Reported by Sarah Tao By partnering with GotSneakers organization, we were able to create our own flyer and spread this donation to our local high school: Mclean High School. Together, us students were able to advertise and create a collection of sneakers in our school’s main entrance. Over the course of 20 days, every single […]

Reported by Emma Tao and Emma Tsao The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in the Clock Tower Thrift Shop Volunteer on November 27th, from 11 am to 4 pm. Volunteering at a thrift shop is both impactful and rewarding for several reasons. It also aids volunteers through skill development, community engagement, sense of purpose, etc. Thrift […]

In December, 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 Tuesday, December 24, 2024, AYLUS Chapel Hill members volunteered to restock and maintain the little library we installed this past summer. The little library is located at Bolin Creek Trail, near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. It is a wonderful way to foster community and encourage a love for reading. We collected various […]

On December 23, 2024, members of Chapel hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization committed to fighting hunger in our community. For years, Meals on Wheels has been delivering vital meals to local seniors and others who struggle to access food, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need. Our dedicated volunteers […]

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped support Charles House by collecting flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s. These beautiful blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors and those with dementia within the Carol Woods Retirement Community. The flowers will be used in […]

During the weekend of December 14th-15th, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch crafted handmade heart pillows for young patients in need. Each volunteer dedicated their time, skill, and compassion to ensure that every pillow was made with love and care. This project allowed us to come together as a community, united by a common […]

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

On December 13, 2024, AYLUS West Essex Volunteers for Camuso Holiday Display for People with Special Needs and their family (LACD). They made balloon arts for People with Special Needs and their family (LACD).  West Essex members: Zachary Sun (3 hours), Daniel Zheng (3 hours), Jasmine Chen (3 hours).

In 2024 December, AYLUS West Essex Branch partnered with My Circle of Friends to raise fund for them to organize and support meaningful activities for children with special needs. The volunteers raised $291.  West Essex members: Kailey Kwan (1 Hour), Yaming Wang (1.5 Hour), Daniel zheng (5 Hours), Scott Yao (2 Hours), Carson Yu (1 […]

Reported by Colin Xie On December 22nd, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 241st online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

Reported by Colin Xie On December 15th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 240th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

Reported by Colin Xie On December 8th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 239th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

On Saturday, December 21, AYlUS Houston went to the Food Bank for a food packing activity. The main purpose of the activity was is to review food for people in need, so that they can eat safer, fresh food. The activity we were doing involved selecting the packaged lemons, discarding the rotten and inedible ones, […]

By 2025, AYLUS will celebrate its 10th anniversary! In December 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) called for its members to work together and design a variety of posters for the AYLUS national poster contest. AYLUS stands for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States. We are a […]

From 4:00 – 5:30 PM, on Saturday, December 21st, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch held a Holiday performance at the Seton Square North Retirement facility. This year had an even greater turnout than the past 2 years! In addition to the popular audience, the senior center was kind enough to provide refreshments for the […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On December 15, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the AYLUS Syosset Branch conducted a highly successful food drive in collaboration with Island Harvest at Stop & Shop, located at 365 NY-109, West Babylon, NY.   Event Highlights: Coordination and Setup: Upon arrival, volunteers realized there were two Stop & […]

  On Dec. 26, 2024, our branch volunteers went to the Greenway to maintain our adopted trail. Our main goal was to maintain a safe, beautiful environment for the community so that people could enjoy their spare time by walking, jogging, and biking on the trail. We hope our work makes the Greenway a better […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the afternoon of December 23rd, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Children’s Health Center in Plano to donate hats as part of the Loops For Love Project. In the Loops For Love Project, volunteers crochet or knit hats or small items to […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of December 22nd, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch volunteers gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a volunteer event for the Loops For Love Project. This was the last event before the hats were donated, so volunteers worked hard to finish their hats. […]

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

In December, 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 an early Monday, one participant joined to helping out at a tennis tournament at San Juan Hill. It said it located at San Juan Hill, but the event is not held by them. It is more of a personal event that a lot of adults came there to play tennis and just have fun. […]

Saturday Morning, at Lakeview Senior Center, three participate came to help out the busy hour of Saturday. As always, Saturday is usually the busiest hour at the senior center. There is a lot of shows and food to prepare. The participate came to help deliver foods and all other work. Mattew Zhang 2.5 hour Ethan […]

On Saturday Morning 8 am to 10 am, 3 participants joined to help out at PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano. They did something different this time, and that is loading building materials on a truck, they also tied some small wood together with a string. I wasn’t there so I’m not sure what it’s […]

On December 7, over 8 AYLUS RSM members participated in the clothe donation activity, which is called the Goodwill Donation, they picked out most of the clothes they have, put them in a large bag and donated them. It might be a conspiracy, but someone even donated a bike which is pretty generous of them. […]

Saturday morning November 16th, 4 participants join to help out at Lakeview Senior Center. They help prepare for food, pass out balloons, record video because most of the shows that the senior center prepared at on the weekend, they also did their most familiar activity, passing out cakes. Aiden Ji 3 hour Derek Liu 3 […]

AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch members volunteered at the PEACE Farm in Saddleback on November 6th. Two participants have shown up to help out at and they are tasked with a job that they’re most familiar with, getting rid of a bunch of bad soil in the garden, and replace them with new fresh soil. […]

On December 23rd, 2024, from 9am to 12pm, two members of AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered at FAM Food Pantry. The members First sorted snacks into goodie bags and sorted basic preserved food into FAM bags. After that, they sorted fruits and greens into baskets to be frozen or given away and throw away the […]

On Monday, December 23rd, from 9 AM to 1 PM, members of the AYLUS Roslyn branch helped out at the NOSH delivers! Food Pantry. NOSH delivers’ mission is to provide food and essential goods to the community of North Shore. Members volunteering in the food pantry helped out with anything that was needed to be […]

On November 30, 2024, Aylus Twin Cities organized our largest packing event at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) in celebration of Thanksgiving. Our members expressed gratitude through action, packing meals with heartfelt dedication. The event was a tremendous success, with over 30 members participating. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together and look forward to […]

On December 14, 2024, the AYLUS Twin Cities Branch members went to Kowalski’s Markets in Edina to help fundraise for ICA from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, totaling 4 hours. The volunteers helped customers carry their groceries out, put away carts, and send groceries out. After the event came to a close, we managed to […]

On Tuesday evening, December 10th, 5 volunteers signed up to assist roughly 80 people at a Senior Home holiday dinner. AYLUS regularly does volunteer events with Plymouth Senior home, and the event went incredibly well. Members assisted in refilling waters, handing out prizes for games, putting out deserts, and throwing out plates, among other things! […]

From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Houston Children’s Charity 2024 Annual Toy Distribution (George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010).   The Houston Children’s Charity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for […]

In December, 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 […]