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Welcome to AYLUS™!

Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States

182
BRANCHES NATIONWIDE
11
YEARS OF IMPACT
100%
STUDENT-RUN

Our Vision

AYLUS™ stands for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States. We are a student-run non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of our communities, which range from our homes to all across the United States!

Our Mission

AYLUS™ promotes the development of its members’ LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, and INNOVATION, through the planning and execution of volunteer projects that aim at benefiting our communities.

LEADERSHIP
INTEGRITY
INNOVATION

ANNOUNCEMENT

AYLUS June Monthly Challenge — Supporting Mental Health

For the June Challenge,

Here’s the national AYLUS challenge for June!! Support mental health by participating in walks, and community events this month to support awareness, reduce stigma, and stand with those facing mental health challenges 💙

The AYLUS™ Times



Cover of The AYLUS Times Issue 10, May 2026


LATEST ISSUE
The AYLUS Times · May 2026
Issue 10 — inspiring stories and youth-led impact from AYLUS branches nationwide.
Read the Issue (PDF) →


SIDE NOTE

National AYLUS™ now has an official Instagram page! 🎉

Follow @aylus_national for updates, featured projects, and inspiration!!

Follow @aylus_national →

Recent Important Announcements

How to Join Us

Since July 1, 2015, AYLUS™ has grown to thousands of student members across 182 branches nationwide. Just find the branch near you — and if there’s none, create your own branch by filling out the application at the bottom of the branches page.

New members & branches need to take the orientation before starting.

Find Your Branch →
New Branch Orientation (PDF)

Questions? Contact the AYLF Board

Feel free to reach out any time at aylfus@gmail.com

Start Here: New Members Orientation

Watch AYLUS in Action

Long Island Branches Web Seminar
July 19, 2025
AYLUS™ 2025 Poster Contest Slide Show
2025
AYLUS™ in 2024
Year in review
Five Years of Leadership
2015 – 2020

Branches in 2024

Chapel Hill Branch
Greater Triangle Branch
Greater Buffalo Branch
Greater Triangle Branch

Our Events

National PPE Donations
2021 Art Contest
First Development Summit
2022 Photo Contest
Treasuring the Trash Art Show
Mental Health Survey

See All Previous Programs →

HOLD AYLUS HARMLESS AGREEMENT

Any member/parent/guardian of the AYLUS, shall indemnify the AYLUS, its board of directors, national and branch officers and advisors, and save them harmless from and against all claims, actions, damages, liability and expenses in from, related to or in connection with any volunteering activities that either members self-starting or AYLUS organized, effectively immediately and until further notice. If the above-named indemnified shall be made a party to any litigation commenced by or against person/organization, then person/company shall protect and hold the above-named indemnified in connection with such litigation.

All participants consent to being photographed and/or videotaped while on volunteering activities for promotional use by AYLUS and/or AYLUS authorized entities.