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 Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 1/17/2026. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, ringed the […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 1/10/2026. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, ringed the […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 1/3/2026. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, ringed the […]

West Essex AYLUS helped GRACE for food distribution at 100 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901 on Dec. 29, 2025 for 2 hours. Volunteers helped handing out groceries to people in the community who come to GRACE. Members: Vivian Zheng, Aily Wei, Jasmine Guo, Ioanna Gliati, Summer Li, Sophia Karpov

On January 17, 2026, members of the AYLUS West Essex branch volunteered with the Special Olympics swimming team at JCC MetroWest. Serving as unified partners, our members collaborated with coaches to enhance participants’ technical swimming skills. Additionally, volunteers provided tailored support to swimmers with special needs, guiding them through the competitive team format and fundamental […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark.    12/01/25: Samuel Xue (2.5 hours) Kenneth Wu (2.5 hours)   12/05/25: Nathan Zhang (2 hours) Ethan Yao (2 […]

Today, Thursday, January 15, 2026, Great Neck AYLUS held another tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch; where volunteers worked together to help students with a variety of subjects.  Xingzhi Li focused on helping a student with fractions, breaking down problems step by step to make them easier to understand. Brian Zhang helped […]

On Jan. 17, 2026, two Greater Triangle volunteers visited the Greenway to maintain our adopted trail in the afternoon. We walked through the Greenway, picked up trash spread around the bushes, and cut the branches that might hurt people exercising on the trail. The Greenway’s cleanliness is not bad. But besides the cleanliness, we also […]

Status: NEW On January 17th, 2026, three students from San Ramon/Dublin, CA founded the 186th branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS™): San Ramon/Dublin, CA. Founders: Congratulations to Hrithvi Singh, Shivani Pillai, and Alisha Singh!   Description of AYLUS San Ramon/Dublin, CA The establishment of the AYLUS San Ramon branch […]

Reported and posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of January 11th, 2026, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at Lexington County clubhouse for a Loops For Love event. This was the first event back after a holiday break, so volunteers settled in before getting back to work on their crochet projects. There were […]

On Saturday, January 10th, from 1:00 to 4:00, four AYLUS Roslyn members volunteered at CP Nassau’s Hicksville residential home. We began by making a French yogurt cake with the residents. Everyone enjoyed participating in the baking process, like helping mix the ingredients and pouring the batter. The activity was very engaging and allowed residents to […]

Weekend Scratch Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — Jan 11, 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 […]

Chess Workshop Volunteering AYLUS Gainesville Branch — December 23, 2025 Jolie Huang and Coco Yao, members of the AYLUS Gainesville Branch, organized a free chess workshop at Tower Road Library on December 23. Both volunteers contributed 5 hours of active volunteering at the workshop. During the event, the volunteers introduced players to basic chess principles […]

AYLUS Activity Report – Dance Class at Huagen Chinese School Date: Sunday, 1/11/2026 Participants/Volunteers: Jolie Huang and Coco Yao                                                                          […]

On January 10th of 2026, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch held an AAPI event at the Great Neck Main Library for the kids. The event started off with different volunteers reading aloud books to the kids. Nathan started off by reading the book, “Dim Sum Palace,” followed by Amber reading, “The Year of the Rabbit […]

Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — January 11 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 Jalen Zheng, Logan Wu, Mia Yu, and […]

Mclean Branch Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring on Jan. 15th 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 […]

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 01/11/2026 which is the 1st day of Chinese School this spring semester. Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing […]

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On January 10, 2026, youth members of the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch participated in a meaningful and impactful community service event at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga. United by a shared commitment to serving others, volunteers arrived early and ready to contribute their time, energy, and teamwork. Each participant completed 6.5 hours of […]

Reported by Derek Ying ————————————————————————————————————————————— AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the COVID-19 period. During 2025-2026, we continue cooperating with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 70th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on January 5-January 11, 2026. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

On December 1st, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch piled together donations for the Dublin food pantry to support those in need in the Dublin area. With almost 100 donated items. This included 20 bags of candy, 56 food items (rice, mac & cheese, canned food, and Ramen), and 20 non-food items (dish soap, […]

In January 2026, the Aylus Morris Branch partnered with GRACE (Giving and Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials), a nonprofit organization based in Summit, New Jersey, to organize a community donation drive focused on supporting families with young children and addressing food insecurity. This service initiative reflected the branch’s continued commitment to meeting essential community […]

On January 13th, Great Neck AYLUS hosted another successful tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch from 6:00-7:00 pm. Junlin worked with his 5th grade students with mathematical problems including many fraction problems, and some unique vocabulary problems. Ivy assisted two younger students with counting numbers from one to ten, and helped another […]

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Throughout November and December 2025, AYLUS Raritan Valley tutors remained actively engaged in supporting overseas students as they worked to build stronger reading comprehension and expand their English vocabulary. As the academic semester reached its busiest period, volunteers balanced their own school commitments while continuing to show patience, responsibility, and consistency during each tutoring session. […]

On January 14, 2026, members of AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo String Works from 3:45 PM-6:15 PM. Volunteers helped beginner violin students. Volunteers: Lucy Lin(2.5 hours)

On January 9, 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 […]

On January 19, 2026, the AYLUS Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched the BFB#OneWorldChessClub. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals, especially immigrants and refugees, can connect, learn from each another, and build lasting relationship through the shared experience of playing […]

On Saturday, January 10th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Newtown Branch helped open and sort packages for United Way. There were boxes upon boxes, and it was our job to open them, sort its contents, and throw away any packaging waste. Piles of boxes means piles of waste. However we took care of […]

On 1/12/26 members of Stony Brook AYLUS taught a tech support Q&A class at Brightview Sayville, a local senior home.   Members + Hours: Zeyu (Frank) Wang (2 hours), Ziya Yin (2 hours)

The Bernards PEC or the BERNARDS PARENTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, organized PEC Mentor trainning in Bernards library, 32 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, on 1/11/26. AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the training and played with the kids in the special education. During the mentor training, they had been taught the tools and […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge held a Tech Support Program at Ridge Oak Center on January 12th.Volunteers helped a senior learn how to change her Facebook profile picture, change the phone screen shutdown settings, and change the TouchID profile. Another senior had issues with changing their Kindle background from light to dark. The senior also had issues […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the Saturdays in Motion program at the GSCY YMCA on January 10th, 2026. One volunteer who was new to SIM first attended a brief orientation for new participants, while the other two helped set up the gym rooms before the children arrived. Once the session began, each volunteer was paired […]

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 […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge holds its weekly iPad Club at Fellowship Village and on January 10th, 2026, members helped seniors out with a variety of questions regarding technology. One senior had questions on how to copy and paste words by using the keyboard. The senior also had questions on how to borrow books on online library […]

The student volunteered at a Chinese school, assisting teachers and supporting students during class. Responsibilities included helping with lessons, guiding students in practicing reading and writing Chinese characters, organizing classroom materials, and assisting with activities. This volunteer experience contributed to the smooth operation of the classroom and supported student learning while promoting community involvement. Volunteers […]

The student volunteered at a Chinese school, assisting teachers and supporting students during class. Responsibilities included helping with lessons, guiding students in practicing reading and writing Chinese characters, organizing classroom materials, and assisting with activities. This volunteer experience contributed to the smooth operation of the classroom and supported student learning while promoting community involvement. Volunteers […]

The student volunteered at a Chinese school, assisting teachers and supporting students during class. Responsibilities included helping with lessons, guiding students in practicing reading and writing Chinese characters, organizing classroom materials, and assisting with activities. This volunteer experience contributed to the smooth operation of the classroom and supported student learning while promoting community involvement. Volunteers […]

AYLUS Activity Report – Crochet Class at Huagen Chinese School Date: Sunday, 1/11/2026 Participants/Volunteers: Winny Wang and Rachel Dai                                                                          […]

On Sunday, January 4th  of 2026, from 10:30 to 1:30 pm EST, 7 members of the AYLUS Roslyn visited C.P Nassau residents at their Bayville location. C.P. Nassau has been supporting many individuals with disabilities for over 75 years and it provides various services including medical and primary care, therapy, education, etc. and it also […]

During the month of December, AYLUS volunteers decorated 80 placemats to donate to the Senior Star at Dublin Retirement Village for the Meals on Wheels program. This month, the placemats theme was “Christmas,” where volunteers used their creativity to make their placemats filled with snow and holiday cheer. Then, they laminated their placemats to gift […]

Activity & Impact On December 6, 2025, four members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at the Community Compost Day hosted at the Sepulveda Garden Center from 8:45 AM to 1:30 PM.  At the event there were sustainability workshops, plant and seed giveaways, and compost handouts. AYLUS volunteers assisted with several tasks. Members helped […]

On Saturday, January 10th at 9:00am to 12:00 p.m, AYLUS Roslyn Branch helped by volunteering with NOSH Delivers, located at 15 Hill Street, Glen Cove, N.Y. NOSH delivers is an accessible nonprofit food pantry, established in March of 2020. This is an organization which helps provide food for local families that struggle with buying their […]

On Sunday January 11, 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. The volunteers made the experience fun and safe for each skater. During the […]

On January 11th, 2026, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island (CCALI) from 1:30-5:00 pm. Today, we returned from our long winter break, and our role as volunteers was to help and lighten the teachers’ workload. As teacher assistants, we ease the teacher’s responsibilities while creating an engaging, fun, […]

On Friday, 1/9/2025, 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, […]

  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 January 11th 2026, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island (CCALI) from 1:30-5:00 pm. Today, we got back from our long winter break, and our job as volunteers was to help out and lighten the teachers’ workload. As teacher assistants, we ease the teacher’s responsibilities while creating an […]

On Sunday, January 11, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teacher’s aides. Volunteers first signed in what time they arrived at the front desk, then went to the rooms they were assigned to assist the teachers in various tasks such as passing out assignments […]

In January 2026, the Aylus Morris Branch proudly partnered with the Hanover Township Education Foundation to organize a Clothing and Shoe Fund Drive aimed at supporting families in need within the local community. This initiative reflected the branch’s ongoing commitment to service, collaboration, and community care at the start of the new year. Throughout the […]

On Saturday January 3rd, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch held their 40th AAPI event at the Great Neck Main Library. The event started off with volunteers reading books to the kids. Ryder read “Ten Little Dumplings,” Rebecca read “Tricky Chopsticks,” and Nathan read “In The Leaves”. Afterwards crafts and activities were provided for the children […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer in Field 10 and energy and nature center in Jones Beach on 1/10/2026 (56th) On 1/10/2025, Aylus volunteers went to Field 10 and energy and nature center in Jones Beach for our first official Stewardship meeting of the year from 9:30am to 12:30am (3 hours). First, the volunteers gathered at […]

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 January 10, 2026, three volunteers went to the CLA to work on a weekly project as TAs. They have done a great job of helping students and teachers this afternoon by directing students to the suitable class, assisting the teacher in setting up the classroom, and cleaning up all the mess after class. […]

On Jan 3rd, 2025, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered to clean up Bendwood park from 4:30-5:30 pm. During this time, the members filled bags with wrappers, soda bottles, bottle caps, napkins, and various other trash littered on the ground. In the end, they were able to create a healthier environment for park goers. […]

On December 20, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, youth volunteers dedicated six hours to a community service event in coordination with a local government department. During this time, the volunteers engaged in detailed discussions with officials to plan the proper handling and distribution of ham to local residents. This coordination helped ensure that […]

Reported by Melody Zhang Posted by Melody Zhang On December 27th, 2025, six AYLUS volunteers took time out of their day to volunteer at a Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) volunteer packing event. Upon arrival, each volunteer was provided a hairnet and attended a brief intro to FMSC and their volunteer guidelines. After the presentation, […]

Mclean Branch Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring on Jan. 8th 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 […]

On December 27, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Evan Shi, Harrison Xiao, and Osborn Chen visited the Germantown Plantation Senior Living Home. They played chess with the elderly residents, fostering a fun and mutually educational environment where volunteers and seniors learned from one another. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Evan Shi 1 2 Harrison […]

On December 13, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Evan Shi and Irvin Ju volunteered at the Germantown Plantation Senior Living Center. They played chess and engaged in friendly conversations with the elderly residents, creating an enjoyable and interactive experience for all. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Evan Shi 1 2 Irvin Ju 1 Photos:

Okay, so check this out—I’ve been living inside DeFi for a while and some quirks never go away. Wow! The way users treat WalletConnect sessions like disposable throwaways still surprises me. At first glance everything seems fine: a tx pops up, you approve, funds move. But my gut kept saying somethin’ was off, and that […]

On October 12, 2025, a regular weekend tennis training session was held. Participants included Ryan Kan, Molin Wang, and Qingxiao Hu. Each participant completed three hours of tennis training, focusing on skill development, drills, and match practice. The training session proceeded as scheduled and was completed successfully.  

On September 28, 2025, a regular weekend tennis training session was held. Participants included Ryan Kan, Molin Wang, and Qingxiao Hu. Each participant completed three hours of tennis training, focusing on skill development, drills, and match practice.  

Reported by Zhebin Zhang Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted the Winter Advanced Java Camp (5 sessions) from Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, led by instructor Zhebin Zhang with assistance from Anthony Cao, Kerui Xu, and Eric Huang. Sessions ran daily from 1:30–3:30 PM. In addition to teaching, Zhebin Zhang […]

Mclean Branch Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring in Dec ( 4th, 11th, 18th) 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. Beginning on 12/4. 12/11, 12/18  volunteers […]

Mclean Branch Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring on  11/20/2025 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.  on 11/20/2025, volunteers held small group gatherings every Thursday to […]

Mclean Branch Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology Tutoring Every thursday since 11/13/2025 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. Beginning on 11/13/2025, volunteers held small group gatherings […]

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 […]