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Gladstone Branch Continues Helping The Wagner Farm Arboretum Vegetable Garden in September 2023

Reported By Kaden Luo The members of AYLUS Gladstone Branch volunteered at The Wagner Farm Arboretum on September 2nd, 2023 from 9 am to 11 am. The members worked their hardest harvesting Asian pears (so many!), cutting collards, tying up tomatoes, and more. By doing so, they are directly helping the less fortunate by providing […]

Frisco & Plano Branch 4th NIH All of Us Research Program Promotional and Educational Event at Russell Creek Park on September 3, 2023

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang Part of the National Institutes of Health, All of Us is building one of the largest and most diverse health databases of its kind. Many groups have been left out of health research in the past. We think we can help change that. On September 3rd, we […]

Frisco & Plano Branch held 1st SMILE Inclusive Play Date event with Agape Special Needs Program at Dallas Chinese Fellowship Church on September 2, 2023

Reported by Jenny Wang Recently, we were notified that the Agape special needs program at a local church needed some help from volunteers. We contacted them and scheduled a volunteer event on the morning of September 2, 2023. We understood that working with special needs kids would give us the opportunity to impact the lives […]

AYLUS Oyster Bay’s Heartfelt Concert at Sunharbor Manor on Labor Day, 2023

Written by Christina Mink On September 3, 2023, Labor Day, 17 members of AYLUS Oyster Bay visited Sunharbor Manor nursing home and organized a music concert. Most of these volunteers were students from the Juilliard School and the Manhattan School of Music’s pre-college program. They performed a total of 16 musical pieces, including piano, saxophone, […]

AYLUS Syosset attends the Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau Farmers’ Market at Eisenhower Park for the 8th week, 9/2/23

On Saturday, September 2nd, members of the AYLUS Syosset branch attended the Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau Farmers’ Market at Eisenhower Park for the eighth week in a row! The market is dedicated to bringing awareness to the benefits of eating farm-fresh produce and supporting local businesses. There were many vendors featured at the market, all […]

AYLUS Syosset teaches basketball to elementary schoolers at A.P Willits on 8/31/23

On 8/31/23 members of AYLUS Syosset went to teach elementary schoolers basketball. Coaches were determined to improve the footwork, dribbling, and off ball offense for said elementary schoolers. Coaches taught how to pivot and lateral movements with the ball and without it. Furthermore coaches delved into the realm of offensive strategies, presenting said elementary schoolers […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Hosts Flea Market Booth to Save a Life (15th) in September 2023

On Sunday, September 3rd, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted a flea market booth near Montgomery, NJ.  GPA members collected donations for sale and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life program-Supporting the Children’s Specialized Hospital Long Term Care Center (150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092). Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Volunteers at Half Marathon in Mercer County (2nd) in September 2023

On Sunday, September 3rd, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members volunteered at the 2023 Mercer County Half Marathon hosted in the Robbinsville Community Park (15 West Manor Way, Trenton, NJ 08691). This course (formerly used by the Star of Hope Half) takes runners through beautiful country roads in Robbinsville Township. The course starts […]

Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring July-August 2023 Progress Report

AYLUS Raritan Valley tutors have been dedicating extensive time to preparing lessons for their tutees. Many tutors have observed noticeable improvement every lesson in their tutees’ pronunciation, speaking, reading, spelling, and comprehension. While some tutors have continued to teach using the typical methods such as presentations, some tutors have begun to utilize different methods, incorporating […]

AYLUS RSM Volunteers at Lakeview Senior Center | 19 August 2023

On 19 August 2023, the AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch volunteered at the Lakeview Senior Center. Our members were working hard to help the senior center by distributing food, passing out fliers, and completing other helpful tasks. The assistance our members gave provided a close connection for the elders and encouraged the members to help […]

AYLUS RSM Volunteers at Saddleback Food Distribution Center | August 2023

AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch members volunteered at Saddleback Food Distribution Center in August. Members worked hard, packaging and preparing food for the disadvantaged. When volunteering, members improved their ability to work with each other and strengthened their bonds with one another. Appreciation was shown for the available supplies, and members were able to help […]

AYLUS RSM Volunteers at Crossline Food Distribution Center | August 2023

AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch members volunteered at Crossline Food Distribution Center in August. Members have been working hard, packaging and preparing food for the disadvantaged. When volunteering, members improved their ability to work with each other and strengthened their bonds with one another. Appreciation was shown for the available supplies, and members were able […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (157th) in September 2023

In September 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 […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Serves at Summit Reeves-Reed Arboretum (32nd) in September 2023

In September, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Summit Reeves-Reed Arboretum (165 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901). Volunteers are essential to the mission of Reeves-Reed Arboretum and are one of the greatest strengths of our organization. They provide vital support in the gardens and make special events and festivals possible. […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Hosts Labor Day Concert at NJ Veterans Memorial Home (8th) on September 2nd, 2023

On September 2nd, 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 […]

Phoenix AYLUS Donates Foods to the AZCEND Food Drive on September 1st 2023

AZCEND is a food bank and community resource center located in Chandler, Arizona. AZCEND helps people move from crisis to stability through food boxes, senior meals, rent/utility assistance, child/family and homeless programming. In August 2023, AYLUS Phoenix hosted a food drive for AZCEND to help and support people and families in need in the Chandler […]

Basking Ridge weekly iPAD club to Fellowship Village on 8/26/23(19th)

On August 26th, 2023, members of AYLUS’ Basking Ridge branch held their weekly iPad Club meeting at the Fellowship Village.  We had a presenter from girl scout today and she gave residents a presentation of how to use electric devices. AYLUS members assisted the residents through the presentation and answered their questions. After the presentation, […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Hosts a Food Drive for Local Food Banks (10th) in September 2023

In September, the Greater Princeton AYLUS (GPA) continued a food drive for local food banks. GPA collected thousands of the following non perishable nutritious foods, such as tuna, chicken, salmon, fruits and vegetables, pasta and rice, soups, non-sugary cereal, and personal care items as well.  12 of the Best Non-Perishable Foods Non-perishable foods, such as […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Community Food Banks and Thrift Stores (94th) in September 2023

In September, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), and Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). […]

Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps America’s Grow A Row in September 2023

Feeding New Jersey Together! In September, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers at America’s Grow A Row in New Jersey. America’s Grow-a-Row’s mission is to positively impact as many lives as possible through a volunteer effort of planting, picking, rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce. At America’s Grow-a-Row we: Provide fresh, healthy produce […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Hold a Back-to-School Supply Drive for a Elementary school and Children in Foster Care in August, 2023

During the month of August, several RCA members decided to support children in need with a school supply drive. The members received donations from friends and relatives. Some items were purchased as well. Notebooks, crayons, pencils, glue sticks, pencil sharpeners etc. were collected and donated. Children deserve the right to have school supplies to further […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Dog Toys for local Animal Shelter in August, 2023

During the month of August, several of our RCA members decided to continue supporting our local animal shelter. After a brainstorming session, the group decided to create chewing toys for the animals by recycling old t-shirts. The shirts were prepared, cut into strips and then braided. Two different styles of toys were created. The group […]