In August, 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 […]

In August, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped Sharon Art Center to organize a series of Charity Art Community Exhibitions in South Brunswick, NJ. Location: 2011 Rt 130, South Brunswick, NJ GPA Volunteers Cici Yang (8/1, 3 hrs; 8/2, 4 hrs; 8/3, 3 hrs; 8/4, 1.5 hr; 8/6, 1.5 hr; […]

On Friday, August 9th, from 4pm to 5pm, the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS hosted an AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) event at the Great Neck Public Library. During the event, AYLUS volunteers read AAPI-themed books to young readers and organized various arts and crafts activities. Yuhao (Henry) Xu, Fanxi Xia, and Kylie Lam read […]

Reported by Dawei Zhang and John Zhang Reported by Jenny Wang The enormous amount of books we collected was for the awesome organization AYLUS who uses these books to build African libraries. The amount of books we collected was thanks to our efficient methods. We used many different ways to collect all the books. We […]

On August 7 2024 and August 9 2024 members of AYLUS volunteered at WEDI’s summer program to teach children math, science, and literacy skills along with many other exciting activities like cooking and art. Volunteers met with the children and supervised the WEDI programs to further WEDI’s mission of strengthening communities and breaking barriers by […]

On August 7 2024, a member for AYLUS volunteered at the Buffalo Science Museum form 10:00AM-4:00PM. She cleaned rooms and prepared art supplies for students. Volunteers: 6 hours: Leila Hu

Reported by Andrew Zhou On August 5, 2024, San Diego AYLUS co-hosted a workshop with another Asian volunteer team at TMI (Towards Maximum Independence). The workshop provided information about disabilities and how to help people of all ages with disabilities, including those with autism. The workshop also explored various services that people with disabilities can […]

Reported by Andrew Wang Posted by Jenny Wang The African Library Project is an organization that gathers new/gently used books from donations and ships them to Africa to build libraries. Recently, we designed two flyers that would expand our impact and help our organization reach new heights. When designing the flyer for the African Library […]

In August, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the Somerset County 4-H Annual Fair (https://4histops.org/fair-volunteer-info). NORTH BRANCH PARK 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ WITH A RICH HISTORY CONNECTED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE 4-H FAIR HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL CORNERSTONE OF SOMERSET COUNTY. DRAWING IN A DIVERSE AND EVER GROWING […]

On August 7th, 2024, members of the Aylus Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at the Chinese Community Center to assist with the summer youth camp from 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM. The volunteers were in charge of cleaning and putting up the tarp for the portable swimming pool that they took apart two days […]

Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. In August, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Crafts for Hope Committee hosted an event 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 […]

On August 8, the Syosset AYLUS organization visited the Long Island Native Plant Initiative. Due to the previous days of non-stop rain, we spent the day at the greenhouse helping Pam clean up the mess caused by the weather. While some Syosset members were cleaning up the mess outside, another group worked inside the greenhouse […]

On August 5, 2024, a Fullerton Branch member tutored kids ranging from 4th to 6th graders in math. In the class, the kids learned about expressions and reviewed on the basics of ratios. TOTAL HOURS David  Li, Eric Wei: 4 hours

On August 3, 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, David Li, Daisy Wei, Eric Wei, Sijia Hao, […]

On August 3rd, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteers at Planting Field State Park to help remove invasive weeds. As a continuation of last week’s work, volunteers already knew what to do. The invasive species were stifling the growth of existing plants already there, and removing them made space for the plants to thrive and […]

On Sunday, 8/25/24, 2024, from 10-11am, 2 AYLUS-Columbus members, Estella 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, herbs, and squash. Weeds in and around the garden were pulled and placed into provided lawn […]

On Sunday, 8/19/24, 2024, from 10-11am, 3 AYLUS-Columbus members 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 lawn bags. They also watered the vegetable […]

Reported by Charlotte Chen Posted by Jenny Wang On the morning of August 3rd, 2024, AYLUS members gathered at the McKinney Public Library for the McKinney Library Grand Finale event. During the event, volunteers were tasked to do face painting, make and sell balloon art, sell handmade gemstone bracelets, sell jewelry, and promote AYLUS. Before […]

In August, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the Somerset County 4-H Annual Fair (https://4histops.org/fair-volunteer-info). NORTH BRANCH PARK 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ WITH A RICH HISTORY CONNECTED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE 4-H FAIR HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL CORNERSTONE OF SOMERSET COUNTY. DRAWING IN A DIVERSE AND EVER GROWING […]

In August, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, Table Tennis, tutoring, etc.) Book […]

In August, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity.  GPA leaders Tom Cui and Steven Li purchased products in Amazon overstock outlets, collected donations, set up flea market booths, and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life Diabetes Children Fund […]

Members gathered at the Fertile Groundworks Garden from 7:30 to 10:30 on the morning of August 7th. Volunteers learned how to harvest ripe tomatoes, peppers, squash, basil, and different varieties of chard. Afterwards, they clipped overgrown tomato plants and made sure they stayed in their cages and didn’t intrude on the paths. AYLUS Tri-Valley hopes […]

Reported by Tanya Fu Posted by Jenny Wang On August 4, 2024, 17 volunteers from the Frisco & Plano AYLUS branch gathered at the Frisco Public Library from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. During this event, our volunteers learned the basics of crochet, knitting, and finger knitting with the eventual goal of creating headwear fit […]

On August 7th, 2024, members of AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) Oakland Gardens Branch had a weeding event at PS 390. This is the 104th  event so far held by AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch. Many of the plants that we took care of before had started to grow more. However, some […]

On August 3, 2024, the AYLUS Bridgewater Branch volunteered at Raritan Food Pantry, a local food bank in Raritan. The volunteers helped with stocking shelves, bagging the clients’ food, and cleaning up during closing. Volunteers: Hannah Diao, Sarah Diao, Charles Wang (3h each)

On July 20, 2024, members of AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution, serving our local community. Volunteers: Hannah Diao (3h), Sarah Diao (3h), Charles Wang (3h)

On July 6, 2024, members of AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution, serving our local community. Volunteers: Sarah Diao (3h), Emma Xu (3h), Jonas Liu (3h)

On August 5, 2024, members of AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Feeding Hands main pantry. Feeding Hands is a charity organization that provides food to thousands of families throughout Somerset County. The volunteers helped with stocking shelves and managing inventory. Volunteers: Jeffrey Hu (3h), Charles Wang (3h)

On July 2, 2024, members of AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Feeding Hands main pantry. Feeding Hands is a charity organization that provides food to thousands of families throughout Somerset County. The volunteers helped with stocking shelves and managing inventory. Volunteers: Jeffrey Hu (3h), Angela Zhou (3h), Leila Zhou (3h), Jonas Liu (3h)

On June 29, 2024 volunteers of the AYLUS Bridgewater branch held a garage sale at one of the volunteers’ house at Bridgewater that lasted the whole day to raise money for charity. Volunteers: Angela Gong (4h), Ethan Wei (4.5h), Emily Wei (4h), Charles Wang (4h), Jonas Liu (4h), Sabrina Tang (4.5h), Olivia Tang (4.5h), Jeffrey […]

On June 25, 2024, members of AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Feeding Hands main pantry. Feeding Hands is a charity organization that provides food to thousands of families throughout Somerset County. The volunteers helped with stocking shelves and managing inventory. Volunteers: Angela Zhou (3h), Leila Zhou (3h)

Reported by Amelia Kuo Posted by Jenny Wang The African Library Project is committed to improving, building, and sustaining libraries in Africa by collecting gently-used book donations. As of today, the ALP has built 4,307 libraries and provided 4,206,729 books to African communities. Our team of AYLUS members have collected 50-60 gently-used books each to donate to […]

Reported by Amelia Kuo Posted by Jenny Wang Today, our group of AYLUS members sorted through the books we collected for the African Library Project. These books will be shipped to Botswana to help create and build libraries for communities. The collected books were sorted based on grades, such as PreK- 4th grades. By sorting […]

On August 3rd, 2024, members of the AYLUS Bergen branch came together to host a park cleanup event at Overpeck County Park in Leonia, New Jersey. Despite the very hot weather conditions, AYLUS members were able to persist in the park cleanup! Overall, the cleanup was a success, resulting in a cleaner and happier park […]

Reported by Andrew Li: The College Station Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Brazos Valley Food Bank, a non-profit organization serving people in need in the Brazos County area. On August 7th, members sorted a wide variety of donated goods and performed quality control, eliminating hundreds of expired or damaged goods and creating 60+ crates […]