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 […]

On November 27, 2024, nine San Clemente branch members volunteered at Rancho Mission Viejo’s 8th Annual Turkey Trot on The Ranch. The members first met at the community center near the site of the Turkey Trot and took busses or golf carts to their assigned stations. Once there, members were instructed what to do and […]

Reported by Zoe Ying We are helping 92130Cares, a non-profit origination that provides food to poor families in 92130. Grocery stores are not allowed to remove broken eggs from a carton, so they donate the whole package to 92130Cares. 92130Cares repackages the good eggs into packages of 6, and the donated egg carton will be […]

On November 30, three members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch spent the day creating handmade origami for cancer patients. Our volunteers carefully folded colorful paper into a variety of intricate shapes and designs. These origami pieces will be sent to Kits to Heart, a nonprofit organization that assembles cancer care kits for patients. The […]

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn 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 […]

On November 30th, 2024, 8 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: Annika Liu (2 hours) Alison […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou We, AYLUS San Diego Branch, organized a Used Computer Recycling event in the Carmel Valley neighborhood. We offered a convenient, free computer recycling service for our community, helping to protect the environment while saving residents time and money. By November 30, we collected one monitor, two laptops, three iPads, one desktop, […]

Reported by Lauren Kan. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 10th collection and recycling of used batteries in November 2024. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 11 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The recycling […]

On November 9th, 2024, AYLUS Houston gathered at Parkway Fellowship Parking-Lot to assist with organizing, packing, and distributing food to community members in need. During the event, AYLUS workers were hard at work distributing fresh fruits and vegetables along with making sure the line went smoothly in order to ensure everyone got the food that […]

On Saturday, November 30th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, AYLUS Roslyn helped out at NOSH Delivers!, a food pantry dedicated to providing food for those in need. Many generous donations were made by community members and organizations for the holidays, helping to put an extra dish on the table for family celebrations. Today, one […]

Status: NEW On Nov 30th, 2024, four students from Marquette High School founded the 175st branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): Chesterfield, MO Founders: Congratulations to Ivy Wang, Ananthaa Madhavan, Grace Lin and Naomi Feng Description of Chesterfield, MO We are a branch of AYLUS based just west of St. […]

Reported by Jonathan Bao On 11/30/24, members of AYLUS Syosset participated in a volunteer service project at Caleb Smith State Park. We focused on environmental conservation, specifically targeting invasive species removal and maintaining the park’s natural ecosystem. Some members started off in their garden, removing garlic mustard, an invasive plant that poses a significant threat […]

On Sunday, November 24, 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 […]

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, AYLUS Chapel Hill volunteers restocked the Little Library at Bolin Creek Trail to promote community engagement and a love for reading. They added a variety of well-maintained books, ensuring there’s something for everyone. This initiative creates a space for sharing stories and connecting with others. AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch volunteers […]

On November 27th, 2024, volunteers of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch dedicated their afternoon hours to protecting the environment by hosting a trail clean up along Dry Creek Trail and the neighboring school. After lots of walking and scavenging for trash, we were able to collect several bags of harmful waste that consisted of bottles, […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the AYLUS Syosset Branch conducted a food drive at 598 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714, in support of Long Island Cares. The event was organized into two shifts, each comprising four volunteers. A group photo was taken at noon; however, […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li On Nov 29th, Aylus hosted used crayon sorting and holiday gift preparation for low-income students. This event consisted of setting up backpacks with supplies to give to kids who are less fortunate as crayons, handmade holiday greeting cards, stationary organizer before the event began. We first had […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 14th monthly Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 11/29/2024. 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 November 27th, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered at The Food Bank of East Alabama (355 Industry Dr, Auburn, AL 36832) from 9am to 12pm. The mission of the Food Bank of East Alabama is to nourish lives through a strong and equitable hunger relief network while multiplying the generosity of a caring community. Our […]

On November 26th, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 pm, four AYLUS members from the San Clemente branch volunteered at the food pantry. The members first sorted canned food into categories such as vegetables and soups. After that, the members cut the cardboard boxes to make handing out food more convenient. Finally, the members take turns mopping the […]

In November 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 […]

Reported by Colin Xie On November 24th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 238th 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 November 17th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 237th 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 Sunday, November 24th, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch had the privilege of visiting the CP Nassau Bayville location. In addition to our regular activities, two musical groups performed for the residents: the AYLUS Roslyn Music Group and the Syosset Fortune Star Band! The Roslyn Music Group is made up […]

In November, 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, November 24th, 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, […]

On Nov,27th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the […]

On November 28, 2024, AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted the clean-up event at Homeridge Park. We picked up roughly 3 full bags of trash, including things like empty bottles, gums, chip bags and cigarette butts. The collected items were disposed of safely. Members that participated were: Truman You, Hengrui Chen, Feinan Xu, Hao Chen (2 hours for each […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou  The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized a Community Cleanup Event at Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park on November 26, 2024. Trash pollution is a prevalent issue in many parts of the world today, harming the environment as well as wildlife within the area. We believe that as global citizens, it is […]

On November 23rd, two members of the AYLUS Idaho Falls Branch helped volunteer for the local soup kitchen to serve food for local Idaho Falls Community for early Thanksgiving. Our volunteers contributed by preparing a variety of dishes, from carrots to fish nuggets, and took on the role of servers to give everyone a warm […]

Recently, two of our members volunteered at the annual Fall Festival event at the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center in Englewood, NJ. We were in charge of distributing life vests to the many guests that attended the event in the afternoon. At the boating station, we fitted adults and children with the correct sized vests […]

On Thanksgiving day, our volunteers went to the Durham Rescue Mission (DRM) to attend a special event. DRM was founded in 1974. Its goal is to mend shattered lives by restoring families and giving hope in the local area. They have hosted special events for years. Today, our volunteers are honored to register for their […]

During Thanksgiving, members of the AYLUS Morris branch joined forces with the nonprofit organization, Help4All, to organize a meaningful winter coat drive to support individuals and families in need. As temperatures dropped, the branch recognized the urgency of providing warm clothing to those struggling during the colder months. The team inspired their community to donate […]