On Saturday, September 7, 2024, the MYA volunteers completed the monumental task of preparing the course at Shelby Farms Park for children to safely enjoy and compete. Their tasks included finding and filling holes on the course and trimming tree limbs and bushes. The volunteers worked together to ensure the course was ready for the […]

Reported by Eric Xie  AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the COVID-19 period. During 2024-2025, we continue cooperating with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 12th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on September 2-8, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

On Sept.8, 2024,  Greater Triangle Branch volunteers worked as TAs in a Science Olympiad class at Cary Learning Center. We prepared materials the teacher would need in class, helped the kids with their questions during the class, and cleaned up the classroom afterward. We also helped to make the student check-in and check-out as smooth […]

Written by Christina Mink On Sept 7,  2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited Atria Senior Living in Plainview again for a heartwarming performance, marking their tenth collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event commenced with “Dancing Queen,” followed by the band’s rendition of songs like “Stand by Me,” “Sea of Stars,” God Bless America” […]

Written by Zike Zhou On August 31st, AYLUS Oyster Bay successfully completed a two-hour back-to-school backpack drive and giveaway at Douglaston, Queens, in cooperation with congressional candidate Mike LiPetri and NY State Senator Yiatin Chu. The event began at 11:00 AM when volunteers arrived. They set up tables and arranged a variety of backpacks with […]

Written by Christina Mink On October Aug 25, AYLUS Oyster Bay once again successfully carried out an six-hour environmental fundraising event at Farmingale Graft & Gift Fair. It all began at 9:30 o’clock in the morning when the first group of volunteers arrived at the venue. They opened the green tents, set up tables and […]

Written by Charles Chen On August 10, 2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay gathered at the Eagle Dock Foundation located in Cold Spring Harbor to learn about the importance of oyster gardens and help measure the growth of these remarkable marine creatures. The Oyster Garden Protection program focuses on “gardening” oysters in secure floats near water areas, […]

From 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Sunday, September 8, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Evelyn’s Park (4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401-4306).   For this event, members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch did a trash cleanup at Evelyn’s Park. Volunteers searched areas from around the whole park, picking up waste items like […]

On September 7, 2024, the 121st event, AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch helped mulch, clean, and weed at Crocheron park. Members worked with Dana Gump, Gene McQuillan,  and Paul Brunn in three groups from 8:30 to 12:00, volunteering for a total of 3.5 hours. At the beginning of the event, Dana told us the importance of […]

Report by Andrew Zhou Two AYLUS members wanted to use their table tennis skills to teach Chinese seniors in the community. On September 08, 2024, they taught some basic table tennis techniques to the seniors and played games with them. The seniors really enjoyed it, with one of them mentioning how it was his happiest […]

On September 8, 2024, Fullerton Branch members tutored kids ranging from 5th to 6th graders in Coding. They were able to teach the kids the fundamental basics for coding. TOTAL HOURS David Li, Eric Wei :  4 Hours

On September 7, 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 Michelle Li, Sijia Hao, David Li, Aaron Yoo, Eric Wei, Ren […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of September 2, 2024 – September 8, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope Online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of August 26, 2024 – September 1, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On September 6th, 2024, the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS hosted one of its many great volunteering activities, this one in particular, hosted a weekly sports day in firefighter park promoting amiability to kids who need help. Today, members of AYLUS played ping pong, jump rubber bands and ropes. One of our volunteers taught one […]

AYLUS Columbus volunteers at Ferris Wright Garden 9/8/24. This is the first time the volunteers worked in this garden this year. They watered the plants around the house and cleaned up all the dead plants. There were 4 full lawn bags of waste and the volunteers made sure to put all the stakes indicating plant […]

On Sunday, 09/08/24, 2024, from 10-11am, 3 AYLUS-Columbus members, Maggie Zhang, Avery Li and Brenna Li, volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to weed and water the flower and vegetable beds. Volunteers also harvested much of the produce, including tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. Weeds in and around the garden were pulled and placed into provided […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On September 7th, we made pet toys using old clothes and donated them to the Plano Animal Shelter. We began by cutting the old clothes into long strips and got to work crafting the toys. After finishing, we made sure to clean up thoroughly and leave no […]

On Saturday September 7, two members of the AYLUS Idaho Falls Branch volunteered to teach museum visitors about rockets, planets and how astronauts train for space. After visitors interacted with each station, they had to opportunity to try on firefighter equipment to get a better feel for the bulkiness of astronaut suits, design their own […]

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, […]

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang On September 7th, we once again volunteered at Russell Creek park to fundraise for Loops for Love, a project set on giving hats those who went through chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Many volunteers arrived and worked together in our usual groups, with some working on the shaved […]

On September 7, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Bridgewater branch went to the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution and support our local community. Volunteers: Sarah Diao, Charles Wang, Jonas Liu (3h each) (Forgot to take pictures)

Reported by Ruishu Zhang Posted by Jenny Wang On September 5th, we sorted out the beddings that some people put up for donation. These beddings were sent in by parents in the organization and it was our job to sort them out. There were many of them that weren’t fully sorted and labeled, so we […]

Gave away 6 mulberry, 6 moringa and 1 gardenia starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

On September 7th, 2024, 7 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Annika Liu (2 hours) Emma […]

On September 8th 2024, a member of AYLUS volunteered at Yi’s Dance Studio from 11:30AM-1:30PM. She helped stretch the kids and helped clean up afterward. Volunteers: Autumn Xiao (2 hours)

Edmond Branch member Julia Chen played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 minutes)

In our recent community endeavor, members of AYLUS Woodbridge rallied together to support the Friends of the Library nonprofit organization. On September 4, our volunteers dedicated their time to cleaning and organizing books, contributing to the noble mission of the Friends of the Library of the Woodbridge Town Library. This nonprofit, known for its commitment […]

In the first of a series aimed at enhancing our community, AYLUS Woodbridge came together to construct a little free library that will soon provide free access to books for everyone. Using sturdy wood and nails, our volunteers meticulously built the library to ensure it will withstand the test of time and serve the community […]

From 9:15 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 7, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Project C.U.R.E. (8303 Kempwood Dr., Houston, TX 77055).   Project C.U.R.E. is a charity organization that delivers vital medical equipment, supplies, and services to meeting the needs of people experiencing poverty, disasters, and violence. The organization is the […]

On Saturday, 7 September 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch went to volunteer at the Chapman house. This house is run by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau, CP Nassau, where their mission is to provide quality services for children and adults with disabilities to move forward to reach their […]

On September 3rd, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered for Fall 2024 Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics. Dream Court Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides an adaptive tennis program for individuals with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities, striving for inclusion and acceptance. The Dream Court program in the Auburn community is ongoing at Yarbrough […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond 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 […]

Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Crafts for Hope Committee hosted events at the Plainsboro Public Library Community Room. Participants learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients with Kathie Wang. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided. Sign up […]

HEALTHY KIDS. HAPPY KIDS. Get up and go!  In September-October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Supported the Healthy Kids Fall Running Series in Duck Pond Park (560 Meadow Road, Princeton Jct., New Jersey 08540) and Blakely Park (260 Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691) every Sunday afternoon on a weekly […]

July 20 morning, 2 participants came to help pick oranges at a beautiful, scenic location. The main activity is to carefully pick ripe oranges off the trees, wash them, and place them in a box. It’s important to handle the fruit gently to avoid damaging the branches and ensure that only fully ripened oranges are […]