On the evening of August 17th, from 7 to 9 PM, Pearland Chinese Association organized a community lecture on organic gardening at the local library. The event was a great success, with over 40 Pearland residents attending and actively participating in the discussions. The lecture covered various aspects of organic gardening, including best practices, benefits, […]

In preparation for the upcoming Garage Sale Fundraiser, Pearland Branch volunteers have been diligently addressing several key tasks. Three weeks before the event, they began promoting it by posting flyers on social media to boost awareness. Throughout this period, they organized collection drives and established designated drop-off points across the community to gather donated items. […]

On Saturday, August 17th, 2024, AYLUS Pearland hosted a garage sale at Silverlake Scofield community, Pearland. There are 2 shifts from 6:45-9:45am and 9:45am-12:45pm. 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 […]

On August 17, 2024, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, volunteers brought face painting, balloon twisting, and cotton candy to the back-to-school party at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston, a Down Syndrome Achievement Center. The event saw a great turnout, including many participants from the summer Bucket Drumming for All program. Volunteers and guests enjoyed chatting and making […]

On August 16, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Aylus Pearland volunteers played a key role in Challenger Elementary School’s Back-to-School Party by offering engaging activities such as face painting and balloon twisting. The face painting station allowed children to choose from a variety of colorful designs, while the balloon twisting provided them with fun, […]

On August 12, 2024, 1:00-5:00 pm, volunteers focused on preparing activities for future inclusive play and learn events. They selected activities from Highlights magazine, donated by a parent, and laminated them for durability. The chosen activities, such as “Find the Silly Things” and “Spot the Differences,” were specifically selected to help train cognitive skills. In […]

On August 8th, AYLUS volunteers hosted their last dance lesson of the summer. With it being the last class, the teachers let the kids choose a dance out of three different choices and the students all agreed that they wanted to do ETA. To make the last dance different and more fun, the teachers personally […]

On Thursday, August 1st, AYLUS volunteers resumed their summer dance lessons at the house of Anna, one of the teachers. The lesson started with a simple stretch routine. After stretching they moved on to the highly anticipated dance, called Supernova. The song was harder for the kids to learn due to its fast moves, but the kids persevered, and […]

On August 8, 2024, the teachers of the Aylus robotics class gathered to create a comprehensive summary video. This video encapsulates the key knowledge shared during the summer robotics classes and showcases the students’ accomplishments. By compiling photos and videos from throughout the program, the video serves both as a recap of the learning experience […]

On August 3, 2024, the Pearland Chinese Association hosted a successful Community Connect Happy Hour at the Brazoria Library West Pearland Branch, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The event was attended by approximately 30 Pearland residents, who came together to enjoy an evening of camaraderie, cultural exchange, and networking. The event’s success was made […]

August 9, 2024, marked the last youth-assisted SMILE Camp of the summer. In the morning, volunteers assisted with a painting class and a crafts class. In the afternoon, they led the campers in a variety of games. To celebrate the end of the youth-assisted summer camp, the volunteers and campers enjoyed cakes together.  Volunteers (6 […]

On August 9, 2024, volunteers from Aylus Pearland played a vital role in preparing for the Pearland Westside Library’s Adopt-A-Book event by setting up tables, arranging furniture, and decorating the photo booth. Their thorough preparation helped create an inviting and well-organized space for the event. On August 10th, five dedicated volunteers continued their invaluable support […]

The 5th health fair at Ed White ES nfeatured partnerships with Hummingbird Community Outreach, Light and Salt Association (LSA), Agape Dental, DTHY Matters, and the AYLUS Houston branch. LSA provided a range of free services, including height/weight measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, and mammogram registration. Agape Dental offered dental consultations, and DeBakey High […]

 On the morning of August 7, 2024, volunteers assisted with a life skills class and a computer class at the LSA SNCC SMILE Camp. In the afternoon, they helped with a crafts class where participants used pony beads to make keychains and small decorative items. The day concluded with the volunteers assisting in a Chinese […]

On the morning of August 6, 2024, volunteers assisted with a painting class at SMILE Camp. In the afternoon, they led a lesson on plants. The session began with an AI teaching demo developed by Andy Shi, which attracted significant interest from the campers and professionals. Following the demo, the volunteers led a discussion on […]

 On the morning of August 5, 2024, volunteers arrived at Memorial Presbyterian Church to teach a bucket drumming class for the Adult Day Program organized by Easter Seals Greater Houston. This was their second class, and a total of 13 individuals with special needs attended, several of whom were in wheelchairs. The participants preferred sitting […]

It was dusk of the final robotics lesson. Withholding tearful goodbyes, we provided one last challenge for them to accomplish. One last rock to turn over. The robot’s build had already been completed, and the only task left was to code the code. The goal for this intrepid exercise is to rig the robot to […]

On the evening of August 3, AYLUS volunteers held the final tennis class of their summer fundraising program. The session began with a warm-up, followed by drills to refine forehand and backhand techniques. The young players also started learning the volley and serve. To celebrate their progress, the event concluded with a mini party. The […]

On Saturday August 3, 2024, Joshua Meng, Marc Lu, Brendon Jiang, and Roger Cui hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. As this was the last session, a tournament and a party commenced. The students were introduced to the process of playing in a real-life tournament and learned proper chess etiquette. The competitive environment of […]

On August 3rd, four dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland wrapped up their successful summer art lessons, aiming to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This final class of the summer allowed students to be creative and freely draw whatever they desired. To celebrate their hard work throughout the year, students received small prizes […]

On the evening of August 3rd, 2024, Pearland volunteers organized the Pearland My PlayClub Mini Olympics at Ed Thompson Inclusive Park. Amidst the excitement of the Paris Olympics, volunteers designed a series of games including adaptive ring tossing, fishing, axe throwing, and cornhole. Participants were delighted to receive inflatable torches and medal stickers as rewards. […]

On the afternoon of August 3, 2024, volunteers went to GiGi’s Playhouse Houston to train a youth who may be leading future bucket drumming lessons. Volunteers demonstrated how to conduct a lesson, and they took turns leading simulated sessions. This marked the last bucket drumming session at the Houston location. Pearland volunteers successfully trained two […]

On the afternoon of August 3, 2024, volunteers conducted a bucket drumming session for kids with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugarland. Four children participated, with the youngest being 19 months old. One of the participants was a 3-year-old first-timer who quickly picked up the skills and eagerly played on stage. This session marked the […]

 On August 2nd, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s SMILE Camp. In the morning, they helped the center instructors with an exercise class and a crafts class, guiding the campers in creating lizards with pony beads. In the afternoon, the volunteers organized a mini Olympics with various games such as table […]

 On the afternoon of August 1, 2024, volunteers conducted a bucket drumming session for teens with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugarland. Nine teens participated in the lesson. This was the final bucket drumming session for the teen class at the Sugarland location this summer. Since there were several first-time participants, the volunteers began with […]

On the afternoon of July 29, 2024, the AYLUS robotics class was hosted at Huz Xua with 10 students and 4 AYLUS teachers attending it. The students were split into 2 groups were given a Spike Prime set to use.There was 5 prebuilt color blocks and 2 prebuilt robots with distance and color sensors. The students […]

On the evening of July 18, AYLUS volunteers coached tennis as part of their continued summer tennis lessons for fundraising. The coaches split students into beginners and intermediate groups based on their skill level. After warmup, the beginners worked on forehand and backhand technique and even started learning the volley. The intermediate group focused on […]

On the afternoon of July 31, 2024, Pearland volunteers picked up cases of notebooks donated by a local warehouse. These donations will be used for future fundraisers to support the city’s second inclusive park. Volunteers (1 hr):Aila Jiang, Tina Dong, Erica Gao Parent on duty (1 hr): Carol Li

On the afternoon of July 31, 2024, volunteers conducted a bucket drumming session for adults with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston. Ten adults participated in the lesson. This was the final bucket drumming session for the adults’ class at the Houston location this summer. The volunteers began with a quick review of the basic […]

On July 31, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted with the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program (SMILE summer camp). In the morning, the volunteers helped with a computer skills class and a life skills class. In the afternoon, they led a music class, guiding the campers in playing the ukulele and bucket drums. Volunteers: […]

On the afternoon of July 31, 2024, volunteers conducted a bucket drumming session for adults with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston. Ten adults participated in the lesson. This was the final bucket drumming session for the adults’ class at the Houston location this summer. The volunteers began with a quick review of the basic […]

   On July 31, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted with the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program (SMILE summer camp). In the morning, the volunteers helped with a computer skills class and a life skills class. In the afternoon, they led a music class, guiding the campers in playing the ukulele and bucket drums. […]

AYLUS Pearland has been a partner of Project Rise and Shine (PRS) since 2020 and has received an annual grant from the Hogg Foundation to promote the mental health of minority youth. As part of the grant requirements, AYLUS Pearland submits expense reports, maintains a list of programs with statistical data, and reports to PRS […]

On July 20, 2024, AYLUS Pearland held a fun and educational chess learning event for kids at the West Pearland Library. The event, led by enthusiastic volunteers Brendon Jiang, Daniel Zhang etc, introduced young participants to the basics of chess and helped them develop new skills. The instructor Brendon guided the kids through the rules […]

As one partner of AYLUS Pearland, Project Rise and Shine (PRS) stated their need to build a responsive and dynamic website for the end user to understand PRS organization, PRS mission, PRS program, and RPS events. AYLUS members Andy Shi, Katherine Wu, Aila Jiang, Jonathan Niu, and Matthew Niu joined this project as volunteers starting […]

In the afternoon of July 27, 2024, Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming session for kids with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugarland. Nine children, aged 4-7, participated in the lesson along with their parents. This was the second bucket drumming lesson for kids at the Houston location. Volunteers began with a quick review of […]

In the morning of July 27, 2024, Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming session for kids with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugarland. The session included participants of various ages and abilities, including first-timers and those with previous experience. Local youth volunteers, parents, and siblings interested in learning also joined the class. Our volunteers adapted […]

In July 2024, LSA invited AYLUS volunteers to create illustrations depicting youth-led inclusive activities for a curriculum in progress. The volunteers collaboratively drew illustrations for bucket drumming, My PlayClub, and Inclusive Play&Learn. Volunteers: 7/12 (2hrs):  Suya Yang , Karen Li (Frisco&Plano), Sulan Yang 7/19 (2hrs):  Karen Li (Frisco&Plano), Sulan Yang 7/26 (2hrs):  Karen Li (Frisco&Plano), Sulan Yang

On July 30, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted with the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program (SMILE summer camp). In the morning, the volunteers helped with an art class. In the afternoon, they led a session on healthy living, covering topics such as nutrition, MyPlate, the rainbow diet, and mental health. It was a […]

Since May 2023, AYLUS Pearland has been supporting LSA to build a database to track their events participations and monitor their class progression. The database was successfully built by the end of summer in 2003 and implemented into their daily management. In June 2024, In the month of July, AYLUS volunteers Jonathan Niu, Matthew Niu, […]