AYLUS Basking Ridge Guzheng team was invited to performed in Chinese New Year Celebration by CCAA sponsor Plainsborough in Quaker Mall, address 3320 US-1 Lawrenceville,NJ, on 2/10/24 Our Guzheng team performed Iron Blood, Golden Heart in the celebration. Their great performance got a big round of applause and great feedbacks from the audience. They will […]

In the weeks surrounding Lunar New Year, members of AYLUS Oakland Gardens have been making and selling balloons to support and fundraise for our African Library Project. We have to cover the delivery fee and shipping costs for this project. Our goal for 2024 is to donate a “library” to children in Africa. This project […]

Mount Prospect Elementary School, address 111 Hansom Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, held their annual 5th graders VS Teacher Volleyball game on 2/9/2024. Because of lacking of parents volunteers for the event, MPS PTO reached out to AYLUS Basking Ridge and our volunteers came to help.. At the beginning of the event, AYLUS Basking Ridge […]

On Saturday, February 10th, 2024, from 12:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m, the Roslyn Branch volunteered at the Adam’s Gate adult group home which is run by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. As volunteers helping adults with special needs, it is our job to assist them in all the activities with patience and compassion. […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Jenny Wang On Sunday, February 10,  AYLUS volunteers from the Frisco & Plano branch fundraised at the General Association of Henan in Dallas Spring Festival Gala. They welcomed and served guests during the celebration, simultaneously celebrating Chinese culture and helping a cause. The fundraising event was split into two […]

Edmond Branch member Julia Chen played piano for residents of the Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center in Southwest OKC, providing entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 min performance)

In February, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported multiple events celebrating the Lunar New Year throughout the State of New Jersey.  Lunar New Year is the beginning of the new year based on the lunar calendar or lunisolar calendar. The lunar calendars follow the lunar phase while lunisolar calendars follow both the lunar […]

In February, to help children to build stronger social skills, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Sports Committee, continued a volunteer program using their strength and passion to teach chess and more to children and autistic kids. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. […]

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Planting Fields Arboretum to help clear out English Ivy. Volunteers used multiple different tools like clippers, saws, and scissors to remove their roots to ensure that they don’t grow back. With plans to replant helpful plants on the soil once the ivy is gone, volunteers worked hard […]

Reported by Adora Xiao : In February, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members made Valentine’s Day cards for seniors. Each card was handmade with different drawings and crafts, with decorations inside and out. Volunteers took care to write encouraging and loving messages, drawing different designs on the covers and insides of the cards. The cards were sealed […]

On Saturday, February 10th, 2024, members from the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch went to pick up books from their local CV. When they went to pick up the books, it was warmer than most days during the winter. Our members go to CVS every two weeks. Amy, the store manager, is very nice to us. […]

On February 8th, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch members have made efforts to obtain assistance from Townsend Harris High School Library in order to collect books for our book drive. Our members are working very hard to reach our goal, which is to give Africa a library. Some other members reached out to their own […]

On February 7 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens Volunteer Branch made balloons for sale try to reach our goal. Our goal for 2024 is to donate a “library” to children in Africa. This project aims to send at least 1,000 books (from levels K to 8th grade) to children in poverty-stricken/affected areas in Africa. Our volunteer […]

On February 10th, 2024, three members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the For Girls Like Q Mentoring Program. This program is to strengthen, encourage, empower and inspire young girls with life challenge to be their authentic selves, make positive choices and reach their fullest potential. The vision of For Girls Like Q Mentoring […]

On February 10, 2024, AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted the clean-up event at Ortega Park. We picked up roughly 3 full bags of trash, including things like empty bottles, gums, chip bags and cigarette butts. The collected items were disposed of safely. Members that participated were: Truman You, Feinan Xu, Hengrui Chen (2 hours for each member)  

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]

On Saturday, February 3rd 2024, AYLUS Roslyn Branch went to Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park to assist in clearing plants at the front entrance. From 9:30 to 12:00 we assisted in removing invasive plants from the area. It was a chilly morning but there was a great number of people in attendance. In lieu […]

On a Saturday morning, AYLUS-Chapel Hill and CAFA, a local Chinese organization, came together at Mills Spring Greenway near Jordan Lake to engage in a community service project – cleaning up trash along the Jordan Lake shoreline. Our efforts aimed to contribute positively to the environment and foster a sense of responsibility among our members. […]

In February, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported multiple events celebrating the Lunar New Year throughout the State of New Jersey. Lunar New Year is the beginning of the new year based on the lunar calendar or lunisolar calendar. The lunar calendars follow the lunar phase while lunisolar calendars follow both the lunar […]

In February 2024, 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 in 2019. GPA conservationists collected & recycled plastic bags, batteries, clothes, picked up trash at […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On February 3, 2024, AYLUS collaborated with the Girl Scouts and Cal Martial Hearts to host the 3rd Kids Flea Market. The market featured a total of 30 sites, with AYLUS occupying two of them. We earned a total of $54 including the $10 per site fee. Volunteers diligently set up […]

1/30/2024 On 1/30/2024, Aylus Great Neck held another tutoring session for students at the Great Neck Library Station Branch. Our volunteer arrived at the library at around 4:30PM. Our volunteer Kevin Zhang tutored the student on topics such as mathematics, science and English. After about an hour, our volunteer said his goodbyes and left. 1/31/2024 […]

This week, the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS volunteered to help out at the Great Neck Plaza’s Lunar New Year Celebration. Volunteers helped to set up the food, tables, and decorations. They also ran a table, handing out programs and goodie bags with snacks. The volunteers worked hard from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm.   […]

This week, the Great Neck Branch helped to translate a menu from Chinese to English for an event at a later date. They first translated the menu items, and then wrote them down on signs in Chinese and English. They met at the Great Neck Station Library and worked from 10 am to 11 am. […]

In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) collected personal care products with Feeding Hands (https://www.feedinghandspantry.org, 186 Route 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844) for low-income families. About Feeding Hands: Our Mission Feeding Hands exists to live out God’s commandment to care for the poor by loving and serving our neighbors in need. […]

In February 3rd, 2024, The Aylus Chatham Branch helped prepare crafts for children to make from 3-6 for a children’s craft activity later in the week.   Volunteers: 3hrs: Leon Wang Kevin Wang

On February 1st, 2024, The Aylus Chatham Branch volunteered at the library to help with the slime activity from 3-5 and managed kids while helping them make slime. Volunteers: 2hrs: Layton Nydam Sabrina Wang Leon Wang Aidan Wong Kevin Wang

In early February 2024, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) Board of Directors has selected Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch, Pearland Branch, San Diego Branch, Murrieta Branch, Oakland Gardens Branch, Columbus Branch, Frisco & Plano Branch, Basking Ridge Branch, Dix Hills Branch, and Chatham Branch for Winning the Branch of the Month Award for […]

On February 4th, 2024, seven members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the annual Astronomy Day at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. This event is a great way for us to engage with our communities, as it includes numerous technology, telescopes, talks by scientists, and hands-on activities. A variety of […]

Reported by Karen Zhou 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 On February 3rd, AYLUS volunteers […]

In a post-midterm effort to uplift spirits and promote positivity, AYLUS Woodbridge hosted a special event where participants crafted bracelets adorned with positive messages. The event, held on January 30, 2024, provided a creative outlet for attendees to express affirmations, encouragement, and goodwill through the art of bracelet making. With each bracelet uniquely designed and […]

Reported by Bryan Zheng Posted by Jenny Wang On February 4th, AYLUS volunteers helped out at the Frisco City Hall for the 2024 Lunar New Year Gala. We split up in groups, with some introducing the guests as well as advertising for our sponsors and AYLUS, while the rest of us helped the guests with […]

AYLUS Bellaire Branch members volunteered at Ed White Elementary School as tutors. Here at Ed White Elementary School, the volunteers focused on tutoring the kids on math and reading. Our goal is to help kids achieve their academic goals by providing help and support on academic practices such as writing, reading comprehension, released test questions, […]