Reported by Shuxin (Camilla) Gu Posted by Karen Li On Sep 27  six members of AYLUS and five parents participated in a Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) packing session. FMSC already had everything set up .We started off in a big group with tons of other volunteers each part of their own organization. Then a […]

On Sunday morning, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch, volunteered to collect flower donations from the local Trader Joe’s. These vibrant blooms were then delivered to Charles House, an organization dedicated to caring for the elderly and individuals with dementia. Our volunteers hope this thoughtful donation will brighten the seniors’ day and add a […]

On Sunday, September 29, members of AYLUS Chapel Hill spent the day baking homemade cookies for local seniors. Our volunteers created a variety of delicious cookies and packaged them in charming little bags. These thoughtful treats are set to be delivered to Meals on Wheels the following morning. We believe these cookies, made with care and […]

On September 29, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill visited the Ronald McDonald House to donate heart pillows. This non-profit organization is dedicated to supporting families with sick children. We hope our efforts will bring a bit of happiness to young patients and remind them that they are not alone in their journey. We’re proud […]

On September 28th, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch came together to create origami for cancer patients. Our volunteers spent the day folding colorful paper into beautiful shapes, making a variety of intricate designs. These handmade pieces will be included in cancer care kits, which are given to patients to provide comfort and encouragement […]

On September 22, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch lovingly crafted handmade heart pillows for young patients in need. These delightful pillows, made from a variety of cheerful fabrics, were meticulously sewn together. Each member dedicated their time and effort to ensure that the pillows convey warmth and support, with the hope of uplifting […]

On September 24th, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered for Fall 2024 Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics. Dream Court Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides an adaptive tennis program for individuals with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities, striving for inclusion and acceptance. The Dream Court program in the Auburn community is ongoing at Yarbrough […]

Report by Tanya Fu     Posted by Mateen Benarieb   On September 22, 2024, 2 volunteers, Tanya Fu and Lillian Qian, gathered from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to crochet small amigurumi projects and discuss the themed crochet for this month. During this event, our volunteers were able to decide on the monthly theme and […]

On Sunday, September 29th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. Volunteers played music on the saxophone and piano. The residents had been looking forward to seeing the performers again and enjoyed the performance greatly. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Vincent Li, Eric Hong, […]

During the month of September, AYLUS volunteers made 32 placemats to donate to the Dublin Service Center for the Meals on Wheels program. The placemat theme this month was “Outer Space,” where volunteers used their creativity to design their placemats according to the theme. Then, they laminated their placemats, ready to gift to recipients of […]

AYLUS Columbus Volunteers at Ferris Wright Garden on 9/29/24. The volunteers watered the flowers around the house, the trees, and the vegetables in the garden. Potatoes were harvested and donated to the Dublin Food Pantry. Waste around the garden was picked up and thrown away. Volunteer hours are as follows: Eason Wang –  1 hour […]

Gave away 1 mulberry, 2 moringa, 1 papaya and 1 fig starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

On Sunday, 9/29/24, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to harvest and water the vegetables during rainy weather The volunteers picked the fully grown vegetables and herbs, placing them into the provided plastic bags and labeling them. They picked basil, green bell peppers, banana peppers, cucumbers, and squash. Those will be donated to the […]

On Sunday 9/29/24, 8 members of AYLUS Newtown engaged in the Adopt-a-Trail project at Tyler State Park in Newtown, PA from 9:00-11:00 AM.  Our volunteers tidied the trail by identifying invasive, dangerous plants, removing them, and trimming shrubs and branches that encroached on the trail. In two hours, we finished the remaining 2/3 of the […]

Written By Felix Zheng On September 28, the Syosset AYLUS organization visited the Long Island Native Plant Initiative, where we helped out inside and outside of the greenhouse. When we arrived, we were assigned to sift out seeds from a hyssop-leaved thoroughwort using a wooden box and a tool to sift out the seeds. Some […]

Reported by Daniel Wang Recycling batteries helps to conserve natural resources such as rare earths, zinc, copper, iron and manganese, reducing the need to mine new materials. This helps to preserve the environment and reduce the carbon footprint associated with mining and manufacturing new batteries. During the week before the event, our members posted the […]

The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted an online Intermediate Scratch session on September 29, 2024, marking the second class in a 10-week series for the 2024 Fall Coding Camp. This program is designed for students who have completed our 2024 Summer Scratch Camp or have equivalent foundational knowledge of Scratch. Each […]

On September 21 2024, members of AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted online tutoring event to teach Ukraine student English. We helped the student in both reading and written parts of English. We want to contribute in every way we can to propel Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and longer-term economic & social development. Members that participated were: Truman You, Feinan […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On September 28, we made pet toys using old clothes and pillow cases for the cats and dogs at the animal shelter. Since we wanted to make pet toys in different styles, we began by watching a tutorial to learn the process. Next, we made t-shirt yarn […]