On August 22nd, 2022, a few members raided their closets and that of their parents to find clothes and other items that were still in good enough shape to be donated to a charity that benefits cancer patients. The selected items were added to the bag and then donated to benefit this charity. This is […]
Month: August 2022
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Homeless Kits on August 21st and 22nd, 2022 (1st)
After the Bird feeder event, RCA members decided to also help people affected by the heat, in particular homeless people in the area. A list of items was created and sent out to the group asking for donations such as toothpaste, toothbrush, hygiene pads, socks, energy bars, water, sunscreen, lip balm, sanitizing wipes, and masks […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Tutors Kids 8/29/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 29th, 2022, 6 students (David Cheng, Owen Sun, Bradley Fang, Michelle Poirier, Xinya Poirier, and James Fan) tutored children aged 3-7 from 6:00-7:00PM. The children were doing various activities, such as drawing, reading, and mathematics, all under the supervision of the volunteers. Below are some pictures of the event: […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Donates Clothes 8/29/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 29th, 2022, 6 students (Owen Sun, David Cheng, Jeffrey Yam, Bradley Fang, Arthur Hu, and Jason Guo) gathered clothes and donated them to Goodwill. This Goodwill is in Cheshire, on 935 South Main Street. Each student who went brought a bag of clothes, and they were given to the […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Sorts Food at Connecticut Foodshare 8/29/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 29th, 2022, 8 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Arthur Hu, Jeffrey Yam, Jason Guo, Stephanie Larson, CJ Larson, Owen Sun) and 2 parents helped the Connecticut Foodshare sort potatoes and green beans into bags for 3 hours from 8:30-11:30am. Over the three hours, they sorted a total of 3,355 […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Recycles Bottles 8/28/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 28th, 2022, 5 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Connor Jiang, Owen Sun, and Arthur Hu) recycled bottles from 10:00AM – 12:00PM. The bottles were gathered from the homes of the participants, and amounted to a total of $52.40. All of the proceeds went toward fundraising the AYLUS Cheshire Branch. […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Helps Local Store 8/27/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 27th, 2022, 6 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Connor Jiang, Eric Voong, Ray Wang, and Felyx Wang) and 2 parents helped a local business pack orders. These orders consisted of high-quality but cheap underlayment, a material that goes under flooring. The underlayment has different effects, such as heat preservation, […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Master’s Manna 8/27/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 27th, 2022, 4 students (Jeffrey Yam, David Cheng, Felyx Wang, and Connor Jiang) and 1 parent helped Master’s Manna organize and sort clothes that would be given for free to those in need. The volunteers went for 2 hours from 10:30AM – 12:30PM. They helped sort clothes into categories. […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Cleans Mixville Park 8/27/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 27th, 2022, 5 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Connor Jiang, Eric Voong, and Felyx Wang) helped clean up Mixville Park. The students picked up trash around the park, as well as the Mixville Pavillion, where a party was just held. They put them into trash bins, took out the […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Donates Clothes 8/27/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 27th, 2022, 6 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Felyx Wang, Connor Jiang, Eric Voong, and Ray Wang) and 2 parents gathered clothes and donated them to a donation bin. This charity donation bin donated used clothes and shoes and turned them into school supplies. Below are some pictures of […]
AYLUS Phoenix Volunteer at Midwest Foodbank on 08/27/2022
On Saturday 08/27/2022 morning, AYLUS volunteers went to Midwest Food Bank to pack Cheez-its. They portioned small Cheez-its into small bags, sealed them, and packaged them in boxes for transport. Huge thanks to all the volunteers! Volunteers ( 4 hours) Audrey Zhang, Ryan Duan, Michael Duan, Anshum Patel, , Wenting Chen, YongFeng Chen, Marie Chen, […]
AYLUS Phoenix Volunteer at Midwest Foodbank on 08/20/2022
On 08/20/22 Saturday, from 8-12 am, AYLUS volunteers went to Midwest Food Bank to pack Cheez-its. They portioned small Cheez-its into small bags, sealed them, and packaged them in boxes for transport. Huge thanks to all the volunteers! Volunteers: Audrey Zhang, Marie Chen, Annie Chen, Sophia Chen, Fedora Zhong, Lawrence Zhong, Danyan Mei, Jenny Dong […]
August 2022 East Cobb AYLUS, Ruby Bridge Chinese Academy Volunteer Report
On 8/7/2022, 8/14/2022, and 8/21/2022, one member from the AYLUS East Cobb Branch volunteered at the Ruby Bridge Chinese Academy, acting as teachers’ assistant. On 8/28/2022, one member from the AYLUS East Cobb Branch volunteered at the Ruby Bridge Chinese Academy provided assistant help. Attendee: Jalon Wang (8/7/2022, 3 hours; 8/14/2022, 3 hours; 8/21, 3.5 […]
August 2022 East Cobb Branch Clothes Donation Drive
In August 2022, the following members of the East Cobb Branch participated in the Summer Clothing Donation Drive and donated clothes to Goodwill. Goodwill is a company that accepts used items, mostly clothing and then sells it for a very cheap price. Goodwill was founded in Boston by Reverend Edgar J. Helms, a Methodist minister […]
AYLUS Pearland Volunteers Prepare for Garage Sale Fundraiser August 26
On August 26, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, AYLUS Pearland prepared for a weekend on-site garage sale to support school clubs. Over the previous weeks leading up to this day, volunteers began donating clothes, toys, appliances, necessities, and more. They posted the selected items on Facebook and other social media platforms. On the […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS at National Historic Landmark Morven Museum & Garden (33rd) in August 2022
In August, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Morven Museum & Garden (55 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540; Phone 609-924-8144; Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am–4pm). A National Historic Landmark, Morven is on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. The home of Richard Stockton, a signer […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects Bottles and Cans from a Local Neighborhood (2nd) (8/28/22)
Reported by Julie Lu On August 28, 2022, Murrieta AYLUS members collected recyclable bottles and cans from a local neighborhood. The members met up at a park and divided the flyers they designed to hand out before proceeding to go around the neighborhood to ask for recyclable bottles and cans to exchange for money to […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Master’s Manna 8/25/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 25th, 2022, 3 students (Bradley Fang, Xinya Poirer, and Arthur Hu) and 1 parent helped Master’s Manna organize and sort clothes that would be given for free to those in need. The volunteers went for 2 hours from 5:30PM – 7:30PM. They helped sort clothes into categories. Some clothes […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Local Library 8/25/22
Written by: Bradley Fang and David Cheng On August 25th, 2022, 4 students (Bradley Fang, Owen Sun, Felyx Wang, and David Cheng) and 2 students who attended remotely (Connor Jiang and Jeffrey Yam) wrote summaries for the Cheshire Public Library’s “Teen Summaries” from 4:00-6:00PM. Upon completing a summary and being reviewed by the librarian, two […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Master’s Manna 8/22/22
On August 22th, 2022, 3 students (Owen Sun, Jeffrey Yam, and Arthur Hu) and 1 parent helped Master’s Manna organize and sort clothes that would be given for free to those in need. The volunteers went for 2 hours from 9:30-11:30AM. Among various activities, they helped sort clothes into categories. Some clothes would be hung […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Local Library 8/19/22
On August 19th, 2022, 6 students (Bradley Fang, Jeffrey Yam, Owen Sun, Natalie Yam, Felyx Wang, and David Cheng) and 2 students who attended remotely (Connor Jiang and Valerie Zheng) wrote summaries for the Cheshire Public Library’s “Teen Summaries” from 3:00 PM – 5:00PM. Upon completing a summary and being reviewed by the librarian, two […]
AYLUS Twin Cities Fights Hunger at Feed My Starving Children (8/22/22)
On Monday, August 22, 2022, AYLUS Twin Cities hosted another food packing event at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen, MN. The event lasted from 7-8:45 PM, totaling 1 hour and 45 minutes. Combined with other volunteers, the 5 AYLUS volunteers packed 95 boxes of food and fed 56 children for a year. It’s been […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Community Food Banks and Thrift Stores (47th) in August 2022
In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), and Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). […]
AYLUS Welcomes its 122nd Branch – Rancho Cucamonga, CA on August 30th, 2022
On August 30th, 2022, three high school students in Rancho Cucamonga, CA founded the 122nd branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Congratulations to Yongxi Hu, Mengyu He, and Haoran Zheng of the Rancho Cucamonga, Branch! Great job! Description of the Rancho Cucamonga Branch Our founders have […]
AYLUS Pearland Participated in Online Product Review for Fundraising July 5th
From June 4, 2022, to July 5, 2022, AYLUS Pearland participated in the HundredX Causes product opinion surveys online, by giving opinions on various products or stores. The AYLUS Pearland volunteers worked hard to complete these surveys, resulting in a successful campaign. Overall, this campaign raised a total of $7,426 for Forever Parks Foundation, with […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (107th) in August 2022
In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Environment Committee continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since their last public speech to the West Windsor Council on October 15, 2019. GPA conservationists collected & recycled plastic bags, batteries, clothes, picked up trash […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Hummingbird Feeding Stations and Bird Feeders to Help the Wildlife on August 11th-15th, 2022 (1)
The month of August so far has been characterized by extreme drought and heat in many parts of the country. The heat as a consequence of climate change has affected not only humans but particularly wildlife as well. Many crops are dried up and water sources as well. Hummingbirds and birds in general are particularly […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the Solution for Hope Tutoring Class on August 28, 2022
Reported by Luke Qiao Coop with Foodbank, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2022-2023 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising fund to underprivileges families. The Tutoring Class Activity was kicked off on August 28, 2022. The goal of tutoring classes is to help ESL students in the local area to quickly […]
Gladstone Branch Hosts a Toy Drive for St. Peter’s Hospital in Summer 2022
Someone else’s trash can be another’s treasure. This summer, rather than throwing away what we may have deemed as junk, the Gladstone Branch instead held a joint garage sale with the Bridgewater Branch and Basking Ridge Branch. We grasped this opportunity to also raise money in order to fund our yearly toy drive for Children’s […]
North Jersey AYLUS Hosts Public Lecture to Improve Life Quality on August 29th, 2022
On August 29th, the North Jersey Branch of AYLUS hosted a public lecture with Dr. Meng on Osteoporosis to help improve life quality, and take care of community health. AYLUS hosts (8/29, 3 hrs): Stephanie Xie, Junying Zhang, and more.
North Jersey AYLUS Volunteers at Food Bank in NYC on August 29th, 2022
On August 29th, the North Jersey Branch of AYLUS volunteered at a Food Bank in New York City to help deliver donated food items to community with needs. AYLUS volunteers (8/29, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm): William Cui, Tiffany Deng, Jenny, and more.
AYLUS Puget Sound hosts Senior Home Concerts (August 2022)
Over the course of two weekends in August, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted three 1-hour long concerts at three separate senior living homes in the area: Emerald Heights, Aegis Living Bellevue-Overlake, and Aegis Living Marymoor. AYLUS members. Participants played various solo and ensemble pieces, including works by Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven, and more! Hours (total […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Volunteers at Local Animal Shelter (4th) in August 2022
In August 2022, the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS continued a volunteer program with local Animal Shelter (Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 West Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936, https://njshelter.org/), and helped to find loving homes for dogs, cats, small animals, reptiles, amphibians, and/or fish. The Animal Shelter is a wonderful place dedicated to providing […]
AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at Books For Development on August 27, 2022
The AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at Books For Development on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Books for Development is a non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas that aims to increase literacy around the world, especially in underserved, developing, English-speaking countries. Books are sometimes taken for granted, Books for Development […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS at National Historic Landmark Morven Museum & Garden (32nd) in August 2022
In August, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Morven Museum & Garden (55 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540; Phone 609-924-8144; Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am–4pm). A National Historic Landmark, Morven is on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. The home of Richard Stockton, a signer […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Hosts Youth Volunteer Development Event for New Memberships on August 28th, 2022
On August 28th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted an outdoor event at the Roosevelt Park Open Grove in Edison, NJ to promote AYLUS Youth Volunteerism. Between 4 and 7 pm, over 35 GPA members brought their families and friends to this event. Several leaders shared their volunteer experience with students who are […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at a Local Chinese Language School on August 21, 2022
On August 21, 2022, AYLUS members, Rachel Zhu and Katie Lu volunteered at OCCS, a local Chinese language school. It was the first in-person school day after two years of online education. The AYLUS-Columbus volunteers helped with textbook distribution and registration. The OCCS will provide volunteer hour certificates for the two volunteers. To avoid double-counting, […]
North Jersey AYLUS Cleans Fort Lee Historic Park on August 28th, 2022
On August 28th, the North Jersey Branch of AYLUS volunteered in Fort Lee to clean up its historic park for a more healthy and enjoyable environment. Volunteers (8/28, 2 hrs): Rachel Liao, William Cui, Xinyang He, Cheech Li, and more.
North Jersey AYLUS Donates Clothes at Teaneck (8/28/2022)
On August 28th, the North Jersey Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Teaneck to donate gently used clothes to help people with needs. Volunteers (8/28, 1 hr): Judy Zhang, Julia Zhang, and more.
North Jersey AYLUS Volunteers at Food Bank in Newark on August 27th, 2022
On August 27th, the North Jersey Branch of AYLUS gave a hand to the NJ Food Bank in Newark, helping to organize donated food items and pack food for delivery. Volunteers (8/27, 5 hrs): Rachel Liao, Regan Liao, and more.