AYLUS Missouri City member Ryan Tang was paired with an elementary school student Zongrui Zhou, who is a new immigrant from China, to help with his schoolwork and smooth transition to the new environment. Besides teaching Zongrui math contest, Ryan also shared his knowledge and U.S. school experience with Zongrui, while helping Zongrui develop his […]
Category: Missouri City Branch
Missouri City Branch Volunteered at Middle School Math Tournament in Dec. 2024
Missouri City member Ryan Tang volunteered at Lexington High School Math Tournament (LMT) for middle school students on 12/14/24. Along with other volunteers, Ryan worked as proctor, led the Estimation Event and helped with grading. Before the math tournament, Ryan also worked on multiple days after school to write the problems for the tournament and […]
Missouri City Branch Beautify the Beaver Brook North Reservation in Nov. 2024
During the Thanksgiving long weekend, AYLUS Missouri City Branch participated in a community cleanup event at Beaver Brook North Reservation. Ryan Tang and Ray, along with other volunteers, went around to pick up any trash, especially lingering paper abundantly found throughout the grove. They also cut branches to preserve the reservation land. The volunteer event […]
Missouri City Branch Hosted Used Clothes/Shoe Drive During Thanksgiving Week, 2024
During the Thanksgiving week, 2024, AYLUS Missouri City Branch members Ryan Tang and Ray hosted a Used Clothes Drive in the neighborhood. They sent out the request for used clothes and shoes through various social media in the neighborhood, and went to each neighbor’s house to collect the donated shoes and clothes. Thanks to the […]
Missouri City Branch Tutoring Pairing Program – Nov, 2024
AYLUS Missouri City member Ryan Tang was paired with an elementary school student Zongrui Zhou, who is a new immigrant from China, to help with his schoolwork and smooth transition to the new environment. Besides teaching Zongrui math contest, Ryan also shared his knowledge and U.S. school experience with Zongrui, while helping Zongrui develop his […]
Missouri City Branch Beautify the Beaver Brook North Reservation in Oct. 2024
During the Columbus Day long weekend, AYLUS Missouri City Branch participated in a community cleanup event at Beaver Brook North Reservation. Ryan Tang and Ray, along with other volunteers, collected trash around the grove, and cut branches to preserve the reservation land. Ryan and Ray brought garbage bags and trash pickers, and went around to […]
Missouri City Branch Volunteered Park Maintenance in July 2024
In July 2024, AYLUS members Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun, along with other volunteers did park maintenance at Memorial Park Butterfly Garden in Sugar Land. The event took 2 hours on every Sunday in July 2024(7/7,7/14,7/21,7/28); they total volunteered 8 hours for this event.
Missouri City Branch Volunteered at Fort Bend Library on July 31, 2024
On July 31, 2024, AYLUS members Ryan Tang participated in “Friend of the Library” program at the Fort Bend Library at University branch. Ryan helped organize and order books at the shelves. The event took 3 hours from 2pm to 5pm.
Missouri City Branch participated in the Friends of the Library program 7/29
Missouri City Branch member Ryan Tang participated in the Friends of the Library program at University Branch Library on July 29, 2024. The purpose of the Friends group is to provide volunteer services, educational activities, and books and other materials not covered by county funds to the University Branch Library. Ryan solicited from friends and […]
Missouri City Branch Donated to Soles4souls on June 23, 2024
On June 23, AYLUS Missouri City Branch members Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun sorted the collected clothes from the Shoe Drive on June 22. They collected 300+ pieces of clothes. Then they dropped off 4 boxes at the UPS and donated to Soles4souls. The clothes and shoes will be distributed to the families in need […]
Missouri City Branch Hosted Shoe Drive on June 22, 2024
AYLUS Missouri City Branch hosted “Shoes Drive” in the Memorial Park on June 22 to collect used clothes and shoes. The members who participated are Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun. They talked to the visitors in the park and encouraged the people to donate the used clothes and shoes. The shoe drive took place on […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #13 on June 1, 2024
On the June 1, AYLUS Missouri City member Ryan Tang and Ray Tang did park maintenance at Memorial Park Butterfly Garden in Sugar Land. They raked the leaves, cut the grass, then watered the plants. They also sprayed the fire ant killer to protect the other park workers from getting hurt by the fire ants. […]
Missouri City Branch Donated to Soles4souls on June 2, 2024
On June 2, AYLUS Missouri City Branch members Ryan Tang and Ray Tang collected 50+ pairs used shoes and 100+ used clothes. They sorted out the used clothes and shoes, dropped off at the preferred location and donated to Soles4souls. The clothes and shoes will be distributed to the families in need in developing countries. […]
Missouri City Branch Volunteered at Fort Bend Library in June 2024
On June 1, 2024, AYLUS members Ryan Tang and Ray Tang participated in “Friends of the Library” program at the Fort Bend Library at University branch. They collected ~100 used books and donated to the library. They also helped to sort the donated books. The event took 4 hours.
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #12 on Memorial Day weekend, 2024
On the Memorial Day weekend, AYLUS Missouri City member Ryan Tang and Ray Tang did park maintenance at Memorial Park Butterfly Garden in Sugar Land. They raked the leaves, cut the grass, then watered the plants. They also sprayed the fire ant killer to protect the other park workers from getting hurt by the fire […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #11 in April, 2024
On the last weekend of April, 2024, AYLUS Missouri City member Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun participated in the park maintenance at Memorial Park Butterfly Garden in Sugar Land, organized by City of Sugar Land Park and Recreation Department. They raked the leaves, cut the grass, then watered the plants with other volunteers. The event […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #10, March 12, 2024
On March 12, 2024, AYLUS Missouri City member Bryant Wu with other volunteers participated in the park maintenance event at Brazos Park in Sugar Land, organized by City of Sugar Land Park and Recreation Department. They raked the leaves and cut the grass, then spread the wildflower seeds. The event lasted 2 hour from 9:30 am […]
Missouri City Branch Conducted a Community Cleanup on March 16, 2024
On March 16, 2024, AYLUS members Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun, along with other volunteers cleaned the streets and driveways in a 55+ senior community. Every spring, a lot of fallen leaves will be stacked on the streets and it took a lot of efforts for the residents to clean up and keep the streets […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #9, Feb. 24, 2024
On Feb. 24, 2024, AYLUS Missouri City member Ray Tang and Ryan Tang participated in the park maintenance event at the Memorial Park in Sugar Land. They selectively watered plants and trimmed Golden Rod. Ray has attended college but missed the park that he has spent a lot of time and efforts on in the […]
Missouri City Branch Participated in CWE Cultural Festival on March 7, 2024.
Missouri City Branch Ryan Tang with other volunteers hosted Japan Table to support Commonwealth Elementary School Cultural Festival on March 7, 2024. Ryan introduced Japanese culture to the audience, and taught 20+ kids how to fold Japanese paper art origami. Before the Festival Day, Ryan made many complex origami arts including dragons and Monkey Kings […]
Missouri City Branch Volunteered at Senior Home in Jan 2024
On Jan. 15th, 2024, AYLUS Missouri City Branch member Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun participated in volunteering at Barton House Uncommon Alzheimer’s Care Center, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Ryan, Catherine and other members taught residents how to fold origami. They spent two hours and had fun with the seniors .
Missouri City Branch Offered Elderly Companion Care during winter break, Dec., 2023
AYLUS Missouri City Branch member Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun volunteered to provide elderly companion care to two seniors during the winter break. These seniors live by themselves. Each day, They provide companionship and conversation. They performed light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing. They provided medication reminders. They helped the senior to […]
Missouri City Branch Made Origami Christmas Decorations for local nursery home, Dec. 2023
AYLUS Missouri City Branch members Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun worked with other volunteers to make origami decorations to celebrate Christmas in a local nursery home. They made cranes, flowers, stars and string the origami products together. As a team, they made 23 strings of origami decorations. This volunteer activity took 3 hours on Dec. […]
Missouri City Branch Tutored Chinese on every Tuesday in September 2023
In September 2023, every Tuesday AYLUS Missouri City member Catherine Sun participated in the Chinese Tutoring volunteer event at Bellaire High School, Houston, TX 77401. Catherine taught and instructed students who are learning Chinese. The event lasted 1 hour on every Tuesday. There are totally 4 hours in September 2023.
Missouri City Branch Houston Food Bank, Nov. 22, 2023
On Nov. 22, 2023, AYLUS Missouri City member Catherine Sun participated in the “Houston Food Bank” event at 535 Portwall St., Houston, TX, organized by the Houston Food Bank. Catherine and other volunteers inspected, sorted, and repackaged donated food items for community distribution. The event lasted 3 hours from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Missouri City Branch Offered Elderly Companion Care during Thanksgiving Week, Nov., 2023
AYLUS Missouri City Branch member Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun volunteered to provide elderly companion care to an 80-year-old senior during the Thanksgiving week. Each day, they went to the senior’s apartment to provide companionship and conversation. They assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing. They performed light housekeeping tasks such […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #8, Nov. 18, 2023
On Nov. 18, 2023, AYLUS Missouri City member Bryant Wu, Ryan Tang, Catherine Sun and Olivia Wu participated in the “Spread Native Wildflower Seeds” event at Cullinan Park in Sugar Land, organized by City of Sugar Land Park and Recreation Department. They raked the leaves and cut the grass, then spread the wildflower seeds with […]
Missouri City Branch Tutored FSMS Math Club in Oct. 2023
Missouri City Branch member Ryan Tang volunteered free math tutoring to Fort Settlement Middle School Math Club in the month of Oct.. Ryan teaches once a week in the FSMS math club, as regular math club event and each volunteer event takes 2 hour. 10+ kids took the lesson. The goal is to help the […]
Missouri City Branch Participated in Community Craft Showcase on Oct. 14, 2023
On Oct 14, 2023, AYLUS Missouri City member Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun participated in a community Entrepreneurship Craft Sale event. Along with other volunteers, they showcased their origami talent, sold origami craft products and promoted origami culture. All proceeds will be donated to children’s hospital. The event lasted 3 hour from 3:30 pm – 6:30 […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #7, Sept 23, 2023
On Sept 23, 2023, AYLUS Missouri City member Bryant Wu and Ryan Tang participated in a weekly park maintenance event at the Memorial Park in Sugar Land. They selectively watered plants and trimmed Golden Rod. The event lasted 2 hour from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Missouri City Branch Donated to Soles4souls on Sept. 9, 2023
On Sept. 9, AYLUS Missouri City Branch members Ryan Tang and Catherine Sun sorted out the collected used clothes and shoes from the shoe drive, dropped off at the preferred location and donated to Soles4souls. The clothes and shoes will be distributed to the families in need in developing countries. This event took 3 hours […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #2 on June 2, 2023
On June 2, 2023, AYLUS Missouri City members Bryant Wu and Ryan Tang participated in weekly park maintenance event at the Memorial Park in Sugar Land. Both members, along with other volunteers, learned how to maintain plants from the naturalists, pulled out weeds, and watered the garden. The event lasted 1 hour from 9:00 pm – 10:00 […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance #1 on May 26, 2023
Starting this day and lasting all summer, the Butterfly Garden at Sugar Land’s Memorial Park will receive weekly maintenance from volunteers. On May 26, 2023, AYLUS Missouri City members Bryant Wu and Helen Peng participated in event at the Memorial Park in Sugar Land. Both members, along with other volunteers, snipped off dead branches from […]
Missouri City Branch Memorial Park Flower Planting Event on May 19, 2023
On May 19, 2023, AYLUS Missouri City members Bryant Wu and Helen Peng participated in a Flower Planting event at Memorial Park in Sugar Land. Bryant and Helen, along with other volunteers planted Milkweeds Plugs seeds in the Butterfly Garden. The event took 1 hour from 4:30pm- 5:30pm.
Missouri City Made donations to Soles4souls on 8/31/2022
On 8/31/2022 Missouri City Branch members collected donatable shoes and clothes, packed into 5 big boxes and shipped via UPS to Soles4souls. The branch donated altogether 18 shoes and 256 clothes. They all feel they turned unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use. […]
Missouri City Branch Continued English Tutoring Class during Spring Break March 2022
AYLUS Missouri City Branch member Ray Tang continued to offer English Classes to seniors to improve their writing and speaking English. Ray went over basic reading and writing materials with the seniors and practiced spoken English with them. The seniors are Naiqin Gong, Shaolin Rui and Mr. Zhen, Lianzhong Bai. The classes were held 1.5 […]
Missouri City Branch Participated in AYLUS 2022 National Trash Art Show in Feb. 2022
During the week of Feb. 1, 2022, AYLUS Missouri City Branch members Ray Tang and Ryan Tang participated in the 2022 Treasuring the Trash-Recycled Art Show. They worked together, collected recycled paper and used them to fold many art works. The purpose is to promote the awareness of the “Recycle Reuse Reduce” and protect the […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance Activity #15 (03/18/2022)
On March 18, 2022, AYLUS Missouri City members Ray Tang participated in a Wildflower Seeding event at Memorial Park in Sugar Land. Ray and other volunteers planted wildflower seeds in the Butterfly Garden. The event took 1 hour from 9.445am- 10:45am.
Missouri City Branch Continued Weekly English Tutoring Class in Winter Break
AYLUS Missouri City Branch member Ray Tang continued to offer English Classes to seniors to improve their writing and speaking English. Ray prepared some study materials for basic conversation and practiced spoken English with them. The seniors are Naiqin Gong, Shaolin Rui and Zeming Pan. The classes were held 1 hour each day during the […]
Missouri City Branch Park Maintenance Activity #14 (12/30/2021)
On Dec. 30, 2021, AYLUS Missouri City members Ray Tang and Ryan Tang participated in a community garden maintenance event at Memorial Park in Sugar Land. The members and other volunteers weeded the garden and planted wildflower seeds along the new road recently built following the Brazos River. The event took 1.5 hour from 2:45pm […]