3/29/2024On March 29th, 2024, the Aylus Great Neck branch hosted a sports activity at Firefighter Park to promote a healthy lifestyle for our residents and special needs kids. Our volunteers, including Isla Zeng, Jason Zeng, Zhaoyu Liu, Xingzhi Li, Siwoo Song, Shaoyu Guo, Yingxiang Liu, Felicia Liu, Yuya Liu, and Junbo Hu, arrived at Firefighter […]

On March 30, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Roslyn Branch gathered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (hereinafter LINPI) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. LINPI is a nonprofit organization that grows genetically local native plant materials by seed. Our tasks were to finish labeling all the different varieties of plants, extract seeds from the plants and help […]

Reported by Colin Xie On March 31st, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 209th 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 lives. Due to the current […]

The “Young Writers Club” project, a program aimed at supporting and inspiring young writers in the San Diego Region, was a great success. Organized by Hans Yang from the AYLUS San Diego Branch, a Young Writers Club Session took place on March 2nd, 2024. Furthermore, a Young Writer’s Discord server called “The Nest” has been […]

On March 29th, 2024, members of AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) Oakland Gardens Branch donated books to two public libraries in Queens. This is our 59th event so far held by AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch. The names of the two public libraries that we donated our books to are “Queens Public […]

This is the 58th event held by AYLUS Oakland Gardens. On Friday, March 29, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens members went to their local Post Office to mail the books to NSubponda TI Primary & Community in Ghana, Africa. Even though it was spring, the day was still cold and windy, but our members were still […]

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 38th Beast Academy online class in 2023-2024 was on  March 25-31, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

Reported by Victoria Liang Posted by Jenny Wang Volunteers helped organize a section of twisting balloons for many children. Their efforts were rewarded by the hours of hard work at home practicing. One suggestion that could help make the process faster is coming with already made balloons or pumped balloons that are ready to be […]

In an inspiring display of community engagement and environmental stewardship, the Upper Manhattan Branch organized a trail cleanup event at Udall’s Cove Park Reserve on March 31st. Spearheaded by Richard Xu and Mark Li, the initiative brought together volunteers to clear the hiking trail of obstacles and trash, enhancing the natural beauty and accessibility of […]

On March 30th, the Upper Manhattan Branch took a significant step towards environmental conservation by hosting a Plastic and Glass Bottle Recycling event at a local grocery store. This initiative, lasting for one hour, was not just about recycling but also about raising awareness on the importance of sustainable living practices. Richard Xu and Mark […]

In a heartwarming display of community solidarity and generosity, the Upper Manhattan Branch successfully organized a Clothing Donation Drive at the local donation stations on March 30th. Participants donated gently used clothing items, aiming to support those in need within their community. The initiative was driven by the collective efforts of Richard Xu, Mark Li, […]

On Easter Sunday, three volunteers from the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch gathered to clean up near Dry Creek Trail and East Chapel Hill High School. After working diligently for around an hour and a half, we successfully cleared all trash in the vicinity of the trail. We hope our efforts inspire others in the community […]

On March 25th, Eric Sun and Luna Chen, members of the Chapel Hill branch, collaborated to sew fabric masks for the Kits to Heart volunteer program. Kits to Heart is a nonprofit organization that provides cancer care packages to patients and their caregivers across the United States. Members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch will […]

On March 29, three members from the Chapel Hill Branch dedicated their time to crafting inspiring gifts for those battling cancer. Nicholas and Andrew carefully created handwritten cards and inspiring journals, investing countless hours in adding hand-drawn pictures and uplifting messages tailored for cancer patients. Matthew displayed his bracelet-making talent, fashioning colorful bracelets using embroidery […]

In March, AYLUS Chapel Hill organized an event to create handmade heart pillows for cancer patients. Our members selected patterns thoughtfully and poured considerable effort into crafting these items with care. We sincerely hope these pillows bring joy and comfort to the patients, offering them hope and strength during their difficult journey. We firmly believe […]

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 38th AoPS on-line class was  on March 25-31, 2024. AoPS is a mathematics program for elementary, middle, and high school students, […]

Santa Clarita Valley members volunteered as egg & prize distributors. They helped spread plastic eggs, monitored the perimeter, handed out prizes, cleaned up, and other duties as assigned at the Canyon Country Community Center on March 30, 2024.

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteers to recycle used batteries and printer cartridge at Staples. Volunteers spent a long time gathering used batteries and printer cartridge to properly recycle them, as they shouldn’t be thrown out with regular trash. They are not environmentally friendly, and recycling them is a better alternative to throwing them out. […]

On Sunday, March 31st, 2024, two members of AYLUS – Chapel Hill volunteered to assist Charles House by collecting flowers donated by the local Trader Joe’s store. These flowers were then delivered to Charles House, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to eldercare and supporting individuals with dementia. Located at the Carol Woods Retirement Community, Charles […]

On March 31, members performed at the Dublin Senior Star Retirement Home. The seniors were excited to see the students return and enjoyed the performances. The students played music on the piano, violin, and saxophone. After the performance, some members stayed and talked with the residents. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 hours: Ayden He 1 hour: Eric […]

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteers at Christopher Morley Park to clean up the hiking trails. Volunteers brought along trash bags, trash grabbers and gloves as they hiked along the trails, and cleaned up the area without disturbing the natural environment there. While walking along the mile long trail, various items were found, including water […]

On Sunday, March 24th, AYLUS Twin Cities returned to Hopkins Library in Hopkins, MN to host tech support for patrons from 1-3 PM. Although unexpected snow meant that the session was fairly quiet, we still had a great time getting to talk with the library staff and helping with other projects in the library. We […]

On 03/30/23, AYLUS Syosset and Great Neck South worked alongside Stewardship Saturday to participate in invasive plant removal, specifically removing bamboo at Valley Stream State Park. Within the park, a group bamboo had created an invasive monoculture and had taken over a large part of the land. Bamboo grows quickly and spreads quickly as well […]

On March 28th, 2024, 17 Aylus Twin Cities members and parents went to pack food at Feed My Starving Children from 7-9 PM. Along with the other volunteers, 91 boxes were packed, totaling 19,656 meals. This was one of our biggest groups ever, and we were so happy to be able to come together as […]

On March 22nd, 2024, 7 Aylus Twin Cities members went to pack food at Feed My Starving Children from 7-9 PM. Along with the other volunteers, 48 boxes were packed, totaling 10,368 meals. Since many of us were on spring break, it was great to have such a big group again and make a larger […]

On March 21st, 2024, 6 Aylus Twin Cities members went to pack food at Feed My Starving Children from 7-9 PM. Along with the other volunteers, 47 boxes were packed, totaling 9,936 meals. As always, we’re so happy to collaborate and contribute our efforts to help tackle the pressing issue of hunger. This was a […]

On March 19th, 2024, 4 Aylus Twin Cities members went to pack food at Feed My Starving Children from 7-9 PM. Along with the other volunteers, 116 boxes were packed, totaling 25,056 meals. This was a very fun experience and we are excited to volunteer at FMSC again! With so much conflict in the world […]

Reported by Charlotte Chen Posted by Jenny Wang On the afternoon of 3/23/2024, AYLUS members gathered at CCCFC, a church in Plano, to volunteer for the Easter Egg Hunt party. To increase efficiency, members were split into 3 groups with different tasks. One group was outside making cotton candy for various manners of the community. […]

On March 30th, 2024, 5 members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered at the RMV Glowchella Easter Drive Through Event. Before the event started, all of the members helped to set up the venue and fill the eggs with miniature lights so that the eggs could glow in the dark. Two members were assigned […]

On March 29th, 2024 from 10 AM to 2 PM, AYLUS Rosyln volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative. It was a sunny but windy day but our members were up for the task.  Our members were split up to accomplish different tasks, we split into two groups with one group removing the seeds […]

On Saturday, March 30th, from 1 pm to 4 pm, AYLUS Roslyn members volunteered at a group home in Seaport under CP Nassau. CP Nassau (The Cerebal Palsy Association of Nassau County) assists children and adults with disabilities to help them reach independence. In the group home, the volunteers did various activities with the residents. […]

The Roslyn AYLUS branch assisted at The Long Island Native Plant Initiative from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the LINPI greenhouse. The Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) is an all-volunteer cooperative effort of over 30 non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, nursery professionals, and citizens. LINPI strives to preserve Long […]

Edmond Branch member Julia Chen played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living center to provide entertainment during their lunch times. Julia Chen (30 minutes)

2023/08/22 AYLUS Dix Hills Cooperates With Mercy Soup Kitchen Another successful day at the soup kitchen as volunteers came together to provide nourishing meals to those in need. With dedication and teamwork, we tackled various tasks to ensure that everyone who walked through our doors left with a full stomach. A group of volunteers took […]