Written by Emily Zhang On April 13, 2024, AYLUS members collaborated with Long Island residents at the Spring Harbor Cleanup & Marine Education Expo. Volunteers found bottle caps, styrofoam containers, glass shards, cigarette butts, and plastic wrappers. Collecting unwanted debris and trash creates a safe environment for the wildlife, preventing animals from being entangled or […]

Written by Christina Mink On March 23rd, 2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited Sunrise Senior Living in Dix Hills for a heartwarming performance, marking their fifth collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event commenced with Viva la Vida, followed by the band’s rendition of songs like “Stand by Me,” “Soul Meets Body,” and “Take […]

Written by Christina Mink On March 16, 2024, AYLUS members joined forces with Friends of the Bay in a dedicated effort to clean litter from Stehli Beach. With the staggering amount of trash finding its way into the ocean every year, this collaborative cleanup aimed to combat the harmful consequences of marine pollution on both […]

Written by Christina Mink On March 9, 2024, AYLUS members attended the volunteer fair at Lindenhurst Memorial Library to explore collaboration opportunities. We engaged with various nonprofit organizations including Save the Great South Bay, Lindy Cares, and Operation Splash. Discussions revolved around potential partnerships with Lindy Cares events, a student-led volunteer group dedicated to reducing […]

Written by Christina Mink On March 2, 2024, despite the rain, members of AYLUS Oyster Bay visited Orchard Estate of Woodbury to perform a concert for the elderly. Beginning with the National Anthem, the band performed choral pieces such as “Lonesome Warrior,” “Sea of Stars,” and “Soul Meets Body,” accompanied by a variety of instruments […]

Written by Amanda Li, Edited by Emily Zhang & Ethan Yu On the Sunday of January 8th, 2024, 8 student volunteers from AYLUS Oyster Bay participated in various tasks of preserving biodiversity at LINPI (Long Island Native Plant Initiative). The event spanned 4 hours; from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Enduring the chilly weather, our […]

Written by Christina Mink Our member, Emma Du (Jingyi Du), hosts a YouTube fundraising concert for St. Jude Research Hospital, supporting children from financially underprivileged households unable to afford its high costs. As holiday celebrations approach, we encourage everyone to contribute in their own way, potentially aiding a child under St. Jude’s care. St. Jude’s […]

AYLUS Oyster Bay proudly announces that the November 2023 Teacher Spotlight goes to Carolyn Chiu, nominated by her student Christina Mink. Christina wrote: “Carolyn Chiu is awarded this certificate for being an amazing teacher! Mrs. Chiu is very passionate about bestowing her knowledge to her students. I am always excited to learn about environmental science […]

Written by Christina Mink On December 10th, Sunday morning, members of Aylus Oyster Bay gathered at Holiday Farms Supermarket Woodbury to support Island Harvest’s “The Turkey & Trimmings Collection Campaign.” We arranged tables and chairs, posted banners, set up large food donation box, and placed donation collection box. Despite the rain and relatively few supermarket […]

The report will be available shortly! Gratitude to the following 22 young volunteers, totaling 61.5 volunteer hours collectively.  Christina Mink 2.5 hrs, Wanying Yu 2 hrs, Alice Hung 3hrs, Thea Chen 3hrs, Thea Chen 3hrs, Chloe Wu 3hrs, Angeline Zhang 3hrs, Brendan Jiang 3hrs, Harrison King 3hrs , Kaydence Pan 3hrs , Isabella Yan 3hrs […]

Written by Christina Mink AYLUS Oyster Bay proudly launched its inaugural Teacher Spotlight program in October 2023, featuring Elizabeth Atkins and Rosalie Goldstein as the first batch of honorees, nominated by their students, Christina Mink and Eric Tu. Congratulations to Ms. Atkins and Ms. Goldstein! In Christina’s words: “Elizabeth Atkins earned this certificate for being […]