On September 9th, a dedicated group of volunteers from AYLUS enthusiastically gathered to craft beautiful fall wreaths for a fundraising sale. Their collective efforts resulted in an array of charming and intricately designed wreaths, each embodying the warm and vibrant spirit of the fall season. As they worked diligently on their creations, laughter and camaraderie […]
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Greater Princeton AYLUS Performs at World Culture Festival in Washington DC in September 2023
In September, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members performed at the 4th World Culture Festival at the National Mall in Washington DC! WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL-US EDITION SEPT 29 – OCT 1 THE NATIONAL MALL IN DC The World Culture Festival came to the National Mall in Washington DC this year! Renew, groove, dance, […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Serves at Highland Park Mid-Autumn Festival (2nd) in September 2023
In September, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS helped at the Highland Park Mid-Autumn Festival (Farms Market Lot between S 2nd Ave and S 3rd Ave, 212 Raritan Ace., Highland Park, NJ 08904). GPA Volunteers helped celebrate a traditional Asian holiday, showcase Asian culture, and promote community engagement and unity. Activities: Opening Ceremony-Welcome speech followed […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Volunteers at 10th Annual Latino Festival in September 2023
On Saturday, September 30th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members volunteered at the 2023 Latino Festival hosted at Hightstown High School (25 Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ) The event is free and open to the public, and ADA accessible and free parking is available on site. In case of rain, the event will be […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Volunteers at Forest Restoration Events (42nd) in September 2023
In September, 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 […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Serves at Highland Park Mid-Autumn Festival (1st) in September 2023
In September, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS helped at the Highland Park Mid-Autumn Festival (Farms Market Lot between S 2nd Ave and S 3rd Ave, 212 Raritan Ace., Highland Park, NJ 08904). GPA Volunteers helped celebrate a traditional Asian holiday, showcase Asian culture, and promote community engagement and unity. Activities: Opening Ceremony-Welcome speech followed […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch tutoring event at Station Library on 9/27
On 9/27, AYLUS Great Neck hosted an extra help event for special needs children at the station library of the Great Neck Library. During the second time of the tutoring event, Andrew Qian, Lucas Liao, and Zoe Xia from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch assisted two special needs children on homework, and much more. At […]
San Diego Branch Hosted Two Art Sales on Sept. 16th, 2023
Reported by Lauren Kan Kevin Kan and Liuqing Chen collaborated with AYLUS digital art club and Healing Arts Society to collect close to 100 pieces of arts and print them onto T-shirts, canvas and frames, and tote bags for the goal of raising $2,000 to be donated to the Libraries with Love project for building […]
Frisco & Plano Branch Jewlery Making For Flea Market Fundraising on September 15, 2023
Reported By Vicky Zhao 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. Bracelets are a fundraising item the Frisco […]
San Diego Branch Hosted 24th Digital Art Workshop on Sept. 16th, 2023
Reported by Kevin Kan On Sept. 16th, San Diego students of Aylus hosted its 24th digital art workshop. The goal of this workshop is to foster the talents and interests of 5-9th grade students interested in digital art and provide a platform for them to share their creativity with the community. Another goal of this […]
San Diego Branch Hosted 23rd Digital Art Workshop on Sept. 2nd, 2023
Reported by Kevin Kan On Sept. 2nd, San Diego students of Aylus hosted its 23rd digital art workshop. The goal of this workshop is to foster the talents and interests of 5-9th grade students interested in digital art and provide a platform for them to share their creativity with the community. Another goal of this […]
Chapel Hill Branch Donates Homemade Cookies to Meals on Wheels on Sept 24, 2023
On September 24th, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch baked cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization that provides food and other services to senior citizens in need. In total, the 8 members of the branch baked 150 sugar cookies, including a batch shaped to resemble the moon cakes of the Mid-Autumn festival, a […]
Frisco & Plano Branch TweeTea Boba Shop 2nd Opening Preparation on September 22nd and September 23rd
Reported 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. Thanks following members for taking initiative to […]
Woodbridge CT Branch Park Cleanup September 25, 2023
On September 25, 2023, the Woodbridge branch of AYLUS came together for a trail-cleaning event at the Racebrook Tract. The cleanup focused on removing litter and debris along the trail. Armed with gloves and bags, participants diligently combed through the area, significantly improving its cleanliness and aesthetics. The event aimed to promote environmental stewardship and […]
Pearland Branch Managed a Fundraising Food Stand at Taiwan Yes Night Market Sep. 23, 2023
On September 23, 2023, dedicated volunteers from AYLUS Pearland took charge of a remarkable fundraising food stand at the highly anticipated annual Taiwan Yes Night Market, generously sponsored by the Light and Salt Association. In the days leading up to the event, our volunteers worked diligently to prepare an enticing array of traditional Taiwanese street […]
AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members Picked Up Trash along Esencia Trail, Rancho Mission Viejo on September 24th, 2023
On September 24, 2023, AYLUS San Clemente Branch members participated in a trail clearing and trash pickup along Esencia Trail, which is a recreational trail connecting the communities of Esencia and Sendero in Rancho Mission Viejo. The branch members were super excited to get out to the trail and help clean their local environment. By […]
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry (9/23/23)
On September 23, 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. David Li, Michelle Li, Kaiwen Zhou, Yingwen Zhou, Eric Wei, Daisy […]
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry (9/16/23)
On September 16, 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. Ethan Li, Kaiwen Zhou, Yingwen Zhou, Zhenze Zhang, Ryan Zhang, David […]
AYLUS Fullerton Branch Members Organize and Tutor 11th Week(9/24/2023)
On September 24, 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
AYLUS Roslyn Helps Out at a School of CCA of Long Island (26th) on September 24th, 2023
On Sunday September 24, 2023, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm the Roslyn AYLUS branch cooperates with teachers from the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island Today as TA’s we not only assisted the teachers with the help of attendance for the students that were in the classroom. We also made sure every student […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Prepares for its 6th Youth Benefit Concert & Arts Show (3rd) in September 2023
In September, 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 […]
Columbus Branch Donated Record 140 Placemats to Meals on Wheels on August 10, 2023
Columbus Branch Donated Record 140 Placemats to Meals on Wheels on August 10, 2023 Throughout the summer, AYLUS Columbus volunteers created an impressive 140 placemats for the City of Dublin’s Meals on Wheels program — the most placemats ever made in a single round, breaking last year’s record of 118. The mats were delivered to […]
AYLUS Bellaire cleaned Evelyn’s park at Bellaire on September 24, 2023
On September 24, 2023, members of AYLUS Bellaire branch volunteered for a trash clean-up at Evelyn’s Park. Evelyn’s Park is a popular place for gatherings and community events. By cleaning the park, volunteers help people have a good time at the park, as well as protect the wildlife of the park from trash. Fron 5:30pm […]
Columbus Branch Held a In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on September 28th, 2023
On September 28th, 2023, members of the AYLU-Columbus branch held their first 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. Three AYLUS Columbus members, Ayden He, Brenna Li, […]
AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at Bread of Life on September 2, 2023
On September 2, 2023, members of AYLUS Bellaire volunteered with Bread of Life near St. John’s Downtown Church. From 9:00am to 12:00pm, members worked with Bread of Life volunteers and volunteers from other organizations to distribute fresh produce and other foods to people. The distribution took place outside under the highway. Before the […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Ferris Wright Historical Garden on September 2nd, 2023
AYLUS Columbus volunteers at Ferris Wright Garden 9/2/23. The volunteers have been working hard in maintaining this newly opened historical garden in Dublin this year.The volunteers watered the plants around the house and cleaned up all the dead plants. There were 4 full lawn bags of waste and the volunteers made sure to put all […]
Columbus Branch Helped Packing and Shipping AYLUS T shirts to 14 branches on September, 2023
This is a one-person project approved by national AYLUS. Columbus branch volunteers, Brenna Li packed and shipped 169 AYLUS T shirts to 14 branches on September 19th, 2023. Volunteer Brenna Li, assembled the USPS shipping boxes and prepared the address and recipient labels, and selected the right quantity and size combination for each of the […]
Pearland Branch Volunteers Held Community Art Class on September 16th, 2023
On September 16th, the AYLUS Pearland branch provided free art lessons to the community kids at the Pearland West Library. This week, the students focused on finishing the drawing of Charlie Brown and Snoopy they had started the week before. At this point, many of them were already ready to color their photos. Using color […]
Pearland Branch Volunteers Held Community Art Class on September 9th, 2023
On September 9th, the AYLUS Pearland branch provided free art lessons to the community kids at the Pearland West Library. The volunteers offered an interactive learning experience for kids of all ages who wanted to explore art. This week, the students started a new drawing of Charlie Brown and Snoopy from the famous comic strip, […]
Columbus branch volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on September 10th, 2023
On Sunday, 09/10/23, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden, watering and weeding the vegetable beds. The volunteers weeded around the garden fence, alongside picking dead plants that were turning brown; which were placed into provided lawn bags. The vegetables were growing well. The volunteers were able to harvest 3 pounds of produce and donate […]
San Diego Branch hosts the 1st Smiling Stars Reading program on Sept. 23, 2023
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 […]
Murrieta AYLUS Continues “Thank You Firefighters” Campaign (7th) (9/23/23) & (9/24/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On September 23rd, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members went to station 84. Members brought along 2 boxes of sweets, 3 boxes of fruits, a bouquet of flowers, one pack of water, and a box of sanitary wipes. When arrived, members were given a tour of the station, and the firefighters even […]
AYLUS Queens Branch Volunteered at the Kehilat Food Pantry on 9/24/23
On September 24th, the Queens Branch volunteered at the Kehilat Sephardim Food Pantry from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, despite the heavy rain. We set up canopy tents to keep everyone and the food dry. Our team quickly got to work with different tasks: some prepared food items like apples, canned beans, mixed vegetables, potatoes, […]
Frisco & Plano Branch TweeTea Boba Shop 2nd opening fundraiser on September 23rd, 2023
Reported by Bryan Zheng 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 September 23rd, […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 15th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on Sept. 24, 2023
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 15th Beast Academy on-line class was kicked off on Sept. 18 – Sept.24, 2023. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 15th Solution for Hope AoPS Online Class on September 24,2023
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 15th AoPS on-line class was kicked off on Sept. 18 – Sept. 24, 2023. AoPS is a mathematics program for elementary, […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered to Educate Asian Americans about the All-of-Us Education Event on September 24th
All of Us Research Program is a program by the National Institute of Health (NIH). It aims to provide a national research resource to inform thousands of research questions, covering a wide variety of health conditions. A diverse cohort of 1 million or more participants will contribute data from electronic health records (EHRs), biospecimens, surveys, […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Alzheimer’s Walk on September 24th, 2023
On 9/24/23, AYLUS members went to volunteer at downtown Columbus for the Alzheimers Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event. This is an annual event that the Columbus branch has been volunteering for years. In previous years, volunteers were all at the Thank-you Brigade. During this year’s event, volunteers contributed to a variety of jobs […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (6th) (9/24/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On September 24th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members conducted a beach cleanup. The volunteers started around the park area, happy to find that there wasn’t as much trash as usual. They then moved on around the trails surrounding the beach area, picking up stray pieces of plastic, food wrappers, and more. […]
AYLUS Syosset Hosts its 5th Youth Art Program, 9/22/23 (#5)
On September 22th, AYLUS Syosset President Alyssa Huang, Jessica Zhu jointly taught their 5th art learning program. Members brought their own art supplies including paper, watercolors, brushes, markers, oil pastel and colored pencils to the program room (host: secretary Rachel Zhang). Teachers brought drawing books detailing the drawing processes of cars, animals, and people. Members […]