Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturday morning from 9-11am in September and October. It is a program for students to help other students with special needs. First our members had helped students through warm up, by demonstrating to them how to do many things(such as galloping, high knees,etc.), and also encouraged them throughout the program. […]

On East Brunswick Day, AYLUS volunteers man the stands, selling crochet goods and arts & crafts items. With a total of $138 raised, volunteers showed off their business sides and were able to present the organization to visitors at the stand. Younger volunteers were able to practice their public speaking skills and interact with various […]

On Friday October 25th, three AYLUS Idaho Falls branch members volunteered with Idaho Falls Honor Society to serve food during football game.  Honor Society was in great need of volunteers and our members helped prepare foods from hotdogs to pretzels as well as receiving orders from hungry fans. The demand was so great that all […]

Reported by Jenny Wang We needed many PreK-4 books for our 7th library in Kenya. To help gather 1,000 Prek-4 English books, we posted flyers on social media for book donations. Many generous friends and neighbors responded, and we picked up their book donations. We are excited to announce that we have collected 1,000 PreK-4 […]

On Sunday October 27, the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS volunteered to help the Great Neck Park District run its Bond Street Halloween Festival from 12-2 pm. This event is organized every year with many fun activities for kids including bouncy houses, amusement rides, arts and crafts, and more. In particular, the volunteers today helped […]

On Oct,26th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the […]

On October 26th, 2024, the Great Neck branch of AYLUS volunteered at Parkville library to read AAPI-themed picture books to children and to organize arts and crafts activities. The volunteers read Piper Chen Sings, Night Market Rescue, and Bilal Cooks Daal. The stories intrigued the children and taught them lessons about cultural pride, empathy, and […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]

On October 25, 2024, members of the Aylus Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM). These volunteers helped clean the windows and tidy up the place by re-organizing the clothes to give customers a better shopping experience.   Participants: Bellissa Nguyen (2 hrs), Chloe Wang (1.5 hrs), Johanna Pham (1.5 hrs), […]

Santa Clarita Valley members volunteered for “Cold Sassy Tree” of Mission Opera on October 26, 2024 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. They helped with different operational aspects of the production. Concessions: Handling the sale of snacks and beverages during intermissions. Ushers: Guiding attendees to their seats and assisting with any seating […]

This Halloween, thanks to the efforts of AYLUS Morris Branch members, costumes were collected from our generous community and donated to children and families in need. The members worked hard to gather costumes of all kinds, from superheroes to classic Halloween costumes, ensuring that kids in local shelters, schools, and community centers could fully participate […]

Collecting food for donation is a meaningful way to support our local community and help those in need. By gathering non-perishable items like canned goods, pasta, rice, and other staples, we can make a positive impact on families and individuals facing food insecurity. We invite everyone to participate by donating any extra food items that […]

On October 20, 2024, AYLUS Great Neck participated in volunteer activities at the farmers market in Firefighter’s Park. For the event, we set up a table to raise funds for CP Nassau, with volunteers contributing from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Some volunteers arrived early to prepare the display, arranging handcrafted items—bracelets, Lego creations, crocheted […]

On Friday, October 25th, AYLUS Great Neck hosted their weekly Friday Sports Event from 5:30-6:30pm at Firefighters Park, to engage kids who have disabilities. Many activities were offered, like tennis, frisbees, and folding origami. Today, AYLUS volunteers taught the children how to throw the frisbee and the children taught AYLUS volunteers how to fold origami. […]

On 10/22/2024, Jasmine Zheng & Eddie Leigh went volunteering at FAM food pantry for three hours from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The supervisor was Jasmine’s dad, Dean Zheng. For the first hour, the two organized egg cartons, checking for broken or expired eggs. They also sorted different crates of food into fridges and threw […]

Reported by Colin Xie On October 20th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 233rd online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

On October 26, 2024, AYLUS Phoenix woke up early in the morning to volunteer at their local Midwest Food Bank from 9am to 11am. Volunteers packed pasta into portions which will be distributed to the community. Overall, the students worked diligently to pack as many bags as they could while having fun conversing with friends. […]

AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity speeches, […]

On Monday, October 21st, 2024, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch went to Saratoga, New York, to receive The Rising Star Award at the Cerebral Palsy State’s Annual Conference, for our dedicated volunteer work for CP Nassau.    Maxim Li: We had a great time and met a lot of new people across New York […]

On Saturday, October 19th and Sunday October 20, 2024, members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at the Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival from 9:30AM to 1:30PM. The Pumpkin Patch Festival takes place every year and attracts hundreds of people around and outside the community with pumpkin-themed games, stalls, and events. They also […]

Disposing of hazardous waste through specialized programs, like those managed by the Morris County MUA, is essential for protecting human health and the environment. These items—such as pesticides, automotive fluids, pool chemicals, and mercury-containing items—pose significant risks if discarded improperly. This Saturday morning, October 26th, our members from the Morris branch dropped off all the […]

​On October 26th, AYLUS volunteers were back again at Bethpage Park to help on cleaning up a garden. The volunteers all got to go on a golf cart ride across the range to arrive at the field. All volunteers were given various tools like gloves, safety glasses, clippers, hand saws and more. Majority of the […]

On October 12, 2024, members of AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted online tutoring event to teach Ukraine student English. We helped the student in both reading and written parts of English. We want to contribute in every way we can to propel Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and longer-term economic & social development. Members that participated were: Truman You, Feinan […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of October 20th, 2024, Frisco & Plano AYLUS Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse to crochet. Most volunteers had already started working on their hats, so AYLUS members continued crocheting hats to donate to cancer patients for the Loops for Love project. […]

On October 19, 2024, AYLUS Phoenix woke up early in the morning to volunteer at their local Midwest Food Bank from 9am to 11am. Volunteers help make boxes that will later be contained with Thanksgiving meal packs to give to the community. Volunteers (2hrs): Yongfeng Chen, Wenting Chen, Lawrence Zhong

On Saturday Oct. 19th 2024, West Essex AYLUS volunteered with America Heart Association at the 2024 Northern New Jersey Heart Walk in Roseland NJ (1 Adp Blvd Roseland, NJ 07068) The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers […]

On Sunday, October 20, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch recycled cans and plastic bottles at a local supermarket. Volunteers had collected the cans and bottles for multiple weeks beforehand, storing them in large trash bags to easily bring them to the supermarket. Several hundred bottles had been collected and recycled at the super market. Volunteers: […]

On Sunday, October 20, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School to assist in creating ID cards for new students. Volunteers were taught to use programs and devices to organize a student’s information such as their fingerprints and name, print them out and laminate them. These identification cards can be […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou  The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized a Community Cleanup Event at Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park on October 18 , 2024. Trash pollution is a prevalent issue in many parts of the world today, harming the environment as well as wildlife within the area. We believe that as global citizens, it […]

On Sunday, 10/20/24, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to water and weed the vegetable beds from 10:00 – 11:00 AM The volunteers weeded around the garden fence and placed them into the provided lawn bags. The volunteers also watered the vegetables and herbs growing in the garden. Volunteer Hours : Maggie Zhang – […]

This is the 127th event held by AYLUS Oakland Gardens on October 19th 2024. During the event AYLUS Oakland Gardens helped the three grounds keepers (Paul Brunn, Dana Gump, and Gene) to clean up, mulch, add new plants, and water in Crocheron park for 3 and a half hours. At the beginning of the event […]

Celebrating One is a non-profit organization in the Columbus area. They give care cards with encouraging quotes to people in need to cheer up their spirits, making them feel seen and appreciated. As Columbus branch president, Brenna Li coordinated with the nonprofit. Henry Wang led the project within AYLUS. In addition, Brenna Li collaborated with […]

On October 30th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li and Estella Li,  held an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2024/2025 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 helped […]

On October 23rd, 2024, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li and Estella Li,  held an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2024/2025 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 helped […]

On October 23, 2024, AYLUS Chapel Hill members volunteered to restock and maintain the Little Library at Bolin Creek Trail. This initiative aims to promote community engagement and inspire a love for reading. The volunteers collected a diverse selection of well-maintained books across various genres, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Restocking the Little Library is […]

On Sunday morning, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch volunteered to collect flower donations from the local Trader Joe’s. After a cautious and attentive journey, these beautiful flowers were lovingly delivered to Charles House, a facility devoted to supporting the elderly and individuals with dementia. The intention is that the flowers will lift the […]

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, three dedicated members of AYLUS Chapel Hill visited the Ronald McDonald House to donate heart-shaped pillows. This remarkable nonprofit organization is committed to providing comfort and support to families with seriously ill children. We sincerely hope that our small gesture will bring a touch of joy to the young patients, […]

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, three dedicated members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Volunteers filled the halls of Carol Woods, a retirement community in Chapel Hill, with a delightful musical repertoire. This talented group featured one violinist and two pianists, showcasing an array of melodies that spanned various eras. The performers shared their passion for music and […]

On Oct 22nd, 2024&Oct 24th, 2024, Great Neck AYLUS hosted two tutoring session at Great Neck Station branch from 6:00 to 7:00. October 22nd Aylus hosted a library tutoring session in which a lot of usual participants attended. Many of the participants were either requesting math assistance or homework assistance. Reading and writing became a […]

On October 20, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]

Reported by Lillian Qian                Posted by Mateen Benarieb On Sunday, October 21st, 2024, members of the AYLUS Plano-Frisco branch volunteered at the Third Monday Trade Day flea market for fundraising activity. Volunteers introduced the past and present branch initiations, including Libraries for Love and the Plano Children’s Hospital […]

On October 19, 2024, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area. TOTAL HOURS David Li, Michelle Li, Daisy Wei, Aaron Yoo, Yun Wen Zhang, […]

On Sunday, October 20th, AYLUS Roslyn Chapter volunteered at the Chinese School of the Long Island Chinese Cultural Association from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Our job as a volunteer was to help the children learn and complete their homework as a teacher assistant. As a teacher assistant, we will help the teacher manage classroom […]

Gave away 2 mulberry, 1 moringa, 1 gardenia and 1 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

On 10/21/2024, Jasmine Zheng and Edward Leigh volunteered at FAM food pantry for two hours from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The supervisor was Dean Zheng, Jasmine’s dad. For the first hour and a half, the two sorted non-perishable goods. Basic necessities such as canned vegetables, canned meat, pasta and macaroni went into plastic bins […]

Reported by Kevin Chen The Greater Tulsa Branch continued in making mats for homeless people on Sunday afternoon Oct. 20, 2024 at Tulsa Chinese Christian Church. We began by slicing plastic bags into long strips, then connecting them to create ropes, and ultimately crocheting those ropes into mats. After 2 hours, we had produced 4 […]

On Oct. 16, West Essex branch volunteered at Summit Reeves-Reed Arboretum (165 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901). Members setup Halloween spooky trail decorations. Volunteers are essential to the mission of Reeves-Reed Arboretum and are one of the greatest strengths of our organization. They provide vital support in the gardens and make special events and festivals […]

West Essex AYLUS Members donated multiple products such as paper towels and food items to the Millburn-Short Hills Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry. These donations provide multiple essentials to those who are in need of them.    Members:  Gabriel Au (1 hour), Jeremiah Au (1 hour), Jasper Cheng (1 hour), Kailey Kwan (1 hour), Jarett […]

On Saturday, October 19th, from 2pm to 3:30pm, the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS hosted an AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) event at the Great Neck Public Library Parkville branch. AYLUS volunteers helped set up the event and got kids at the library to join. During the event, we read AAPI-themed books to young readers […]

Reported by Anson Ye On 10/20/24, members of AYLUS Syosset volunteered at the Oyster Festival at Oyster Bay to help recycle oyster and clam shells. Volunteers achieved this by collecting oyster and clam shells from those at the festival finished with their meal. Recycling these shells is vital for the environment, as without them, new […]

Reported by Lawrence Tan        Posted by Mateen Benarieb On October 20th, we made pet toys out of old shirts for the animal shelter at Russell Creek Park. Half of us knew how to make them and half of us learned today. We cut the shirts into strips and braided them together. For […]

Reported by Jenny Lin         Posted by Mateen Benarieb On October 19th, nine volunteers from AYLUS set up shop at Russell Creek to fund our project Loops for Love. Our roles often alternated, as people freely went back and forth from advertising to creating the food/drink items. We had cotton candy, boba tea, […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support people with hardship in Newark.    Members: Alan Li (1 hour), David Yu (1 hour)

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 10/14/24 and 10/16/24. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. On 10/14/24, the two members (Hebe and […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung and Zoe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 10/07/24 and 10/12/24. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. Volunteers also helped decorate the dojang. West […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 10/01/24. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members: Jaden Leung (4 hours) and Hebe […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On October 21, 2024, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human […]

Activity & Impact On October 19th, 2024, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered for a Calles Verdes Tree Planting event in San Fernando from 8:45 AM – 12:45 PM. Calles Verdes is a TreePeople project that aims to beautify the streets of the city and to help improve the health of those […]

On Saturday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, the Roslyn AYLUS Branch volunteered at NOSH delivers! Food Pantry. When volunteers arrived at Nosh Delivers food pantry in Glen Cove, we were greeted by the adult staff and volunteers. We were directed to do “shelf guiding” today, in which volunteers guide those in need along the shelves where […]

Activity & Impact On October 13th, 2024, nine members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered for the CicLAvia: Heart of LA event in Little Tokyo from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM. CicLAvia is a large community festival during which streets are closed for bikers and for other forms of active transportation. It is hosted […]