1/21/24 Aulus Dix Hills creates a great learning experience The Long Island Chinese School and the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch collaborate to give kids the best possible education. As teacher assistants, the AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers assisted students who were having difficulty understanding the lesson, ensured that everyone was on task, distributed class work and […]
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Snowflake Catching Craft Help, Chatham, NJ (1/19/2024)
In January 2024, The Aylus Chatham Branch volunteered at the Chatham Library with the snowflake art craft. Volunteers: 2 Hours: Leon Wang Michael Lin Kevin Wang Mason Ludwig
Edmond Branch Member Plays Piano at HarborChase Assisted Living Center on 1/21
On 1/21, Julia played piano for senior citizens at Southwest OKC HarborChase Assisted Living Center to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 min performance)
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, […]
Morrisville Branch Volunteers at Local Brown Bag Ministry on January 20, 2024
On January 20th, 2024, seven 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: Brianna Xin (2 hours) Alison […]
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 Syosset performs at Woodbury Nursing Center on 1/13/24
On Saturday January 13th, Syosset AYLUS members partnered with a band from iSchool Music to . The iSchool music band consists of middle and high school students from schools across Nassau County and hope to spread the joy and importance of music. With students on the keyboard, flute, guitar, saxophone, voice, and more, they played […]
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 […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (14th) (1/20/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On January 20th 2024, AYLUS members conducted a beach cleanup. Beginning in the upper park, they found small party ribbons, food peels, and stray plastics scattered on the grass. Circling around the lower park’s playground, they found more litter and some gum. Going down to the shore, they found stray […]
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 […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the Solution for Hope Online Tutoring Class on January 6 – 14, 2024
Reported by Steven Xiao 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 January 4, 2024 – January 14, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is […]
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. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Local Food Bank on January 12th, 2024
Evan Chang, Sophie Chung and Sierra Kuseck volunteered at a local food bank (CMOH) on January 12th. The members worked on getting the food out from the fridge and onto the different shelves. The next thing they worked on was to organize the items by product category. Once that was done, they filled the different […]
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 Main Line Assembles Care Packages for Butterfly Baskets 1-15-2024
Reported By: Emily Zou On January 15th, AYLUS Main Line volunteered for non-profit Butterfly Baskets at their primary location in Exton Square Mall to honor the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service. From 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., the volunteers assembled care packages and baskets, which were received women suffering pregnancy and infant […]
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 […]
Chapel Hill Branch Donates Homemade Cookies to Meals on Wheels on January 7, 2024
On January 7th, AYLUS Chapel Hill branch members worked together and baked over a hundred cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization aiding seniors in need. All cookies were generously donated to the local Meals on Wheels service by our 8 members. We aim to bring joy to the meals served and are grateful to […]
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 November 2023 (11/01/2023-11/30/2023)
Erika Yu, Alina Yu and Baoqin Zhong from AYLUS Edison led the English Enrichment zoom meeting in October 2023. Each time the members will post messages to the group about what will be discussed at the meeting so that participants can prepare. The members are very popular with the participates and discussed a lot in […]
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: […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 41st) ( 1/14/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On January 14th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local senior center. Members went their separate ways, one going to the ice cream parlor, and one going to the library. The previous week, members had done their research and prepared some pieces that they thought the seniors would like such […]
AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch Pick Up Books at Local CVS on MLK Day (01/15/2024)
On Monday, January 15, 2024, Martin Luther King Jr day, some AYLUS members went to CVS Pharmacy to collect books. There were books for all ages like dictionaries for older kids to learn more words, and vocabulary books for kindergartners. The manager named Amy Algo, was very supportive and helped us put the donation box […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (27th) (1/15/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On January 15th 2024, AYLUS members helped scan and clean up their local park. The members scanned the entire park, from the playground where they found loose wrappers, to the streets of the nearby neighborhood where they found more trash. However, some of their more notable finds were in the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (36th) (1/15/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On January 15th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to the Community Mission of Hope. The volunteers started the day with washing crates, using the pressure washer to hose down areas and ensure they were thoroughly cleaned, before stacking the crates upside down to dry. They simultaneously used rags […]
AYLUS Roslyn Remove Invasive Bamboo at Valley Stream State Park (1st) on January 13, 2024
On Saturday, January 13, from 9:30AM – 12:00PM, the Roslyn AYLUS branch helped remove invasive bamboo at the Valley Stream State Park. At the Valley Stream State Park, there is a large amount of bamboo located near the edge of the park. This bamboo is invasive and was starting to cross over the fence into […]
AYLUS Phoenix Volunteers at IRONMAN Arizona 2023 on 11/19/2023
On November 19th, 2023, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, AYLUS Phoenix Volunteered at the IRONMAN Arizona event. Volunteers served as bike handlers who would catch bicycles from athletes as they come through transition and put them back onto the bike racks in order to make the transition from the biking to running stage as smooth […]
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, […]