We went to the Planting Fields Arboretum to clean up some invasive species that are taking up valuable space in a valley that could be used for nature preservation. The Arboretum is a garden solely devoted to trees. A lot of the invasive species we cleaned up tended to smother or outcompete the trees and […]
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AYLUS Great Neck Branch Tutoring Week 13(4/3/2024-4/6/2024)
4/3/2024: On 4/3/2024, Aylus Great Neck hosted another large tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library. Our volunteers met in the library at around 4:30PM. Our first student wanted to play some board games with our tutors. Thus, our volunteers Jason Zeng, Siwoo Song and Zhaoyu Liu played some of the board games […]
AYLUS Roslyn Celebrates Earth Month Through Flusing Meadow Corona Park Clean-Up (1st) on April 7, 2024
On Sunday, April 7th, 2024, from 10 A.M -12.P.M. AYLUS members of Roslyn volunteered to help clean up the Flushing Meadow Corona park for Earth month. Corona Park is one of Flushing’s most iconic parks, and one of the biggest too. So big, it’s an area to help others. It’s an area where you can […]
AYLUS Roslyn Provides Food to Local Families Through NOSH Delivery! Food Pantry (1st) on April 6, 2024
On April 6, 2024, the Roslyn Branch participated in the NOSH Delivers! food pantry from 8:15 am to 12:15 pm. NOSH delivers! was founded in March of 2020 to bring food to local families impacted by the pandemic. Three years later, our volunteers provide food to many of these same families as they continue to […]
AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at Cerebal Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Group Home (10th) on 4/06/24
On Saturday, 6 April 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Roslyn Branch of Aylus volunteered at Chapman house which is run by the Cerebral palsy Association of Nassau County (CP Nassau) and is dedicated to assisting people with cerebral palsy to achieve their highest level of independency. During our time volunteering, we came […]
Frisco & Plano Branch Helped the Agape Special Needs Kids Program at Dallas Chinese Fellowship Church on April 6th 2024
Reported by Victoria Liang Posted by Jenny Wang The recent church session saw a heartwarming display of support as volunteers dedicated their time to assist special needs children in attending church and engaging in activities centered around learning about the Lord. Through a variety of physical activities like dancing, clapping to songs, and creating art […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Recycles Eclipse Glasses for Astronomers Without Borders in April 2024
In April, right after the 4/8/2024 Great Solar Eclipse had passed, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS started an event to encourage its members to collect eclipse glasses for Astronomers without Borders. So you listened to all the experts and got solar eclipse glasses. Now that the eclipse has passed, what do […]
Greater Buffalo Branch volunteers with Journey’s End Refugee Services – 4/2-4/2024
From April 2nd to April 4th 2024, members from the Greater Buffalo branch of AYLUS volunteer at a local church with Journey’s End Refugee Services of Buffalo. Volunteers (9 hours each): Sophia Cong, Kaitlin Su, Amber Ren
4/7/24 AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteers at Steppingstone Park (1st)
AYLUS Great Neck Branch Environmental Volunteer at the Steppingstone Park on 4/7/2024 Every Sunday, the enthusiastic young volunteers from the Aylus Great Neck branch participate in various environmental volunteer projects. Sometimes we go to state parks, and sometimes to nearby neighborhood parks, assisting with litter picking, the removal and management of invasive species, general habitat […]
AYLUS Puget Sound Participates in Local Trash Cleanup (August 2023)
On August 19th, 2023, members of AYLUS Puget Sound participated in the Keep Bellevue Beautiful event, helping to pick up garbage in the vicinity of Factoria Marketplace in Bellevue. Participants contributed to making the area cleaner and benefiting the community. Participants: Logan K, Chloe K, Abby C, Cecilia S, Christina L, Jeffrey Z Total […]
AYLUS RSM Volunteers PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano April 6th 2024
During the morning of April 6th, few members as shown clear representation of small work with big meaning. Two of the members in our group help put coffee in one of the soil and help getting all the junk out of their. This might seem small, but the soil will be used to plant plants, […]
Woodbridge CT Branch Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution(2) April 6, 2024
On April 6, 2024, members of AYLUS Woodbridge once again demonstrated compassion and support by volunteering at Loaves and Fishes, an organization dedicated to providing food, clothing, and access to services that meet neighbors’ basic needs so that they have greater agency in making personal finance decisions. Our team actively participated in registering individuals, distributing […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at Town Youth Literacy Program 3/23/24
Reported by: Bradley Fang On March 23rd, 2023, volunteers at AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at a local youth literacy program. Volunteers were tasked with assisting young children between the ages of 5-8 with reading comprehension and development. They were asked to read to them, provide guidance and pronunciation of words, and assist them with an […]
Aylus Oakland Gardens Branch Cleans Flushing Meadows Corona Park (04/07/2024)
Marking the beginning of Earth Month, 72 members teamed up to participate in AYLUS Oakland Gardens’ 62nd event on April 7, 2024. Using trash pickers and trash bags provided to us by Park Rangers Starlight, Lazere, Micheal Devito and Salvatore Asaro, we worked hard to clean up Flushing Meadows Corona Park and the neighboring Meadow […]
AYLUS greater triangle 04/08/2024 Serving Orange County Senior Center
On April 8th, 2024, AYLUS Greater Triangle branch volunteers Siyu Liu, Alex Zhang and Yuyang Luo visited the Chapel Hill Seymour Center to help out Monday psychology lecture event on their spring break. The volunteers arrived early and started with helping the speaker installed and adjusted the device, set up the table and chairs and […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Supports Community with Food Drive (112th) in April 2024
In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers supported our local community at Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). GPA members collected and donated non-perishable foods, helped hand out and carry out food boxes, helped set up, guide clients through and clean up the […]
AYLUS Puget Sound Hosts Concerts for Senior Homes (March 2024)
Over the course of two weekends in March, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted 4 1-hour long concerts for the residents of Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront, Aegis Living Bellevue, Aegis Living Kirkland Lodge, and Sunrise of Redmond. A total of 33 performers played and sang various solo and ensemble pieces, including works by Mendelssohn, Chopin, […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 39th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on April 1-7, 2024
Reported by Andrew Zhou AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the Covid period. From 2023-2024, we cooperated with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 39th Beast Academy online class in 2023-2024 was on April 1-7, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 39th Solution for Hope AoPS Online Class on April 1-7, 2024
Reported by Andrew Zhou In cooperation with the Libraries of Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2023-2024 Solution for Hope on-line classes to raise funds for the Libraries of Love. The 39th AoPS on-line class was on April 1-7, 2024. AoPS is a mathematics program for elementary, middle, and high school students, […]
AYLUS Roslyn helps out at a School of CCA of Long island (46) on April 7th, 2024
On Sunday from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, the Roslyn AYLUS branch cooperates with teachers from the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island. As teaching assistants, our role is not just to support students while the teacher is engrossed in the interactive board. We also solve technical troubles immediately, assisting with opening presentations for teachers. […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the Solution for Hope Online Tutoring Class on Apr 1 – Apr 7, 2024
Reported by Andrew Chen Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2023-2024 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Apr 1, 2024 – Apr 7, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]
AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members Host 4th Cleaning Up Our Community Event on April 7th, 2024
On April 7th, 2024 from 10am to 12pm, Three members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch helped out at our 4th Community Clean Up. They were able to collect a variety of items like soda cans, water bottles, cigarettes, plastic bags, metal pins, and even dog poop bags that had been thrown around by their […]
AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members Helped Crossline Church Food Pantry on April 5th, 2024
On April 5th, 2024, two members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch, Kevin and Jasmine, volunteered at Crossline Church Food Pantry for three hours from 8am to 11am with Dean as the supervisor. The two members first packed boxes with various vegetables, to be given out to clients who were driving by in cars. Then they […]
AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members Helped at FAM Food Pantry on April 2nd, 2024
On April 2nd 2024, Two members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch, Kevin and Jasmine volunteered at FAM food pantry’s new location for three hours from 9 am to 12 pm with Dean as the supervisor. As FAM had just moved buildings, our two members helped organizing office materials. For the first hour, they moved boxes […]
Pearland Branch Supported a Seminar for the Promotion of All of Us Project on April 6th, 2024
On Saturday, April 6th, volunteers from Pearland contributed their support to a seminar promoting All of Us, co-hosted by the Pearland Chinese Association and Light and Salt Association. Their invaluable assistance included warmly welcoming guests, facilitating the sign-in process, and providing explanations for the post-seminar survey. Their dedication undoubtedly played a pivotal role in the […]
AYLUS Bellaire Branch members volunteered at Ed White on April 6, 2024
AYLUS Bellaire Branch members volunteered at Ed White on April 6, 2024. The goal of the weekly program is to help tutor students from disadvantaged families. Members of AYLUS tutored kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade on topics in mathematics and reading. The volunteers encouraged the elementary schoolers to learn more and helped them […]
AYLUS Oakland Gardens Full List of Branch Members
Branch Active Members Jia Qi Liu (Angela) Vicki Lin Anthony Lin Iokseng Lin Brandon Lin Matthew Lin Sophia ShiHan You Hong Hao Liu (Alfred) Aiden Lin Stephanie ShiRan You Ioklee Lin Ioknor Lin Evaline Yuel Iokting Lin Ryan Wu Austin Yuel Hannah Zheng Zhengyilan Fang (Elaine) Ricky Song Emily Zheng Erica Li Colleen Chen Nina […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Hosts Sports Equipment Drive (1st) in April 2024
In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted a Sports Equipment Drive among communities across the State of New Jersey. GPA accepts new & gently used sporting equipment donations for kids in need. The goal is to help kids who may not afford equipment still have opportunities to participate in […]
2024/4/7 AYLUS Assist teachers at LISOC
2024/4/7 AYLUS Assist teachers at LISOC Volunteers gathered at Long Island Chinese School to support teachers in various classrooms. Volunteers were assigned to different classrooms across various grade levels. They provided support to the teachers by helping maintain an organized learning environment. Volunteers ensured that students had the necessary materials, such as textbooks and pencils, […]
AYLUS Syosset helps to clear a field for Planting Fields Arboretum on 04/06/ 2024
On April 6th, 2024, the AYLUS Syosset branch dedicated their morning to clearing a field of invasive vines and trees for Planting Fields Arboretum. Volunteers used metal pitchforks, rakes, clippers, and other tools to cut/pull out vines to gather in a pile to dispose of. In addition, participants also removed other overgrowth such as weeds, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (53rd) ( 4/7/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On April 7th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members assisted at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers helped the residents with their morning workout and stretch of the day. They began with some stretching and burners before doing some breathing exercises. The volunteers prepared a snack of fruit […]
AYLUS Syosset Holds Senior Center Concert with AYLUS Oyster Bay(4/6/24)
On 4/6/24, members of AYLUS Syosset and AYLUS Oyster Bay performed for the elderly at the Orchard Senior Center of Woodbury. We started to set up at 1:45 pm and the performance started at 2:00 pm. Syosset iSchool’s Fortune Star Band performed five songs and 6 other solos and groups performed following the band. The […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Committee Hosts Flea Market Booths (26th) in April 2024
In April, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Refugee Students through Interfaith RISE (44th) 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 Business for Charity Committee Hosts Flea Market Booths (25th) in April 2024
In April, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Art Therapy Initiative-Supporting Diabetes Children (6th) in April 2024
In April, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Family Having Children with Autism for Blossoming in Nature Program (4th) in April 2024
Since 2018, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) has been creating a positive impact on both children with autism and volunteers in the communities we serve throughout the State of New Jersey. Through various programs and initiatives, GPA aims to foster a deeper relationship between nature and children with autism plus […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Supports Princeton Healthy Kids Running Series (1st) in April 2024
HEALTHY KIDS. HAPPY KIDS. Get up and go! In April-May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Supported the Healthy Kids Running Series in Duck Pond Park (560 Meadow Road, Princeton Jct., New Jersey 08540) every Sunday afternoon on a weekly basis. Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Monitors Bluebird Box (108th) 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 […]
Woodbridge CT Branch Yale Community Kitchen (3) April 6, 2024
In our ongoing dedication to supporting the Yale Community Kitchen’s mission, members of AYLUS Woodbridge recently participated in another service shift, focusing on food distribution to those in need. On April 6, our volunteers played a crucial role in serving over 100 individuals, ensuring that each person received nourishment and support during their time of […]