Reported by Elissa Song and Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   On December 1st, 2024, the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch founders Eric Huang, Elissa Song and Jerry Yang, along with members Emily Qi, Haneesh Yalamanchili, Kevin Chen, Xiao Mao and Joey Zhu came together to discuss matters involving the division. Their conference—which was held on […]

On December 4th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li and Estella Li held an in-person weekly tutoring session at the 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 helped 3 elementary or middle school […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch On December 1, 2024, the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted the ninth class in the 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp, a 10-week series designed to enhance intermediate Scratch programming skills. This session focused on “How to Polish Your Game,” helping students refine their projects […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On December 2, 2024, 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 […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its holiday greeting event to first aid and rescue squads, firefighters, police officers, and so many real heroes in our community, who sacrifice a lot to save lives, and deserve our honor and respect, especially in this holiday season. Founded in 1876, […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its holiday greeting event to first aid and rescue squads, firefighters, police officers, and so many real heroes in our community, who sacrifice a lot to save lives, and deserve our honor and respect, especially in this holiday season. On June 14th, […]

On November 16th, members of AYLUS Puget Sound visited Robinswood Park in Bellevue to help walk along the streets of Bellevue and pick up the litter scattered around the streets. A total of 5 volunteers helped to pick up trash. Participants: Logan Kwan, Chloe Kwan, Christina Liu, Peggy Li, Jamie Li Total Individual Hours: Everyone gets […]

In December, 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 […]

On December 2nd, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the Children’s Specialized Hospital for life-changing care with a donation of $10066, a meaningful holiday gift to the hospitalized children.  We’re committed to transforming lives. Supporting children living with special healthcare needs in New Jersey and beyond for more than 30 […]

From 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM on Sunday, December 1, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Beacon (11212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002).   The Beacon is a nonprofit organization that provides essential services, legal aid, counseling, and housing access to people experiencing homelessness in Houston. In 2023, the Beacon was able to […]

Planted 3 Mulberry trees at Memorial Park to support Reforestation effort of Sugar Land parks.

AYLUS Basking Ridge Members Isabelle Qi and Olivia Chen volunteered at Bernard Township’s Meet Santa Event at the Ridge Restaurant in the center of Basking Ridge. Our volunteers were asked to bring crayons, coloring supplies, and paper to entertained the children that would like to write/draw to Santa. It was a very cold day outside […]

On November 24, 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 […]

On November 17, 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 […]

Reported by Angela Li   “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” Martin Luther King Jr.   At an average total of $150,000, cancer treatment costs are more than four times higher than treatment for other common health conditions. Despite paying high costs for cancer treatment, some patients still suffer from inadequate treatment and […]

On Tuesday, 11/26/24, from 6-7 PM, volunteers from AYLUS Great Neck branch tutored students in a variety of different subjects at Great Neck Library Station Branch. Summer Lu helped students develop their reading skills, Kylie Lam and Xingzhi Li helped students with their work, and Elaine Xing helped someone learn English. Finally, Ivy Li guided […]

On Wednesday, November 27th from 1-3, the Chatham Aylus branch helped the Chatham Library for preparations by building Gingerbread Houses 2hrs: Michael Lin Kevin Wang Spencer Mathews Mason Ludwig Weijie (Will) Chen Hassun Khan Sydney Leung

Aylus West Essex members, Aily Wei and Forest Yang, volunteer to raise Seeing Eye Puppies. They raised and trained their puppies with many commands such as walking, resting, lying down, sitting, and much more. These puppies will be the guiding dogs for blind people. 11/24 Forest Yang(2 hours), Aily Wei(1.5 hours) 11/25 Forest Yang(2 hours), […]

Reported by Eric Li On November 1st, 2024, 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 […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark.  11/25/24: Summer Li (2.5 hours), Emily Cai (2.5 hours), Brandon Wong (2.5 hours), Brayden Wong (2.5 hours), Calvin Cheng […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark.  On Saturday, AYLUS Hunger Committee organized a special PB&J Sandwiches Event, and total delivered 33 loafs of sandwiches to […]

On Dec. 1st 2024 West Essex AYLUS volunteered at Reeves -Reed Arboretum from 11am to 2pm to help put holiday lights on the trees.  The trees will then be decorated by  local businesses, non-profit organizations, families, scout, and local school groups. West Essex members (3 hours each): Cecilia Zhang, Orion Lee, Aily Wei, Thomas Smish, […]

Reported by Lauren Kan On November 23rd, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 30th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling […]

Reported by Lauren Kan On November 9th, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 29th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling […]

On Sunday, December 1st, AYLUS Houston volunteered at the Houston Food Bank, dedicating three hours to supporting its mission of fighting hunger. The majority of our members worked on assembling senior boxes, carefully packaging essential food items to assist elderly residents in need. Additionally, some members were directed to the Carousel Room. This flexibility allowed […]

On November 23, AYLUS Houston hosted its twelfth SMILE Inclusive Playdate for special needs children. Held at Katy Christian Community Church, the event contained four stations : emotional expression, kitchen, puzzle games and board games. These activities are carefully selected to ensure that every child can participate and have a good time, so that they […]

On November 9th, AYLUS Houston members dedicated their morning to volunteering at the KCM Resale Center from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., contributing to the organization’s mission of supporting local families in need. Volunteers worked at two separate locations: Kingsland and the 5510 First Street site, providing assistance wherever needed. At both locations, members engaged […]

On Friday, November 29th, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) to support the shelter’s mission of caring for rescued and abandoned animals. This event provided a unique opportunity for volunteers to connect with the shelter’s dogs and ensure their well-being. Throughout the 2 hour session, members assisted by walking dogs of […]

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 30, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Houston Food Bank(535 Portwall St, Houston, TX 77029).   The Houston Food Bank is a nonprofit and the U.S.’s largest food bank in distribution. Through a network of more than 1,600 community partners, the organization provides hunger […]

On November 24, 2024, AYLUS Great Neck participated in volunteer activities at the farmers market at Great Neck House. For the event, we set up a table to raise funds for CP Nassau, with volunteers contributing from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Some volunteers arrived early to prepare the display, arranging handcrafted items—bracelets and crocheted […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On December 1st, we gathered at the Cypress Meadow Clubhouse in Allen, TX, to create pet toys from old clothes for the cats and dogs at the local animal shelter. We began by transforming old t-shirts into yarn, then used it to craft the toys. We are […]

Reported by Eric Li On November 8th, 2024, 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 November 25, 2024, volunteers from the AYLUS Raritan Valley group went down to the Civic Center fire station to deliver pizza and show our gratitude towards the firemen. Once we arrived there, we settled the pizza down and took a few pictures. While waiting for further instructions, volunteers talked with the firefighters. After waiting […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch has successfully completed a heartwarming winter donation drive, collecting 26 gloves, 8 scarfs and 11 hats to support individuals in need during the cold season. This initiative was part of the branch’s commitment to making a positive impact in the local community, ensuring that no one is left vulnerable to the […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host Tennis Balls Recycling events among communities across the State of New Jersey. Do you know? Nationwide, approximately 125 million used tennis balls wind up in America’s landfills every year. That is 20,000 metric tons of methane-producing, near non-decomposable rubber waste. […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of November 18, 2024 – November 24, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of November 11, 2024 – November 17, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]