On May 18th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped organize a whole day Community Wellness Day event, led by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, at 1 Ericsson Drive, Building 6, Piscataway, NJ 08854.  With medical professionals from the hospital, AYLUS members joined the event to support free health screening, Covid-19 vaccine & booster, […]

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Crafts for Hope Committee worked together again to promote youth volunteerism among nearby students and to dress up new AYLUS memberships with our home-printed cardinal red uniforms. This project is to encourage GPA members to use their talents in all kinds of crafting […]

  On May 18, 2024, the AYLUS Greater Triangle Branch held a free experiential learning day at the Cary Learning Center from 12 PM to 6 PM. Before the event, AYLUS volunteers set up the venue, arranged tables and chairs, and prepared snacks and drinks. On the day of the event, the volunteers welcomed parents […]

On 5/15/2024, Aylus Great Neck hosted another tutoring session for students at the Great Neck Library Station Branch. Our volunteers arrived to the library at around 4:30PM. We had an unexpected student who only had a few questions about math; our volunteer Ruiqi Liu helped answer them, and the student left early. After that, Ruiqi […]

On 5 /8 2024 Aylus Great Neck hosted another tutoring session for students at the Great Neck Library Station Branch. Our volunteers arrived to the library at around 4:30PM. Zixi Zhang and  Nathan Yu entertaining the younger participants in various games of cards. They are able to effectively handle the various ways the participants want […]

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 […]

Columbus Branch Donated Standardized Test Prep Books for Fundraising Sales on Feb 16th, 2024. They collected and donated AP, SAT, ACT, PSAT prep books and more for the end of year Fundraising sale at the Ohio Contemporary Chinese School’s graduation ceremony. Members then volunteered at the Fundraising Sale Table to sell these standardized test prep […]

As an annual tradition, during the month of May, 2024, AYLUS Columbus members created celebratory posters for 7 of our graduating seniors from AYLUS Columbus as well as 2 others from the community (Maggie Zhang made one and Brenna made the other, witnessed by advisors Dakun Wang and Jennifer Harman). Members created beautiful, thoughtful, and […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]

On May 11th, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 70th event at Crocheron Park. We were accompanied by the Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park. Dana Gumb, Paul Brumb, and Gene are volunteers who are dedicated to maintaining the park. We have worked with them on multiple occasions in the past, and for this […]

AYLUS Warren Branch joined the Basking Ridge Branch on May 10th, 2024 to hold the Mother’s Day Concert at Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). This concert marked the 9th monthly concert held at the senior living center. There were a variety of performers including piano, dance, clarinet, cello, violin, and guzheng. […]

On Thursday, May 16th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch helped make and set up balloon decorations for the Columbus Asian Festival Gala at The Exchange at Bridge Park. The Gala helps to kickoff and initiate fundraisers for the Asian Festival, which celebrates a diverse range of Asian cultures in a series of performances, demonstrations, […]

Celebrating One is a non-profit organization in the Columbus area. They give cards with encouraging quote to people in need in order to cheer up their spirit, making them feel seen and appreciated. Columbus branch president, Brenna Li, co-ordinated with the nonprofit . A total of 11 branch volunteers wrote the quote by Bear Grylls […]

As an annual tradition, during the week of May 10, 2024, AYLUS Columbus members created celebratory posters for 9 graduating seniors from the Columbus International Children’s Choir. Members crafted beautiful, thoughtful, and creative posters for the choir seniors; each poster featured the student’s name as well as colors, logos, and graphics of post-graduation plans. The […]

On May 11, 2024, members of the AYLUS Fullerton Branch actively participated in a community service initiative at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. Their contributions were multifaceted, encompassing the distribution and loading of essential food supplies. They engaged in tasks ranging from efficiently distributing items to breaking down boxes and meticulously packaging food items. […]

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) collaborated with other branches for the newest edition of newspapers to promote youth volunteerism.  Founded by AYLUS Honorary President Cassie Wang in Aug. 2019, editors across the country worked together to have this newsletter published on a monthly basis. Besides the AYLUS announcement, […]

On May 16th, 2024, members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch held an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2023/2024 school year at the Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the national church residences and serves low income families, including new immigrant families. This is last regular tutoring session for the school […]

On May 9th, 2024, members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch held an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2023/2024 school year at the Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the national church residences and serves low income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS Columbus members helped middle school students with their […]

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted a Tennis Balls Recycling event among communities across the State of New Jersey. Do you know? Nationwide, approximately 125 million used tennis balls wind up in America’s landfills every year. That is 20,000 metric tons of methane-producing, near non-decomposable rubber waste. U.S. […]

AYLUS volunteers joined together on May 12th at Steppingstone Park to collaborate in helping park conservation efforts in Great Neck community.Steppingstone Park is a nice place to enjoy the beautiful view of Manhasset Bay. It is a great place for families to spend good time together with the outdoor playground,blooming flowers and neat grass. On […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at Planting Field Arboretum on 5/11/24 On 5/11/24, members of the Aylus Great Neck volunteered at the Planting Field Arboretum. Not only is this place filled with beautiful flowers but it’s also an important historical site. Frederick Law Olmsted, a world-renowned landscape architect most famously known for his work on […]

In early May 2024, the AYLF Board of Directors selected AYLUS to Greater Princeton, Pearland, San Diego, Murrieta, Columbus, Frisco & Plano, Chapel Hill, Dix Hills, Syosset, and Oakland Gardens for Winning the 2023-2024 Branch of the Year Award! Congratulations! AYLF Board of Directors

On May 11, a group of seven students from the AYLUS East Cobb Branch attended the Share a Light Award ceremony in Alpharetta. Thirteen members of our branch were recognized and received the award for their exceptional community service. The ceremony allowed participants from various organizations to be acknowledged for their efforts in aiding their […]

On Saturday, 11th, May 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Roslyn Branch of Aylus volunteered at the Greenvale house run by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (CP Nassau). CP Nassau is a nonprofit organization that provides the best possible care for adults and children with cerebral palsy. One of the programs […]

Edmond Branch member Julia Chen played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 minutes)

Edmond Branch member Julia Chen played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. She forgot to take a photo today. To contact the Harbor Chase volunteer supervisor Angela Smith, please email oklahomadle@harborchase.com or call (405) – 800 – 8617.   Julia Chen (30 minutes)

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the elderly who do not know much English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring sessions. By helping these elderly improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and life easier for them. Other sessions had the use of educational material targeted specifically […]

Reported by Adora Xiao : On May 12, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS made Mother’s Day cards for seniors. Each card was handmade, with paper designs of flower cutouts or drawings on the covers. They all contained unique small heartfelt messages, including small poems and quotes from thinkers such as Maya Angelou. Some of the cards were […]

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteers at Planting Fields Arboretum to help pull out vines and other invasive species. The trees in the area were already removed, so volunteers preceded to clean up the remaining plants scattered around the bottom. Volunteers used various tools like shovels, spades, and rakes to get rid of the invasive […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Jenny Wang Today on May 11th we made bracelets to prepare for TMMTD and McKinney Public Library’s East & West Fest for next weekend. Since this was the first time making bracelets for most of the team members, we started off the event by learning the proper way to […]

    On 5/11/24, members of AYLUS Syosset went to the Planting Fields Arboretum to help destroy the vines ( invasive species ) that were preventing the trees from growing in a healthy condition. After arriving at Planting Fields Arboretum, the trees were completely covered by vines that were tightly wrapped around the tree. Members […]

Get up and go!  HEALTHY KIDS. HAPPY KIDS. In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Supported the Healthy Kids Running Series in Blakely Park (260 Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691) every Sunday afternoon on a weekly basis. Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week […]

In May, 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 […]

In May, 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 […]

In May, 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 […]