Evan Chang and Kyan Chang continued their support for a local food bank on June 18th,2024. They worked on packing the food boxes, and helped organize the donations. They also assisted with loading the donations into the cars and organized food for the homeless as well. By continuing the efforts assisting local food banks, RCA […]
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Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean-up Local Park on June 14th, 2024
On June 14th, 2024, Kyan Chang and Evan Chang volunteered to help clean-up the local neighborhood park. They went around the local sports park to help clean the green areas nearby as well as the walking trails from any trash and debris. Once done, they disposed of the trash properly in a trash can. Keeping […]
Riverside County AYLUS Continues Its Support for the Local Food Bank on June 14th, 2024
Evan Chang and Kyan Chang returned to the food bank on June 14th, 2024 to continue their support. They worked on packing the food boxes, and organizing the donations. They also assisted with loading the donations into the cars. At the end, they helped clean-up the workspace by sweeping and wet-mopping the floor. Volunteers: 9:30am-12:30pm […]
AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Volunteer Community Summer Marathon Read Aloud 6/20/2024 (Day 6)
AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Summer Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day ,Cary, NC – dis summer, volunteers from teh AYLUS Open Sky Book Club organized a creative and fun-filled reading marathon at teh Cary Learning Center to kick off World Read Aloud Day. Teh event aimed to spark children’s interest and […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the 215th Online English for the Elderly Program on June 16th, 2024
Reported by Colin Xie On June 16th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 215th 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 […]
AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Volunteer Community Summer Marathon Read Aloud 6/19/2024 (Day 5)
Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (197th) 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 […]
Twin Cities Branch: Fighting Hunger at Feed My Starving Children (6/15/24)
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, AYLUS Twin Cities participated in a food packing event at Feed My Starving Children, an organization that sends food to communities with food insecurity. The event lasted from 5-6:45 PM, totaling 1 hour and 45 minutes. We had a fantastic time and can’t wait to volunteer again! Participants: Claire Cao, Jacob […]
Event 4: Summer Meal Drive in June 2024 with Community Food Bank of New Jersey for under-represented students
On June 12, 2024, the Aylus Morris Branch volunteered in partnership with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) in Hillside, New Jersey for the Summer Meal Drive. Many underprivileged students rely on schools to provide meals. However, because there is no school in the summer, these students often end up without a consistent […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Help Local Food Bank on June 12th, 2024
Several Members of the RCA branch got together on June 12th, 2024 to lend a helping hand to a local Food Bank. The members worked at the back of the warehouse were most of the donations are organized by different categories. From snacks, to cans to drinks, everything was sorted and organized. They carried several […]
AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Volunteer Community Summer Marathon Read Aloud 6/19/2024 (Day 5)
AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Summer Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day ,Cary, NC – dis summer, volunteers from teh AYLUS Open Sky Book Club organized a creative and fun-filled reading marathon at teh Cary Learning Center to kick off World Read Aloud Day. Teh event aimed to spark children’s interest and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (64th) ( 6/18 & 6/20/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On June 18, 2024, AYLUS members helped with the local memory care senior center. They began by preparing a snack of yogurt, bananas, and preserved fruit which was served to them outside in a cup with a napkin and a spoon. They were also given juice which was key to […]
AYLUS Syosset Performs at Eisenhower Park Lakeside Theater and Participates in Indian American Night 06/16/24
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, 6/16/24, some AYLUS members and the Fortune Star Band put on a whimsical performance at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theater. Being invited to participate in the Indian American Night event, it was a great opportunity to display the cultural wonders between Chinese, American, and Indian communities, allowing ethnic admiration, harmony, and […]
AYLUS syosset participate in long island chinese school at Usdan Summer camp for arts 6/16/24
On 6/16/24 Members of the AYLUS Syosset, volunteered at Long Island Chinese school, located at Usdan Summer Camp for Arts. This day was the graduation date for the students who participated in the Chinese school. We had a huge ceremony to congratulate the students who participated in Chinese school and who participated in volunteering for […]
AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Volunteer Community Summer Marathon Read Aloud 6/18/2024 (Day 4)
AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Summer Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day ,Cary, NC – dis summer, volunteers from teh AYLUS Open Sky Book Club organized a creative and fun-filled reading marathon at teh Cary Learning Center to kick off World Read Aloud Day. Teh event aimed to spark children’s interest and […]
AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Volunteer Community Summer Marathon Read Aloud 6/17/2024 (Day 3))
AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Summer Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day ,Cary, NC – dis summer, volunteers from teh AYLUS Open Sky Book Club organized a creative and fun-filled reading marathon at teh Cary Learning Center to kick off World Read Aloud Day. Teh event aimed to spark children’s interest and […]
AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Group Home (16th) on 6/15/2024
On Saturday, June 15th, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, the Roslyn Branch of AYLUS volunteered at a CP Nassau Group Home in Hicksville. CPNassau is a nonprofit organization that provides the best possible care for adults and children with cerebral palsy. One of the programs they provide is residential homes that provide a […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Liver Health Day Event Organized by OSU on June 15th, 2024
On June 15 AYLUS Columbus volunteers participated in the healthy liver day hosted by OSU Wexner medical center at bridge park, Dublin. This event aimed at raising community awareness of common liver conditions and keeping a healthy liver. Member Alex Liu joined the event organizers at 9 in the morning and helped them to set […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on June 16th, 2024
On Sunday, June 16 from 10 AM to 11 AM, AYLUS Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden where we helped the garden by weeding it and watering it. During the first half of the session, two volunteers weeded the areas outside of the plant beds while another volunteer watered all of the plants. The […]
Columbus Branch Local Baseball Miracle League on June 15th, 2024
On Saturday, June 15th, two AYLUS members Henry Wang and Hannah Wang volunteered with the Miracle League for its Picture Day. The Miracle League, located at Darree Fields, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping kids and teenagers with disabilities play baseball. The volunteers arrived at Darree Fields at 8:45 AM, 15 minutes before pictures […]
2024/06/17 AYLUS partners with Island Harvest
2024/06/17 AYLUS partners with Island Harvest On June 17th, AYLUS volunteers dedicate their morning to work with Island Harvest and prepare boxes of food to give out. The main goal this time around was boxing 1000 boxes of food to hand out in the near future. Volunteers worked in a style mirroring an […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the Solution for Hope Online Tutoring Class on June 10 – June 16, 2024
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 June 10, 2024 – June 16, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]
Slam n Splash (#120): Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#61) June 8, 2024
The AYLUS swim lesson held on 6/8 consisted of two sections, one being the normal teaching section, and another being the end of class party. During the teaching portion, the kids finished and refined their swimming skills, culminating in a successful teaching experience. Near the end of the lesson, the kids participated in multiple races, […]
AYLUS basking ridge 10th monthly concert In Fellowship Village on 6/16/24
AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 10th monthly Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 6/16/2024. During each monthly concert, AYLUS Basking Ridge sends out a performance signup form a month ahead to AYLUS members in the local area. Around 12 performances are collected for each one-hour long concert. Based […]
2024/6/16 AYLUS Volunteers helps LISOC students graduate
2024/6/16 AYLUS Volunteers helps LISOC students graduate On June 16, the Chinese Long Island school had their graduation ceremony to commemorate a long and difficult year of learning. At USDAN, the volunteers arrived early in the morning to prepare for the ceremony and set up the event. In order for a smooth graduation […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Volunteers with Buffalo Science Museum (6/15/2024)
On June 15 2024, a member of AYLUS volunteered at the Buffalo Science Museum from 1PM-3PM. He walked the floors, cleaned up messes, and helped people with directions. Volunteers: Kevin Zou (2 hours)
AYLUS Syosset Aids in Removing Invasive Plants in Nissequogue River State Park (6/15/24)
On 6/15/24, members of AYLUS Syosset participated in removing Japanese knotweed, an invasive plant with large leaves that grows aggressively and wineberry, a spiny invasive plant at Nissequogue River State Park. The members were assigned to cut the japanese knotweed down to the ground but not rip out the roots due to the lack of […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch Tutoring Week 21( 6/12/2024)
On 6/12/2024, Aylus Great Neck hosted its weekly tutoring session for nearby students in the Great Neck Library Station Branch. Our volunteers helped two different students today who both needed assistance with math. Kalli Zhu and Katie Yang helped a fifth grade student finish her homework and move onto learning additional sixth grade level math. Since […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 17 (6/14/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On June 14th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members recycled their recyclables. When they arrived, members organized their recyclables into plastics, aluminums, and glass. They had previously already organized all the recyclables so it was faster and more effective when sorting it. Members patiently waited until there were some unoccupied baskets. Members […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (53rd) (6/14/2024)
Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On June 14th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out their local food bank, the Community Mission of Hope. It was Friday, which meant all the bread, produce, desserts, and dairy products had to go. As usual, the embers began by washing their hands and grabbing a pair of gloves […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (63rd) ( 6/16/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 16th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: Arriving to find the residents outside already, enjoying the sunshine. Taking time to scoop yogurt and slice bananas as they exercised, the volunteers handed out the snacks after their workout. Passing around some […]
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #15 Jun 16, 2024
Gave away 5 moringa, 2 mulberry and 4 weeping willow starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals
Edmond Branch Member Plays Piano at Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center on 6/16
Julia played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 minutes)
AYLUS Orlando Assists Sanford FEED HUNGER NOW in Garden Renovation (June 15th, 2024)
Reported by Dylan Wang On June 15th, 2024, the AYLUS Orlando branch visited the Sanford Homeless Shelter and assisted the FEED HUNGER NOW organization in a local renovation. The participants did the following: Set up almost 30 white trays for newly planted trees. Plant multiple trees for future sustainability. Renovate the area through moving plants […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch at City’s Juneteenth Celebration on June 15, 2024
in the evening of June 15, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers supported the city’s Juneteenth Celebration at Independence Park by assisting at the Forever Parks Foundation booth. Volunteers provided face painting services and organized ring tossing games to attract and entertain guests. Many children stopped by the booth and enjoyed the creative face painting, making the […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#134): Pearland Branch Teaching Bucket Drumming at GiGi’s Playhouse (#4) on June 15, 2024
On June 15, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston for young kids with Down syndrome. They taught ten participants the basics of bucket drumming, including the different sounds produced by striking various parts of the bucket. The session involved taking turns following the rhythm of a popular song […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#131): Pearland Branch Teaching Bucket Drumming at GiGi’s Playhouse (#2) on June 12, 2024
On June 12, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Houston for adults with Down syndrome. They taught eight participants the basics of bucket drumming, including the different sounds produced by striking various parts of the bucket. The session involved taking turns following the rhythm of a popular song. Participants […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#132): Pearland Branch Teaching Bucket Drumming at GiGi’s Playhouse (#3) on June 13, 2024
On June 13, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers conducted a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land for teens with Down syndrome. They taught six participants the basics of bucket drumming, including the different sounds produced by striking various parts of the bucket. The session involved following the beats and instructions. Participants were rewarded with […]
AYLUS Orlando Branch, Jamestown Park Renovation #6 (June 15th, 2024)
Reported by Dylan Wang On June 15th, 2024, the AYLUS Orlando branch cleaned up Jamestown Park and picked up lots of weeds, branches, and sticks, piling everything up in trash bags within the span of an hour. Jamestown Park is a 1-acre park located south of Oviedo in the Jamestown community. Amenities include a playground […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs(#133): Pearland Branch Teaching at SNCC Day Hab (#91) on June 14, 2024
On June 14, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers supported the Light and Salt Association’s Special Needs Caring Center (SNCC) Day Hab program. The volunteers began by assisting with a physical exercise session and then took the lead in instructing the life skills and fine motor skills sessions. The lead instructor discussed trip preparation and shared her […]