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Greater Memphis Branch Helps Transcribe Documents for the National Archives

Greater Memphis Branch members Lucas Zhang and Eric Chen helped transcribe documents for the National Archives. Name: Lucas Zhang Date: 4/26/25 Hours: 5 Activity: Transcribed documents by Nancy B Beecher for the Boston Chapter of the NAACP.      Name: Eric Chen Date: 3/31/25 Hours: 2.5 Activity: Aylus Member Eric Chen transcribed declassified documents on […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Package Books For African Libraries Project on April 13th 2025

Reported by Tianlu Zhou Posted by Charlotte Chen On April 13, 2025, members of AYLUS Frisco gathered at a neighborhood pavilion in the Frisco Community to take part in a large-scale packing event for the African Library Project. This year’s shipment, destined for a newly established library in Uganda, marked a significant milestone in our […]

AYLUS Greater Memphis Volunteers at Local Nursing Home In April

Throughout April 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members continued their commitment to serving the elderly by visiting a local nursing home to play games and spend time with residents. Their dedication brought warmth, companionship, and joy to the seniors while fostering meaningful intergenerational connections. 4/12/2025 Harrison Xiao, Oswald Chen, Osborn Chen, Irvin Ju (1h/ each) 4/19/2025 […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge held Tech Support program at Ridge Oak Senior Center on 4/28/25 (4th)

AYLUS held its biweekly Tech Support program at Ridge Oak Senior Center on 4/28/25. Volunteers helped seniors regarding how to restore their passwords as well as set up their computers. They also taught seniors how to find games and log into their gmail accounts on the computer. Additionally, volunteers helped a senior update various software […]

Morrisville Branch Packages Robotics Kits for Kits4Cause on April 27, 2025

On April 27th, 2025, 2 volunteers from our community branch worked on packaging robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

Morrisville Branch Packages Robotics Kits for Kits4Cause on April 26, 2025

On April 26th, 2025, 2 volunteers from our community branch worked on packaging robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

San Diego Branch Prepared Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services on April 21, 2025

On April 21 , 2025, 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 […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Hold Fundraiser Event For Loops For Love Project on April 27th 2025

Reported by Charlotte Chen Posted by Charlotte Chen On April 27th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano members gathered at Frisco Commons Park for a fundraising event for the Loops For Love Project. During the event, volunteers split into various teams to effectively fundraise. Some volunteers were assigned to selling lemonade while others were in charge […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Organize Donation Drive in April 2025

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Organize Donation Drive in April 2025 In April 2025, AYLUS Pearland partnered with Iglesia Cristiana Restoration Y Vi Da to host a donation drive supporting orphanages in Mexico. These orphanages are in urgent need of clothing and shoes. Volunteers collected and sorted gently used clothes and shoes, and dropped […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#204): Pearland Celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Ed Thompson Inclusive Park at My PlayClub #24 on April 26, 2025

At the April 26th monthly My PlayClub event, we celebrated the anniversary of the Ed Thompson Inclusive Park. At the start of the event, AYLUS Pearland proudly donated $2,000 to support the city’s second inclusive park, which is currently in the fundraising stage. Co-President Aila Jiang delivered a speech reflecting on AYLUS Pearland’s four-year journey […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Support Project Rise and Shine in April 2025

Since 2020, AYLUS Pearland has been a dedicated partner of Project Rise and Shine (PRS), receiving an annual grant from the Hogg Foundation to support the mental health of minority youth. As part of the grant requirements, AYLUS Pearland consistently submits expense reports, maintains detailed program lists with statistical data, and provides regular impact reports […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 19th Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on April 26, 2025

Reported by Lauren Kan Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

AYLUS Oyster Bay Hosts Concert at the Northport Veteran Medical Center on April 26, 2025

Written by Christina Mink On April 26, 2025, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited the Northport Veterans Medical Center once again for a heartwarming performance, marking their eleventh collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event began with “America the Beautiful,” followed by the band’s renditions of songs such as “Stand by Me,” “Soul Meets Body,” […]