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Columbus Branch Held an In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on March 19th, 2025

On March 19th, 2025, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch—Brandon Wang, Aurick Guo, and Brenna Li — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at 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 assisted four middle school students with […]

Columbus Branch Held an In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on March 5th, 2025

On March 5th, 2025, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch—Grace Guo, Enoch Chung, Aurick Guo, and Brenna Li — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at 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 assisted three middle school […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#201): Pearland Branch Sponsored Special Friends Festival on March 19th, 2025

The AYLUS Pearland Branch enthusiastically collaborated with fellow local organizations to co-host the much-anticipated annual Jungle Jims Special Friends Festival on March 19th, 2025. The dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of hundreds of guests, preparing hot dogs and nachos to satisfy their appetites. Additionally, they managed several game booths and […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Organized Fundraising Event on March 15, 2025

On March 15, 2025, volunteers organized a fundraising event at Jeremiah’s Italian Ice block party. Volunteers set up an interactive stand offering face painting and balloon art for visitors’ enjoyment. Skilled young artists adorned children’s faces with vibrant flowers, rainbows, and various animals, bringing joy to both youngsters and their parents. Meanwhile, youth members passionately […]

Greater Buffalo Collaborates with Bridges From Borders and Buffalo Chess Association- (3/14/2025)

On March 14 2025, the Aylus Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. The program aims to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through the game of chess. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#200): Pearland Volunteers Support Katy Wonder Kids on March 15, 2025

On March 15, 2025, AYLUS Pearland volunteers accompanied individuals with special needs from Pearland to Katy’s monthly Wonder Kids Inclusive Play event. Volunteers engaged participants in interactive activities, including parachute games, discussions about pets, and shadow tracing art, fostering a fun and inclusive environment. Volunteers (3.5 hrs): Katie Jin, Zoey Dou, Erica Gao, Miles Jin […]

Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (251st) in March 2025

In March 2025, 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, […]

Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Helps Community Thrift Stores, Food Banks, and Food Pantries (172nd) in March 2025

In March, 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 […]

San Diego Branch Prepared Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services on March 17, 2025

Reported by Andrew Zhou   On March 17, 2025, 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 […]

Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Builds a Primary Community Library in Congo, Africa (2nd) in March 2025

Changing Lives, Book by Book. Work together with AYLUS! In March 2025, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued another project to build a Community Library in Congo, Africa by collecting up to 500 gently used children’s books (preschool to 8th grade reading level books). The African Library Project website: https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/ […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 13th Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on March 15, 2025

Reported by Andrew Zhou Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

San Diego Branch hosts the 61th Smiling Stars Reading program on March 15, 2025

Reported by Andrew Zhou Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Crochet Hats For Loops For Love Project on March 16 2025

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of March 16th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a Loops For Love event. More experienced volunteers started to crochet their hats right away after arriving while other less experienced volunteers learned from other AYLUS members […]

West Essex AYLUS Volunteers at Reeves Maple Sugar Festival – 03/02/2025

On 3/2/25 West Essex AYLUS members volunteered at the Reeves Maple Surge Festival. Maple Magic: Exploring Maple Sugaring at Reeves-Reed Arboretum SUMMIT, NJ    Prepare to embark on a captivating journey through the sweet wonders of maple sugaring at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. In celebration of nature’s bounty and the cherished tradition of turning sap into liquid gold, […]

Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Volunteers in Local Libraries (95th) in March 2025

In March, 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 […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers help Livingston Huaxia Chinese School – 03/15/2025

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). 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 desk. Teaching Violin in […]

West Essex AYLUS – Love Serving Autism Tennis – 03/16/2025

West Essex AYLUS – Love Serving Autism Tennis – 03/16/2025 On 3/16/2025, West Essex members volunteered in the Love Serving Autism tennis class offered to special needs children at West Orange Tennis Club. The program provides inclusive therapeutic racquet sports instruction for neurodivergent children to enhance communication, motor coordination, life skills, and behavior on and […]