Reported by Andrew Zhou In cooperation with the Libraries of Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2023-2024 Solution for Hope on-line classes to raise funds for the Libraries of Love. The 33th AoPS on-line class was  on Feb. 19-25., 2024. AoPS is a mathematics program for elementary, middle, and high school students, […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the Covid period. From 2023-2024, we cooperated with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 33th Beast Academy online class in 2023-2024 was on  Feb. 19-25, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

Columbus Branch Donated Standardized Test Prep Books for Fundraising Sales on Feb 16th, 2024. They collected and donated SAT, ACT, and pSAT prep books for the Fundraising sale at the Ohio Chinese Festival and future events, such as the AYLUS-Columbus Ice cream social in the summer of 2024. Members also donated some books in Chinese […]

On Feb 18th, 2023, Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Bookmark Table and the Fundraising Sale Table at the 2024 Ohio Chinese Festival on February 18th, 2024. At the bookmark table, they helped children making bookmarks from the scratch paper. At the fundraising sale table, they sell handmade beaded red string bracelets, Year of the dragon […]

On Feb 17th, 2023, the night before the 14th Ohio Chinese Festival, AYLUS-Columbus helped event setup at the Dublin Coffman High School. They worked on the balloon columns, cleared the tables and chairs in the cafeteria to make room for the talent show stage, set up the craft tables, and helped hang the lanterns, etc. […]

On February 22nd, 2024, members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch held an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2023/2024 school year at the Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the national church residences and serves low income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS Columbus members help elementary, middle, or high school […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou                 In cooperation with the Libraries of Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2023-2024 Table Tennis Clinic to raise funds for the Libraries of Love. The Table Tennis Clinic is a sports program for children, and highly qualified volunteers will be […]

On February 25, 2024, AYLUS San Clemente Branch hosted it’s 2nd Clothing Drive to San Juan Capistrano Goodwill .  Seven members donated gently used clothes and shoes for all ages. All together, eleven bags of clothing were donated, with each of the seven members donating one or more bags of clothes. Also, we have hold […]

Members from AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at Ed White Elementary school on February 25th, 2024, from 9am to 12pm. The main focus of the program is to help elementary school students learn more. The AYLUS members helped 4th and 5th graders with math and reading. Through practice, the students improved their accuracy and speed solving the […]

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens members went to their local CVS to pick up books. Because we were near our goal, we took apart the donation bin we had set up prior, as we didn’t need it anymore. When we went to collect the books, it was to gather the last of […]

On February 24th, 2024, volunteers from the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch organized the books that we have collected and people donated to create a library for Nsubonta TI Primary & Community. The weather was cold today, paired with chilly winds which made it feel even colder. Despite this, our group organized and sorted through all […]

In our latest collaboration with Sending Sunshine, AYLUS Woodbridge once again organized a heartwarming event dedicated to spreading joy and kindness. On February 21, volunteers gathered to create numerous thoughtful cards filled with uplifting messages for elderly people in senior homes. This endeavor was part of our ongoing commitment to bring moments of happiness to […]

On Friday February 23 2024, AYLUS Oakland Garden members picked up books. Some of the books came from our very own member’s donations! They donated because they knew how close we were to achieving our goal, and wanted to bring us even closer. Our goal for 2024 is to donate a “library” to children in […]

2024/2/25AYLUS Volunteers at Long Island Chinese School and also provide a good Lunar New Year celebration The volunteers responsibility at the school was to assist in grading students’ classwork and homework assignments. This allowed the teacher more time to focus on classroom instruction and individual student needs.    To encourage participation, volunteers actively engaged with […]

Reported by Jasmin Zhao Posted by Jenny Wang Frisco & Plano Branch members collected donations for sale and raised funds to support Plano Children’s Medical Center foundation, address is P.O. Box 847253, Dallas TX 75248, email is giving@childrens.com, contact name is Carolyn Allsup and phone number is 214 456 8360. Dallas Chinese Fellowship Church ordered […]

Edmond branch member Julia Chen played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center in Southwest OKC to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 min performance)

On February 24th, 2024, AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteered at the first annual Lunar New Year celebration Spring Festival event held by Nassau County Executives at Tiles Center in Long Island University. Over the three sessions, our branch members helped out with the event in various ways. We decorated the main and back rooms with […]

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required.The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, ribbon, […]

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required.The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, ribbon, […]

On 1/19/24 President Day, Phoenix AYLUS donated clothes to charity at Goodwill to help people despite the freezing weather. A total of 10 bags worth of clothes went toward making sure the community of Chandler AZ is warm this winter. Thank you to the volunteers who took time out of their day to donate, and […]

Since May 2023, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Light as a Feather Committee has been supporting the Mercer County Park Grassland Bird Nest Survey, Washington Crossing Audubon and Princeton University Green Hall Bird Room, and Bird Banding Stations of the American Eastern Bird Banding Association. The Mercer County Park Commission […]

On February 24th, the Upper Manhattan Branch organized a park clean-up activity at Morningside Park, a lush green space located in the heart of the Upper Manhattan community. Morningside Park, with its rich history and cultural significance, is a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle […]

On February 21st and 22nd, members from the Greater Buffalo branch delivered meals to residents across Buffalo. This service supports our senior neighbors’ health and independence as they age. These nutritious meals are often tailored to meet medical needs and cultural preferences. More than half of the meal recipients live alone, and the person delivering […]

In February, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Empowerment Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help Turkish and Syrian refugee family students through a network with Interfaith RISE.  AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school subjects […]

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, we went to 17 Greenvale Lane to work with people with Cerebral Palsy for 3 hours. At noon on February 24, 2024, the Aylus Roslyn Branch went to Greenvale Lane to work with people with Cerebral Palsy for 3 hours. Cerebral Palsy is a condition where individuals are less capable […]

The lunar new year is a time where family and friend come together and spread joy and cheers. This Chinese tradition is not lost in the United States, and was in fact strengthened by the multi-cultural appreciation. This year, the Nassau County decided to host its first-ever Lunar New Year celebration, comprising of two parts: […]

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at Valley Stream State Park to help clean up bamboo shoots. Volunteers primarily worked to get rid of bamboo and other tree branches, with several piles of bamboo being moved to an area easy to access in order to transport them in the future. Volunteers wore protective glasses and […]

On February 23, 2024, 4 members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch donated used batteries to a recycling center. Recycling batteries is good for the environment because the toxic materials within the batteries can be released into the environment and pose serious threats to not only wildlife but also human health. The toxic materials within […]

WestField Chinese Association held the Chinese New Year Celebration at Roosevelt intermediate School, 301 Clark St., Westfield, NJ,07920 on 2/24/24, About 500 people attended the celebration. During the celebraiton, AYLUS Basking Ridge members performed dance “Scarlet”. Their beautiful dance received warm applause from the audience. Claire Zhang, Ruolin Yuan(3HR, 2/24/24)  

AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated YMCA SIM on 2/24/24. They helped set up all the gym equipment before the session. Once the session started, we paired up with special needs kids and did various activities, such as playing with balls and on the gymnastics equipment. After sending the children back to their respective guardians, we […]

On February 18th, 2024, AYLUS Houston organized a heartwarming volunteer event at the Houston Food Bank, bringing together dedicated members for a day of service and community engagement. The event aimed to support the Food Bank’s mission of fighting hunger and providing assistance to those in need across the Houston area. Members of AYLUS Houston […]

AYLUS Houston hosted its fifth SMILE inclusive Katy playdate on February 17th at the Katy Christian Community Church, offering a warm and inclusive space for children with special needs to engage in fun activities and build connections. The event featured a diverse range of games and activities tailored to accommodate various abilities, including coloring sessions, […]