AYLUS Pearland has been a partner of Project Rise and Shine since 2020 and has received an annual grant from the Hogg Foundation to promote the mental health of minority youth. As a requirement of the grant, AYLUS Pearland has to submit expense reports, maintain a list of programs with statistical data, and report to […]

On August 26, 4 of our AYLUS Pearland members taught free art lessons to interested kids in the community. The students worked hard on their drawings from the last class and received assistance from volunteers. Students learned how to use color pencils and took a short break halfway through.   Volunteers (2 hours): Iris Yang, […]

On August 27, 2023, AYLUS Pearland hosted a Zoom session aimed at sharing their expertise in balloon twisting with fellow branches and local communities, providing valuable insights for their respective fundraising events. The mastermind behind this event was Matthew Niu, who efficiently organized and oversaw the proceedings. Throughout the session, participants from various communities were […]

On August 19th, the AYLUS Pearland branch provided free art classes to the community kids at the Pearland West Library. Continuing to boost the students’ interest in art, volunteers offered interactive learning opportunities for all ages who want to explore their artistic talents. At the beginning of the class, the teachers and teaching assistants handled […]

Pearland volunteers played an integral role in enhancing the experience at the Old Pearland Farmers Market, a cherished local monthly event known to draw in around 60 vendors and a multitude of enthusiastic guests, totaling in the thousands. Their dedicated presence was felt both at the welcome desk and a specially designated fundraising booth. Diligently […]

Pearland Branch partners with  Pearland Chinese Association and Light and Salt association host a forum of A.I technology and the All of Us research initiative on August 19, 2023 at the Pearland Library. First, Mr. Jiang hosted a presentation about the advancements about A.I technology, and its future implications. He told us about the history […]

On August 12th, the AYLUS Pearland branch introduced free community art lessons held at the West Pearland Library from 4:00-5:30pm. Continuing to o act upon the increasing interest in art, volunteers provided interactive yet educational classes for creative individuals of all ages. At the start of the class, the teachers and teaching assistants introduced their […]

On 8/11, members of the AYLUE Pearland branch volunteered at the SMILE project held by Light and Salt Association. In the morning volunteers assisted the special needs in the exercise class taught by Augustine and then helped with Ms. Sharon to teach the life skill class. In the afternoon they assisted Ms. Zhouwei to teach […]

Introduction: On August 9th, 2023,AYLUS Pearland orchestrated an exceptional and engaging event at LSA’s SMILE camp. The event, named the SMILE Mini Market, was designed to provide a unique learning experience for special needs campers, focusing on the fundamental concepts of earning and managing money. This report outlines the details of the event, highlighting its […]

On 8/8, members of the Pearland AYLUS volunteered at the SMILE project held by Light and Salt Association. In the morning volunteers assisted the special needs campers at art class taught by Nancy and at the ukelele class taught by Roger. In the afternoon they worked together with Mr. Zhou to play games with the […]

In August 2023, AYLUS Pearland volunteers collaborated with LSA’s youth advocacy program for a week-long initiative promoting healthy living within minority communities. Activities: Volunteers designed informative posters illustrating nutrition facts for various food categories. Special needs campers were educated and guided in making healthy food choices. They might have even learned about supplements like those […]

On August 12th, AYLUS Pearland volunteers gathered at Sunrise Lakes Clubhouse, embarking on a full day of preparation and community engagement for the highly anticipated AYLUS Tealine boba sale. The event kicked off at 9 AM, and the volunteers remained until 6 PM, dedicated to ensuring the success of this sale. The day began with […]

On August 11th, AYLUS Pearland volunteers convened at the Sunrise Lakes Clubhouse from 5 PM to 9 PM for the first AYLUS Tealine boba sale preparation. The event marked an exciting milestone as it was the first time AYLUS took the reins and hosted a sale. Tealine’s co-founders joined the volunteers to assist in the […]

On August 5th, the AYLUS Pearland branch introduced free community art lessons held at the West Pearland Library. Upon the increasing interest in art, volunteers provided interactive yet educational classes for individuals of all ages, especially ones who wished to explore their artistic talents. At the start of the class, the teachers and teaching assistants […]

On Tuesday, August 8th, AYLUS volunteers taught a K-pop dance class at Athena Dance Academy, in preparation to perform at the 2024 Lunar New Year Gala. The volunteers began by leading a 10 minute stretch and warm-up. After briefly reviewing what the students had learned from the previous class, the teachers began teaching the students […]

On Sunday, August 6th, volunteers from AYLUS taught a K-pop dance class at Athena Dance Academy, in preparation to perform at the 2024 Lunar New Year Gala. The volunteers started with a 10 minute stretch and warm-up. Afterwards, the students reviewed the choreography learned from the previous class. They continued where they had left off, […]

On Tuesday, August 1st, the kids resumed back to learning where they last left off. The 4 teachers efficiently taught the kids the new choreography. The students picked up quickly and in no time the class came to an end. At the end of the lesson, all the kids were rewarded a ring pop for […]

On Aug 6th, 2023, AYLYS Pearland branch collaborated with AYLUS Houston branch, Art to Hearts Association, LSA Special Needs Care Center, and Hummingbird Community Outreach to design activities for individuals with special needs. The activities designed covered fine motor, gross motor, and life skills activities while addressing behavioral and sensory issues. Led by LSA’s director, […]

On August 4th, 2023, AYLUS volunteers gathered at one of the volunteer’s houses to setup a garage sale for fundraising and pre-sale some items. Over the previous weeks leading up to this day, volunteers began collecting donated items. They posted the selected items on Facebook and other social media platforms. On the preparation day, the […]

On Friday, August 4th, a group of dedicated and enthusiastic AYLUS volunteers headed out to conduct the first group promotion for the All of Us project. During the week before, the volunteers eagerly prepared for the event by researching about the program on their website and making a PowerPoint presentation. Upon arrival, the volunteers were warmly […]

On Saturday, August 5th, 2023, AYLUS Pearland hosted a garage sale at Silverlake Scofield community, Pearland from 7-11:30am. Starting at 6:30 am, parents and members set up advertisement signs in the community and arranged sale items. People started lining up at the driveway at 7:00 AM, while AYLUS volunteers helped them select items and calculate […]

On Saturday, August 5th, AYLUS volunteers coached tennis as part of their continued summer tennis lessons for fundraising. This lesson was the concluding lesson for the tennis summer fundraiser which also included a party at the end of the lesson. To start the lesson, the students were guided through a quick warmup before dividing into […]

On Saturday, August 5th, a group of hardworking AYLUS volunteers gathered at Tina Dong’s house to prepare a Mum for the upcoming Pearland Farmer’s Market. The volunteers were eager to learn the different techniques and processes involved in creating a stunning Mum. They spent the entire morning working diligently to perfect their braiding skills and […]

On August 4, 2023, AYLUS volunteers actively engaged in the SMILE program, extending their helping hands to support individuals with special needs. The day was filled with meaningful activities that aimed to nurture creativity, foster connections, and bring joy to all participants. One of the heartwarming activities involved drumming, as the volunteers and participants came […]

On July 28th, members of the Pearland AYLUS volunteered at the SMILE program held by the Light and Salt Association. In the first class, August led a warm-up routine performed by monks that helped the students calm themselves and prepare for the day. He then lead the students in the Micheal Jackson line dance. Since […]

On Friday, July 28th, AYLUS volunteers coached tennis as part of their continued summer tennis lessons for fundraising. To start the lesson, the students were guided through a quick warmup before dividing into beginner and intermediate groups. Alex, Dayou, and Noah led beginners while William and Caroline coached intermediates. Overall, the students practiced basic groundstroke […]

On August 2, 2023, AYLUS volunteers joined forces with the Light and Salt Association to support their inspiring SMILE program, designed to empower special needs students through skill development. Throughout the day, the volunteers engaged the students in a range of activities aimed at fostering creativity and honing essential skills. During the morning session, the […]

On August 1, 2023, AYLUS volunteers participated in the Light and Salt Association’s SMILE program, a heartwarming initiative dedicated to assisting students with special needs. The volunteers dedicated their time and efforts to create a memorable and fulfilling day for the students. In the morning session, the students engaged in reading exercises where they practiced […]

On Sunday, July 23, 2023, AYLUS Pearland continued its highly engaging and educational chess classes, tailored to enhance the players’ chess skills. This session was made even more exciting with the addition of two new teachers, Kevin and Shaotan, to the talented teaching team. The class kicked off with an insightful lecture, focusing on the […]

On Sunday, July 30th, AYLUS volunteers led another K-pop class at Athena Dance Academy. Beginning the class with a warm-up session, students stretched and did jumping jacks. Last class the students started formations and learned the intro to the song Likey by Twice. Today Abigail taught the majority of the class while other volunteers helped […]

On Sunday July 30, 2023, AYLUS Pearland continued their chess classes designed to improve the players’ skill of chess. The lessons also included new teachers Kevin and Katherine. The students started the class with a lecture about the development of pieces and how to gain an early lead with pieces. The students were also introduced […]

On July 26, 2023, AYLUS Pearland members continued this project as volunteers at the special needs care center (LSA). At the beginning, Zide explained to require some touching up, mixing paint to color match and the details to focus on particularly to paint. Iris Yang and Emma Lu were working on all the big picture, […]

On July 25, 2023, AYLUS Pearland members continued this project as volunteers at the special needs care center (LSA). At the beginning, Zide explained the project picture for new volunteers, how to use materials and tools, and explained the details to focus on particularly to paint. They then divided volunteers to work on different sections […]

On July 23, 2023, AYLUS Pearland members joined this project as volunteers at the special needs care center (LSA), volunteers eager to make a difference for the special needs kids, the mural became a source of inspiration and happiness. It created an engaging environment that sparked conversations, promoted creativity, and encouraged social interaction among them. […]

On Tuesday, July 25th, AYLUS volunteers taught a 90-minute-long K-pop dance class at Athena Dance Academy, in preparation to perform at the 2024 Lunar New Year Gala. The volunteers started the class with a ten-minute warm-up and stretch, as usual. Afterwards, the students continued learning more choreography from Likey by TWICE. In addition, the instructors […]

On July 23, AYLUS volunteers helped continue the dance, LIKEY, from a few days before. Throughout the class the kids learned a new section of the dance and also practiced and refreshed some of the moves from other sections learned before. With the class coming the a end, the kids were split up into groups […]

During the month of July, Junior members of Pearland AYLUS volunteered to continue tutoring kids from around the greater Houston area. Tutors Clara Liu, Wyatt Yin, Gregory Song, and Christy Zheng taught engaging and fun classes that elevated students English. Lessons during July highlighted reading and vocabulary. Teachers used resources such as RazKids, and Brainpop […]

AYLUS Pearland Branch partnered with the Licheng Chinese Association to host a college forum for the Pearland community. Alexander Sun and William Sun invited several speakers from prestigious schools to help the community craft excelling college applications and give tips on how and when to prepare these ideas. The forum started with general questions prepared […]

On July 23rd, 2023, the Pearland Branch of AYLUS hosted an enriching and insightful online experience sharing session, bringing together approximately 30 other AYLUS branches. To ensure seamless communication and participation, the session was conducted bilingually in both English and Chinese. The main focus of the session was to share the Pearland Branch’s innovative fundraising […]

On Friday, July 21st, AYLUS Pearland volunteered at the SMILE Program, a special needs care center. During the first half of the day, the volunteers assisted in teaching drum lessons. Students were given buckets and drumsticks to produce music and prepare for their upcoming performance.  Later in the afternoon, volunteers helped in helping the students […]