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Columbus Branch Made and Donated Unbeaded and Beaded Bracelets to Local Chinese Language School for Community Lunar New Year Events on January 21st, 2024

Columbus Branch Made and Donated Unbeaded and Beaded Bracelets to Local Chinese Language School for Community Lunar New Year Events on January 21st, 2024 This project aims to help preparing bracelets for a local Chinese Festival organized by a local Chinese language school OCCS on February 18th. On the event, these bracelets will be part […]

Columbus Member Helped with National AYLUS T Shirt Counting, Checking Condition, and Repacking on January 21st, 2024

On January 21st, Columbus members, Estella Li, Catherine Harman, Ayden He, and Brenna Li received national AYLUS T shirts from Custom ink as Columbus Advisor, Dakun Wang, who is also a national AYLUS board member, is in charge of T shirt ordering from vendors and for AYLUS branches nationwide. Columbus members assisted in this effort. […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Business Committee Promotes Youth Volunteerism among Students (37th) in January 2024

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Business Committee worked together again to promote youth volunteerism among nearby students and to dress up new AYLUS memberships with our home-printed cardinal red uniforms. This project is to encourage GPA members to use their talents in all kinds of crafting and business […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Hosts Concert for Seniors at Brookdale Hillsborough (29th) in January 2024

Every month, the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, gather at Brookdale Senior Living in Hillsborough, New Jersey (600 Auten Road; Community 908-431-1300), to put on a one hour long concert for a senior audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the seniors.  During these concerts, […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge participate RVCC Chinese New Year Celebration prep meeting on 1/20/24 (1st)

Central Jersey Chinese american Associations Alliance will hold Central Jersey Regional Lunar New Year Festival on 2/17/24 at RVCC, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ,08876. AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated all the prep and on-site volunteer activities. Today, Isabelle Qi and Kevin Jin participated the 1st prep meeting and got vocal training and planned the Host […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge volunteered at YMCA SIM program on 1/20/24 (1st)

Saturdays in Motion (SIM) is the longest running non-public recreational program for children(age 3-17) with autism in the United States. Autistic children and their families join together at Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 on Saturdays. Volunteers lead the program and carefully guide the children through gym time and in the […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Children Build Stronger Social Skills (12th) in January 2024

In January, to help children to build stronger social skills, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Sports Committee, continued a volunteer program using their strength and passion to teach chess and more to children and autistic kids. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Africa Cries Out Project with Sneakers Donation (11th) in January 2024

In January 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its annual international volunteering project. GPA members collected hundreds of gently used sporting shoes for Senegal youth, as well as planning an Africa Cries Out medical service team to provide local people much needed healthcare services in March.  AfricaCriesOut was birthed […]

AYLUS Saratoga Members Cleaned Up Hyde Middle School and Neighborhood (12/10/2023)

Reported by: Angel Shi   Event description: From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM PDT on Sunday, December 10th, members of the Saratoga AYLUS branch cleaned up Hyde Middle School and the neighborhoods surrounding it. Our goals were finding a way to help the environment and spreading awareness about pollution. Volunteers collected many bags worth of […]

AYLUS Edison Branch Hosted English Enrichment Online Program in December 2023 (12/01/2023 – 12/31/2023)

Erika Yu, Alina Yu and Baoqin Zhong from AYLUS Edison led the English Enrichment zoom meeting in December 2023. Each time the members will post messages to the group about what will be discussed at the meeting so that participants can prepare. They always discuss a lot during the meetings and even communicates after class […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Art Therapy Initiative-Crayons for Hospitalized Children (1st) in January 2024

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted a drive to collect new or used crayons as part of GPA Art Therapy Initiative, sending crayons as gifts to many hospitalized children.  The recycling will not only reduce waste but also bring happiness to hospitalized children through art and creative expression. […]

Columbus Branch Held a In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on January 18th, 2024

On January 18th, 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 3 elementary or middle school […]

Columbus Branch Held a In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on January 11th, 2024

On January 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 5 elementary or middle school […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge handcrafted valentine cards to seniors and veterans on MLK Day of Service on 1/15/24

Somerville YMCA,140 Mt Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ,07920, invited the community to craft heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards to brighten the lives of  local cherished community members experiencing social isolation, including veterans and seniors. AYLUS Basking Ridge members handcrafted almost 100 cards during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 15,2024. All […]

Phoenix AYLUS Makes Heart Pillows for Local ICU in November 2023

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required. The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, […]

Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers Collecting Flowers for Charles House on January 7, 2024

On January 7, 2024, Chapel Hill volunteers, led by members Nicholas Wang and Hongyan Wang, picked up flowers donated by Trader Joe’s for Charles House. The flowers will be delivered to elders with dementia in the future. We believe this action will significantly improve their lives. Looking ahead to continued collaboration, we’re excited to work […]

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteers at Christopher Morley Park to help clean up the hiking trails

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteers at Christopher Morley Park to help 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 […]

AYLUS San Clemente Branch host 2nd Book Donation to Rancho Mission Viejo Little Free Libraries on January14, 2024

On January 14, the members of AYLUS San Clemente Branch host their 2nd book donation to Rancho Mission Viejo Littler Free Libraries. Little free libraries are convenient option for RMV residents – particularly for residents who live in the Gavilan neighborhood, which is geared toward those who are 55 years of age or order and […]

Pearland Branch Evaluation of Youth Mental Health Program on January 13th, 2024

On January 13, 2024, families associated with AYLUS Pearland were invited by the Light and Salt Association (LSA) to evaluate a youth mental health program they had designed. Sponsored by the Hogg Foundation, the program aims to enhance the mental well-being of minority youth, particularly those whose parents are first-generation Americans, by strengthening the bonds […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS MLK Day of Service-Continues Conservation Efforts (177th) in January 2024

In January 2024, the Greater Princeton 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 up trash at […]

The AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at E.D. White Elementary School on January 13, 2024

On Saturday, January 13, 2024,  AYLUS Bellaire Branch members volunteered at E.D. White Elementary School on Saturday, January 13 for the first time of the year. The weekly volunteering program aims to help students with disadvantaged families with mathematics and reading. Members tutored kids in 4th and 5th grade on topics ranging from fractions, multiplication, […]

AYLUS Edison Branch Hosted English Enrichment Online Program in October 2023 (10/01/2023 – 10/31/2023)

Erika Yu, Alina Yu, Angela Hu and Baoqin Zhong from AYLUS Edison led the English Enrichment zoom meeting in October 2023. The members are very popular with the participates and discussed a lot in the meetings. Each member attributed 2 hours each time. Class Dates:10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29. 10/01: 10/08:   10/15:   10/22: […]

Phoenix AYLUS Makes Christmas Heart Pillows for Local ICU in December 2023

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required. The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, […]