On September 29, 2018 from 8:00-12:00, Katie Zhou of the RSM branch volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank. Working with 20 other volunteers, Katie and her friends packed more than 9 thousand pounds of potatoes! What a wonderful way to spend her birthday weekend to help those in needs and serve our community!
Month: September 2018
Change Of Leadership
This year we are changing leadership! Grace Koh is now the president,Peter is now Vice President, and Tian Wang is now secretary. Hongyan Wang is still the advisor.
Chapel Hill Branch Performed at Senior Living Center on September 22, 2018
On September 22, four members from AYLUS came to the senior living home to play the first concert of the new school year. Three new members joined us today. They were Arpita, Jenna and Melissa. Grace started off with a cheerful song, The Beautiful Blue Danube. After that, Melissa and Jenna played “My Heart Will […]
San Diego Students of AYLUS Held 34th STEAM Challenge Camp on September 23, 2018
Reported by Andrew Peng On September 23rd, 2018, San Diego students of AYLUS held the 34th STEAM Challenge Camp. The goal of challenge camp is to teach the children of new immigrants. Classes taught: AP Calculus, Chess Strategy, Rubik Cube, Chinese, General Math, and Go. The following students participated in the 34th Challenge Camp: Jeffery Guo, […]
Tianrui He of AYLUS San Diego Participated in Water Bottle Recycling Drive on September 16th, 2018
Tianrui He of AYLUS San Diego Participated in Water Bottle Recycling Drive on September 16th, 2018 and collected 652 bottles. She donated the proceeds of $32.58 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Great job Tianrui!
San Diego Branch Organized 45th Computer for Kids Lab on September 21st, 2018
Reported by Eric Xu On September 21st, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 45th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]
Sept 25-27 East Cobb Members Participated Fall Lunch Packing Program
On September 25th – September 27th, members from East Cobb Branch of AYLUS participated in the YMCA Lunch Outreach program that packs and dispatches lunches to children who don’t get school meals during the fall break week. Our members went to Garden Terrace and Clifton Ridge in 3 days to provide lunches for the kids […]
AYLUS Miami Branch Performs at Local Senior Center
On September 23rd, 2018 members from the Miami Branch brought together a music performance for the seniors at the Heartland health care center. The participating member were Rosie Wang, Margo Xiao, Alisa Wu, Sunny You, Lucia Huang, James Cai, Eric Kuo, Tong Jiang, Nathan Chen, Luke Yang, Simon Lau, and Lindsey Yang. Performances included singing, […]
The AYLUS Houston Branch Expands the 22nd STEAM Challenge Camp
On September 23rd, 2018, AYLUS member Ethan Jiang expanded his weekly STEAM Challenge Camp from last year to include elements of reading comprehension and writing, with lessons geared towards preparing students for the Duke TIP program. TIP, short for Talent Identification Program, is a project from Duke University which gives gifted students a chance to […]
The AYLUS Houston Branch Expands the 21st STEAM Challenge Camp
On September 16th, 2018, AYLUS member Ethan Jiang expanded his weekly STEAM Challenge Camp from last year to include elements of reading comprehension and writing, with lessons geared towards preparing students for the Duke TIP program. TIP, short for Talent Identification Program, is a project from Duke University which gives gifted students a chance to […]
The AYLUS Houston Branch Expands the 20th STEAM Challenge Camp
On September 9th, 2018, AYLUS member Ethan Jiang expanded his weekly STEAM Challenge Camp from last year to include elements of reading comprehension and writing, with lessons geared towards preparing students for the Duke TIP program. TIP, short for Talent Identification Program, is a project from Duke University which gives gifted students a chance to […]
The AYLUS Houston Branch Expands the 19th STEAM Challenge Camp
On September 2nd, 2018, AYLUS member Ethan Jiang expanded his weekly STEAM Challenge Camp from last year to include elements of reading comprehension and writing, with lessons geared towards preparing students for the Duke TIP program. TIP, short for Talent Identification Program, is a project from Duke University which gives gifted students a chance to […]
Columbus Branch helped out the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 23, 2018
On September 23rd, 2018, AYLUS travelled to Home Plate Stadium in downtown Columbus to help out the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This was an annual charity event dedicated to funding research for Alzheimer’s disease. Alice, Dorian, Amy, some parents, and the group advisor greeted the participants as they walked in memory of family or simply […]
Columbus Branch Performed at Dublin Retirement Village on September 15, 2018
On Saturday, September 15th, Columbus AYLUS performed for the residents at Senior Star from 6-7:30. This week we welcomed a new member, pianist Catherine. Joseph, Nicole, and Michelle L. were on violin, Emma, Brenna, Andrea, Stanley, and Aidan were on piano, and Alice was on flute. Catherine, Emma, Andrea, and Brenna also performed a magic […]
East Cobb Branch Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Chinese Culture Promotion
On September 22, 2018, Members of The East Cobb Branch of AYLUS and numerous other volunteers brought awareness to the mid-autumn festival on the 24th. At the East Cobb Library, an event lasted ONE hour to allow anyone to experience and learn about Mid-Autumn Festival. It is part of the Chinese Cultural Program launched by […]
AYLUS Spring Donates 107 Books to Barbara Bush Library After Hurricane Harvey
On September 22, 2018, Spring officers of AYLUS Spring brought 107 books that were donated by AYLUS Spring members to help the Barbara Bush Library after their reconstruction after Hurricane Harvey. The following officers who brought the donated books to Barbara Bush Library are Lara Basco and Christine Dang.
Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at district Spirit Day
Community spirit is the sense of identity shared by us. We manifest spirit in the exhibition of signature colors in dress and decoration. For this year’s Spirit Day, we are having an animal theme. Members of Fort Bend Branch dedicated their effort for the logistics behind the scene, in coordination with other community service groups.
East Cobb Branch Held Youth Tutoring Program II
On Saturday, September 15th, 2018, the East Cobb Youth Tutoring held a second tutoring session at East Cobb Library through the East Cobb Branch of AYLUS. For two hours, three members tutored a total of six kids on math, science, and reading. The age range for the kids being tutor was K-8th. Each of the […]
AYLUS Pearland Helped DHS Flock Party
On September 12th, AYLUS volunteered and donated homemade dishes to Dawson High School’s Asian Culture Club for the school’s 2018 “Flock Party” event. The volunteers arrived early before the event and set up the tables and booths and by 6:00pm, delicious dishes covered the tables. When the event began, a massive amount of people rushed […]
AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita Branch helped to clean Californina Coastal on September 15, 2018
On September 15, 2018, AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita Branch joined the effort of thousands of Orange County volunteers on the California Coastal Cleanup Day, helped pluck litter and debris from the shores and beyond. According to the OC Register, over 200 pounds of trash were weighted in Huntington Beach alone. The O. C. coast is […]
San Diego Branch Organized 44th Computer for Kids Lab on September 14th, 2018
Reported by Brian Zhu On September 14th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 44th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]
San Diego Branch Participated in the San Diego Food Bank on September 15th, 2018
Reported By Andrew Peng On September 15th, 2018, the AYLUS San Diego branch volunteered at the San Diego Food Bank in a mission to provide a meal for everyone, regardless of social standing. The Jacob and Cushman San Diego Food Bank and the North County Food Bank chapter comprise the largest hunger-relief organization in San […]
Jeffery, Nathan, and Ben Guo Collected Bottles from May 1st, 2018, to September 12th and Donated $6.10 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation
Reported by Eric Xu The three brothers Jeffery, Nathan, and Ben Guo collected bottles from May 1st, 2018 to September 12th, 2018 and donated their earnings of $6.10 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation! Keep up the great work!!
East Cobb Young Musicians 2018-2019 School Year Performance II
On Saturday, September 15, the East Cobb Young Musicians performed for two and half hours at local senior centers Sunrise Senior Living and Arbor Terrace. Since the new school year has recently started, the team will try to perform once a month, and plan to have multiple performances during the holiday season. As the new […]
The AYLUS Houston Branch Hosts A Toy Drive for Texas Children’s Hospital During the Labor Day Weekend
On September 1st, the Houston Branch organized, sorted, and donated 5 boxes filled to the brim with over a hundred new toys that were collected over the summer to Texas Children’s Hospital. Throughout the whole summer, members went out to the local neighborhood to raise funds and accumulate toys to donate to children that are […]
San Diego Branch Participated in 1st Invasive Species Removal on September 8th, 2018
Reported by Joshua Trost On September 8th, 2018, members of the San Diego AYLUS branch participated in an invasive species removal hosted by the San Diego River Park Foundation. From 9 AM to 12 AM, the students worked on a river trail to remove plants that weren’t native to the environment. These plants were deemed […]
Congratulations to San Diego and Pearland Branches for Winning the Branch of the Month Award for August 2018
All, The AYLF Board of Directors selected San Diego and Pearland branches as winners of the Branch of the Month awards for August 2018. Congratulations to all the students from San Diego and Pearland! Stephen Young President of Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States
San Diego Branch Organized 43rd Computer for Kids Lab on September 7th, 2018
Reported by Andrew Peng On September 7th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 43rd Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]
San Diego Branch Organized 42nd Computer for Kids Lab on September 1st, 2018
Reported by Brian Zhu On September 1st, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 42nd Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]
AYLUS Pearland 3rd Annual School Supplies Packing and Distribution Event
On the 24thand 25thof August, 2018, the Pearland branch participated in the packing and distribution of school supplies at Forest Brook Middle School, an annual event hosted by C.A.R.E. On the first day, AYLUS Pearland members worked hard, packing and organizing backpacks of all grade levels so they were ready for to be distributed the […]
Sep 08, 2018 East Cobb Launch Youth Tutoring Program I
On Saturday, September 9th, the East Cobb Youth Tutoring (ECYT) launched its first tutoring program at East Cobb Library. The program was initiated by East Cobb Branch of AYLUS and Cobb County Library, in two hours, two members tutored 7 students from K-5th grades on math and reading. Although attendance did not go according to […]
Columbus Branch Performed at Dublin Retirement Village on September 1, 2018-2
Report: On Saturday, September 1st, the AYLUS Dublin Branch performed from 6-7:30. The students have continued spending the last half hour playing for residents in the Alzheimer’s/Dementia unit. Brenna, Stanley, Claire, Kevin, Aidan, Alan were on piano, while Joseph, Nicole, Michelle, and Misha were on violin. Amy played viola. Siblings Joseph and Nicole performed two […]
Columbus Branch Performed at Dublin Retirement Village on September 1, 2018-1
On Saturday, September 1, the AYLUS Columbus Branch performed at the Senior Star retirement center. Volunteers included Brenna Li, Joseph Lin, Misha Lee, Alain Welliver, Aidan Li, Michelle Lin, Nicole Li, Kevin Wang, Amy Xuan, Stanley Cao, and Claire Li. Everyone had well prepared pieces and played very impressively. The pieces were well received by […]
San Diego Branch Organized 41st Computer for Kids Lab on August 31st, 2018
Reported by Eric Xu On August 31st, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 41st Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]
Kyne Xie of AYLUS San Diego Participated in Water Bottle Recycling Drive on August 28th, 2018
Kyne Xie of AYLUS San Diego Participated in Water Bottle Recycling Drive on August 28th, 2018 and collected 134 bottles. He donated his earnings ($6.69) to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Great job Kyne!
AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita Branch did a Book Drive at Mission Viejo Library on September 1, 2018
On September 1, the RSM branch did a book drive at the Mission Viejo Library. The group collected, delivered and donated book to the Friends of Mission Viejo Library program. The books included children’s books, test preparation books, novels and international books.
AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita Branch did monthly recycling in Mission Viejo on August 31, 2018
On August 31, the RSM branch did their monthly recycling in city of Mission Viejo. The group collected, delivered recyclable bottles and donated the proceeding to Tesoro High School. The group does the recycling on a regular monthly basis.
San Diego Branch Organized 40th Computer for Kids Lab on August 25th, 2018
Reported By Andrew Peng On August 25th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 40th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]