On March 27, 2026, members of the Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugees find a supportive community in Buffalo. The AYLUS Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers created and practiced music for […]

On March 28, 2026, members of AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo Heritage Village from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers helped make pancakes for the Maple Festival from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers: Austin Xu (4 hours)

On March 25, 2026, two members of the Chapel Hill Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Glenwood Elementary School during their STEAM Night, where they showcased drones to inspire younger students’ interest in technology. The volunteers arrived more than half an hour early to deliver drone equipment, set up tables, and prepare the drone station before […]

On March 14, 2026, four members of AYLUS Chapel Hill carried out a community clean-up along Dry Creek Trail and the surrounding areas to help improve the local environment. Equipped with gloves and trash bags, the volunteers removed litter from the trail, including plastic bottles, food wrappers, and other waste harmful to the environment. Their efforts helped […]

On March 22, 2026, the Chapel Hill Branch continued its commitment to maintaining the Little Library located along the Bolin Creek Trail near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. During this effort, volunteers replenished the library with a range of gently used books, offering an assortment of genres suitable for readers of all ages. The […]

On March 28, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch spent the day at Jones Beach State Park taking part in an environmental protection project focused on preserving habitats for endangered species. To protect the local bird species, we put up fences and flags to warn visitors of the bird’s nesting areas. Everyone showed […]

Reported by Derek Ying ————————————————————————————————————————————— AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the COVID-19 period. During 2025-2026, we continue cooperating with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 81th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on March 23-March 29, 2026. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary […]

On Saturday, March 28th, from 3:45 – 5:00 PM, members of the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted an event for kids at the Great Neck Main Library. The activities that were held at this event included story reading and arts & crafts such as origami, crochet, and building with clay. Stories were read by three […]

On March 28, 2026, members of the Austin Branch volunteered at the Central Texas Food Bank to combat local food insecurity. The team worked diligently to examine, sort, and package a variety of fresh vegetables, ensuring high-quality produce was ready for distribution to families in need. This initiative supported the facility’s operations and reinforced our […]

Reported by Elissa Song On March 29th, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song and Kevin Chen volunteered at Washington State Math Association’s (WSMA) annual math fair. Before and during the event the members helped set up and volunteered at various booths – Kevin volunteered at the 24 Game and Elissa volunteered at the […]

Reported by Michelle Ji Posted by Charlotte Chen On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS Frisco and Plano Branch volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a nonprofit organization that helps starving kids and their families in need around the world. During the 5:00 PM session, we worked in positions in the warehouse and at […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully held the second session of the AP Physics 1 Prep Camp on March 29, 2026, led by instructor Yufei Ye with assistance from Eric Huang. The class ran from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and included a structured lecture followed by […]

Reported by Michelle Ji Posted by Charlotte Chen On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS Frisco and Plano Branch volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a nonprofit organization that helps starving kids and their families in need around the world. During the 11:30 AM session, we worked at different positions at the table […]

Reported by Evan Hou Posted by Charlotte Chen On the 29th of March, at the Frisco Common Park we set up a small table at the park entrance and invited people around the playground to our stand to browse a selection of items including scarves, backpacks, cups, and cotton candy. Many visitors were interested, supporting […]

On March 30, 2026, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

On March 23, 2026, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

On March 16, 2026, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

On March 9, 2026, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

On March 2, 2026, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

Posted by Max Yang 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 […]

Posted by Max Yang 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 […]

Posted by Max Yang 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 […]

Posted by Max Yang 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 […]

The Melody Project – Ninth Performance Report Reported by: Gavin Zheng Date: March 28, 2026 Location: Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Home On March 28, 2026, The Melody Project held its inaugural performance at the Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Home. The mission of this initiative is to provide musical entertainment for senior residents while offering student […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Writing Cards for the Irvine Police Department  Date: March 30, 2026 Time: 2-4 pm Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description On March 30, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch gathered at a local library to write appreciation cards for the Irvine Police […]

On March 29th, 2026, the AYLUS Columbus Branch donated 165 handmade “Kindness Cards” to spread words of positivity to the recipients of the Feed the Kids Columbus Program. Volunteers dedicated their time to decorate the cards with kind affirmations and uplifting drawings which will go on to encourage children with insufficient access to food during […]

During the month of March, AYLUS volunteers decorated 78 placemats to donate to the Senior Star at Dublin Retirement Village for the Meals on Wheels program. This month, the placemats theme was “Easter” where volunteers used their creativity to make their placemats filled with Easter Eggs and bunnies. Then, they laminated their placemats to gift […]

During the month of March, AYLUS volunteers decorated 78 placemats to donate to the Senior Star at Dublin Retirement Village for the Meals on Wheels program. This month, the placemats theme was “Easter” where volunteers used their creativity to make their placemats filled with Easter Eggs and bunnies. Then, they laminated their placemats to gift […]

On March 18th, 2026, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, and Austin Xiao  — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at 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 assisted multiple middle and elementary school students with […]

On March 11th, 2026, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, and Ayden He  — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at 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 assisted multiple middle and elementary school students with various homework […]

On 3/29/2026, AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius Academy. Members set up the classroom and taught the student several new songs, such as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “London Bridge is Falling Down,” and “The Wheels on the Bus.” The classroom atmosphere was full of joy, enriching the children’s […]

On 3/22/2026, West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius Academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple movements to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members and Duration: 1.5 hours each: Zihua (Jennie) Zhang, Jessica Hao, Hubert Zheng, Hadrian Zheng, Isabelle Ni, Serena Ni, […]

On Monday, Mar 30th, from 17:30-19:00, Catherine Tao, Jolynn Li and Ryder Li in Great Neck House, Accessible Art Program During this program, we helped students with special needs explore their creativity through art.  Today we made sun catchers. Teachers there had already prepared all the materials we needed. We first cut two long strips […]

On Sunday, March 29, volunteers from the AYLUS Therapeutic Skating Program met at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. From 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., each volunteer paired up with a young skater to provide one-on-one help and guidance. ​The main goal was to make sure every child felt safe and happy while trying out new moves […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the Saturdays in Motion program at the GSCY YMCA on 3/21/26. Our members helped set up the gym rooms before the children arrived. Once the session began, each volunteer was paired with a child with special needs and engaged in various activities such as using the gymnastics equipment, playing catch, […]

Our AYLUS members visited Fellowship Village for our weekly iPad Club session. It was a quieter day, with only one senior attending and seeking assistance on his iPhone. We provided personalized help with his questions and took advantage of the relaxed atmosphere to engage in meaningful conversations. This allowed us to build connections, offer companionship, […]

The AYLUS Basking Ridge chapter organized its concert at The Residence in Basking Ridge (Common Area, 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge NJ 07920). A month before the event, local AYLUS members were invited to sign up to perform, and the concert featured 13 acts ranging from piano to cello, violin, and dance. One of our members even designed […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the Saturdays in Motion program at the GSCY YMCA on 3/28/26. Our members helped set up the gym rooms before the children arrived. Once the session began, each volunteer was paired with a child with special needs and engaged in various activities such as using the gymnastics equipment, playing catch, […]

On Monday, March 23th, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, four members of the AYLUS Roslyn branch visited Roslyn East Hills Elementary School to participate in an intramural introducing robotics to elementary schoolers. The purpose of this visit was to teach and inspire kids about robotics and to spread awareness of robotics programs the students can […]

Reported By Colin Xie On March 28 and 29, members of the AYLUS San Diego branch participated in the 302nd 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 […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Mar 23, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Teaching kids in the community to make paper airplanes and recruiting kids to join the event Date: March 29, 2026 Time: 3:30-5 pm Advisor: Erica Tangrecruiting Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event DescriptionOn March 29, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch hosted a community activity at Great […]

On March 25th, 2026, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered for Spring 2026 Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics. Dream Court Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides an adaptive tennis program for individuals with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities, striving for inclusion and acceptance. The Dream Court program in the Auburn community is ongoing at Yarbrough […]

On Mach 19th, 2026, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered at The Food Bank of East Alabama (355 Industry Dr, Auburn, AL 36832) from 9am to 12:00pm. The mission of the Food Bank of East Alabama is to nourish lives through a strong and equitable hunger relief network while multiplying the generosity of a caring community. […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Writing Cards for Local Firefighters Date: March 28, 2026 Time: 1-3 pm Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event DescriptionOn March 29, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a meaningful card-writing activity to show support for the son of a firefighter. From 1:00 to 3:00 […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Cleanup at Mason Park Date: March 29, 2026 Time: 8:30-11 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu   Event Description On March 29, 2026 volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine branch met up at the local park to help clean and pick up litter from the ground, […]

On November 15, 2017, four co-founders of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) founded the thirty-fifth branch for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Leadership: President- Henry Sun  Vice President- Steven Zhou  Secretary- Hannah Gu The founders of the Rancho Santa Margarita Branch […]

Status: ACTIVE   On November 15, 2017, four co-founders of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) founded the thirty-fifth branch for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Leadership: President- Henry Sun  Vice President- Steven Zhou  Secretary- Hannah Gu The founders of the Rancho Santa […]

On November 15, 2017, four co-founders of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) founded the thirty-fifth branch for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Leadership: President- Henry Sun  Vice President- Steven Zhou  Secretary- Hannah Gu The founders of the Rancho Santa Margarita Branch […]

We began the day by greeting all of the residents, as it had been a few weeks since our last visit. When we arrived, we learned that the usual activities director had taken the day off, so we had to take initiative. When we first got there, all the residents were very excited that we […]

AYLUS RSM Volunteers at The PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano March 28. Four members were tasked with stuff to do at the farm. These tasks will benefit people in need. Ethan Zhang 2 hour Danny Wang 2 hour Athena Liu 2 hour Matthew Zhang 2 hour                 […]

AYLUS RSM Volunteers at The PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano March 21. Three members were tasked with stuff to do at the farm. These tasks will benefit people in need. Ethan Zhang 2 hour Danny Wang 2 hour Matthew 2 hour                    

AYLUS RSM Volunteers at The PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano February 28. One member were tasked with stuff to do at the farm. These tasks will benefit people in need. Danny Wang 2 hour                        

AYLUS RSM Volunteers at The PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano February 14. Two members were tasked with stuff to do at the farm. These tasks will benefit people in need. 1. Ethan Zhang-2hr 2. Danny Wang-2hr  

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Mar 9, 2026 – Mar 15, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

West Essex AYLUS members volunteered to teach Woodland senior center Chinese speaking residents basic English communication skills on the weekly basis. This event bridged cultural and language gaps while promoting mutual learning between AYLUS members and elders. It not only empowered seniors and helped members grow into more thoughtful, globally minded citizens, but also helped […]

West Essex members Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jaden Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for special needs children on 02/16/2026 and 02/18/2026. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 1 hour: […]

On February 28, 2026, members of the AYLUS West Essex branch volunteered with the Special Olympics swimming team at JCC MetroWest. Serving as unified partners, our members collaborated with coaches to enhance participants’ technical swimming skills. Additionally, volunteers provided tailored support to swimmers with special needs, guiding them through the competitive team format and fundamental […]

On 3/22/2026, West Essex members volunteered at Dozo Sushi from 9:30 am to 10:30 am for the event “Volunteering Onebook Reading Club” (The address is 163 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 ). A group of kids started drawing a poster of a story map which they will fill in the information for in the […]

On 3/15/2026, West Essex members volunteered at Dozo Sushi from 9:30 am to 10:30 am for the event “Volunteering Onebook Reading Club” (The address is 163 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 ). A group of kids started drawing a poster of a story map which they will fill in the information for in the […]

On 3/1/2026, West Essex members volunteered at Dozo Sushi from 9:30 am to 10:30 am for the event “Volunteering Onebook Reading Club” (The address is 163 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 ). A group of kids started drawing a poster of a story map which they will fill in the information for in the […]

Reported and Posted by Amanda Yin On March 28th, 2026, members of the AYLUS Frisco & Plano branch worked with new volunteers: introducing them to our Loops For Love project and teaching them how to crochet. All crocheted goods produced from Loops For Love will be donated to local children’s hospitals, and we are so […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 3/21/2026. 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, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, ringed the […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 3/14/2026. 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, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, ringed the […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 3/7/2026. 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, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, ringed the […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark. 03/22/26: Alan Li (3 hours) David Yu (3 hours)

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark. 03/15/26: Samuel Xue (2.5 hours) Kenneth Wu (2.5 hours)

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark. 03/08/26: Samuel Xue (2.5 hours) Kenneth Wu (2.5 hours)

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, and Luke Wang collected books for the Swimquest Book Drive on 3/15/26. SwimQuest collected new and/or gently used children’s books to increase service to Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges, Augusta Preschool in Irvington, and West Side High School’s Baby Pantry. West Essex members 2 hours: Jaden Leung […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered for New Jersey Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center on 3/07/26. New Jersey Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (NJLERC) collected used eyeglasses and sunglasses. NJLERC collects and distributes the glasses to those who may need them during their jobs and everyday lives. West Essex members 1 hour: Jaden Leung […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 3/16/26. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 2 hours: Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung

On 03/14/2026, members of the AYLUS West Essex branch volunteered with the Special Olympics swimming team at JCC MetroWest. Serving as unified partners, our members collaborated with coaches to enhance participants’ technical swimming skills. Additionally, volunteers provided tailored support to swimmers with special needs, guiding them through the competitive team format and fundamental aquatic techniques. […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, and Zoe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 3/09/26. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 2 hours: Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, […]

On 03/07/2026, members of the AYLUS West Essex branch volunteered with the Special Olympics swimming team at JCC MetroWest. Serving as unified partners, our members collaborated with coaches to enhance participants’ technical swimming skills. Additionally, volunteers provided tailored support to swimmers with special needs, guiding them through the competitive team format and fundamental aquatic techniques. […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, and Zoe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 3/02/26. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 2 hours: Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, […]

West Essex AYLUS members are working to expand opportunities to play and learn Quiz Bowl in the local community. Quiz Bowl offers an environment that empowers students by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and rapid recall of knowledge across a wide range of subjects. Livingston high school hosted a full-day Quiz Bowl tournament known as “March […]

On 3/7/2026, AYLUS West Essex members helped sort and pack the medicines and supplies for the Wave of Health Organization. The organization will take these medicine supplies to their Medical Mission to Dajabon, DR. The organization specially thanked AYLUS members for their efficient and diligent volunteering! AYLUS West Essex Members: 3 hours for each: Sophia […]

On March 8, 2026, members of the Chapel Hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization that provides meals and support to seniors while helping address hunger in the local community. Volunteers prepared the cookies in their own kitchens, carefully baking several batches and helping organize them for distribution. The cookies were […]

On March 28, 2026, our volunteers visited Blake Nursing Home to spend time with residents in the memory care unit. Our main activity was coloring together with them. Some residents had decent memory, so our volunteers mainly helped them with small things like passing pencils. For those who had trouble seeing the lines on the […]

On Friday, March 27th, Yucheng Fu and Baiyu Chen came to the firefighter park in the soothing afternoon for some quiet and fun time playing sports with Jack. The volunteers played various sport activities with Jack. Yucheng brought a variety of sport equipment like soccer ball, badminton, and a traditional chinese sport called Jianzi. Jack […]