Category: Pearland, TX Branch Posts

Slam n Splash (#130): Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#68) – 7/4/2024

On Thursday, July 4th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland  – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 7th lesson in a 9-week-long series.   Yurong, Jordana, and Yushan worked together to help with Darren, Andy, and Berry’s butterfly arms. We also helped them learn to breathe […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Volunteered at Independent Day Fundraising Event on July 4, 2024

At the bustling Fourth of July event at the Best Donuts of Pearland shop, the air was filled with patriotic fervor and laughter as families gathered around the facepainting and balloons table. Children, their eyes wide with excitement, eagerly chose designs ranging from stars and stripes to butterflies and flags. Our skilled volunteers transformed the […]

Slam n Splash (#129): Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#67)– 07/02/2024

On Tuesday, July 2nd Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught participating swimmers Barry, Andy, and Darren. At the beginning of the lesson, they helped the swimmers work on their backstroke technique so their legs didn’t sink while swimming. After they helped the swimmers work on their butterfly. Yurong worked to help Andy on his fly kick […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Decorated Independence Park for Independence Day Celebration on July 2, 2024

On July 2, 2024, AYLUS volunteers convened at Independence Park to assist in organizing and beautifying the venue for the upcoming “Celebration of Freedom” event. They helped set up barricades outlining the event area and adorned the park with buntings and banners to enhance the festive atmosphere. Collaborating closely with the Pearland Parks and Recreation […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Volunteered at Liberty Fest Fundraiser on June 30, 2024

AYLUS Pearland branch volunteers supported the Liberty Fest on June 30, 2024 at Houston Chinatown. Despite the hot summer weather, they set up a AYLUS booth featuring face painting, balloon twisting and selling various cold drinks. Our booth attracted a lot of guests. All the funds raised will be donated to schools and student clubs. […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Launched Birthday Service Package Fundraiser on June 29, 2024

On June 29, 2024, Pearland volunteers launched their first birthday package fundraiser at a local child’s birthday party. The volunteers provided face painting and cotton candy services, painting faces for 20 kids and adults and offering two flavors of cotton candy. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the city’s second inclusive park. […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Organized Plant and veggie online Sale Fundraiser on June 30, 2024

In June 2024, the AYLUS Pearland Branch organized a highly successful online plant and vegetable sale fundraiser. The event, running from June 7 th to June 30 th , aimed to raise funds for community service projects while promoting healthy eating and environmental sustainability. A diverse range of plants and vegetables were sourced from volunteer’s […]

Dance and Art (#35): Pearland Branch Community Art Class (#20) on June 29, 2024

On June 29th, four dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland continued their successful summer art lessons as they strived to nurture young artistic talent (ranging from ages 3-13) within the Pearland community. This class was dedicated to unleashing the students' creativity, as the teaching team projected a gallery of samples for students to vote on learning. […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Prepared for Liberty Fest Fundraising Sales on June 29, 2024

For the upcoming liberty fest, members of AYLUS Pearland began planning and executing their plans to sell lemonade. The volunteers made 70 gallons of lemonade,  sliced up100 lemons and sorted all supplies for tomorrow’s event. Volunteers:  4.5 hrs:  Edwin Gao, 4 hrs: Roy Zheng, Wyatt Yin 1.5 hrs: Willian Zhang Parent on duty: Hua Tian […]

Slam n Splash (#128): Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#66) – 6/29/2024

On Saturday, June 29th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland  – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 5th lesson in a 9-week-long series. In the beginning, we did some dryland to warm up then they got in the water. We started teaching them breaststroke. Jordana helped […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Organized Face Painting Session for Community Kids on June 29, 2024

On the evening of June 29, 2024, Pearland volunteers organized a face painting and cookies session for community kids at the local library. The event featured volunteers painting the kids’ faces with various designs while also teaching them the basics of face painting. In addition to the artistic fun, volunteers provided lemonade and cookies, creating […]

STEM n Tech (#15): Pearland Branch Supported Data Tracking for LSA (#14) in June 2024

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, AYLUS volunteers continued their efforts to refine the database based on […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#149): Pearland Branch Teaching Bucket Drumming at GiGi’s Playhouse (#10) – June 29, 2024

On June 29, 2024, Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston for 2-6 year old kids with Down syndrome. The session began with a review of previous lessons, including producing different sounds by striking the bucket’s center, rim, and side. The participants then practiced varying tempos and counting beats. To add […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#148): Pearland Branch Teaching at SNCC Adult Day Hab (#96) – June 28, 2024

On June 28, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day hab program. Volunteers supported the center instructors by teaching a life skills class on making spring rolls, providing participants with hands-on culinary experience. They also led a discussion on July 4th traditions, sharing the history and customs associated with Independence Day. […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Liberty Fest Fundraising Materials Sourcing on June 28, 2024

At the coming Liberty Fest this Sunday, AYLUS decided to sell Cool drinks for fundraising. The volunteers went to different local stores,like Kroger, HEB,Sam’s Club, Costco to compare prices, finally they decided to purchase the stuff from Sam’s club. They got 72 bottles of 1-gal water, 12 bags of fresh lemon, 12 cans of lemon powders and  […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#147): Pearland Branch Construct Adaptive Game Set (#3) – June 28, 2024

During the hot summer day, a group of volunteers worked tirelessly in constructing a new set of toys to donate to SMILE, an organization dedicated to helping out the special needs community. Today the volunteers finished the paint job of the last project, they painted desert, camel, pyramid and Egyptian Pharaoh Volunteers (6 hours): Edwin […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#145): Pearland Branch Construct Adaptive Game Set (#2) – June 26, 2024

During the hot summer day, a group of volunteers worked tirelessly in constructing a new set of toys to donate to SMILE, an organization dedicated to helping out the special needs community. Today the volunteers finished the paint job of finishing games and fan darts. They drafted with pencil first on the wood board, then […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#141): Pearland Branch Construct Adaptive Game Set (#1) – June 24, 2024

During the hot summer day, a group of volunteers worked tirelessly in constructing a new set of toys to donate to SMILE, an organization dedicated to helping out the special needs community. On the first day, they made designs, purchased necessary materials, put online orders, and cut the big plywood board. Volunteers: Edwin Gao ( […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Supported Project Rise and Shine in June 2024

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 […]

Slam n Splash (#127): Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#62) June 27, 2024

On the evening of June 27, AYLUS volunteers coached tennis as part of their continued summer tennis lessons for fundraising. The students were split between 2 courts where William, Nathan, and Wyatt lead the beginners. Alexander, Will and Caroline lead the intermediates with Zide and Derek overseeing the coaches. After warmup, the beginners worked on […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Performing at Local Nursing Home on June 26, 2024

On June 26th, a small group of AYLUS volunteers put together a performance at an assisted living center in Pearland. They presented different kinds of acts such as singing, instruments, and dancing, to the residents at the Reserve of Pearland. In total there were six volunteers who performed. The volunteers were able to put on […]

Slam n Splash (#126): Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#65) – 6/27/2024

On Thursday, June 27th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland  – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 4th lesson in a 9-week-long series.    Jordana helped Berry with his backstroke, focusing more on staying on top of the water, kicking more, and tilting his head back […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#146): Pearland Branch Teaching Bucket Drumming at GiGi’s Playhouse (#9) – June 27, 2024

On June 27, 2024, Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land for teens with Down syndrome. The session began with a review of previous lessons, including producing different sounds by striking the bucket’s center, rim, and side. The participants then practiced varying tempos and counting beats. To add an element […]

Dance and Art (#34): Pearland Branch Community K-Pop Dance Class (#14) on June 25, 2024

On Tuesday, June 25th, AYLUS volunteers resumed their summer dance lessons at the community library.  The lesson started with one of the teachers leading a stretch while waiting for the rest of the students to show up. They then moved on to cleaning their previous dance SPOT, before moving on to a new song. This new dance, ABCD, […]

Dance and Art (#33): Pearland Branch Community K-Pop Dance Class (#13) on June 18, 2024

On Tuesday, June 18th, AYLUS volunteers started the first K-pop dance lessons this summer teaching kids from the range of 4-9 years old. Due to booking issues, the first class was held at Abigail, the lead instructor’s house. The volunteers taught the beginner class, starting with a simple stretch routine, and then continuing to learn the dance […]

Slam n Splash (#125): Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#64) June 25, 2024

On Tuesday June 25th, three AYLUS volunteers- Yushan, Yurong, and Jordana taught the swimmers participating, Darren and Andy. At the beginning of the lesson they taught them how to breathe to the side while swimming freestyle. Later, they worked on underwaters and streamline. Afterwards, Yurong helped Andy work on his fly while Yushan and Jordana […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#144): Pearland Branch Teaching Bucket Drumming at GiGi’s Playhouse (#8) – June 26, 2024

On June 26, 2024, Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston for adults with Down syndrome. After reviewing what had been learned in past sessions, they taught eight participants how to follow the rhythm of a popular song, fostering a sense of rhythm and teamwork. Following the bucket drumming session, the […]

Slam n Splash (#123): Pearland Branch Teaching Community Swimming Lesson (#62) on June 20, 2024

On Thursday, June 20th, and Saturday, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 1st and 2nd lessons in a 9-week-long series. After the orientation and safty training conducted on 6/18, during the first class Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana helped Andy, […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#143): Pearland Branch Teaching at SNCC Adult Day Hab (#95) – June 26, 2024

On June 26, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day hab program. Volunteers supported center instructors by teaching a natural science class, a Chinese language class, and a life skills class. Additionally, they led a music game class where participants moved to the rhythm of the music, helping them improve their […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#142): Pearland Branch Teaching at SNCC Adult Day Hab (#94) – June 25, 2024

On June 25, 2024, Pearland volunteers assisted the LSA Special Needs Caring Center’s day hab program. In the morning, volunteers supported center instructors with computer and music classes, helping participants enhance their digital literacy and musical abilities. In the afternoon, the volunteers took the lead in a life skills class focused on recycling, teaching the […]

Slam n Splash (#122): Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#61) June 20, 2024

On the evening of June 20, 2024, AYLUS members Alexander Sun, William Sun, Derek Zhu, and Wyatt Yin orchestrated a community tennis clinic at Dawson High School for local children. The gathering aimed to introduce youngsters to the basics of tennis while nurturing a sense of communal responsibility. During the session, the kids received instruction […]

Dance and Art (#32): Pearland Branch Community Art Class (#19) on June 22, 2024

On June 22nd, five dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland continued their successful summer art lessons as they strived to nurture young artistic talent (ranging from ages 3-13) within the Pearland community. This class was dedicated to adding on to the kids artistic skills by creating art pieces with colors and textures. After the instructional lesson, […]

Dance and Art (#31): Pearland Branch Community Art Class (#18) on June 15, 2024

On June 15th, five dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland continued their successful summer art lessons as they strived to nurture young artistic talent (ranging from ages 3-13) within the Pearland community. This class was dedicated to practicing last week’s knowledge, sketching, and pencil values, as students applied these newly learned skills through a realistic dog […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#140): Pearland Branch Bucket Drumming at GiGi’s Playhouse (#7) on June 22, 2024

On June 22, 2024, volunteers led a bucket drumming session for school-aged kids at GiGi’s Playhouse in Sugarland. This was the first session for the group at this location. Participants were first taught how to follow instructions, practicing “freeze” and keeping drumsticks quiet. They then learned different sounds by hitting various parts of the drum: […]