June 25 Only two volunteers to help out at the Crossline Church food pantry. These people are PengPeng Zhang and Hongjing Chen. They stuff they did is mostly just some clean up stuff, they also packed food that will be delivered instead of packing them onto people’s car trunk. It gets pretty hot this day, […]
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San Diego Branch hosted the 2024-2025 2nd Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on June 24-30, 2024
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 2nd Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on June 23-30, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Volunteered at Liberty Fest Fundraiser on June 30, 2024
AYLUS Pearland branch volunteers supported the Liberty Fest on June 30, 2024 at Houston Chinatown. Despite the hot summer weather, they set up a AYLUS booth featuring face painting, balloon twisting and selling various cold drinks. Our booth attracted a lot of guests. All the funds raised will be donated to schools and student clubs. […]
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Launched Birthday Service Package Fundraiser on June 29, 2024
On June 29, 2024, Pearland volunteers launched their first birthday package fundraiser at a local child’s birthday party. The volunteers provided face painting and cotton candy services, painting faces for 20 kids and adults and offering two flavors of cotton candy. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the city’s second inclusive park. […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on June 30th, 2024
On 6/30/24, AYLUS-Columbus volunteers, Brenna Li and Aidan Li, watered and weeded the veggie garden and the marigold flower baskets, as well as the area immediately around the garden fence. Volunteer Hours : Aidan Li, Brenna Li – 1 hour Reported by Brenna Li
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Wuyue Dance Show on June 30th, 2024
On Sunday, 6/30/24, AYLUS volunteered for the Columbus Wuyue Arts Foundation, who are proudly presenting their 2nd dance performance! The volunteers greeted the audience, approved their tickets, and hand out programs to them from 3:00 to 4:00. Afterwards, volunteers were allowed to watch the amazing performance. The Wuyue Arts Foundation had a full house! Volunteer […]
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #17 Jun 30, 2024
Gave away 10 moringa and 1 mulberry starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Organized Plant and veggie online Sale Fundraiser on June 30, 2024
In June 2024, the AYLUS Pearland Branch organized a highly successful online plant and vegetable sale fundraiser. The event, running from June 7 th to June 30 th , aimed to raise funds for community service projects while promoting healthy eating and environmental sustainability. A diverse range of plants and vegetables were sourced from volunteer’s […]
Dance and Art (#35): Pearland Branch Community Art Class (#20) on June 29, 2024
On June 29th, four dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland continued their successful summer art lessons as they strived to nurture young artistic talent (ranging from ages 3-13) within the Pearland community. This class was dedicated to unleashing the students' creativity, as the teaching team projected a gallery of samples for students to vote on learning. […]
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Branch Prepared for Liberty Fest Fundraising Sales on June 29, 2024
For the upcoming liberty fest, members of AYLUS Pearland began planning and executing their plans to sell lemonade. The volunteers made 70 gallons of lemonade, sliced up100 lemons and sorted all supplies for tomorrow’s event. Volunteers: 4.5 hrs: Edwin Gao, 4 hrs: Roy Zheng, Wyatt Yin 1.5 hrs: Willian Zhang Parent on duty: Hua Tian […]
Slam n Splash (#128): Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#66) – 6/29/2024
On Saturday, June 29th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 5th lesson in a 9-week-long series. In the beginning, we did some dryland to warm up then they got in the water. We started teaching them breaststroke. Jordana helped […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class on June 29, 2024
On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Marc Lu and Jordan Zheng started to continually open summer chess classes at the AYLUS Pearland branch. They brought new teachers Joshua Meng, Brendon Jiang, and Alicia Zhang to help teach new students. They are avid chess enthusiasts and were all excited to teach this new set of lessons. The […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Organized Face Painting Session for Community Kids on June 29, 2024
On the evening of June 29, 2024, Pearland volunteers organized a face painting and cookies session for community kids at the local library. The event featured volunteers painting the kids’ faces with various designs while also teaching them the basics of face painting. In addition to the artistic fun, volunteers provided lemonade and cookies, creating […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (200th) in June 2024
In June 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Environment Committee continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since their last public speech to the West Windsor Council in 2019. GPA conservationists collected & recycled plastic bags, batteries, clothes, picked […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the 5th used batteries recycling event in San Diego in June 2024
Reported by Lauren Kan. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 5th collection and recycling of used batteries on June 30, 2024. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 3 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The […]
San Diego Branch Sending Father’s Day Greeting Cards to St. Paul’s Senior Services Foundation on June 10, 2024
Reported by ERIC LI On June 10, 2024, AYLUS San Diego Branch delivered Father’s Day Greeting Cards to St. Paul’s Senior Services Foundation. St. Paul’s Senior Services has provided care to San Diego seniors since they were founded as a non-profit in 1960. Since then, They have expanded their programs and offerings to include three […]
AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Group Home (18th) on June 29th, 2024
On Saturday, June 29th, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, the Roslyn and Great Neck Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County in Roosevelt (CP Nassau). CP Nassau has been assisting individuals with disabilities since 1948, helping them move forward to reach their highest level of independence. Today 2 […]
The AYLUS Dix Hills branch volunteers worked together at the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center to clear away invasive species of plants from the gardens surrounding the center
On June 29th, the AYLUS Dix Hills branch volunteers worked together at the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center to clear away invasive species of plants from the gardens surrounding the center. Volunteers cleared away invasive plants that were choking out the native plants that were beneficial for the surrounding ecosystem, targeting specifically Mugwort and […]
Gladstone Branch Assists Wagner Farm Arboretum in June 2024
Reported By: Kaden Luo On September 9th, the AYLUS Gladstone Branch helped Wagner Farm Arboretum with its mission to provide the less fortunate with fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. The members, Kaden Luo (myself), Anderson Yu, and Max Peng dug their assigned areas. Kaden Luo – 2hrs Anderson Yu – 2hrs Max Peng – 2hrs
Woodbridge CT Branch Helping at Local Basketball Tournament June 24, 2024
For the 4th Annual CBT Alumni Basketball Tournament, AYLUS Woodbridge and event organizers provided essential support and ensure the tournament’s smooth execution. Our team arrived early to assist with preparations and stayed through the majority of the event. Throughout the tournament, our group actively participated in signing in guests and players, ensuring a smooth and […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Lend a Helping Hand to a Senior Home on June 27th, 2024
On June 27th, 2024, Holiday Rothermund, Sophie Chung, Evan and Kyan Chang volunteered at the local senior home. They helped with a horse racing game. The seniors placed their bets on the different horses and then threw the 2 dice. Several rounds were played. RCA members assisted with moving the horses and handing the dice […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on June 25th, 2024
On June 25th, 2024, members of the RCA branch returned to volunteer at a local senior home. They assisted with playing several rounds of Bingo by calling out the numbers and helping the seniors verify them. They then helped with distributing juice that was made and then cleaned everything up before setting up the tables […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at Local Tutoring Center – (06/19/24)
Reported by: Valerie Zheng On June 19th, 2024, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteers assisted at a local program designed for students in need of tutoring. The tutoring is available to all ages with a focus on math and reading comprehension skills. The volunteers would help the students who were in need of assistance and perform various […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at Local Tutoring Center – (06/11/24)
Reported by: Valerie Zheng On June 11th, 2024, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteers dedicated their time to volunteer at a local program designed to help students in need of tutoring. The tutoring is available to all ages with a focus on math and reading comprehension skills. The volunteers would help the students who were in need […]
AYLUS Syosset aids Nosh Delievers organize and pack. # 6/29/24
On 6/29/24 members of AYLUS syosset went to help NOSH Delivers to help organize produce and stock the shelves for easier access to the community. Organizing the products is crucial because it directly impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of food distribution for those in need. Volunteers also put canned goods such as carrots and beans […]
AYLUS Syosset members plant native plants at Long Island Native Plant Initiative 6/29/24
On 06/29/24, the AYLUS Syosset members went to volunteer at a native plant gardening greenhouse known as Long Island Native Plant Initiative. Some tasks that the Syosset members did were hosing down native plants, planting and putting soil into trays to grow more native plants on Long Island. We were accompanied by many fellow Syosset […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch Organizes Weekly Sport Event(24th) on 6/28/2024
On June 28th, 2024 AYLUS Great Neck Branch put on their weekly Friday sports day initiative, helping the special needs child and help boost physical activities for not only the kids who attended this event, but also the volunteers. On this day, we did fun activities like playing volleyball with a group of people, and […]
Warrington Branch volunteers at the Warrington Farmers Market on June 28th
On June 28 from 1:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m, volunteers helped set up, clean up, and aid vendors at the Warrington Farmers Market. We helped vendors set up tents, picnic tables, trash cans and umbrellas. The manager said “You guys have been the best volunteers I have ever worked with” Volunteers: 7.5 hours: Alejandro […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Refugee Students through Interfaith RISE (61st) in June 2024
In June, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Monitors Bluebird Box (130th) for Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve in June 2024
In June, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Gives a Best Day on Beach to Young People with Disabilities (6th) in June 2024
Between June and August, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the Best Day Foundation at the Great Lawn Beach, Long Branch & Brick Beach III Seneca Dunes, Mantoloking, New Jersey. Best Day Foundation is a volunteer organization that helps children and young adults with special needs build confidence and self-esteem […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Committee Hosts Flea Market Booths (40th) in June 2024
In June, 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, Sean Xu, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Hosts Crafts for Hope Events (4th) in June 2024
Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. In June, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Community Food Bank Food Pantry and Thrifty Stores (131st) in June 2024
In June, 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 Donates Backpack and Supplies to Local School Districts (13th) in June 2024
In June-July, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted its donations of backpacks with school supplies for children in need that reside in Central New Jersey through Rise (619 NJ-33, Hightstown, NJ 08520). Preparing Students For Success! No child should grow up without access to the resources and opportunity to meet their potential. School […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (199th) in June 2024
In June 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Environment Committee continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since their last public speech to the West Windsor Council in 2019. GPA conservationists collected & recycled plastic bags, batteries, clothes, picked […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Volunteers in Local Libraries (47th) in June 2024
In June, 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, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Builds a Primary Community Library in Lesotho, Africa (7th) in June 2024
Changing Lives, Book by Book. Work together with AYLUS! In July 2024, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) completed another project to build a Community Library in Africa by collecting up to 700 gently used children’s books (preschool to 8th grade reading level books) and $650 (to cover the domestic and international shipping cost, […]
STEM n Tech (#15): Pearland Branch Supported Data Tracking for LSA (#14) in June 2024
Since May 2023, AYLUS Pearland has been supporting LSA to build a database to track their events participations and monitor their class progression. The database was successfully built by the end of summer in 2003 and implemented into their daily management. In June 2024, AYLUS volunteers continued their efforts to refine the database based on […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Refugee Students through Interfaith RISE (60th) in June 2024
In June, 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 […]