On December 2, 2023, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 8 (2.75 hours each): 1. Yanming Wu 2. Junxi […]

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 24th AoPS on-line class was  on Nov.27 – Dec. 03, 2023. AoPS is a mathematics program for elementary, middle, and high […]

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 24th Beast Academy on-line class was on Nov.27 – Dec. 03, 2023. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

On Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, volunteers from the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch rake the leaves in Alley Pond Park, Springfield Blvd from 9 am to 11 am. The weather was very foggy, however, it was the perfect temperature for us to volunteer in, as it was not too hot or too cold. This is to […]

In early December, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) Board of Directors has selected the Greater Princeton Branch, West Essex Branch, San Diego Branch, Pearland Branch, Murrieta Branch, Frisco & Plano Branch, Columbus Branch, Syosset Branch, Chapel Hill Branch, and Roslyn Branch for Winning the Branch of the Month Award for November 2023. Congratulations to […]

AYLUS Bridgewater volunteered in a Fall Leaf Clean-Up Project, which is coordinated by the Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services, to help elderly homeowners in our county, who have no other means to do yard work. On Saturday, November 18, 2023, we racked and cleaned up all leaves in the yard for a senior citizen. […]

AYLUS Bridgewater held the 1st concert at Avalon Senior Living at Bridgewater, (565 Rt 28 ,Bridgewater, NJ08807). The performance included the piano, violin, viola, cello, guzheng, and dance. Several members of the Basking Ridge Branch performed at the concert.  There were more than 20 seniors that came to the concert and the performance got great […]

On Saturday, Dec. 2nd, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. Members helped residents with how to send photos, how to find and listen to the voicemail again, how to send message, how to expand excel form and print it out, and how to search for pictures in previous messages and so […]

In December, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers supported our local community at Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520) after a fire incident. On the morning of November 20th, our Rise Pantry was at risk of going up in flames due to a nearby fire at the […]

12/03/23 AYLUS Dix Hills Branch assists teacher at LISOC to create a better learning environment for students At Long Island Chinese School on December 3, AYLUS volunteers actively engaged with students, grading their classwork, and aiding in the preparation of educational materials, greatly assisting teachers. Volunteers aimed to support the school’s educational objectives and contribute […]

On Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, the volunteers from the AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch donated clothes to Goodwill, like winter coats, shirts, and pants. Each volunteer must donate at least five pieces of clothing and pack them into bags to be sent to Goodwill. Together, we have donated a total of 19 bags that have at […]

In December 2023, 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 […]

On December 2nd, 2023, 4 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the annual holiday-themed Durham Race. We helped to prepare drinks, hand out water and drinks, and clean up trash. This race offers half marathons, 10ks, and 5ks. We were happy to support racers at this event. Volunteers: Xuanjin Zhu (4 hours) Emma […]

On 12/02/2023, members of the AYLUS Syosset branch volunteered at the Brentwood Greenhouse with LINPI (Long Island Native Plants Initiative). Members of AYLUS Syosset Branch enjoyed a wonderful fall day working with LINPI associates. Members started off their day by learning about different plant species that were grown by the LINPI associates, and their  benefits […]

In December, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) started a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help refugee students through a network with Interfaith RISE. The AYLUS Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school subjects has been scheduled for Weekday afternoons & Weekends every week. Josie Ruggiero […]

On Sunday afternoon of December 3rd, the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its music performance program at Wilentz Senior Residence (360 Demott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873).  GPA leader Katherine Shi (11/26, 3 hrs) organizes this performance program by calling for performers, assembling the music, designing a program flier, bringing in music stands, and […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023.. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]

The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch partnered with Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve to help take out invasive species in the forest. The invasive vines strangled trees and made for extra unnecessary weight during storms, causing trees to come crashing down. Volunteers today worked to cut them down so they won’t grow as much during Spring. […]

In December, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) started a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help refugee students through a network with Interfaith RISE. The AYLUS Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school subjects has been scheduled for Weekday afternoons & Weekends every week. Josie Ruggiero […]

In December, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), and Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). […]

On Nov 11, 2023, members from the Greater Cleveland Branch volunteered at Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry.  The member Evan Wang, Darrell Zhang, Willian Wang, Jason Wei, Steven Wang, and Max Kulzler helped to pack flyers for Kosher Food Pantry and helped with the advocation for the local food bank (3 hours). 

In December, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers supported our local community at Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520) after a fire incident. On the morning of November 20th, our Rise Pantry was at risk of going up in flames due to a nearby fire at the […]

For the month of November on the dates November 12, November 19, and November 26, Fullerton Branch Members tutored multiple subjects to students online. The signup sheet was created and sent to the community to recruit 50+ students. The material was made beforehand for the tutoring to begin.   November 12 David Li, Eric Wei:  […]

Of the month of November on the dates November 4th, November 11th, November 18th, and November 25th, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with a number of tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize books to prepare for […]

In November, two members of the Chapel Hill branch dedicated their time to crafting handwritten letters for cancer patients. These caring notes are part of the Kits to Heart Project, which is dedicated to creating cancer care kits for people fighting cancer. Each handwritten card by our volunteers has messages of encouragement and hope. These […]

In November, AYLUS Chapel Hill members worked to spread awareness about the All of U.S. Research Program. This program strives to include more Asian Americans in research for better precision medicine. By the end of November, our group had done over 100 surveys total with Asian people in America. We hope our work helps make […]

Prepare to share the warmth this winter! The Chapel Hill Branch successfully organized a Clothing Donation Drive on November 30, 2023, to assist those facing hardships in obtaining winter clothing. Our members gathered gently used winter clothes such as coats, sweaters, and various school-appropriate jackets, shirts, and other items suitable for kids and families in […]

Throughout November, the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch made special heart-shaped pillows for people struggling with cancer. Our group picked the patterns and spent a lot of time making these heart pillows with care. These pillows are helpful for those recovering from surgery, as they can be used under the arm post-surgery or in the car […]

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 November 25th, 2023. Students worked on their work, which they will submit to a […]

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 November 11th, 2023. Students worked on their work, which they will submit to a […]

On November 30th, 2023, members of the AYLU-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 6 elementary or middle school […]

During the Thanksgiving break (November 18-26), seven members from our branch made a variety of gifts including paper origami, heart-shaped pillows, hats, journals, and bracelets for Kits to Heart (KTH). KTH is a non-profit organization that has a mission to bring smiles and solidarity to those affected by cancer. Our members hope to help these […]