On January 28, 2026, members of the AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo String Works from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM. Volunteers helped two classes of beginner-level violin classes. Volunteers: Lucy Lin (2.5 hours)

During November and December, the AYLUS Bellaire Branch organized a book drive to donate books to Books for Development. Books for Development receives new and gently-used books to create libraries that support literacy in less developed countries around the world. Following the distribution of flyers on 11/23, donations from the Bellaire community were collected on […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Jan 19, 2026 – Jan 25, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On December 28th, 2025, AYLUS Houston volunteered at the Houston Food Bank, dedicating a three-hour shift to working in the Carousel Room. During this time, volunteers focused on sorting through donated goods and cleaning items to ensure they met safety and quality standards before distribution. By carefully inspecting, sanitizing, and organizing donations, members helped prepare […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 18, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On January 17th, the AYLUS Houston branch organized a volunteer activity at Ballard House, where we helped clean the rooms and check the supplies. We divided into four groups and each group was responsible for cleaning two or three rooms, also one group went to check the kitchen cans supplies if they were expired. We […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Jan 4, 2026 – Jan 11, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On Friday, December 5th, AYLUS Houston volunteers spent the afternoon supporting Citizens for Animal Protection, a local shelter dedicated to caring for rescued animals. The visit centered on giving the dogs much needed time outdoors, since regular walks are often limited by the shelter’s busy schedule. Volunteers began with the larger dogs and gradually worked […]

On Saturday, January 24, from 1:00 to 4:00 AYLUS Roslyn volunteered at CP Nassau’s residents home.   We began by baking cookies for the residents and let them partake in the process; all volunteers enjoyed participating. The residents helped mix and handle the ingredients with supervision and assistance.   Once the cookies were finished, we […]

On January 24th, 2026, our members volunteered at tech support in the Fellowship Village Senior Living Center (8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). Volunteers helped seniors to show notifications on the phone app, access the flashlight, and clear up storage. Another senior had problems with removing touch ID, and deleting call history. In addition, […]

On January 24 and 25, 2026, the 14th Riverside Lunar New Year Festival was grandly held in the iconic Mission Inn district, one of Riverside’s most well-known cultural and historic landmarks. The two-day celebration brought together community members, families, and visitors from across Southern California to welcome the Year of the Horse in a festive […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   On January 19, 2026, the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch organized its members to volunteer for the City of Sammamish MLK Day of Service at Pine Lake Park. For 2.5 hours, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, members transported mulch and removed moss along the paved trail, contributing […]

Reported by Elissa, Jiayi, Xiao Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted six sessions of the AMC8 Prep Camp in January led by instructor Jiayi Joey Zhu, with assistance from Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kerui Xu.   day 6:  On the 25th of January 2026, AYLUS’s Hand in Hand We Code […]

Reported by Elissa, Jiayi Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted six sessions of the AMC8 Prep Camp in January led by instructor Jiayi Joey Zhu, with assistance from Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kerui Xu.   day 5:  On the 24th of January 2026, AYLUS’s Hand in Hand We Code project hosted […]

 Reported by Elissa, Jiayi Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted six sessions of the AMC8 Prep Camp in January led by instructor Jiayi Joey Zhu, with assistance from Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kerui Xu.   day 4: On the 18th of January 2026, AYLUS’s Hand in Hand We Code project […]

Reported by Elissa, Jiayi Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted six sessions of the AMC8 Prep Camp in January led by instructor Jiayi Joey Zhu, with assistance from Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kerui Xu.   Day 3: On the 17th of January 2026, AYLUS’s Hand in Hand We Code project […]

    Reported by Elissa, Jiayi, Xiao Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted six sessions of the AMC8 Prep Camp in January led by instructor Jiayi Joey Zhu, with assistance from Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kerui Xu.   day 2 On the 11th of January 2026, AYLUS’ Hand in Hand […]

Reported by Elissa, Jiayi Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted six sessions of the AMC8 Prep Camp in January led by instructor Jiayi Joey Zhu, with assistance from Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kerui Xu.   day 1: On the 10th of January 2026, AYLUS’ Hand in Hand We Code (HHWC) […]

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On January 22nd, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00, ALYUS volunteer members spent 1 hour assisting children of different ages on their academics. The volunteers that attended were Jason Zeng, Xingzhi Li, Junlin Yu, Summer Lu, Linzi Yeung, and Brian Zhang. Today, there were two main subjects students needed help with, math and history. During the […]

On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the Newtown AYLUS members organized and hosted a community reading session for elementary school students. For this meeting, the volunteers and the children read the book Wonder by R. J. Palacio: a widely loved 2012 novel that later adapted to a film. Instead of picking a short or simple picture […]

On January 12th, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch met at the Great Neck House for the Accessible Art Program. During this program, we helped children with special needs explore their creativity through art. This week, we decorated small bags using markers and made origami hearts for skaters. […]

Reported by: Sophia Li Posted by: Sophia Li On the afternoon of January 18, two volunteers went to Davis Public Library to distribute Loops for Love shirts. A total of 36 members from Loops for Love stopped by to pick up their new shirts, which was a great turn out. Although the weather was pleasant, […]

On January 24th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Members also assisted with removing seeds from the mature plants by scraping the seeds with a grater. This creates a larger supply of these seeds. Volunteers also dropped off plastic […]

On Friday, 1/23/2025, 5 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. Albert Chen (Event Leader), Lucas Zhang, Evan Lee, Alex Hu, and Randall Zhang participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, […]

On Sunday January 18th at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, from 12:30-1:30 volunteers of the Alyus Therapeutic Skating Program skated with children participating in the program. Every volunteer was paired with a skater, giving them support and helping them on the ice. Today we also see new faces who just join the program.  The volunteers […]

On January 24, 2026, the AYLUS Great Neck branch volunteers provided volunteer services at JFK High School, assisting in maintaining order at the robotics competition. The robotics competition proceeded smoothly under Kayla’s leadership and organization.  There were five competition areas in total, with two areas hosting independent competitions, and the remaining larger areas being set […]

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 […]

  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 December 21st, 2025, West Essex AYLUS members, along with other performers, held a performance at CareOne at Livingston for senior residents. The program included singing, dancing, and instrumental performances, which brought a warm and cheerful atmosphere to the audience. The performers shared their talents and spread holiday joy, creating a meaningful and memorable experience […]

On Monday, Martin Luther King Day, January 19th, AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members Volunteered at 3rd Clean Up for our Community at the Esencia and Sendero Park and its nearby trail in Rancho Mission Viejo. Members first started by picking up trash laying on the ground and in shrubbery which ranged from wrappers to litter […]

On January 17, 2026, three members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch— Shuqi Hu, Milly Wu, and Melvin Jiang, volunteered at Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel. They provided three hours of service by helping hang clothes. The volunteers checked in at 10:04 and clocked out at 1:02. Shuqi, Milly, and Melvin’s main objective was hanging women’s […]

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 […]

From 6:00 to 7:00 PM, on January 22nd, 2026, six volunteers gave their time to help younger students with their academic needs. Present were Brian Zhang, Jason Zeng, Brendan Chen, Summer Lu, Junlin Yu, and Xing Zhi Li. Today was a very mathy day for the tutees, with many students working on fractional numbers. In […]

On Tuesday January 20, Aylus high school volunteers gathered from 6:00 to 7:00PM at Great Neck Station Library to tutor and assist younger students with their studies. During this session, Junlin Yu  helped a 5th grader with vocabulary questions and english terms like synonyms, antonyms, and fill in the blank questions. Meanwhile, Summer Lu helped […]

On January 21, 2026, members of AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo String Works from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM. Volunteers helped beginner violin students in their musical journey. Volunteers: Lucy Lin(2.5 hours)

Starting from December 15th, 2025, 9 Aylus members wanted to help out the OCCS Chinese School make bookmarks for their upcoming Ohio Chinese Festival Celebration. The theme for the bookmarks was “the year of the horse” so members drew drawings related to the lunar new year and the horse. Members were given slips of papers […]

Mclean Branch Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring on Jan. 22th The AYLUS McLean Branch volunteers participated in Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology event tutoring. Experienced Science Olympiad competitors used their acquired knowledge to prepare elementary school students for their self-study events including Anatomy and Physiology. volunteers held small group gatherings every Thursday to study […]

Starting from December 15th, 2025, 15 Aylus members wanted to help out the OCCS Chinese School make bracelets for their upcoming Ohio Chinese Festival Celebration. Members were given string and beads, and used online tutorials to make their bracelets. Henry Wang – 1 hour Avery Li – 3 hours David Wang – 3 hours Ethan […]

On Sunday, January 11th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch visited the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village for a music performance. Eight volunteers performed a variety of musical instruments for residents. The residents enjoyed the diverse kinds of music and were happy to welcome our volunteers back. Hours: Eric Hong – 1 Austin […]

On January 8th, 2026, four members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, Ayden He, and Austin Xiao  — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at 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 assisted multiple middle and elementary school […]

  On Jan.22, 2026, our branch members cleaned up the adopted street from the Whole Food Plaza to the McCrimmon Parkway. This event aims to enhance the local area’s cleanliness while promoting volunteer community involvement and environmental responsibility. Due to the nearby construction project, large amounts of garbage, including plastic bottles, bags, and wrapping paper, […]

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 01/18/2026 which is the 2nd day of Chinese School this spring semester. Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing […]

On January 19th， West Essex AYLUS hosted a table to collect pet supplies for Jersey Care Animal Shelters as well as a table to make cards for hospitalized kids at Martin Luther King Day to contribute to Livingston’s annual Day of Service Event. On January 19th, the Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (LCDI) hosted […]

On 1/19/26 members of Stony Brook AYLUS taught a tech support Q&A class at The Bristal Mount Sinai, a local senior home.   Members + Hours: Zeyu (Frank) Wang (2 hours), Sarah Xu (2 hours), Menghan (Andy) Tang (2 hours), Ziya Yin (2 hours)

Written by Melody Zhang Reported by Melody Zhang On January 10th, 2026, eight AYLUS Frisco & Plano branch members took time out of their weekends to participate in a volunteer packing session at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). AYLUS volunteers joined other community helpers in a brief orientation led by FMSC staff members on the […]

The Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturday morning from 9–11 a.m. in January and February. It’s a special program where students help peers with special needs, offering support and friendship in a fun, welcoming environment. During today’s session, volunteers helped set up the games, guided children through a ball-throwing activity, and joined them in a […]

On January 17th, 2026, our members volunteered at tech support in the Fellowship Village Senior Living Center (8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). Volunteers helped seniors with many different questions such as  how to create a new everyday alert. There was also another senior who needed help with uploading files.  Today, through the volunteers […]

On January 17 and 18, 2026, under clear skies and warm sunshine, the 4th Rancho Cucamonga Lunar New Year Celebration was joyfully held at the Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center, bringing together community members for a vibrant and festive cultural event.As a long-term community partner, AYLUS RC Branch once again proudly supported this major celebration. This […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer State Park 1/17/2026 (57th) On January 17, 2026, Aylus volunteers went to Bayard Cutting Botanical Garden to assist volunteer coordinators with the control of Japanese Knotweed. We will start at 9:30 and end at 12:00. The volunteers arrived at the field at 9:30 a.m. They put on gloves, picked up shears and […]

On January 17 and 18, 2026, the 4th Rancho Cucamonga Lunar New Year Festival was joyfully held at the Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center, bringing together families and community members to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Eighteen volunteers from AYLUS RC Branch proudly participated in providing volunteer services throughout the two-day celebration.This marked the fourth consecutive […]

Aylus Morris Branch partnered with the local United Methodist Church to support community members facing food insecurity through a meaningful food donation initiative. With the help of generous neighborhood contributions, the branch successfully collected 35 pounds of nonperishable food items, including canned tuna, spaghetti, and other essential pantry staples. This effort reflects the branch’s ongoing […]

Aylus Morris Branch proudly partnered with the local community and Chatham Library to carry out a meaningful book and media donation initiative, demonstrating our continued commitment to education, literacy, and community enrichment. Through generous contributions from neighborhood families, the branch successfully collected a total of 180 books, 45 puzzles, and 15 DVDs, all thoughtfully donated […]

To ensure the smooth implementation of the robotics competition at PS94 Middle School, Great Neck Aylus organized volunteer students to participate in this activity in the form of a three person team. The time is divided into two halves, from 7:30am to 6:00 pm. The clear division of labor and orderly cooperation in this volunteer […]

On Saturday January 17th, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch held their 42th AAPI event at the Great Neck Main Library. The event started off with volunteers reading books to the kids. Catherine read “Becoming Boba”, Rebecca read “Roar-Choo”, and Nathan read “Lolo”. After reading, crafting activities were given for the children who attended. Jolting, Rainie, […]

On January 16, 2026, members of the Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugee find a supportive community in Buffalo. The AYLUS Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers created and practiced music for […]

Reported by Colin Xie On January 18th, members of the AYLUS San Diego branch participated in the 292nd 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 January 17th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Members also assisted with removing seeds from the mature plants of 2 species, creating a larger supply of these seeds. Members were also involved in transporting materials to the compost, […]

On January 10th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Members also assisted with removing seeds from mature plants, creating a larger supply of these seeds. Members were also involved in transporting materials to the compost, and dropping them off. […]

Weekend Scratch Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — Jan 18, 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. AYLUS member Eric Gao and Garrick Wu are volunteers and provided hands-on instruction for students ranging […]

AYLUS Activity Report – Crochet Class at Huagen Chinese School Date: Sunday, 1/18/2026 Participants/Volunteers: Winny Wang and Rachel Dai                                                                          […]

On Friday, 1/16/2025, 5 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. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen, Evan Lee, Alex Hu, and Randall Zhang participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, […]

AYLUS Gainesville Branch — January 18 2026 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch organized its Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching Program at Oaks Hall School on Sunday, January 11th, 2026, as part of the Huagen Chinese School weekend program open to all community members. Volunteers, Logan Wu and Daniel Wei each contributed 1 hour of free volunteer […]

  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 1/11/2026, West Essex member volunteered at Dozo Sushi for the event “Volunteering Onebook Reading Club” (The address is 163 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 ). A group of kids made a draft of a story map that they will use for next meeting while the other grouo read and brainstormes for their comic […]

West Essex AYLUS members volunteered to teach Woodland senior center Chinese speaking residents basic English communication skills on the weekly basis. This event bridged cultural and language gaps while promoting mutual learning between AYLUS members and elders. It not only empowered seniors and helped members grow into more thoughtful, globally minded citizens, but also helped […]

West Essex AYLUS members volunteered to teach Woodland senior center Chinese speaking residents basic English communication skills on the weekly basis. This event bridged cultural and language gaps while promoting mutual learning between AYLUS members and elders. It not only empowered seniors and helped members grow into more thoughtful, globally minded citizens, but also helped […]