Category: Fort Bend, TX Branch Posts

Fort Bend TX Branch: Fundraising Run for Grant-A-Starr Foundation

The 10th Annual Grant-A-Starr Foundation Family 5K &1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is back again with amazing teen board and volunteers to raise money for pediatric diagnostic testing and celebrate the life of Grant Starr. AYLUS  Fort Bend Branch gathered members and competed in the run to show the support. We are very proud to be part of the activity to contribute […]

Fort Bend TX Branch: Construct temporary MathCircleOnline site

Due to malware attacks, MathCircleOnline and other AYLUS-affiliated web sites were out of service. Eric Wu constructed a replacement web site for MathCircleOnline while the recovery work was on the way. This ensures our math video service to continue to serve volunteers. The workload was considerable. It took about two days to make the replacement web […]

Fort Bend TX Branch: Robot building and free tutoring resumes

Hurricane Harvey hit houston area with heavy punches. Despite the devastating tragedies, Texasans stand strong and resilent. With the chaotic situations slowly and surely diminished, our robot building and free tutoring activity comes back in track as well. Today we had a full-day session with AYLUS Robot team members building the robot for upcoming competition. […]

Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at July 4th Celebration, Party, Bike Parade, and Fireworks!

241 years ago, our Founders lit the flame of freedom. Today we celebrate & thank those who preserve that freedom. Every year, the residents at our community host a grand celebration event. Tricking out a bike with flag-inspired frills is a long-standing Fourth of July tradition. Follow this parade, and gear up to cruise with […]

Fort Bend TX Branch: Volunteering at 6th Annual “Chic Children For A Cause”

The 6th Annual “Chic Children For A Cause” Children’s Fashion Show is here! This fun-filled event also included an art contest in which young aspiring artists from local schools and organizations submitted their works of art. The winning piece of art was used for all promotions and marketing for next year’s fashion show. After the ending of […]

Fort Bend TX Branch Runs for Grant-A-Starr Again

In the summer of 2005 soon after completing the first grade, Grant Starr, an otherwise extremely healthy and energetic seven-year old, contracted a seemingly common viral infection. After several days and multiple visits to his pediatrician, Grant’s symptoms progressed to the point that he suffered seizures and was admitted to Texas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive […]