AYLUS RC Branch monthly have Teen Advisory Group Meeting at Biane Library on 05/03/2023   On May 3, 2023, ten members of AYLUS RC Branch participated in the monthly volunteer event known as Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) at our local community library. This event, held at Biane Library, provides an opportunity for middle school students […]

AYLUS Syosset branch on 10/14/2023 volunteered in a charity sale that is located in Eisenhower park field. Members of AYLUS Syosset branch bought bracelets that they made by themselves and also brought balloons and they twist them to create different looking animals for sale. Others brought mouse pads and toys to sell and raise money […]

In October, 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, etc.) Book sorting (categorize books to prepare for our […]

In October 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 October 15th, the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch organized a small concert at the Carol Woods Community Center, creating another cherished experience for us as we connected with the elderly community. Throughout the concert, we presented a mix of classical and contemporary musical pieces that we hope brought joy to the seniors. Our music received […]

On October 15th, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch volunteered at PORCH to help sort non-perishable foods. Food insecurity is a widespread issue, causing many individuals to lack the means to access enough food for a healthy diet due to financial constraints. In an effort to combat this problem, our volunteers dedicated their time […]

During the weekend of October 15th, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch baked delicious cookies for the Meals on Wheels Foundation. Our dedicated volunteers invested their time and skills to create these treats, and some helped package the cookies for individual delivery as well. The Meals on Wheels program plays a vital role in […]

On October 15th, two members from the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped out in a restoration project to help renovate the area near Bolin Creek Trail. They worked together with others to remove harmful plants, like privet, which were hurting the natural plants there. After working hard for two and a half hours, they helped […]

On October 8th, two members from the Chapel Hill AYLUS Branch participated in a trash cleanup along the Dry Creek Trail. Our members proceeded to the nearby high school to collect residual litter, including discarded lunch trays, paper cups, wrappers, and various other debris. Also, our members diligently filled bags with litter and trash. We […]

Reported by Jenny Wang, We had a huge success at the TMMTD flea market in September 2023 selling our gemstone bracelets for the Children’s Medical Center Plano fundraiser.  About one hundred bracelets were sold out in September.  So there was a huge shortage of bracelets. On October 5th and October 8th,  a group of members […]

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang Frisco & Plano Branch members collected donations for sale and raised funds to support Plano Children’s Medical Center foundation, address is P.O. Box 847253, Dallas TX 75248, email is giving @childrens.com, contact name is Carolyn Allsup and phone number is 214 456 8360. On Friday and Saturday, […]

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 a teacher’s assistant, our main responsibility is to aid in the efficiency of the classroom. This could range from taking attendance, passing out homework, running errands, or helping kids […]

Reported by Daniel Wang On the last day of the flea market event on October 15th, 2023,  we gathered together to advocate Obamacare, Medicare and Medicaid programs to local low-income families. TMMTD, Third Monday McKinney Trade Day is open the weekend before the third Monday of every month and most of its customers are local […]

On October 15, 2023, 3 members volunteered at the Cumming County Fair. Our primary task was to support Meals by Grace by setting up and conducting a booth near the fair’s entrance. At this booth, we collected canned food donations from fair attendees; in exchange for every 10 cans donated, attendees were provided with an […]

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 18th AoPS on-line class was kicked off on Oct.09-Oct.15, 2023. AoPS is a mathematics program for elementary, middle, and high school […]

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 18th Beast Academy on-line class was kicked off on Oct. 09-Oct.15, 2023. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

Reported by Kevin Kan On October 14th, San Diego students of Aylus hosted its 8th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Guzheng Group participated Somerset County Diversity Festival at main street of Somerville. The group played several GUZHENG pieces like QINGHUACI, TIEXUEDANXIN,CAIYUNZHUIYUE,PIPAYU and LANTINGXU. It was a relatively cold day and outdoor performance, but our members did a great show and got great feed back from the audience. Claire Zhang, Selin Daskiran, Pelin […]

East Cobb AYLUS members volunteered at the CNC Habitat Restoration days on June 24, July 22, and August 19, 2023 to learn about and remove invasive plants. They learned about the species of invasive plants in the park and how to identify them. They then used a variety of equipment, including shovels, pickaxes, and shears […]

On October 14th, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch visited the Long Island Energy & Nature Center. During the visit, the members engaged in two different activities. The first activity took place outdoors, where they removed invasive plants. During this task, they used scissors to cut fragmages and specifically avoided […]

AYLUS Warren Branch joined the Basking Ridge Branch on October 15th, 2023 to hold the October Tunes Concert at Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). There were many different performers, displaying a variety of talents, including the guzheng, piano, viola, cello, and singing. The senior residents who attended the concert all seemed […]

Each year, the Green Brook Historical Society collaborates with the rest of Somerset County to provide a weekend with free historical site admission and information to the residents and visitors of the county. Through setting up free tours of historical sites and handing out pamphlets at state parks, volunteers and the historical society work together […]

Throughout the month of September, which was National Suicide Prevention Month, the AYLUS national branch promoted a mental health survey with the purpose of understanding and evaluating the mental health of adolescents as well as the resources available to address any mental health concerns. Data from the mental health survey was collected from AYLUS branches […]

In October, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) started 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 at […]

On October 14, 2023, 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 Fullerton Area. Michelle Li, Daisy Wei, Zhenze Zhang:  4 Hours

On October 8, 2023, 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. Eric and David: Math Eric Wei, David Li:  4 Hours

On October 7, 2023, 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 Fullerton Area. Kaiwen Zhou, Yingwen Zhou, Zhenze Zhang, Eric Wei, Daisy Wei:  4 […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 5th Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 10/15/2023. The performance included the piano, violin, viola, cello, guzheng, and singing. The performance got great feedback from the large senior audience with some suggestions which we will implement into future performances. Emily Jin wrote the […]

On Sunday October 14, 2023, from 9:30 am to 12:00 am the Roslyn AYLUS branch volunteered at the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center. We were given a quick briefing on the invasive plants and how we would remove them. The invasive plants we removed were called Phragmites, a quick-growing reed that can outgrow native […]

On Sunday, October 15th, 2023, from 9:30 am to 12 pm, volunteers from the Oakland Gardens Branch hosted a fundraising sale to support Team Seas, an organization dedicated to removing trash and plastic from our oceans, seas, or any other bodies of water. For every one dollar that we manage to raise and donate, this […]

On October 8, 2023, AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted the clean-up event at Mary Gomez Park. We picked up roughly 3 full bags of trash, including things like empty bottles, gums, chip bags and cigarette butts. The collected items were disposed of safely. Members that participated were: Truman You, Hengrui Chen, Guizhen Zhang (2 hours for each member)

The volunteers primary responsibility at the school was to assist in grading students’ classwork and homework assignments. This allowed the teacher more time to focus on classroom instruction and individual student needs.   Volunteers helped maintain a productive learning environment by monitoring students’ behavior and encouraging them to stay focused on their assignments. Through reminders […]

In October, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued preparing for its 6th Youth Benefit Concert & Arts Show to be hosted in the Large Chapel at Fellowship Deaconry (3575 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920), scheduled for December 16th, 2023, from 10 am to 6 pm. GPA has independently hosted 5 successful youth […]