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West Essex AYLUS Members Volunteered LACD Spring Party – 5/3/2025

On May 3rd, 2025, West Essex AYLUS volunteers helped LACD(Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities) to hold their annual Spring Party at Livingston Senior/Community Center(204 Hillside Ave, Livingston, NJ). Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities provides programs for people with special needs. All programs are free of charge. Their mission is to improve the lives of people […]

AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Online Marathon Read Aloud 05/03/2025

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity speeches, […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers help Livingston Huaxia Chinese School – 05/03/2025

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, May. 3, 2025. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, and helped around the information desk. Teaching Violin in […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Support Concerts in Park Series on May 2, 2025

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Support Concerts in Park Series on May 2, 2025 On May 2, from 5:30-8:30 pm, AYLUS Pearland volunteers assisted the City of Pearland Parks and Recreation with the Concerts in the Park Series. Volunteers arrived early to set up survey booths. Then they were tasked with assisting in the distribution […]

Healthy Future (#32): Volunteers Support Teen Mental Health Program on May 2, 2025

The Light and Salt Association invited Pearland youth to assist in the assessment and evaluation of its teen mental health program. The evaluation process involved youth volunteers participating in three 1.5-hour sessions, where they completed surveys and provided detailed feedback on the instructors and course materials. The volunteers thoroughly reviewed the teaching methods and content, […]

Event 52: AYLUS Morris Branch Supports Local Families Through Diaper Drive with Moms Helping Moms in April 2025

On April 30th, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch demonstrated their commitment to community service by actively participating in a diaper drive in partnership with Moms Helping Moms, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing essential baby items to families in need. Understanding the importance of supporting families with young children, the AYLUS Morris members organized […]

Congratulations to AYLUS Branches for Winning the Branch of the Month Award for April 2025

In early May 2025, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) Board of Directors selectedGreater Princeton (NJ),San Diego (CA), West Essex (NJ), Frisco & Plano (TX),Morrinsville (NC)Murrieta (CA) Chapel Hill(NC) Pearland (TX)Houston (TX) ,Roslyn (NY)for the Branch of the Month Award for April 2025. Congratulations to all the students from these branches! – AYLF Board of […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Monitors Bluebird Box (158th) for Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve in May 2025

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 […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Hosts Flea Market Booths for Children’s Specialized Hospital (88th) in May 2025

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host flea market booths in New Jersey running a business for charity.  Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic […]

AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered with Feed My Starving Children (5/2/2025)

Reported by: Angel Shi Event description: From 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 PM PDT on Friday, May 2nd, members of the Saratoga AYLUS branch volunteered with the organization Feed My Starving Children at their annual San Jose location. With values relating to helping children suffering from malnutrition and hunger issues, members worked with the organization and […]

AYLUS East Cobb Donates to Goodwill on April 2025

Throughout the month, volunteers collected and organized donations for Goodwill. These efforts support the community by recycling goods and providing necessary items to those in need, fostering a sustainable environment. AYLUS volunteers collected, sorted, bagged, and dropped off clothing at Goodwill to give it a second life. Participants and Hours Matthew Lu: 4 hours (4/30/2025) […]

Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring March-April 2025 Progress Report

Continuing strong into March and April, the tutors of Aylus Raritan Valley constantly aid in the improvement of their students. With the help of the volunteer tutors, their students steadily increase their level in skills such as vocabulary and reading. Commendment is given to the AYLUS volunteers and we are confident that our tutors will […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Community Thrift Stores, Food Banks, and Food Pantries (179th) in May 2025

In May, 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 Supports Annual Plainsboro Founders’ Day (3rd) on May 3rd, 2025

On May 3rd, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the Township of Plainsboro for its annual Founder’s Day Community Event at 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Founder’s Day Guidelines Business: This is a non-commercial family event. Businesses are not permitted to actively sell any merchandise, fundraise, or ask for […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Hosts Flea Market Booths for Children’s Specialized Hospital (87th) in May 2025

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host flea market booths in New Jersey running a business for charity.  Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Supports Community Wellness Day with RWJ University Hospital (4th) in May 2025

On May 3rd, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped organize a Community Wellness event, led by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, at 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.  With medical professionals from the hospital, AYLUS members joined the event to support free health screening, Covid-19 vaccine & […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Hosts Flea Market Booths for Children’s Specialized Hospital (86th) in May 2025

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host flea market booths in New Jersey running a business for charity.  Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic […]