On April 13th, the AYLUS Fullerton Branch members rolled up their sleeves to lend a hand at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They seamlessly juggled various tasks, from distributing food to breaking down boxes and packaging supplies. Their collective efforts made a tangible difference, extending support to more than 100 families in the Fullerton […]
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AYLUS San Clemente Branch Volunteered at RMV 1st Earth Day Festival on April 13th, 2024
On Saturday, April 13th, 2024, members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered at Rancho Mission Viejo 1st Earth Day Festival. This educational event was held at The Pavillion from 1:30pm to 7:30pm. By visiting 26+ vendor booths, residents will learn easy ways to make a difference for a healthier planet. Our volunteers helped at three […]
Chapel Hill Branch Donates Homemade Cookies for MOW on Apr 7, 2024
During the weekend, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch dedicated their time to baking delicious homemade cookies for seniors. Our volunteers whipped up batches of cookies in their own kitchens, then packed each one in individual bags for convenient distribution. We will deliver these cookies to MOW, which is a program created to help […]
Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers to Process and Prepare School Computers on Apr 3, 2024
On Wednesday, the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch showed their exceptional contribution to educational institutions by dedicating their time to help improve digital education. The members of the team of “Geeks” have helped digital education by carefully inspecting any anomalies of school laptops that were utilized last year. Their combined effort demonstrates the dedication to enhance […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders – April 2024
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. At each practice, volunteers mastered their two pieces that teach […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders – March 2024
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. At each practice, volunteers mastered their two pieces that teach […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders – February 2024
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. At each practice, volunteers mastered their two pieces that teach […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders – January 2024
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. At each practice, volunteers mastered their two pieces that teach […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders – December 2023
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. At each practice, volunteers mastered their two pieces that teach […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders – November 2023
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. At each practice, volunteers mastered their two pieces that teach […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders – October 2023
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. At each practice, volunteers mastered their two pieces that teach […]
Cupertino branch park-cleaning event at Westwood Park (March 30 , 2024)
On March 30, 2024, AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted the clean-up event at Westwood Park. We picked up roughly 3 full bags of trash, including things like empty bottles, gums, chip bags and cigarette butts. The collected items were disposed of safely. Members that participated were: Truman You, Feinan Xu, Hengrui Chen (2 hours for each member)
AYLUS Basking Ridge weekly iPAD club to Fellowship Village on 4/13/24 (42nd))
At AYLUS’ weekly iPad Club meeting today at Fellowship Village, AYLUS members had helped out by teaching a senior how to print PDF document or email from Phone, what is draining the battery of the iphone, how to delete stuff from her phone and etc. Tonia Wu, Clarence Wu, Charlotte Liu, Fred Yao(2.5 HR each, […]
AYLUS Oyster Bay Presents a Concert @ Orchard Estate of Woodbury on April 6, 2024
Written by Christina Mink On April 6, 2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited Sunrise Senior Living in Dix Hills for a heartwarming performance, marking their sixth collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event commenced with Viva la Vida, followed by the band’s rendition of songs like “Stand by Me,” “Soul Meets Body,” and “Take […]
AYLUS Oyster Bay Participated in Cleanup and Marine Expo at Roosevelt Park on April 13, 2024
Written by Emily Zhang On April 13, 2024, AYLUS members collaborated with Long Island residents at the Spring Harbor Cleanup & Marine Education Expo. Volunteers found bottle caps, styrofoam containers, glass shards, cigarette butts, and plastic wrappers. Collecting unwanted debris and trash creates a safe environment for the wildlife, preventing animals from being entangled or […]
Aylus Greater Triangle 4/13/2024 Launches Open Sky Book Club to Help New Immigrants Read Aloud
The Aylus Greater Triangle’s Open Sky Book Club reading event on April 13, 2024, was a heartwarming gathering that brought together new immigrants and community members in a celebration of literature and cultural exchange. Against the backdrop of the club’s mission to help new immigrants improve their English skills, participants engaged in reading aloud sessions, […]
Pearland Branch Volunteers Enhance PCA Event Experience on April 12th, 2024
In the evening of April 12th, 2024, dedicated volunteers from AYLUS Pearland contributed their time and effort to support the Pearland Chinese Association’s monthly member event. The volunteers actively participated in various tasks including event setup, warmly welcoming guests, and ensuring the venue was left in impeccable condition post-event. Their invaluable assistance significantly enhanced the […]
Pearland Branch Tutoring at Ed White Elementary School (#61) on April 13th, 2024
On April 13, 2024, a team of dedicated AYLUS Pearland members volunteered at Ed White Elementary school’s Saturday tutoring program. Their primary objective was to provide invaluable assistance to the students in various academic areas, particularly reading and math. These volunteers were specifically assigned to collaborate with the teachers, aiming to provide enhanced learning and […]
Aylus Greater Triangle Volunteers 4/13/2024 Clean-up adopted streets.
The purpose of this event is to enhance the cleanliness of the local area while promoting children’s community involvement and environmental responsibility. The focus is on cleaning the sidewalk along Highcroft Drive from McCrimmon Parkway to the whole food plaza. AYLUS’s commitment to maintaining and improving public spaces in Cary Town includes cleaning this location […]
AYLUS Syosset helps clean up Theodore Roosevelt Park 4/13/24
On Saturday April 13th, members of the Syosset branch of AYLUS participated in the Town of Oyster Bay harbor cleanup at Theodore Roosevelt Park. Members picked up trash in the park such as bottle caps, plastic wrappers, styrofoam, plastic bags and glass shards. Such garbage is non biodegradable and often ends up in the ocean, […]
Greater Buffalo Branch volunteers with the Buffalo Science Museum – 4/6/2024
On April 6 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM, a member from AYLUS volunteered at our local Buffalo Science Museum. She was managing the Curious George station. Volunteer: Reilin Lyu (3 hrs)
The AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers at Bayard Cutting Arboretum to help plant crops
The AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers at Bayard Cutting Arboretum to help plant crops and pull out weeds. Volunteers used iron shovels to dig out holes and planted members of the allium family. The allium family includes onions, shallots, leeks and garlic, and volunteers planted 11 beds full of them. Following that, volunteers moved to pull […]
AYLUS Roslyn Brings Joy to Intellectually Disabled Adults at Bayville (2nd) on April 7, 2024
AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Bayville Location (11th) on 4/07/24 On April 7th, 2024, the AYLUS roslyn branch visited CP Nassau’s Bayville location to cheer up the residents. The Bayville location is an intermediate care facility, which means that there are more residents living there than a house. Today, there […]
AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered With Resource Area For Teachers (3/17/2024)
Reported by: Angel Shi Event description: From 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 PM PDT on Sunday, March 10th, 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. Volunteer hours: Charlotte […]
AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered With resource Area For Teaching (3/10/2024)
Reported by: Angel Shi Event description: From 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 PM PDT on Sunday, March 10th, 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. Volunteer hours: Charlotte […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Keep Supporting the Local Animal Shelter on April 7th, 2024
Over the years RCA has continued to support our local animal shelters through various activities. Many shelters have been experienced challenges due to overpopulation. Sierra Kusek and Michael Brown took it upon themselves to alleviate the loneliness and boredom some of the animals experience in these shelters. They created many handmade toys by recycling old […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (191st) in April 2024
In April 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Refugee Students through Interfaith RISE (45th) in April 2024
In April, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Supports Special Olympics for People with Disabilities (23rd) in April 2024
In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) worked with the New Jersey Special Olympics Volunteer Manager Ms. Fair and scheduled GPA volunteers to help the softball league teams on bench (Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550), the swimming sectional competitions (The Peddie School, 201 S […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Cleanups Streams for a Healthier Watershed (18th) Celebrating Earth Day in April 2024
In April, many students joined the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) for the 18th Annual Watershed Cleanup! Over the years, thousands of volunteers have removed over 141,000 pounds of trash, helping to make our watersheds healthier, protect our environment and beautify our communities. The Watershed Institute’s work is primarily in central […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (29th ) (4/20/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On April 20th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped the Little Garden of Hope. Members started by going to their local Home Depot and buying some plants and fertilizer to add to the garden beds. After, they transported the materials to the garden and started by rooting out all the weeds in […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (18th) (4/13/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On April 13th 2024, AYLUS members had a beach cleanup in the local park. Up in the park, they found discarded plastic pieces such as spoons, bags, and even found a heap of trash that included beach towels, cardboard boxes, cans, and a book. On the beach, they continued to […]
Greater Buffalo Branch Delivers Meals on Wheels (April 2024)
On April 2nd, members from the Greater Buffalo branch delivered meals to residents across Buffalo. This service supports our senior neighbors’ health and independence as they age. These nutritious meals are often tailored to meet medical needs and cultural preferences. More than half of the meal recipients live alone, and the person delivering the meal […]
Morrisville Branch Volunteers at Local Brown Bag Ministry on April 6, 2024
On April 6th, 2024, 4 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Alison Lee (2 hours) Xuanjin […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Monitors Bluebird Box (109th) for Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve in April 2024
In April, 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 Held a In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on April 11th, 2024
On April 11th, 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 2 middle school students with […]
AYLUS Oakland Gardens Recycle Solar Eclipse Glasses (04/09/2024)
This is the 63rd event hosted by AYLUS Oakland Gardens on April 9, 2024 in Oakland Gardens Playground. We had fun watching the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, however, after the eclipse we had no use left for the glasses we had used to watch the eclipse with. Our parent advisor figured out we […]
Pearland Branch Supported City’s Spring Festival on April 6th 2024
Seventy-five dedicated volunteers, comprising both enthusiastic youth and supportive parents from AYLUS Pearland, generously contributed their time and energy to support the City of Pearland’s Spring Festival on April 6th. Arriving bright and early in the morning, these volunteers diligently set up the AYLUS Pearland promotion booth, which featured engaging games and distributed exciting prizes. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Lends a Helping Hand to a Local Food Bank on April 5th, 2024
Sophie Chung and Sierra Kusek lend a helping hand to a Food Bank on April 5th, 2024. As this was a particular cold morning, they decided to just put on a thick sweater and a jacket instead of wearing their AYLUS shirts. This food bank had been a supporting pillar in the community while helping […]
AYLUS Main Line Supports High School Hackathon 3-16-2024
Reported By: Emily Zou Supporting high school hackathons is as an excellent way to empower students to explore careers in STEM. We believe that hackathons can not only help students identify interests in technical fields such as programming and engineering, but can also help them express their creativity and build real-world solutions for the community. […]