In February 2025, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) called its members to collect gently used sporting shoes, school supplies, and medicines for Senegal children, as well as assisting an Africa Cries Out medical service team to provide local people much needed healthcare services. Africa Cries Out was birthed through the […]

On Jan. 25, 2025, Aylus West Essex members volunteered Zen Wushu’s performance for Montclair AAPI Lunar New Year Celebration at Montclair Art Museum. Volunteer Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm (6 Hours) Volunteer activities: – lead team to warm up & stretch before performance – assist coach in leading team to walk the stage and rehearse before […]

On Jan. 26, 2025, Aylus West Essex members volunteered Zen Wushu’s performance for Lunar Fest 2025 for Woodland, Maplewood NJ. Volunteer activities: – prepare exhibition weapons, print info sheets, prepare all materials for booth display and load car – attend booth at the vendors sections, distribute flyers, talk and introduce wushu to interested families, demonstrate […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the local community for Chinese New Year Celebrations. GPA volunteers helped with booth setup, check in, games, and recruiting new members at the celebration events. Date & Time: 2/2 Sunday, 12-6 pm Address: Edison High School, 50 Blvd of Eagles, Edison, NJ […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the local community for Chinese New Year Celebrations. GPA volunteers helped with booth setup, check in, games, and recruiting new members at the celebration events. Date & Time: 2/2 Sunday, 12-6 pm GPA volunteers at WW-P High School North (2/2): Gloria Wang […]

On February 1st, from 1:30-3:30 pm, AYLUS Great Neck held another event at the Parkville Library. This was an AAPI event to learn about and celebrate the Lunar New Year. The volunteers came early to help set up all the tables and activities. At 2:00 kids came in and the volunteers Zoe and Rebecca read […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) worked with the New Jersey Special Olympics Volunteer Manager Ms. Fair and scheduled GPA volunteers to help the youth athlete league teams with score keeping, equipment such as that compound bow, order keeping, etc.  About New Jersey Special Olympics: Our Mission Our mission […]

On Saturday, January 25th, from 2:00 to 3:00 the Aylus Great Neck Branch held another AAPI event honoring the coming of Chinese Lunar New Year and other AAPI themed activities at the Parkville Library. On that day, there were many children who showed up. Volunteers engaged them through a series of fun activities. We started […]

On February 1, volunteers from Aylus Great Neck branch help the Nassau County Spring Gala. They worked at different group with two sections: one from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m., another one from 12PM-3PM. Morning section’s volunteers assisted in preparing the venue at the Tilles Center. They are mainly responsible for posting couplets and hanging […]

On February 1, 2025, from 9am to 12:30pm, three members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered at the FAM Food Pantry. The members began by sorting snacks into gift bags and basic preserving foods into FAM bags. Afterwards, they sorted fruits and vegetables into baskets for freezing or giving away, and threw bad produce […]

Reported by Elissa Song and Cici Sun Lake Washington Branch On February 1st, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song, Leo Chen and Ruoxuan Chen volunteered at 2025 Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration event at Central Washington University (CWU) campus together with advisors Cici Sun and Cloe Zeng. This was an annual event held […]

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 […]

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 […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, and Zoe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 1/27/25 and 1/29/25. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. On 1/29/25, Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, and […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 1/20/25 and 1/22/25. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. On 1/22/25, Jaden Leung, Hebe […]

AYLUS members are actively volunteering in the Rutgers World Food Prize Research Project through the NJ 4-H Global Food Security Coalition club. Our dedicated volunteers meet weekly to develop research projects focused on addressing global food security challenges. Through this initiative, members gain a deeper understanding of critical global issues, engage in hands-on learning, and […]

Invited by Bridgewater township Chinese Association and cooperated with AYLUS Bridgewater, AYLUS Basking Ridge volunteered at Bridgewater township Chinese New Year Celebration at Bridgewater township Senior Center, 455 Somerville Rd, Bridgewater,NJ, 08807. Before the performance, Yihao, Fred, and Jeremy managed order in the calligraphy area, while Jackie and Jamie maintained order in the game area. […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) National Empowerment Education Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help local students through a network with Interfaith RISE.  AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school […]

On February 1st, 2025, Arlington Branch Members gathered together at Royal Tea to make cards for the Cards for Hospitalized Kids organization from 11am-1pm. There were around 30 cards made total, each containing heartfelt messages and creative embellishments.   Volunteers (02/01/25, 11am-1pm, 2 hours each): Sunny Lin Julianna Abbas Aracely Ramirez Danny Lin Divine Agwagom […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted the Crafts for Hope program to support cancer patients. Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. Since June 2024, GPA participants have learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided. For our project, […]

In February, 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 […]

In February, 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 […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]

In February 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, […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the local community for Chinese New Year Celebrations. GPA volunteers helped with booth setup, check in, games, and recruiting new members at the celebration events. Address: 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Date & Time: 2/1 Saturday, 12-6 pm GPA volunteers […]

Since fall 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, have been putting on “Music for Healing” concerts for the Special Education audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the students.  During these concerts, AYLUS invites around 10 of its members to put […]

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 January 31, four members of AYLUS Idaho Falls Branch and one member of Honor Society volunteered together to help serve food for VIP Guests. The Museum was in desperate need of volunteers, servers, and docents.           Michael Wu, Crew Belnap, Nolan Ma, Zach Long, Hiro Quan volunteered for 4 hours […]

On January 26, Syosset Aylus participated in the Spring Festival Gala at Long Island Chinese School, helping to ensure the event’s success through various tasks. We arrived early to set up the venue, arranging tables and chairs, hanging festive decorations, and preparing the space for performances and activities. Additionally, we assisted in transporting and distributing […]

On January 31st, AYLUS Chapel Hill branch members worked together to crochet mini hearts for cancer patients. Our goal was to spread hope and show support during their recovery. These cute little hearts, made with carefully chosen colorful yarn, will be mailed to Kits to Heart in the following week as part of cancer care […]

Reported by Eric Chen On Friday, 1/31/2025, two members of the AYLUS Newtown Branch volunteered at the Autism Cares Foundation’s game night. The Autism Cares Foundation is an organization striving to enhance the lives of those with disabilities through enriching experiences, helpful resources, and building support systems and strong connections with others.  The volunteers spent […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou In the AYLUS WeChat group, we saw that the Frisco & Plano branch hosted the Crayon Drive. We, at the San Diego branch, thought it was a wonderful and meaningful idea, and we also want to expand this activity to our branch. We discovered that we can use The Crayon Initiative […]

Reported by Lauren Kan. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 11th collection and recycling of used batteries in January 2025. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 14.2 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The recycling of […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of January 26th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a crochet event for the Loops For Love Project. The volunteers were already familiar with how to crochet a hat, so they got straight to work. After […]

On Wednesday, January 29th, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill spent their time checking and restoring books for the little library at Bolin Creek Trail. This library is part of our branch project to encourage reading in the community. Our members have worked hard to build and maintain it, making sure it’s always stocked with […]

On Lunar New Year, which was a designated day off in the Chapel Hill School District, members of the Chapel Hill Branch decided to give back to the community by baking almost 300 cookies for Meals on Wheels, a group that helps fight hunger. Our volunteers spent the day baking from their kitchens and then […]