In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted the Winter Clothing Drive for Charity Organizations.  No one should go cold this winter. The health effects of extreme cold are life threatening. Families who were already struggling are now at severe risk, and many cannot pay their utility bills. The need […]

The West Essex Aylus members Alan Li, William Sun, Ethan Yao, Emily Cai, Orion Lee, Grace Zhu and Forest Yang collected used electronics and Hazardous Waste on 10/19/2024 and 11/9/2024 for recycling. The volunteers went to the drop-off center and recycled the electronics and Harzardous Waste to the Essex County environmental team, for them to […]

On November 16, 2024, Manhasset Branch members volunteered at a 5k run at Bethpage State Park by helping to hand out shirts, helping at the registration tent, and guiding runners on the course. Members who participated: Jocelyn Liu (5 hours) and Bleddyn Mitchem (5 hours)

Over the weekend, members of the Chapel Hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization dedicated to alleviating hunger. For years, Meals on Wheels has been providing essential meals to local seniors and others who face challenges accessing food, ensuring they receive the nutrients they need. Our volunteers prepared the cookies in […]

On November 17, members of the Chapel Hill Branch brightened the day of families at the Ronald McDonald House by donating Halloween candy. Volunteers Nicholas and Karen gathered unopened candy and delivered it to the House, which welcomes post-Halloween donations to spread joy to the families they serve. Our members are grateful for the opportunity […]

On the sunny afternoon of November 17, three members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch took part in a community clean-up along the Bolin Creek Trail. The trail, a popular route for walkers and cyclists, sees heavy use year-round, contributing to environmental damage from litter. Aware of the risks of pollution and the harm litter […]

On November 17, 2024, the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch held its monthly music performance at the Carol Woods retirement center. The performance featured a blend of modern and classic tunes, with Daniel playing the violin and Eric and Luna on piano. The seniors at Carol Woods expressed their enjoyment and gratitude for the lively and […]

Reported by Eric Xie  AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the COVID-19 period. During 2024-2025, we continue cooperating with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 22nd Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on November 11-17, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

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.    11/11/24: Yichen Tang (4 hours), Nathan Zhang (4 hours), Ethan Yao (4 hours), Zoe Leung (4 hours) 11/12/24: […]

West Essex AYLUS Members collected multiple products such as tissues and food items to the Millburn-Short Hills Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry. These collections provide multiple essentials to those who are in need of them.    Members:  1 hour – Gabriel Au, Jeremiah Au, Kailey Kwan, Orion Lee, Zoe Leung

Gave away 3 mulberry, 3 moringa, 2 gardenia and 3 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston) Date: Nov. 16, 2024 Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, and helped around the information […]

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. 11/10 Forest Yang(2 hours), Aily Wei(1.5 hours) 11/11 Forest Yang(2.5 hours), […]

On November 17th, from 1:30 to 4:30 AYLUS volunteers went to a Long Island Chinese School to become teaching assistants for teachers and students. Volunteers chose a classroom and had to help with various tasks. Like helping students pay attention in class, run errands for the teachers, or hand out worksheets in class. Volunteers were […]

The AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at Freewheels Houston to clean and restore bikes for refugees on November 16, 2024 from 9AM to 12PM. Freewheels Houston is a non-profit organization that repairs and builds bikes and gives them to refugees, veterans emerging from homelessness, and young people from low-income families. Their reliable hybrid and mountain bikes, […]

On November 3, 2024, Manhasset Branch members volunteered at a Half Marathon and 5k at Heckscher State Park by helping runners navigate the course and keeping cars clear of the track. Members arrived at the park early in the morning and volunteered until the last of the runners had completed the event. Members who participated: […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On Sunday, November 17, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Syosset Branch gathered at King Kullen, 1340 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, to assist with a food drive organized by Long Island Cares. The volunteers worked in two shifts: a morning shift (9:00 am to 12:00 pm) and an afternoon shift (12:00 pm to 4:00 […]

Reported by Amelia Kuo Posted by Karen Li Today, Nov 16 2024, our team of AYLUS members had volunteered for the AGAPE Special Needs Program. The morning was filled with lessons, dancing, crafts, and games. Our craft leader led the kids and the helpers to create turkeys out of paper bags and multi-colored paper for […]

Reported by Sarah Tao  The AYLUS Mclean Branch coordinated with TeensForFoodBanks to help sale cookies on November 2nd, 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm. After baking all of our cookies and storing them into little bags to distribute to our neighbors and community, we were able to gain a profit from these sells! All while selling, […]

Reported by Ryan Ma Posted by Karen Li On November 15, 2024, we were volunteering with other AYLUS members in the non- profit organization called “Feed My Starving Children” beginning at 7:15 PM. It is a Christian nonprofit with the purpose of ending hunger. There was a total of 12 people who came to the […]

Reported by Anson Ye On 11/16/24, members of AYLUS Syosset worked with members of AYLUS Great Neck at the Planting Fields Arboretum to cut down and remove invasive shrubs as well as ivy. Members first used garden shears to cut down unwanted shrubs—shrubs without a pink ribbon tied to them—, and then disposed of the […]

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 4, 2024 – November 10, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On November 16th, 2024, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered to clean up Bendwood park from 4:50-5:50 pm. The volunteers filled bags with empty chip bags, plastic, bottle caps, and other kinds of trash littered around the park. Within this 1 hour event, the members were able to leave a cleaner area for the […]

On November 17th, 2024, Phoenix AYLUS members showed up bright and early on a cold Sunday morning to help setup run aid stations at Ironman’s Triathlon running route. Volunteers were responsible for setting up tables and helping sort and distribute critical supplies such as water, energy drinks, gels, snacks, and ice to exhausted runners. The […]

Yesterday on November 16th, 2024, Phoenix AYLUS members helped prospective athletes help check in and register for their race. Members were responsible for not only assigning a identification number for the athlete, but help guide the athletes through the necessary procedures to ensure a safe and fun experience. Some members were also responsible for handling […]

Reported by Lucas Zhang   On Friday 11/15/2024, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.   Our volunteers taught two different classes, […]

Reported by Lucas Zhang   On Friday 11/15/2024, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.   Our volunteers taught two different classes, […]

On November 17th of 2024, the Roslyn AYLUS branch supported the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County with their annual 5k fundraiser from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M. This is an annual fundraiser that supports the CPNassau’s various programs such as their day program for adults, schools, and equipment. CPNassau enhances the lives of so many […]

Reported by: Elva Chen On November 16th, from 1PM to 3PM, volunteers from the AYLUS Syosset and Roslyn visited a CP Nassau Group Home in Hicksville to help the residents with making holiday ornaments and playing fun games together. There were 6 volunteers who joined in, eager to help the residents and have a good […]

  Santa Clarita Valley Members Volunteered for the City of Santa Clarita – Light Up Main Street event on November 16, 2024. They helped at activity booths at the much-anticipated Light Up Main Street event in Newhall. Volunteers engaged event attendees in their area standing for the whole shift. It is a popular and highly […]

On Saturday, November 16th, 2024, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., the Roslyn and Syosset Branch of AYLUS volunteered at a CP Nassau Group Home in Hicksville. CP Nassau has been helping individuals with disabilities since 1948. They have helped so many people through their various programs including the Group Homes where we volunteer at. […]

This Halloween, thanks to the efforts of AYLUS Morris Branch members, 21 pounds of Candy were collected from our generous community and donated to children and families in need. The members worked hard to gather whole packed candies, ensuring that kids in local shelters, schools, and community centers could fully enjoy the Halloween joy. These […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at Upland Park on November 16th, 2024 AYLUS members volunteered at Upland Park from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The target area is the green space of Upland Park. Our goal this time is to plant some ornamental plants and seeds, such as Hydrangeas and […]

On November 10, 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 3, 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 […]