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, […]

On July 17th, AYLUS volunteers held a makeup class for the following week at Anna, one of the teachers, house. With the class only being an hour long, the class only had one student. With the student being from the intermediate class, the teachers decided to continue with the previous dance, Klaxon. The student was able to […]

On July 16th, AYLUS volunteers resumed their summer dance lessons but this time at Anna, one of the other teachers, house.  This week both the beginner and intermediate class got to work on a new song of their choice. The 5-6 class worked on Forever, a sharp yet elegant dance, while the 6-7 class worked on […]

On July 12th, AYLUS volunteers resumed their summer dance lessons at Abigail, one of the teachers, house. The class started with the usual stretch and warm up routine. The beginner class continued to work on and clean ABCD. The teachers taught a new part of the dance step by step for a better understanding of the […]

On Tuesday, July 2nd, AYLUS volunteers resumed their summer dance lessons at the community library.  The lesson started with a simple stretch routine. They then moved on to cleaning ABCD, the dance from the week before. After a quick snack and water break, the intermediate class started. The students worked on a new song, called Armageddon. […]

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Joshua Meng, Brendon Jiang, and Roger Cui hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. We taught a variety of students ranging from beginners to advanced players through puzzles and practicing against other students. The students were introduced to many tactical aspects of the game such as the fork, pin, skewer, […]

On July 27, 2024, Aylus Pearland successfully hosted an inspiring art class at Pearland Westside Library, aimed at engaging community children in creative activities. The event was thoughtfully organized and led by two dedicated volunteers from Aylus Pearland, who brought enthusiasm and expertise to the session. The primary goal of the class was to teach […]

On July 25, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program. In the morning, the volunteers helped with a cooking class, and in the afternoon, they assisted participants in creating memory boards. Volunteers: Selena Zhang (6.5 hrs) Sarah Zhang (6.5 hrs) Daniel Zhang (6.5 hrs) Zoey Dou (6.5 hrs)

On July 24, 2024, Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming session for adults with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston. Seven participants enjoyed the lesson, which began with a review of previous material. They then drummed along to a song and played the “Red, Yellow, Green” game. Later, participants took turns leading a pattern while […]

On July 24, 2024, volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program. In the morning, they supported the center’s instructors with a Chinese class and a computer skill class. In the afternoon, they led a discussion on dinosaurs, teaching the participants about different types of dinosaurs and their habitats. Following this, the […]

On July 23, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program. In the morning, they supported the center’s instructors with an exercise class and a life skills class. In the afternoon, they led a discussion on the Chinese Zodiac, helping the participants identify their own zodiac signs. Following this, the […]

On July 20th, at the West Pearland Library, four members of the AYLUS Pearland branch continued their mission of inspiring and guiding young talents (ages 3-13) in the Pearland community. The focus of the class was on creating defined shapes with simple lines and vibrant colors, with the chosen subjects being koi fish and a […]

On July 13th, AYLUS Pearland provided an art lesson for the community’s kids at the West Pearland Library. After the students voted to draw an image of a cat and a dog standing next to each other, Iris Yang led the students in building proper techniques and studying the image so that they could draw […]

In the evening of July 20, 2024, the AYLUS robotics class was hosted in the Old Pearland Library with 7 students and 6 AYLUS teachers attending it. The students were split into 2 groups of 3 and 4 and were given a Spike Prime set to use. 6 blocks were made and the students’ assignment was to detect the color and push […]

In the early morning of July 20, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers gathered at the Pearland Recreation Center to organize a fundraiser for the city’s second inclusive park. They set up a booth to sell twist balloons, offer face painting, and distribute stickers, backpacks, and protein shake containers donated by a warehouse. In exchange for a […]

n the afternoon of July 18, 2024,  the AYLUS robotics class was hosted in the Hua Xia Chinese School with 6 students and 3 AYLUS teachers attending it. The students were split into 2 groups of 3 and were given a Spike Prime set to use. One of the teachers had created a maze of green, red, and blue stripes. The students were […]

On July 20, 2024, the Pearland Branch showcased their commitment to inclusivity by actively participating in the SMILE Katy Inclusive Play & Learn event (#10) in Katy. Volunteers from AYLUS Pearland facilitated the attendance of special needs individuals from Pearland, ensuring they could join the festivities. During the event, the volunteers engaged participants in a […]

 On July 19, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program. In the morning, volunteers helped the center instructors with an exercise class and a Chinese pinyin class. In the afternoon, they organized a mini market for participants to practice real-world living skills, such as counting money, bargaining, budgeting before […]

On July 18, 2024, Pearland volunteers taught a bucket drumming session to teens with special needs at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugarland. Seven participants enjoyed the lesson, which began with a review of previous material. They then drummed along to a song and played the “Red, Yellow, Green” game. Toward the end, each participant took turns leading […]

In the afternoon of July 20, 2024, volunteers organized a fundraising event at Jeremiah’s Italian Ice block party. Volunteers set up an interactive stand offering face painting, balloon art, and sticker sales for visitors’ enjoyment. Skilled young artists adorned children’s faces with vibrant flowers, rainbows, and various animals, bringing joy to both youngsters and their […]

On the evening of July 16th, 2024, the 7th AYLUS robotics class was hosted in the West Pearland public library with 6 students and 5 AYLUS teachers attending it. The students were split into 2 groups of 3 each and were given a Spike Prime set to use. The teachers used their coding knowledge to teach the kids how to […]

On July 17, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program. The volunteers helped the center instructors with a life skills class, a computer class, and two art classes, culminating in the completion of an acrylic painting.  Volunteers: Erica Gao (7 hrs), Zoey Dou (7 hrs)

On July 16, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day habilitation program. The volunteers taught participants about recycling and then led an activity where they used recycled bottles to create an art piece. They also instructed participants on making balloon twists. Volunteers: Erica Gao (6 hrs), Zoey Dou (6 hrs), Alice […]

On July 17 AYLUS Pearland members volunteered at the first Chinese Culture Events at a local daycare school. Two volunteers played the traditional chinese music instrument- PiPa, and opened the event. It was so impressive.  Other volunteers hosted booths of photos wearing traditional chinese costume, culture presentation, chinese food presentation, paper cutting, calligraphy. Kiddos liked […]

On Monday, July 15th, AYLUS volunteers came back to Hua Xia Chinese School Pearland Branch after Hurricane Beryl, to give the Robotic class. Students built a beautiful “Dancer”. With different program settings, she can dance at different speeds, with various arms and legs combinations, with the music, and she can laugh. Students laughed a lot, they […]

On the evening of July 14, 2024, , the 3rd AYLUS robotics class was hosted in the Pearland public library with 5 students and 4 AYLUS teachers attending it. The students were split into 2 groups of 2 and 3 and were given a Spike Prime set to use. The teachers used a PowerPoint they made that taught about the 3 color sensors in the kit and 2 challenges. During the presentation, the students were shown […]

On July 15, 2024, Pearland volunteers taught a bucket drumming session to adults with special needs at a summer camp organized by Easter Seals. Many participants had cerebral palsy and used wheelchairs, so volunteers adjusted the setup and modified the curriculum to suit their needs. This was the first time the volunteers taught an age […]