On June ninth of 2024, the Roslyn AYLUS branch helps out at the school of CCA- The Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island in the evening from 12:45 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. Today is the graduation ceremony for the students at the Chinese school. Usually, the volunteers would enter the Great Neck South High School, take […]
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Event 3: Food Drive in June 2024 to support the newly built shelter
On June 11, 2024, The Morris Branch of AYLUS participated in the donation and drop-off in partnership with Help4All, a local non-profit organization in Morris County. The volunteers collect snacks, summer clothes to support Under-presented people in the newly built shelter in Hanover Township. Volunteers worked tirelessly to sort and pack donations, checked the expiration […]
Event 2: Volunteer in local library
On June 10, 2024, Students in the Morris Branch of AYLUS Volunteered in local library Kids’ club in helping prepare children’s art crafts for children’s activities. Volunteers: 2 hours (12:30-2:30pm) Xiang Li Han Li
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#129): Pearland Branch Taught at SNCC Day Hab (#89) on June 11, 2024
On June 11, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers supported the Light and Salt Association’s Special Needs Caring Center (SNCC) Day Hab program, SMILE. Volunteers assisted SNCC instructors in teaching life skills and then led sessions on music, including ukulele lessons and rhythm-based games such as lemonade and hot potatoes. This session marked another successful contribution in […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#128): Pearland Branch Organized Pearland My PlayClub #13 on June 9, 2024
The AYLUS Pearland Branch hosted the 13th monthly inclusive play event at Ed Thompson Inclusive Park on the afternoon of June 9, 2024. The event featured Jim’s Jungle Petting Zoo, face painting, bucket drumming, and various games. Over 150 children and parents attended and thoroughly enjoyed the activities. Volunteers (3 hours): Daniel Zhang, Suya Yang, […]
Event 1: Formula Drive in June 2024 to support underprivileged moms
On June 10, 2024, The Morris Branch of AYLUS participated in the donation and drop-off in partnership with Helping Hands, a local non-profit organization in Morris County. Inspired by Mothers’ Day, we created Formula Drive artwork & distributed around community to promote our Formula Drive, we collected total of 60 bottles (35 lbs) of baby […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (62nd) ( 6/11 & 6/13/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On June 12, 2024, AYLUS members helped with the local memory care senior center. They began with pouring them juices as well as preparing a jam on bread snack which was handed out to al the seniors. They then passed around a beach ball in a game of catch and […]
Congratulations to AYLUS Branches for Winning the Branch of the Month Award for May 2024
In early June 2024, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) Board of Directors selected the Greater Princeton Branch, West Essex Branch, Great Neck Branch, Pearland Branch, Murrieta Branch, San Diego Branch, Columbus Branch, Roslyn Branch, Syosset Branch, and Frisco & Plano Branch for the Branch of the Month Award for May 2024. Congratulations to all […]
AYLUS Metro Detroit Branch participates in the annual 5K Nature Run
The AYLUS Metro Detroit Branch participated in the yearly Walk & Run For Nature 5K run event, hosted by the Stage Nature Center in Troy, Michigan. Every year, the 5K is organized to bring awareness to the various classes made by the Nature Center. These classes are an attempt to educate the public about nature, […]
AYLUS Metro Detroit Branch Helped Out at the Oakland University Laboratory for Outdoor Research, Agriculture, Conservation, and Sustainability
The Metro Detroit AYLUS branch, on April 28, 2024, helped out at the Oakland University Laboratory for Outdoor Research, Agriculture, Conservation, and Sustainability (LORACS). The branch helped out in the hoop house, a large greenhouse with metal hoops to secure the roof that covers it. The LORACS is one of two research facilities in the […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Celebrates Volunteers at the 2024 Picnic and Award Ceremony
On June 8th form 4PM to 8PM, our Greater Buffalo Branch celebrated its volunteers and their hard work at our annual picnic. We invited a special guest to present certificates and medals to all the children who received this year’s President’s Volunteer Award, and to present certificates to this year’s high school graduates. Their commitment […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Volunteers Empower our Buffalo Community at the 6/08/2024 Buffalo Bowl
On June 8th, members from AYLUS volunteered to empower our community through this year’s 2024 Buffalo Bowl. At Highmark Stadium on Saturday from 11:30AM to 5:00PM, we had assisted from score keeping to registration to raffles. Volunteers: 5 1/2: Sophia Cong, Kaitlin Su
Greater Buffalo Branch Volunteers Organize Career Seminar Series #2 at Buffalo Chinese School – (6/08/2024)
On June 8 2024, members of AYLUS and Buffalo School organized and hosted the Career Seminar Series #2 at Buffalo Chinese School from 9:30AM-11AM. Professor Ying Lei came to give a lecture on how parents can support high school students in their college applications. It was very helpful for children’s healthy growth, application for ideal […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (32nd) (6/10/2024)
Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On June 10th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out with the Little Garden of Hope Project. The weather had gotten hotter these past few days so the soil had become hard and dry. The members were also disappointed to see that many of the plants had been eaten by […]
College Station Branch Volunteers at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church on June 10th
Reported by Andrew Li: The College Station AYLUS Branch had 7 volunteers assist at a food drive at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. On June 10th, AYLUS members assisted parishioners in distributing 45+ boxes of fresh produce, fruits, and vegetables for no cost to individuals and families in need. We thank St. Thomas Episcopal Church for […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (51st) (6/10/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 10, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local food bank. The volunteers quickly started with signing in, welcoming a new member, and getting started with cleaning. They wiped off multiple carts and scrubbed off debris, spraying cleaner onto the carts before wiping them down. The volunteers broke off […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on June 9th, 2024
On Sunday, 6/09/24, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden, doing yard work such as weeding and watering the flower and vegetable beds from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. The 2 volunteers mainly weeded around the garden fence, which were placed into provided lawn bags. Alongside that, they watered the vegetables and flowers within the garden, […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the 214th Online English for the Elderly Program on June 9th, 2024
Reported by Colin Xie On June 9th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 214th 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 Bellaire Branch volunteered at Undies for Everyone on June 8th, 2024
On 6/8/24, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, AYLUS members volunteered at Undies For Everyone Undies For Everyone is a volunteer organization in Houston, Texas founded in 2012 that aims to provide new underwear for children living in poverty or crisis. Clean, new underwear is important to a child’s well-being and assures that they […]
AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered with Resource Area For Teaching (6/8/2024)
Reported by: Angel Shi Event description: From 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM PDT on Saturday, June 8th, members of the Saratoga AYLUS branch volunteered with the organization Resource Area For Teaching. Our goals included helping educators around the bay area. During the event, volunteers were able to make project kits for classrooms. Participants: […]
6/9/2024 Upper Manhattan Branch hosts Plastic Recycling Event at Jubilee Supermarket
On June 9th, the Upper Manhattan branch hosted a local plastic bag recycling event. Enxu Jiang collected used plastic bags for recycling at a local supermarket. The event served as a great opportunity to promote environmental awareness and highlighted the power of collective action to make a positive impact. We are tremendously grateful to Enxu […]
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (6/9/24)
On June 9, 2024, members of the AYLUS Fullerton Branch dedicated their time to volunteer at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. Their efforts were instrumental in ensuring the efficient distribution and loading of food to those in need. The members engaged in a variety of tasks including distributing food items, breaking down boxes, packaging […]
Chapel Hill Branch Donates Handmade Gifts to Cancer Care Kits on June 8, 2024
The Chapel Hill Branch hosted a volunteer event on June 8 to craft handmade gifts for Kits to Heart. Our volunteers dedicated hours to sewing cloth masks and heart-shaped pillows, using carefully chosen cute patterns, to include in cancer care kits. We sincerely hope these specially made gifts will bring warmth and comfort to patients […]
Chapel Hill Branch Bakes Homemade Cookies for MOW on June 9, 2024
On Sunday, June 9, the AYLUS Chapel Hill members spent the day baking homemade cookies for seniors. Our volunteers baked delicious cookies in their kitchens and packed them into cute little bags. All these homemade cookies will be delivered to Meals on Wheels on Monday morning. We hope these cookies, made with lots of love, […]
Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers to Collect Flowers for Charles House on June 9, 2024
On Sunday, June 9th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped transfer flowers from the local Trader Joe’s store to the Charles House. The Charles House Association strives to help seniors and elders through their nonprofit acts. We sincerely wish that these flowers and plants will brighten up these elders’ lives and the […]
AYLUS San Fernando Valley Volunteers at the Great Race of Agoura Hills
On April 13th, 2024, the AYLUS branch of San Fernando Valley volunteered over the weekend, at positions on 9:45 AM, and/or 12:00 PM, helping the Great Race of Agoura Hills run smoothly. Members of the branch Owen Hansen, George Wang, and Jason Xie were stationed at various points in the Great Race, performing various tasks […]
AYLUS San Fernando Valley Participates in Nothin’ but Sand Beach Cleanup
On February 17th, 2024, the AYLUS branch of San Fernando Valley volunteered over the weekend, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, participating in a beach cleanup hosted by Nothin’ but Sand. Gabriel Beltran drove to Zuma beach, picking up trash and waste on the beach to keep the beach clean for us all. By keeping […]
AYLUS San Fernando Valley Hosts Park Cleanup of Chaparral Park on January 26th, 2024
On January 26th, 2024, the AYLUS branch of San Fernando Valley volunteered for an hour after school, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., spreading out across the park and picking up trash. Members of the branch Max Gorodetzki, Gabriel Beltran, George Wang, Vaibhav Sridhar, Subhash Srinivasa, and Jason Xie spread out all over the park […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (21st) (6/9/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : One June 9, 2024 AYLUS members had a beach clean up. They started by going down the road to search for any trash people may have tossed from their cars. They then went to start cleaning on the park. There, they found a number of loose articles including trash bags, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (61st) ( 6/9/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 9, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to local senior centers. They began with helping the residents settle in and getting them snacks, handing out puddings and jellos and pouring juice. For residents that were unable to eat on their own, the volunteers helped feed them and […]
AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch volunteered at NJ Sharing Network 5K on 6/9/24
AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch volunteered at NJ Sharing Network 5k fundraising event. NJ Sharing Network built awareness for organ and tissue donation, collaborated with an extensive network of healthcare partners to make donations happen, help people make an informed decision about organ and tissue donation. This year, about a 10,000 people participated in the event. […]
AYLUS Basking Ridge weekly iPAD club to Fellowship Village on 6/8/24 (50th)
On Saturday, June 8th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. Our members helped seniors with questions about email delivery failure, disappearing email and the cause of not receiving any email . They also helped with internal app issues, passcode setup on the phone, and how to connect to the Fellowship WIFI. […]
AYLUS Syosset Performs at AHRC for Disabled (6/8/24)
On 6/8/24, members of AYLUS Syosset, AYLUS Oyster Bay and UCODA performed for the disabled at the AHRC main campus in Brookville. We started to set up at 1:30 pm and the performance started at 2:00 pm. Syosset iSchool’s Fortune Star Band performed 6 songs, followed by a chamber ensemble and 5 soloists. UCODA or […]
AYLUS syosset plants plants at Long Island Native Plant Initiative 6/8/24
On 06/8/24 AYLUS Syosset members went to volunteer at Long Island Native Plant Initiative. At the greenhouse we pot native plants such as purple lovegrass, blue curls, and salt marsh fleabone. Purple lovegrass has many benefits to the environment, for example it helps with pollinator support. The flower attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies […]
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #14 Jun 9, 2024
Gave away 5 moringa, 1 mulberry and 4 weeping willow starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals
Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers at Dry Creek Trail Cleanup Event on June 1, 2024
On a sunny Saturday morning, AYLUS Chapel Hill volunteers gathered at Dry Creek Trail for a community cleanup, supervised by Chapel Hill branch advisors Hongyan and Yi. Arriving at 10:00 AM, volunteers Luna, Nicholas, and Alwin dedicated an hour and a half to picking up trash along the trail and near the school field. They […]
Chapel Hill Branch Collects Flowers for Charles House on June 2, 2024
On the early morning of Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, AYLUS Chapel Hill branch members Nicholas and Hongyan volunteered to assist Charles House by collecting flower donations from the local Trader Joe’s store. These flowers were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eldercare and supporting individuals with dementia, at the Carol Woods Retirement […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Art Therapy Initiative-Supporting Diabetes Children (8th) in June 2024
In June, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) collaborated with Sunrose Arts & Photography (80 Main St, Madison, NJ 07940) for a fun art & craft sale event as part of GPA Art Therapy Initiative, raising funds to support diabetes children of low-income families. Sunrose Arts & Photography Sunrose is a […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch Participated at Caumsett Park on 6/8/2024 (32)
The AYLUS Great Neck branch participated in an event at Caumsett State Historic Park for the Caumsett Foundation Mini Seminar and Ice Cream Social. The Caumsett Foundation is the “friends” group associated with the park. These groups are non-profits that work to enhance their respective parks through environmental stewardship and the restoration of historic aspects […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Committee Hosts Flea Market Booths (35th) 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 […]