworks and called more volunteers to their market booth for a charity fundraiser. GPA donated collected funds ($790) to Little Warrior Foundation […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]

In October, 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 […]

In September-October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) worked with the New Jersey Special Olympics Volunteer Manager Ms. Fair and scheduled GPA volunteers to help the youth athlete league teams with score keeping, equipment such as that compound bow, order keeping, etc.  About New Jersey Special Olympics: Our Mission Our mission […]

In early October 2024, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) Board of Directors selected Frisco & Plano, TX New Jersey Greater Princeton & Far Beyond, NJ Pearland, TX Murrieta, CA Columbus, OH Roslyn, NY Syosset, NY Great Neck, NY West Essex, NJ San Diego, CA for the Branch of the Month Award for September 2024. […]

Report by Andrew Zhou Two AYLUS members wanted to use their table tennis skills to teach Chinese seniors in the community. On October 4, 2024, 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 […]

Throughout the month of September, AYLUS San Clemente members collected plastic bottles, metal cans, and glass bottles in preparation for our monthly recycling event. By collecting bottles and cans, then sent to local recycling centers, our members were able to make $24.32 in September. Money that is earned from selling the bottles and cans is […]

On 9/28/2024, four volunteers went to FAM food pantry for three and a half hours from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The supervisor was Jasmine’s mom, Jenny Ye. The volunteers first sorted various frozen foods into fridges and crates, then they sorted various dry goods into boxes and bags. Once all the food had been […]

On October 3, 2024, Volunteers of the AYLUS Bridgewater Branch created Halloween costumes and delivered them to babies currently in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. This initiative aims to help parents celebrate Halloween with their children who are spending the holiday away from home. Volunteers: Hannah Diao (6h), Sarah […]

On Sep 28th, 2024, 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 (2 hours each): William Chu, Samuel Chen, Victor […]

On Sep 20th, 2024, 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 (2 hours each): Samuel Chen, Junxi Wu, Aiden […]

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

On 9/14/24, AYLUS Phoenix packed food at FMSC. In this event, volunteers helped pack 207 boxes of food, feeding 123 kids a year. Volunteers: Sophia Chen, Wenting Chen, Yongfeng Chen, Abby Xie, Andy Zhang, Daniel Zhang, Lawrence Zhong (2 hours each)

On 9/14/24, AYLUS Phoenix packed food at Midwest Food Bank. In this event, volunteers helped pack soap to give to people in their community. Volunteers: Sophia Chen, Wenting Chen, Yongfeng Chen, Abby Xie, Ethan Wei, Ryan Duan, Lawrence Zhong (2 hours each)

On 9/7/24, AYLUS Phoenix packed food at FMSC. In this event, volunteers helped pack 125 boxes of food, feeding 74 kids a year. Volunteers: Sophia Chen, Wenting Chen, Yongfeng Chen, Abby Xie, Andy Zhang, Lawrence Zhong (2 hours each)

On October 3, 2024, AYLUS Phoenix woke up early in the morning to volunteer at their local Midwest Food Bank from 9am to 11am. Volunteers packed soap into usable portions and sealed them to be packed later on. These small but impactful packages would be later shared among homeless communities and hygiene stations around Arizona. […]

In October, 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 October 2024, 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 donated foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, and have […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond branch of AYLUS (GPA) members, who are primarily middle and high school students, gather at Cedar Knolls Adult Medical Day Care (48 Horsehill Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927 973-539-2969), to put on a Fall Concert for a senior audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the seniors.  […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 13th monthly Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 10/3/2024. 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 September 21st, the Ridgewood AYLUS branch held a garage sale fundraiser in order to raise money for future activities that will further benefit the community. Members made a sign encouraging people to buy and check out the fundraiser. Our members and their families donated new and used items to sell, such as clothes, glasses, […]

On September 25, 2024, a dedicated group of volunteers came together for a donation event to support the Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP). This event was part of an ongoing effort throughout the summer to raise funds for RIP’s essential services, which provide early intervention and behavioral support to children and their families. Through various […]

On September 21, 2024, the following members volunteered at a nursing home, playing games with elderly residents to provide companionship and brighten their day. Through their efforts, they helped enhance the residents’ mental and emotional well-being, offering valuable social interaction. Each member received the following volunteering hours, organized by last name: Joshua Dong: 1.5 hours […]

On September 28th, 2024, the AYLUS Fairfax Branch team collaborated with CAPA NOVA (Chinese American Parent Association of Northern Virginia) at the Fall Community Fair!    20+ booths participated including Fairfax County Health Department and CAPA NOVA  business partners. The AYLUS team held a bake sale fundraiser with homemade boba drinks, cookies, brownies, guanshi desserts, […]

On September 29th, 2024, members of the Great Neck chapter of AYLUS came together to clean up Stepping Stone Park. Everyone was separated into groups to clean different parts of the park. They picked up trash and pulled weeds, making the park cleaner and more inviting to visitors.   With gloves on and tools in […]

On the 29th of September, 2024, West Essex AYLUS members volunteered at the annual 4-H Fall Fair that took place at 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland. The Fall Fair was a fair that 4-H put together to celebrate the coming of Fall, with canoeing, a science tent, bake sale, and so much more! It was […]

From 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Sunday, September 29, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Evelyn’s Park (4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401-4306).   At this event, members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch helped to clean up Evelyn’s Park by picking up trash. Volunteers collected various waste items around the park, such as […]

On  9/30/2024 and 10/1/2024 the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted two tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm On Monday, 9/30/2024, the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted a tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Kylie and Summer worked on a […]

On September 29, 2024, members of West Essex volunteered at the Livingston Oval from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for the “Livingston Police Department Community Block Party.” This event aimed to strengthen community ties between residents and law enforcement, fostering a true sense of community. The block party replaced the former National Night Out, which […]

On September 29, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]