In November, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) started a free tutoring program 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 School Impact Case Manager Interfaith RISE A […]

On November 4th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) visited the NJ Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park (132 Evergreen Road, Edison, NJ 08837) for a wonderful concert. GPA members presented a music program with fabulous singing, dancing, piano, and more instruments to hundreds of veterans and their families. Rebuilt in 1999 on 109-acres […]

In November, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped at two family events. One was at the Hops & Shops, Iron Peaks Sports & Events (137 Mountain View Road, Hillsborough, NJ, United States), and the other was at the New York City Marathon (https://www.nyrr.org/races/2023tcsnewyorkcitymarathon). Hops and Shops: The Montgomery Business Association hosted a fantastic […]

In November, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) conservation team joined the communities again for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue).  GPA members joined for a Day of Service in Nature, during this session, volunteers helped to restore habitat at the Billy Johnson […]

On Saturday, October 28th, 2023, volunteers from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch and members from the Steel Hawks Robotics Team partnered together to participate in the Halloween Festival at Fort Totten Park from 1 pm to 5 pm, where we were invited to set up our own table by NYC Parks. The weather was nice and […]

In November, 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 early November, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its Winter Clothing Drive. No one should go cold this winter. The health effects of extreme cold are life threatening. The unprecedented crisis created by the COVID-19 Pandemic is still affecting the lives of millions of people. Families who were already struggling are now […]

On the evening of October 30, Syosset AYLUS taught some eager Chinese language learners the different parts of the body. Because the size of the students was relatively large, students were broken off into different groups, each group assigned a teacher. The teachers taught how to say specific body parts in Chinese,  for example, head, […]

Reported by Amanda Yin The AYLUS Frisco and Plano Branch is the only book drive(UG5-64) that matched with the Uganda Container for the shipping window from October 1st to November 15th and they are thrilled that we are helping them! On October 30th, 2023, members of the Frisco & Plano AYLUS branch congregated to sort […]

AYLUS Roslyn Helps Out at a School of CCA of Long Island (29th) on October 29th, 2023 On October 15th of 2023, The Roslyn AYLUS branch partnered with The Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island, as scheduled from 1:30 to 5:00 PM. As teachers assistants, our focus is to make sure the classroom is a […]

Starting from the beginning of September to the end of September, members from the San Diego Branch completed an anonymous mental health survey that will be used in order to raise mental health awareness. September is Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. In order to raise mental health awareness, with the approval from the […]

On October 21st, the Millburn Branch went out to Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, New Jersey. The arboretum needed some help in preparation for Oktoberfest, which is a festival that originates in Germany. We helped hang up the Oktoberfest banner and decorated tents with colorful festive flag bordering. We spent the remaining time helping out in […]

Throughout October, temperatures have begun to decrease so Chapel Hill members gathered school-appropriate winter items for children and families facing hardship during the winter season. This compassionate initiative aimed to provide warmth and comfort to those in need. The donated items include various winter essentials such as jackets, shirts, scarves, gloves, and hats, ensuring that […]

On October 30, the Chapel Hill Branch members collaborated to create heart pillows for cancer patients. This heartwarming project was designed to bring comfort to individuals battling cancer. The handmade items will be distributed to cancer patients in hospitals, with the intention of offering them emotional support and a physical symbol of our community’s compassion. […]

On 10/28/23, members of the AYLUS Syosset branch attended the Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau Farmers’ Market at Eisenhower Park for the last time of the 2023 season. The farmers market provides a space for local and small business to sell their goods, as well as for residents to enjoy goods like fresh produce, bakery items, […]

On Saturday, 10/28, AYLUS volunteers from the Syosset branch partnered with Long Island Cares to help collect food and raise money. Long Island Cares is a food bank that helps families all over long island to escape food insecurity. Over 200,000 people face food insecurity on Long Island, and LIC hopes to help this problem. […]

In a recent volunteer event, the members of AYLUS Chaple Hill branch gathered to craft mini crochet hearts for patients to keep as cherished reminders of our care. These adorable hearts, designed to fit in wallets or bags, also double as good luck charms for medical appointments. This simple gift aimed to provide emotional support […]

On October 29, 2023, members of AYLUS Bellaire branch volunteered for the trash clean-up at Evelyn’s Park. It is close to Halloween and there was a trick-or-treat party at Evelyn’s park parking lot. From 5:30pm to 6:30pm, volunteers wore gloves and used old grocery bags as trash bags to collect trash from areas including the […]

On October 22, 2023, members of the AYLUS Bellaire branch walked around Evelyn’s Park Conservancy on Bellaire Boulevard in Bellaire, TX, searching for and picking up trash there. There was a “Walkin and Rollin” event in Evelyn’s park on October 22. There were unusually heavy loads of trash after the event. From 5:30pm to 6:30pm, […]

On October 29th, 2023, The Roslyn AYLUS branch partnered with AHRC walk, as scheduled from 8:00 to 12:00 PM. We were given a section to make a Pumpkin Patch with stickers for decorations at the AHRC walk at Eisenhower Park. We were assigned to take out the pumpkins from the containers on the truck and place them […]

Reported by Enke Luo AYLUS San Diego Branch organized an Art and Cookies Production for Charity Sales and fundraising to support project “Libraries with Love” on Oct 29th, 2023.  A total of 60 cookies were produced and will be sold in the coming Charity Sales Event. All proceeds will be donated to cover the shipping […]

Lucas Zhang and Celina Xu, the members of AYLUS Memphis Branch, established the Tennis Club to serve big Memphis community young children. From July 23rd to August 27, every Sunday, they have been teaching children how to play tennis. These events were made to promote the interest of the youth, while also being a healthy […]

Greater Memphis branch members organized several fundraising yard sales and lemonade sales to raise money for mental health programs in Tennessee. More and more crime is being linked to mental health issues, and could be prevented if individuals were able to access and receive treatment and assistance at an early stage. Alan and Evan decided […]

On October 14, 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 5 (2.75 hours each) David Sun William Chu Aiden […]

Reported by Brandi Wu Our African Library partner in Uganda is the Rukiga District Community Library. We are the only book drive(UG5-64) that matched with them and they are thrilled that we are helping them! We are committed to providing books for a community library in a district where there isn’t a library. Recently, on […]

Throughout October, AYLUS Chapel Hill members continued to teach and survey people on the All of U.S. Research Program, which strives to increase Asian-American participation in research to improve precision medicine. We will continue to meet and discuss this matter with people next month as well.   Volunteers who participate in this event are Nicholas […]

On October 29th, 2023, AYLUS-Chapel Hill volunteered at Jordan Lake, picking up trash along the lake shoreline. Members had a productive session, filling up all their trash bags to their brims. Given the abundance of party drinks and snacks littered, we will suggest to the town to set up some trash cans: people need a […]

At the end of October, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch worked to bring some happiness to seniors in their community. They baked homemade cookies in their own kitchens and sent them to Meals on Wheels, an organization that provides meals to homebound seniors. This small act of kindness, along with two placemats, can […]

Reported by Jenny Wang Together with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), we are calling on the AANHPI(Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders) communities to help make history and change the future of health. The health data we share will be added to the All of Us Research Program database. Researchers can access this data […]

Reported by Colin Xie  The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized ta Community Cleanup Event at Solana Ranch Park on October 21st, 2023. Trash pollution is a prevalent issue in many parts of the world today, harming the environment as well as wildlife within the area. We believe that as global citizens, it is our mission […]

In the months of September and October 2023, members of the East Cobb Branch of AYLUS contributed to the Missing Maps project. Missing Maps is an online project in which members use the HOT (Humanitarian OSM Team) Tasking Manager to create maps for OpenStreetMap. The members are shown a satellite image from Bing and must trace […]