Theorem Painting is the art of using stencils to paint, primarily on velvet fabric. Particularly popular in the United States before 1850, it was an affordable yet beautiful option for decorating the home. Paintings were accomplished on velvet as well as silk, cotton or even paper. Delaware Branch Member Brian Wang volunteered at the historical […]

On Sunday, July 26th, 2026, the  AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteers participated in the Farmers Market in Firefighter Park from 9am-1pm. In the station they set up art and crafts like crochet animals and bracelets, handmade by AYLUS volunteers. There were also other stations like creative face painting, getting balloon animals, and ring toss to […]

On July 25, 2026, the AYLUS Bellaire Branch organized a community cleanup event at Evelyn’s Park from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM to promote environmental awareness, encourage community service, and help maintain a clean and welcoming public space for local residents. The volunteers worked efficiently to cover key areas of the park, including walking paths, […]

On Friday, July 24, 2026, members of the South Orange-Maplewood Branch volunteered with the Maplewood, New Jersey Health Department. There, members Troy Stevenson-House and Sylvie Hannon spent three hours promoting the department’s summer meal program, vaccination program, and free dental service.  In that time, the members hung up over 100 at local restaurants and small […]

On Sunday, July 25, 2026, our dedicated members volunteered to restock and care for the Little Library we installed along the Bolin Creek Trail near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. This small but meaningful project continues to be a wonderful way to strengthen community connections and inspire a love of reading. We selected a […]

On July 25th, 2026, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch organized a cleanup event at Bolin Creek Trail and nearby areas of the Town Community Center Park. Wearing gloves and carrying trash bags, the team worked carefully to collect litter, including plastic bottles, food wrappers, and other waste that harms the local ecosystem. Through […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Bommer Vista Trail Cleanup Date: July 25, 2026 Time: 5:30 -7:30 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description On July 25, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch walked along the Bommer Vista trail, picking up trash and removing litter from the trail. Volunteers […]

On July 25, 2026, AYLUS held another volunteer event at the Nissequogue Greenhouse. During the session, we helped remove large amounts of mile-a-minute vine. Mile-a-minute is an invasive plant that grows very quickly and can cover native plants, preventing them from gettingenough sunlight and space to grow. Because there were many ticks in the area, […]

To give back to local agriculture, the AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch recently rolled up their sleeves at the Saddleback Peace Farm. Working alongside community members, the team tackled a variety of farm maintenance tasks—from turning soil and weeding planting beds to tending to the rose gardens. Their hard work got the farm fully prepped […]

Over five impactful days, the AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita team partnered with Crossline Church to serve our local community. Bright and early each morning, our volunteers hit the ground running—sorting and packing thousands of essential groceries, including fresh produce, dairy, and meats, into care packages for local families. It was a huge group effort, spanning […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   On July 25th, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Eric Huang, Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, Yufei Ye, Jiayi Zhu, Kerui Xu, Anthony Cao and Arjun Rammohan volunteered at the Redmond Derby Days from 2:00 to 6:30 PM.   Redmond Derby Days is the City of Redmond’s largest […]

On July 26, 2026, volunteers from Frisco AYLUS’s Tech and Web Team collaborated to move more posts from the national AYLUS website to the Frisco AYLUS website. Because everyone has been on the team so long, we were able to work as fast as possible without error. Looking back on this meeting, we hope to […]

Reported by Katherine Backues Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

On July 19, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch spent time folding origami pieces for patients. Each piece was made by hand with care and attention, with the hope of bringing a little comfort and encouragement to people going through difficult times. These small gifts were created to let patients know that others […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On Saturday, July 18, volunteers from AYLUS Frisco-Plano gathered at the local Goodwill Donation Center at Frisco, TX to donate gently-used clothing items. All of the items were collected from members of the local communities, and volunteers carefully sorted each item before donating. By donating clothes, […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On Saturday, July 18, volunteers from AYLUS Frisco-Plano gathered at the Frisco Environmental Collection Center to recycle the used batteries. Volunteers collected batteries from members of the local community in order to be recycled, which reduces the need for harvesting additional metals. This helps us reduce […]

On Saturday July 25th, 8 members of Great neck AYLUS went to New Hempstead beach park to volunteer during the Dragon Boat Festival. Volunteers Jolynn, Catherine, and Felicia worked on face painting and Yuya, Yingxiang, and Ryder worked on balloon making.It runs from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, two AYLUS members participated in […]

On July 19th, 2026, the AYLUS Foundation hosted our third Arts & Crafts Workshop, where volunteers crocheted mini octopuses to donate to hospitals, homeless shelters, and other community organizations. Since many of the participants were new to crochet, we decided to continue with the octopus project so everyone could learn the fundamentals before moving on […]

On July 19th, 2026, members of our Chapel Hill branch completed a flower delivery service project to support seniors at Charles House. Volunteers Leah Yang and Irena Gao picked up fresh flowers from Trader Joe’s. After carefully loading and organizing the flowers into their vehicle, they delivered them to Charles House in Chapel Hill. The flowers will be used by the senior residents […]

On Thursday, July 23rd, the Great Neck AYLUS Branch hosted another excellent tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library. Due to the larger number of students today, each tutor was able to attend to a child. Brian Zhang assisted a student with AMC-8 practice questions, focusing on identifying patterns and sequences in math. Olivia […]

On July 18, 2026, dedicated youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for another impactful day of community service dedicated to combating food insecurity. Driven by a shared commitment to leadership, compassion, and civic responsibility, volunteers served from 7:20 AM to 1:00 PM, with each […]

Reported by Lexin Zhu On July 22nd, Anna, two of my classmates, and I volunteered to tutor students in the Artificial Intelligence class at the Virginia Summer Residential Governor School. Together, we spent approximately two hours providing guidance and support as they worked on their final AI projects. Throughout the tutoring session, we assisted students […]

On Thursday, July 23, members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch participated in the Youth Initiative Bristol Village Senior Engagement Program, visiting residents at Bristol Village Assisted Living and Memory Care. During the visit, student volunteers performed violin, flute, and piano pieces for the senior residents, bringing joy and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. […]

On June 28th, RCA members got together to keep the local community clean. They collected litter scattered along the community, walkways, bushes, and around a high school. Regular clean-up projects like this are part of RCA’s mission to encourage environmental awareness, promote community pride, and inspire others to care for our parks and natural areas. […]

On the morning of July 23 at 10:00 AM, AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with GRACE (Giving and Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials) to organize a community donation drive focused on supporting women and families in need. As part of this service initiative, AYLUS Morris Branch members and community supporters collected essential female hygiene products […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch On the 21st of July, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington members Elissa Song, Jiayi (Joey) Zhu and Xingchen Song volunteered at the Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden with the Sammamish Botanical Garden Society. They helped remove invasive plants in the garden, deadheaded flowers, and learned about important environmental […]

Activity & Impact On June 28, 2026, 7 members of AYLUS North Hollywood attended the branch’s fourth CicLAvia event at Leimert Park from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. CicLAvia is a community festival that hosts live entertainment, vendors, and fun activities. At the event, AYLUS volunteers collected 100 notes from community members that uplifted and […]

Activity & Impact On July 19, 2026, two members of AYLUS North Hollywood volunteered at a Studio City Cleanup at Vitello’s Restaurant from 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Members had an opportunity to meet with Adrin Nazarian, a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 2nd District. Members picked up trash and cleaned up […]

On Tuesday, July 21, the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted a successful tutoring session from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the Great Neck Station Library. A positive highlight; during this session, an onlooking parent came up to our tutors and asked for their children to be included in the program, increasing our number of students […]

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm, AYLUS Twin Cities Member Megan Wang taught the fourth AYLUS Chinese, Art, and Math Workshop along with two new AYLUS assistants. We are so glad to see the kids return to this workshop each Saturday. In class, the students learned the Chinese story “Summer Palace,” then […]

On July 19, 2026, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch returned to Kings Point Park to continue maintaining and improving the walking trails, welcoming one new member to the team. Working together, the volunteers cleared overgrown sections of the trails while enduring the summer heat and persistent mosquitoes. Their dedication helped make even more of the […]

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch hosted its weekly AAPI event at the Great Neck Main Library. The event started off with three volunteers reading aloud books to the children. The reading began with Ryder reading “I’ll Go and Come Back.” Jiangyuan’s reading of “Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken.” Concluding with “Baba’s Peach Tree” […]

On the afternoon of July 21 at 2:00 PM, AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the Helping Hands Family Center to conduct our second Back-to-School Drive of the summer. This meaningful community service project was organized to help local children and families prepare for the upcoming school year by providing essential school supplies and new clothing. […]

The most dangerous transaction in decentralized finance is not always the one with the highest advertised yield. It may be the transaction that quietly combines three ordinary actions: moving assets across chains, depositing them for staking rewards, and buying an NFT in a marketplace that uses unfamiliar contracts. Each step can look simple in a […]

Reported and Posted by Karen Li In Spring 2026, AYLUS youth volunteers organized a Local Honey Fundraiser that promoted community wellness, supported a local small business, and advanced the organization’s charitable mission. Partnering with a local Dallas-area beekeeping business, the event featured locally harvested natural wildflower honey while raising funds to support childhood cancer charitable […]

Reported by Amanda Yin and Posted by Emily Yin On July 19th, 2026, members of the AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch came together for another Loops for Love event. This involved continuing and finishing past crochet projects for future donation or fundraising. All in all, we are so grateful for the volunteers who showed up […]

On July 19, 2026, members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch volunteered at the Starry Bridge Summer Sunday Flea Market in Williamsville, NY. This inclusive community event welcomes families and youth of all abilities, including neurodivergent youth, while encouraging youth entrepreneurship and bringing the community together. Student volunteers helped set up tables, prepare and serve […]

This week, Ryan returned to volunteer with Variety St. Louis, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children with disabilities enjoy meaningful and memorable experiences. Throughout the week, Ryan supported children as they participated in a wide range of activities, including swimming, ice skating, face painting, feeding fish, exploring the Missouri Botanical Garden, playing sports, […]

This is the 238th volunteer event of AYLUS Oakland Gardens, held on July 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The purpose of this project was to create promotional flyers and posters for our upcoming Family Fun Day and help spread awareness throughout the community. To prepare for this event, our Parent Advisor assigned every member of the 2026–2027 Leadership […]

On Sunday, July 17th, 2026, from 8:30 am to 1:00pm, volunteers from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch participated in a general clean up at Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House with Maureen Regan for their 237th event. The purpose of the event is to clean out weeds and fallen branches to preserve the Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Writing Cards for Local Police Department Date: July 19, 2026 Time: 1-3 pm Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event DescriptionOn July 19, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a meaningful card-writing activity to show support for the local Irvine Police Department. From 1:00 […]

On July 19, 2026, AYLUS Bridgewater branch members organized and ran a charity sale at a local flea market to raise funds for community service projects. Volunteers set up and managed a booth with a variety of donated items, including plants, toys, household goods, and clothing. They interacted with customers, handling sales and promoting AYLUS’s […]

On July 6th, 2026, five of us — Eric, Ryan, Roy, Jacob, and Leo — volunteered at the Senior Care Center (24-20 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ) from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM to teach local seniors how to use AI tools in their everyday lives. We each put together our own presentation slides and walked […]

Based on the Branch of the Month evaluations from May 2025 through April 2026, and following review and approval by the Board of Directors, we are proud to announce the 2025–2026 Branches of the Year: San Diego, CA Murrieta, CA Great Neck, NY West Essex, NJ Roslyn, NY Pearland, TX Frisco & Plano, TX Syosset, […]

On July 18th, 2026, 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: Viola Luo (2 hours) Xinyue […]

On July 11th, 2026, 6 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: Viola Luo (2 hours) Lucas […]

On Sunday, 07/09/2026, 2 AYLUS-Columbus volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden, watering and weeding the vegetable beds. The volenteers removed weeds growing in the planting area due to the recent rain. The plants and fruits are growing quite well, with some plants almost ready for picking Volunteer Hours : David Wang, Aimee Wang – 1 […]