Since 2018, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) has been creating a positive impact on both children with autism and volunteers in the communities we serve throughout the State of New Jersey. Through various programs and initiatives, GPA aims to foster a deeper relationship between nature and children with autism plus […]
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Greater Princeton AYLUS Supports Community with Food Drive (115th) in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers supported our local community at Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). GPA members collected and donated non-perishable foods, helped hand out and carry out food boxes, helped set up, guide clients through and clean up the […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Monitors Bluebird Box (162nd) for Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its bluebird box monitoring project along with Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve. Eastern Bluebirds were once a common bird in New Jersey. With habitat loss and competition from introduction of aggressive, non-native birds, the populations of these beautiful birds declined. Through […]
AYLUS Roslyn Provides Food to Local Families Through NOSH Delivery! Food Pantry (67th) on May 17th, 2025
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, the AYLUS Roslyn branch volunteered at NOSH delivers. NOSH is a non profit organization that aims to improve the well being of the North Shore community by increasing access to food, as well as basic goods and services. Upon arriving, our first task was to portion […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (69th) (5/17/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : Volunteers : Oven Hsieh / Bill Chen : 1.5 hrs ea Caien(Daisy) Chen / Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh : 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm / 1 hr ea
Trophy Club Branch Volunteers at the NISD Mobile Food Bank (5/17/2025)
On May 17th, volunteers from the Trophy Club Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the NISD Mobile Food Bank. Our volunteers bagged zucchini into 5lb bags, carefully looking at each product to ensure freshness. Later, they helped load boxes of rice, beans, canned food, and bell peppers for each family into the back of cars. (5/17) […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (261st) in May 2025
In May 2025, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since 2018. GPA conservationists collect watershed samples, donate foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Local Students through Interfaith RISE (138th) in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help local students through a network with Interfaith RISE. AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school subjects for each weekend every week. Josie Ruggiero School Impact […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Community Thrift Stores, Food Banks, and Food Pantries (181st) in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), Princeton Community Kitchen for Low-Income Families, and Rise Food Pantry […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Hosts Flea Market Booths for Children’s Specialized Hospital (89th) in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host flea market booths in New Jersey running a business for charity. Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic […]
San Diego Branch Prepared Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services on May 12, 2025
On May 12, 2025, 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 need, yet thousands of […]
Mclean Chinese School Tutoring 05/04, 05/11, 05/18
The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in Chinese School volunteering activities, where our volunteers taught a variety of children from elementary school to middle schoolers. In May month, we volunteered at is 05/04, 05/11/,05/18. Lexin tutors from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on these dates while Sarah Tao and Emma Zhang tutors 4:00 pm to 6:00 […]
Greater Princeton Supports Local Community Events (25th) in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local community events. GPA volunteers helped with booth setup, check in, games, and recruiting new members at the celebration events. Special Needs Programs – Shadow Buddies are needed to assist special needs children and young adults for programs, hands-on activities, and special […]
AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the seventh Beginner Python Camp (Week7) on May.11,2025(Event#43)
Reported by Jiayi(Joey) Zhu, Hand in Hand We Code Club Lake Washington Branch The Seventh Python class took place on 5/11/2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. It was led by Jiayi (Joey) Zhu, with assistance from Xiao Mao and Ryan Lee. And this is the final session of the beginner Python camp. During […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Monitors Bluebird Box (161st) for Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its bluebird box monitoring project along with Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve. Eastern Bluebirds were once a common bird in New Jersey. With habitat loss and competition from introduction of aggressive, non-native birds, the populations of these beautiful birds declined. Through […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch Tutoring At Station Library 17(5/13/25)
On May 13, 2025, 6:00-7:00 pm, AYLUS volunteers continued their efforts to support local students through academic tutoring and language assistance. Volunteers tutored at the plaza Great Neck Library to assist in various subjects. Linzi Yeung assisted a 6th grader with social studies, helping her complete a notebook entry on the Qin dynasty, reinforcing understanding […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch Tutoring At Parkville Library 16(5/10/25)
On 5/10/25 from 4:00-5:00 two volunteers at the Parkville library branch to help tutor second grade and fifth grade students. Kevin tutored a fifth grader in math and also helped review fractions. Alivia helped tutor a second grader in writing paragraphs and reading books. Everyone learned and improved in something and we are looking forward […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Supports Community with Food Drive (114th) in May 2025
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers supported our local community at Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). GPA members collected and donated non-perishable foods, helped hand out and carry out food boxes, helped set up, guide clients through and clean up the […]
Newtown AYLUS Members Tutor Math (22nd) at Local Chinese School
On Friday, 5/9/2025, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for younger students […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the 42th monthly bottles and cans recycling event in San Diego on 5/10/25
Reported by Brianna Zhang On 5/10/2025, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 42th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling center. […]
AYLUS Birmingham Branch Volunteers at the Central Alabama Food Bank (March 26th, 2025)
Volunteers took 2 hours and filled 322 boxes with canned foods in an assembly line. Each box would feed a family of 4 for a week. Thank you to the following members for participating: Sissy Chen (2.5) Yawen Li (2.5) Jessie Shi (2.5)
AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Volunteering at Russell Creek Park on May 10th, 2025
Reported by: Jenny Lin Posted by: Jenny Lin On May 10th, 9 AYLUS volunteers (many of them new members) helped to set up and run our fundraising stand in Russell Creek Park. Our items included $3 ice cream floats, $3 cotton candy, and $4 boba tea. Additionally there was a singular scoop of ice cream […]
Title: Great Neck Branch helped on therapeutic ice-skating program at the Andrew Stergiopoulos rink(11th)on 5/11/2025
Great Neck Branch helped on therapeutic ice-skating program at the Andrew Stergiopoulos rink(11th) […]
AYLUS Roslyn helps out at a School of CCA of Long island (77) on May 11th, 2025
On Sunday, May 11th, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island from 1:30 – 5:00. As volunteers, it was our responsibility to help the teachers and kids with lots of tasks and activities. First, we greeted the kids as they entered the classrooms and helped them in unpacking and […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Volunteers at The Summit Center 2025 Autism Walk – (5/10/2025)
On May 10 2025, AYLUS members volunteered at the Summit Center 2024 Autism Walk, a community-wide effort to help raise funds for the Summit’s programs and services in Western New York. Volunteers helped keep the event running smoothly and served breakfast. Volunteers: Danica Vugdragovic(3 hours).
AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Crochet Hats For Loops For Love Project on May 11th 2025
Reported and posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of May 11, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at Lexington County for a Loops For Love event. Some new members signed up this event. Out leaders and senior members such as Vincy Tchao and Tammy Tchao taught them how to start the hats. […]
West Essex AYLUS Seesaw vision center volunteer program 11th event 5/10/2025
West Essex AYLUS is working with Seesaw vision center for the youth volunteer program. AYLUS volunteer’s work involves patient communication and basic front desk duties, as well as assisting the physician during patient care encounters. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about eye health in the youth community and give them an […]
West Essex Aylus Volunteers at martial arts class for Children on 5/02/25, 5/05/25, and 5/07/25
West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 5/02/25, 5/05/25, and 5/07/25. 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 5/07/25, Jaden Leung, […]
AYLUS Frisco & Plano: AGAPE Special Needs Program (#41) on May 10th, 2025
Reported by: Tianlu Zhou Posted by: Karen Li On May 10th, members of the Frisco and Plano AYLUS chapters volunteered at the DCFC Special Needs Program, where they continued and completed a yarn pom-pom flower art project with participating students. Volunteers supported individuals in arranging and gluing colorful yarn pieces to create textured floral artworks. […]
West Essex AYLUS with My Circle of Friends joined LACD Talent show at Livingston Senior Center on 05/08/2025
West Essex AYLUS members and My Circle of Friends joined this event to help special needs kids and provide a platform for them to explore their talents. Over 10 different performance shows and also support connection between LACD and local families. Members and duration: 3 hours – Rena Wang, Valentina Zheng, Yaming, Isabelle Ni, Serena […]
West Essex AYLUS Little Sunshine Chorus Musical Class 05/10/2025
West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members and duration: 1 hour – Rena Wang, Jessica Hao; Hadrian Zheng, Hubert Zheng, Isabelle Ni, Serena Ni. Yaming Wang, […]
Oakland Gardens Branch Sort Books for Books for Taiwan Part 2 (05/13/2025)
On May 13, 2025, 5:30pm to 8:00pm, our team hosted our 155th event. The AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch has partnered with Books for Taiwan in order to collect books to donate. This is the second year that we have done this, motivated by our success from last year. Books for Taiwan is a non-profit volunteer […]
AYLUS Frisco & Plano: AGAPE Special Needs Program (#40) on May 3rd, 2025
Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Karen Li On May 3rd, four AYLUS volunteers came to help out with the Agape Special Needs program. Since there were less volunteers than usual, volunteers each took on about 2-4 special needs friends this time. The program seeks to help teach them about Jesus with lessons involving video […]
West Essex AYLUS Little Sunshine Chorus Musical Class 05/03/2025
West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members and duration: 1 hour – Rena Wang, Jessica Hao, Hadrian Zheng, Hubert Zheng, Isabelle Ni, Serena Ni, […]
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #57 May 11, 2025
Gave away 4 mulberry starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #56 May 4, 2025
Gave away 2 mulberry, 2 moringa and 1 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #55 Apr 27, 2025
Gave away 5 mulberry, 5 moringa starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #54 Apr 20, 2025
Gave away 4 mulberry, 1 moringa starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #53 Apr 13, 2025
Gave away 2 mulberry, 2 pomegranate and 5 moringa starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.
AYLUS Basking Ridge held Tech Support program at Ridge Oak Senior Center on 5/13/25 (5th)
AYLUS held its biweekly Tech Support program at Ridge Oak Senior Center on 5/13/25. Volunteers helped seniors regarding how to turn off automatic updates on the iPad and prevent airdrops from being received. Additionally, volunteers helped seniors blur the background on a Zoom meeting and how to enter the username and passwords of the memo […]