On April 1, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS Chapel Hill visited the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital to deliver a thoughtfully prepared donation. The team presented handcrafted origami decorations alongside soft, heart-shaped pillows, each designed to symbolize encouragement and resilience. Hospital staff warmly received the gifts and expressed their appreciation. As a youth-led service organization, AYLUS–Chapel Hill […]

Reported By Colin Xie On April 12th, members of the AYLUS San Diego branch participated in the 304th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due […]

On 4/12/2026, West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius Academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple movements to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. 1.5 hrs each – Zihua (Jennie) Zhang, Jessica Hao, Isabelle Ni, Serena Ni, Yaming Wang, Carrie Zhang, Hubert Zheng, […]

On 4/5/2026, West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. 1.5 hours each – Zihua (Jennie) Zhang, Jessica Hao, Isabelle Ni, Serena Ni, Yaming Wang, Hadrian Zheng, Hubert […]

On April 11,2026, 6 members from the AYLUS Roslyn branch volunteered at a residential house in Long Island from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We first get well acquainted with all the residents there and introduce ourselves. Our first activity of the day was preparing lanterns with flower designs, decorating it to the residents liking. […]

The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in Chinese School volunteering activities, where our volunteers taught a variety of children from elementary school to middle schoolers. In the new school year starting, we volunteered on 04/12/2026 which is the 11th day of Chinese School this spring semester.Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity […]

The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in Chinese School volunteering activities, where our volunteers taught a variety of children from elementary school to middle schoolers. In the new school year starting, we volunteered on 03/29/2026 which is the 10thday of Chinese School this spring semester.Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity into […]

The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in Chinese School volunteering activities, where our volunteers taught a variety of children from elementary school to middle schoolers. In the new school year starting, we volunteered on 03/22/2026 which is the 9th day of Chinese School this spring semester.Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity […]

On Sunday, April 13, 2026, from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm, volunteers participated in a general clean-up at Kissena Park for their 221st event. During the event, we focused on clearing large amounts of leaves from the grasslands and sidewalks. We used tools such as rakes, shovels, and brooms to gather leaves into piles, especially […]

On Saturday, April 11th in the year 2026 from 8:45 to 12:15 members of AYLUS Oakland Gardens picked up trash, pruned plants, sweeping, and raked leaves at Weeping Beech Park and Kingsland Homestead as their 220th event. This was possible under the guidance of Maureen Reagan and Ada, who we were able to learn a […]

Reported by Katherine Backues Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

On Friday, 4/10/2026, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to eighth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Randall Zhang (Event Leader), Alex Hu, and Evan Lee participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for 5th and […]

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Newtown AYLUS members organized and led a reading session for elementary school students. During this meeting, the volunteers and children read Wonder by R. J. Palacio, a widely loved 2012 novel that was later adapted into a film. Rather than choosing a short picture book, the group intentionally selected […]

On Friday, April 10th, Yucheng Fu, Jaden Chen, and Baiyu Chen came to firefighters park to do activities with Jack in the afternoon. Yucheng Fu brought multiple activities such as table tennis, frisbee, and badminton. They first went to the swings where Yucheng pushed Jack on the swings with Jaden on the one next to […]

On April 11th, from 3:45 to 5:00, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteers held an AAPI event at the main library, providing storytelling alongside arts and crafts activities. The event began with story time, where volunteers read three separate books to the children. Jaden started by reading “Fanny’s Big Idea”, followed by Jolynn reading “Why […]

The Aylus Morris Branch partnered with local Girl Scouts to organize a community drive focused on collecting new and gently used sports equipment for the annual Day of Service. The goal of this initiative was to provide accessible sports resources to children and families who may not have the opportunity to participate in athletic activities […]

The Aylus Morris Branch partnered with Moms Helping Moms to organize a meaningful community drive focused on collecting diapers for families in need. Recognizing that diapers are an essential yet often costly necessity, members worked together to support local families by gathering supplies that would provide immediate and practical assistance. This initiative reflected the branch’s […]

The Aylus Morris Branch partnered with the United Methodist Church to organize a community food drive aimed at supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity. With a focus on collecting non-perishable items, members worked together to gather canned food that could be easily stored, transported, and distributed. This initiative reflected the group’s ongoing commitment to […]

The Birmingham Branch of AYLUS regularly volunteers at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens, as well as with regular seasonal events. On April 11th, volunteers worked in the Little Ones’ Memory Garden to help weed growing oak trees resulting from the garden’s mast season. Members covered the entire […]

On April 4th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. We spent the day inside, working with removing seeds from mature plants to increase the amount of inventory. Some members also spent their day outside, cleaning weeds and foreign objects […]

On March 28th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Most members spent the day outside, assisting with moving plants. We moved plants out of their winter locations, and put them up on the racks. This allowed for more clear […]

Reported and Posted by Amanda Yin On April 11th, 2026, members of the AYLUS Frisco & Plano branch met up at a local Goodwill Donation store to donate gently used clothes. These donations will allow the reuse of different clothing items that would otherwise be unnecessarily trashed or wasted. We support environmental sustainability and would […]

On March 27th, members of the Birmingham Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. Volunteers helped create pack food boxes for people in need. In addition to building and packing boxes members also helped sort food. Thank you to the following members for participating: Jason Gu (2) Jason Murong (2) […]

The AYLUS Birmingham Branch partnered with Grace Klein, an organization dedicated to sharing resources for the purpose of building relationships to ignite restoration of individuals, families, and communities. Grace Klein holds drive-thru sites to fight food insecurities and provides a variety of other resources for families, including baby products as well as school supplies for […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Food Bank Volunteering – Processing and Sorting Date: April 11, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Jayden Zhang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a service activity at a local food bank, supporting its mission of providing essential resources […]

On February 22nd, members of the AYLUS Birmingham Branch hosted a garage sale and baked goods fundraiser to raise money for future branch endeavors, member shirts, and donations to Grace Klein Community, a food rescue charity that we regularly partner with. Volunteers gathered to set up the sale area, attract customers, manage fundraising logistics, and […]

On February 15th, the AYLUS Birmingham Branch members met at the UAB Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham to volunteer for the annual Lunar New Year festival. Members arrived and helped with food distribution, guiding visitors, as well as leading a table for arts and crafts. Other volunteers greeted event attendees and some participated in the […]

Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — April 5, 2026 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch organized its Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching Program at Oaks Hall School on Sunday, April 5, 2026, as part of the Huagen Chinese School weekend program open to all community members. Volunteers Jalen Zheng and Michael Huan each contributed […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Hosting Arts and Crafts Event at Senior Center (Woodbridge Terrance of Irvine) Date: April 11, 2026 Time: 1 PM- 3 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description On April 11, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch hosted a hands-on activity at a local […]

On 4/11/2026, Aylus volunteers went to a greenhouse in Nissequogue State Park to fill up pots with soil from 9:30am to 12:00am (2.5 hours). Filling pots is not as simple as you may think and requires a lot of strength. First, the volunteers cut a 60-pound bag of soil into half using a metal knife. […]

  The Summer Reading Marathon has successfully concluded, having received the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. Further events would include history and culture, celebrity speeches, children’s stories, world classics and other series. During the event, volunteers used their reading […]

  On Saturday, Apr.11, Hanci Li and Andrea Zhang volunteered at Cary Learning Center. They directed the students to the suitable class, helped the teacher set up the classroom as needed, and cleaned up all the mess after class. They also put a lot of effort into supervising students during classroom activities, ensuring they remained […]

On April 11, 2026, a member of AYLUS Saint Louis Branch helped package a variety of snacks and created boxes that included essential cooking supplies for people in need. In total, in the span of two hours, we packaged 2,184 pounds of snacks and 5,280 pounds of cooking supplies, which can feed one person for […]

On April 3 and 4, 2026, volunteers from the Austin Branch created handmade Easter cards for seniors in the local community. The cards included colorful spring-themed decorations and kind messages to share joy, happiness, and holiday cheer. Through this activity, volunteers hoped to let seniors know they are valued and remembered. Volunteers: Michael Q (7 […]

On April 4th, 2026, members of the AYLUS Bergen branch hosted a book donation event in partnership with New Legacy Books (Hillsdale location), hoping these books would truly serve a new legacy within the community. We donated over 200 books spanning a wide range of genres and age groups. We also donated our very own […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On Sunday, April 5, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS Frisco-Plano gathered at the Lexington County Clubhouse to crochet for Loops for Love. Volunteers continued to make progress on their projects, which included stuffed birds and sea creatures! All of the crocheted items will be donated to the […]

Weekend Scratch Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — Apr 05, 2026 Huagen Chinese School at Oaks Hall School on Sundays offer Chinese classes as well as other classes open to all community members. The in-person class is 1 hour long. The volunteers provided hands-on instruction for students ranging from 3rd grade to middle school, introducing them […]

From February – March, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color A Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s live with smiles. Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile office by our Art and Craft Committee chairs, Alyssa Zhang and Vivian Zheng. Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization […]

From December – January, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color A Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s live with smiles. Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile office by our Art and Craft Committee chairs, Alyssa Zhang and Vivian Zheng. Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization […]

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from morning until noon, students from the Roslyn AYLUS Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers!, a nonprofit organization that has served families in need across Long Island for the past six years. During our time there, volunteers mainly helped break down boxes, move food, and create space for new inventory. That […]

On April 4th, 2026, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch worked with NOSH Delivers from 9 AM to 12 PM. NOSH Delivers is a non-profit organization that provides free food to people who are unable to afford groceries. When we arrived, we began organizing and counting boxes of milk and other food items. This helped ensure that […]

Weekend Science4Kids Class On Sunday, April 5th, the AYLUS Gainesville Branch hosted its latest Future Science Leaders of Gainesville workshop at Oak Hall School. Operating as a core component of the Huagen Chinese School’s weekend curriculum, the initiative brought together volunteers Brayden Yang and Nitya Rao, who each dedicated an hour to mentoring local youth. […]

On April 4, 2026, 6 members from the AYLUS Roslyn branch volunteered at a residential house in Long Island from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.    We started the visit by greeting all the residents and catching up with everyone. Then, we started our first activity which was baking sugar cookies together. The residents joined […]

On April 8th, a member of AYLUS Saint Louis Branch helped with engaging, glow-in-the-dark math stations at Ladue STEAM Fest. He helped guide young participants through puzzles, gams, and challenges and help explain concepts and create a fun learning environment. Our volunteer played a key role in supporting the Glow Room, which reached a large […]

On Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, from 3:45 to 6:45, members of the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch volunteered at Fort Totten for their 219th event. Jessica Ugalde, the Project Development Coordinator, led the volunteers in today’s event, and she guided them in an event dedicated to making the park’s playground safer for the community.  Upon arrival, […]

On April 7, 2026, two members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch, Shuqi Hu and Tylon Zhou, volunteered at the Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for the 15th time.  The volunteers checked in at 10:04 and Tylon checked out at 1:00, contributing three hours of service, while Shuqi checked out at 2:00, contributing four hours. During […]

On April 4th, 2026, members of AYLUS San Clemente branch participated in the Rancho Mission Viejo Spring Festival at The Pavilion. Volunteers helped support an event that celebrated the Spring season including outdoor activities, exotic animal farms, and educational nature reviews. The festival featured a wide variety of attractions for the youth. Activities included obstacle […]

On Friday, 3/27/2026, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to eighth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Randall Zhang (Event Leader), Alex Hu, and Albert Chen participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, one for 7th and […]

On Saturday April 3rd , 2026, from 9 am to 12pm, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers!, a nonprofit organization that provides free meals to local families in need. When we arrived, the friendly staff greeted us and gave us instructions for the day. We started off by getting the delivery […]

AYLUS Scottsdale members preparing clothes to donate and donated in the month of March (March 31st, 2026) to Savers or Goodwill. The purpose of this event was to donate old or new clothes to       those in need. This event served as winter cleaning for various AYLUS families but also to give back to […]

For the month of March (March 31st, 2026), AYLUS Scottsdale donated shoes to the Soles4Souls Donation Drive at Designer Shoe Warehouse. This drive provides the homeless and needy with shoes that were previously unwanted and unused. By cleaning and donating these shoes, we hope to support vulnerable populations and also put our old shoes to […]

Reported By Colin Xie On April 4th and 5th, members of the AYLUS San Diego branch participated in the 303rd online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily […]

Reported by Ellie Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On April 5th, we gathered at the Cypress Meadow Clubhouse in Allen, TX, to create pet toys from old clothes for the cats and dogs at the local animal shelter. We started by teaching the new volunteer how to cut t-shirts into strips for making the toys. […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Performing at Senior Center (Woodbridge of Terrance Irvine) Date: April 5, 2026 Time: 11 AM- 2 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch hosted a special performance at a local senior center, sharing music and dance to bring […]

Reported by Katherine Backues Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

On April 2nd, AYLUS volunteers once again gathered at the Great Neck Library Station Branch to support students across a range of academic subjects. Siwoo worked one-on-one with a 6th-grade student on science concepts involving measurements and scaling. Jason assisted a student preparing for the 3rd-grade English state test, focusing on identifying central ideas and […]

On March 29th 2026, volunteers of AYLUS returned to King’s Point Park. Volunteers worked to spread out large piles of wood chips and use tools  that were provided by the park. Doing this not only makes the park safer for visitors but also improves the quality of the soil. By the end of it, the […]

On March 31st, Great Neck AYLUS hosted another successful tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch from 6:00-7:00 pm. Junlin tutored a fifth-grade student regarding mathematics and English. Doing maths questions involving unit conversion and volumes with fractions. The student also completed various English reading comprehension questions on weather and the tools used […]

Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — March 29, 2026 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch organized its Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching Program at Oaks Hall School on Sunday, March 29, 2026, as part of the Huagen Chinese School weekend program open to all community members. Volunteers Jalen Zheng, Michael Huan, and Logan Wu, […]

AYLUS Gainesville Branch Teacher Assistance at Huagen Chinese School March 29th, 2026 On Sunday, March 29th, 2026, AYLUS Gainesville Branch volunteers Jalen Zheng and Logan Wu participated in teacher assistance activities at Huagen Chinese School. The volunteers contributed their time and effort to support younger students and teachers through classroom assistance and educational engagement. 1st […]

Throughout March, AYLUS San Clemente members participated in our monthly recycling event by collecting bottles and cans from their homes and communities. These recyclables were brought to local recycling centers, where they were sorted by material and exchanged for money. A total of $70.40 was raised and will be donated to the Nature Reserve. Through […]

  The Summer Reading Marathon has successfully concluded, having received the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. Further events would include history and culture, celebrity speeches, children’s stories, world classics and other series. During the event, volunteers used their reading […]

On April 4th, from 3:45 to 5:00, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteers held an AAPI event at the Main library, providing storytelling and arts and crafts activities. The event started off with volunteers reading books to children, detailing Asian culture. Ryder started off by reading “The Not-Quite-Perfect Passover”, followed by Andrew reading “A Sweet […]

On Apr.4, 2026, three volunteers went to the CLA to work as TAs on a weekly project. We have done a great job of helping students and teachers this afternoon by directing students to the appropriate class, assisting the teacher with setting up the classroom, and cleaning up the mess after class. We also helped […]

The Aylus Morris Branch partnered with the United Methodist Church in Green Village to carry out a meaningful community donation drive focused on collecting kitchenware for families in need. Recognizing that basic household items are essential for daily living, members organized the initiative to gather useful kitchen supplies such as utensils, plates, bowls, and other […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Spring Cleaning Drive donated to Orange County Rescue Mission and Park Cleanup at Mason Park Date: April 4, 2026 Time: 1-2:30 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description On April 3rd, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in hosting a clothing drive […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Food Bank Volunteering – Processing and Sorting Date: April 4, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Desciption On April 4, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a service activity at a local food bank, supporting its mission of […]

On March 25, 2026, members of AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo String Works from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM. Volunteers helped 2 classes of beginner violin students. Volunteers: Lucy Lin (2.5 hours)

On April 22, 2026, members of AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo String Works from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM. Volunteers helped two classes of violin students. Volunteers: 2.5 hours: Lucy Lin  

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Picking up trash at Newport Beach Date: April 3, 2026 Time: 5-7 pm Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description On April 3, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch hosted a beach cleanup at Newport Beach from 5-7 PM. During the event, members worked […]

Reported by Maggie Hu On April 3, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, volunteers from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the Youth Golf Camp. At Colina Park Golf Course, AYLUS members worked with kids on the final day of the camp. As usual, they started with putting, working on speed control, […]