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 18th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on October 14-20, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School  on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Volunteer activity/location:  Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston) Date:  Oct. 19, 2024 Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, and helped around the information […]

West Essex Aylus members donated clothing and shoes to the LHS Band fundraiser which was held on October 20th, 10am to 3pm at the LHS parking lot by the Haines pool. The fundraiser was to help the LHS Band raise funds. West Essex Aylus members searched their houses for items to donate. 1 hour for […]

On October 12th, 2024, West Essex Aylus members volunteered at the 7th Livingston Gourmet Chinese Food Festival at Livingston Senior Center. The 7th Livingston Gourmet Chinese Food Festival where people came and expressed Chinese culture by bringing in many different delicious dishes to give out to everyone. Volunteers helped out by checking people in, passing […]

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 October 14, 2024 – October 20, 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 on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of October 7, 2024 – October 13, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

AYLUS Tri-Valley was back out at Fertile Groundworks on 10/18/24. Volunteers shoveled decomposed matter and sifted it for a good base for composting. They also cleared out composting bins to use the compost as fertilizers for the beds. Finally, volunteers cleared weeds around the compost bins and replaced pipes that had become loose. Thanks to […]

Reported by Eric Li UNICEF official said 17 million of 19 million children in Sudan are displaced due to the nonstop crossfire in the country. A few students from three different high schools in San Diego initiated a project “Echoes of Sudan” to help support children in Sudan. For just 82 cents a day, you […]

Today on Sunday, October 20, AYLUS volunteered at Steppingstone Park for the Scarecrow Festival. This event was hosted by the Great Neck Park District, and was the second fall related event held this year, the previous one being the Harvest Festival. There were two shifts of volunteers, one in the morning (9-12) and one in […]

On October 19 and 20, members of the Birmingham Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Birmingham Zoo. Volunteers participated in the annual Halloween event, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters at multiple locations within the zoo. Members also helped transport the candy stations to each location. Thank you to all of the following members for participating: […]

Reported by: Ryan Wang On August 7th, 2024, the AYLUS Farmington Branch helped take care of flying squirrel babies and cleaned their living places at Winding Trails. Bryan Wang: 4 hours Return to our home page.

Reported by: Ryan Wang On August 13th, 2024, the Farmington Branch helped remove pondweed and other invasive plants from Walton Pond via kayak at Winding Trails. Bryan Wang: 4 hours Angelina Wang: 4 hours Return to our home page.

Reported by: Bryan Wang On October 20th, 2024, the Farmington AYLUS Branch members volunteered at the “Back the Blue-A Ride For Remembrance.” This is a community event to support those who serve and protect us every day, honor the families who have lost so much, and remember the fallen officers who have given the ultimate […]

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, the Roslyn Branch of AYLUS volunteered at a CP Nassau Group Home in Hicksville. CP Nassau (Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County)  is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing quality services for children and adults with cerebral palsy. One of their programs […]

On October 20, 2024, AYLUS members volunteered at the Health Support Desk for the Association of Minnesota Chinese Physicians at the Taste of Asia Event in Blaine, MN. Members: Katie Huang (3 hours), Jeffrey Chen (3 hours), and Hannabella Li (7 hours – extra shifts to cover game stand and face painting booth)    

On Sunday, October 13th, 2024, AYLUS Twin Cities volunteered at the Special Olympics State Flag Football event. The event lasted from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, totaling 5 hours. The AYLUS volunteers worked at the Score Table, working to record the score and keep track of the clock. It was inspiring participating in this event […]

On Saturday, October 19th, 2024, AYLUS Twin Cities volunteered at the Taste of Asia—one of Minnesota’s largest community events celebrating the diverse customs, traditions, and cultures of local Asian ethnic groups. This vibrant event featured art, music, philosophy, and food from across Asia. Our members worked tirelessly to support various activities, ensuring the event ran […]

On October 14, 2024, Manhasset Branch members volunteered to take care of the produce and plants at the community garden at Clark Botanical Garden. Weeding, replanting, and uprooting of certain plants was done by hand and using tools/containers brought to the site. Large stalks were removed and certain plants were displaced to due to the […]

Sunday Morning October 19, 2024, 4 participants join to help out at Lakeview Senior Center. here is a lot of shows and food to prepare. The participate came to help deliver foods. Usually, our favorite activity is handing out the cakes. No particular reason, just find it enjoyable. Derek Liu 3 hour Steven Zhou 3 […]

Report & Posted by Mateen Benarieb   On October 19th, 2024, six of our AYLUS volunteers arrived at TMMTD Flea Market in the city of McKinney for fundraising for the “Loops for Love” project. To start, our confident, enthusiastic volunteers drew many customers by telling them the AYLUS story and how we are fundraising for […]

Saturday October 12, 2024, six participants participate in an extremely long event. This event is located at the same location as the PEACE Farm Saddleback Ranch Capistrano. The main reason it a long event is because it is a food festival, and all the participants has to arrive early to set everything up. At the […]

Reported by Eric  The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted an online intermediate scratch session on October 20, 2024, marking the fifth class in the 10-week series for the 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp. This program is designed for students who have completed our 2024 Summer Camp or possess equivalent foundational knowledge […]

On October 20th 7:30-11:30, Warrington AYLUS volunteered at the Scoogie running events, a non-profit organization that allows children and adults to run to help donate to kids with cancer. The AYLUS helped in the water station to help bring water to those runners. 4 hours: Alejandro Wu Mula, Satvik Mankar, Hari Kasibhotla Reported by Kurt […]

Reported by Amelia Kuo Posted by Karen Li This morning, our team of AYLUS members spent time with many special needs friends in our community. We had a fun time singing and dancing. We also created crafts with our special needs friends as led by another volunteer organization. The crafts we created and brought home […]

On Oct 9th, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2 hours each): Jason Kai, Aiden Kai.  

On Oct 8th, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 4 (1.5 hours each): Aiden Kai  

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li On 10/13/2024, AGAPE Special Needs Program Aylus support group met at Russell Creek Park for pet toys making training. We are planning to teach our special needs friends to make pet toys during the activity time of the weekly get-together. Before the training event, each member collected […]

On 10/19/2024, Jasmine Zheng, Eastwood Zhang and Kevin Pan went to FAM food pantry for three and a half hours from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The supervisor was Jasmine’s dad, Dean Zheng. The three volunteers spent the first two hours sorting food products into fridges and crates. For the third hour Kevin and Eastwood […]

Alex Liu, as a coordinator, adopted a part of the beautiful greenway – White Oak Trail, for the Aylus Greater Triangle Branch this year. On October 20th, three members went to the greenway and spent 1.5 hours cleaning up. They blew the leaves on the trail, picked up trash that spread around the bushes, and […]

When the weather gets cold, the Greater Triangle volunteers collect winter clothes and essentials, like blankets, mitten gloves, thick socks, etc., and deliver them to local donation centers on Oct.20, 2024. The gathered clothing and essentials will benefit those facing economic hardship, homelessness, and other difficulties, significantly impacting the lives of individuals in the community. […]

As the colder months approach, The Morris Branch members partnered with Help4All to organize a blanket drive. This supports our local shelter and ensures that people in need can stay warm and comfortable during the harsh winter. Many individuals and families are facing challenging circumstances and a simple donation of blankets can provide relief and […]

On 10/12/24, volunteers in Aylus Syosset went to Eisenhower Park to help in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Farmers Market.  The market’s purpose was to support local businesses and also to bring awareness to the benefits of eating fresh produce.  These businesses would sell locally made desserts, fresh produce, jams, candles and much more. Starting from […]

On Saturday, October 19, nine volunteers from AYLUS helped remove the invasive plant species English Ivy, which is destructive and hazardous to nearby plants and trees, throughout the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. Removing invasive species is crucial in maintaining the native ecosystem as not doing so will allow the invasive species to jeopardize the […]

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 […]

Reported by Colin Xie On October 13th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 232nd 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 […]

Written By Felix zheng On October 19, the Syosset AYLUS Organization attended an event at Long Island Native Plants, where we completed various tasks assigned to us by Pam, an assistant at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative. Their goal is to maintain biodiversity on Long Island by using native plants to reduce the spread […]

On Thursday, October 17th, and Friday, October 18th, members of the AYLUS Columbus branch volunteered at Dublin’s Spooktacular Halloween event. This annual family Halloween festival was for middle, elementary and preschool-aged children located at a local community park, Coffman Park. Volunteers helped through a variety of different tasks including aiding an arts and crafts table, overlooking […]

On Sunday, October 13th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch performed at the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. Volunteers played several pieces on the saxophone and piano, including a duet.  The residents had been looking forward to seeing the performers again and enjoyed the performance greatly. 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Vincent […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at Bethpage State Park Playground on October 19, 2024 On October 19th, 2024, volunteers of AYLUS went into Bethpage Park to help sort the seeds for the winter. Guided by the park’s supervisors, we learned about different ways of cultivating seeds out of the variety of plants that they worked […]

On October 19th, 2024, twelve members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Western Wake Children’s Business Fair in Cary. 60 child entrepreneurs showcased their creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.This event was initiated and organized by our own branch members Kenna Zhang, Claire Zhong and Sunny Zhao. They spent a lot of hours on fair […]

On Oct 5-6, 2024, West Essex members volunteered to distribute the lawn signs of LifeTown 5K-Run Event on main traffic roads (Route 10, Livingston Ave, Northfield Road, Livingston Circle) and residential areas (near Mt Pleasant Elementary School and Harrison Elementary School and Baker Road, Cedar Str).   Distributing the lawn signs lets more people know and […]

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 14th, 2024, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm volunteers from Aylus Roslyn Branch worked at Nosh Food Delivery. Nosh is a non-profit organization, which delivers food and drinks to those in need. When we arrived, we helped NOSH bag their food in order to give them out to those in need. All […]

AYLUS Columbus Volunteers at Ferris Wright Garden 10/13/24   The volunteers watered the plants around the house and cleaned up all the dead plants. They also watered the trees and the flowers around the corn husk   Volunteer hours are as follows: Eason Wang – 1.5 hours Vicky Wang – 1 hour   Reported by […]

On Saturday, October 19th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. Members had taught seniors how to close siri when it’s accidentally opened, and what the no service message means on the phone. Additionally members had taught seniors how to set up contects and photo albums,how to download and get into the […]

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. […]

Two Greater Triangle Branch volunteers visited the Cary Learning Center on Oct. 19, 2024. Taige and Yiran have done a great job of helping students and teachers this afternoon. They directed the students to the suitable class, helped the teacher set up the classroom as needed, and cleaned up all the mess after class. They […]

On Friday, October 18th, AYLUS Great Neck Branch successfully hosted another engaging sport event at Firefighters Park, specifically designed for children with autism. The event took place from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, drawing in both eager participants and dedicated volunteers. A variety of activities were offered, blending sports and games to ensure a fun, […]

On Oct.19,2024, the members of Greater Triangle Branch went to the Brier Pointe Retirement Community for a monthly performance. They played the Guzheng, piano, flute, and clarinet and delivered a mesmerizing recital for the residents. Their performance was a harmonious fusion of classical and contemporary pieces, showcasing the musicians’ exceptional talent and dedication. The audience […]

On October 13, 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 October 12, 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  Ren zhi Pei, Yun Wen Zhang, Aaron Yoo, Jihao Zheng, Eric […]

On October 6, 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 October 5, 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 Sijia Hao, Ren zhi Pei, Zhang Yun Wen, Aaron Yoo, Daisy […]

On September 29, 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 October 11 2024, the Aylus Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. The program aims to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through the game of chess. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where […]

On October 17th to October 20th 2024,  AYLUS members volunteered in Heritage Village for Halloween drive-through trick-or-treating on different shifts. Volunteers: 3 hours: Zhiyi Cheng, Xiyu Xu, Autumn Xiao, Haolin Jin, Austin Xu, Kaitlin Su, Sophia Cong, Danica Vugdragovic  

On October 11 2024 members of the Greater Buffalo Branch Aylus Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. The Greater Buffalo branch is proud to announce its 3rd year collaborating with the One World Choir. Volunteers helped unite the […]

On October 15, 2024, Great Neck AYLUS hosted another tutoring session at Great Neck Library Station branch from 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM. Meixin helped a student with basic algebra skills. At the same time, Summer worked with two students. She assisted a third grader with his homework and helped a kindergartner with basic letters and […]

Today is the 126th event of the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch on October 12, 2024. In celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, we partnered with Maureen to maintain the Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground Conservancy as it is the final resting place for members of the original tribes living in Queens when Europeans first arrived. […]

Jersey Cares is having a Halloween Costume Drive. It’s wonderful that AYLUS members are getting involved—donating costumes to the kids aged 0-14 and giving them a chance to enjoy a festive Halloween! Participants: Gabriel Au (1 hour), Jeremiah Au (1 hour), Eric Chen (1 hour), Jacey Ding (1 hour), Kailey Kwan (1 hour), Jarett Lee […]

On Friday, October 11, 2024, students from AYLUS gathered at the local Firefighters park to help and interact with kids who have disabilities. Many activities were suggested, such as tag and soccer, but the chosen activities were swings and playing tag.The students worked together to make sure that everyone felt included and had a fun […]

On October 16th, 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 Sunday, 10/13/24, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to harvest and water the vegetable beds from 10:00 – 11:00 AM The volunteers picked fully grown tomatoes, placing them into the provided plastic bags and labeling them. Those will be donated to the Dublin Food Pantry. The volunteers also watered the vegetables and herbs […]

On Saturday, October 12th, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch crafted handmade heart pillows for young patients in need. Every volunteer dedicated their time and effort to ensure that each pillow was made with love. It was a rewarding experience to know that our creations could bring comfort to those facing challenges. Our volunteers’ […]

On Sunday, October 13th, two members from the Chapel Hill branch of AYLUS volunteered for PORCH, a local organization whose goal is to provide hunger relief. Volunteers helped to greet neighborhood coordinators and wheel in carts of donations for one of the last times at their location in Chapel Hill. Next month, PORCH will be […]

On Sunday, October 13th, members of AYLUS Chapel Hill dedicated their day to baking homemade cookies for local seniors. Our volunteers prepared a diverse assortment of cookies, which were then thoughtfully packaged in cookie bags. These delightful treats are scheduled for delivery to Meals on Wheels the following morning. We believe that these cookies, crafted […]

On 10/12/24, AYLUS Great Neck held a Book Buddies program celebrating AAPI at the Great Neck Library Parkville branch. From 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, our volunteers helped set up the event and recruited kids at the library to join. Our volunteers read picture books celebrating AAPI, diversity, and inclusion, and engaged in arts and […]

On October 13th, 2024, members of the Aylus Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at the Korean Festival at Discovery Green (1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010). The volunteers helped sell a lot of cold drinks, escorted Kpop group NCHIVE to their hotel, acted as security guards for the dance competition, and helped with the […]

On October 12, members from AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteers at Discovery Green for the annual Houston Korean Festival. The volunteers assisted vendors and activity organizers at various stations such as fans and drawing to help those attending the event to learn about Korean culture. The volunteers helped keep the celebration running smoothly while making the […]

On 10/12/2024, three volunteers went to FAM food pantry; Jasmine Zheng, Eastwood Zhang and Kevin Pan. The supervisor was Eastwood’s mom, Betty Zhou. The three volunteered for three and a half hours, from 9:00 am to 12 pm. The entire time was spent sorting away produce and frozen foods. At the end, the volunteers helped […]

On October 12th, 2024, 4 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: Emma Wang (2 hours) Annika […]

Report by Jenny Lin                          Posted by Mateen Benarieb On October 12, two AYLUS leaders volunteered to serve cotton candy at an outdoor party at the Desi District in Prosper. Hours prior, we picked up supplies and materials for cotton candy from different houses. […]

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, […]