On April 17, two members from AYLUS Morrisville branch hosted STEM Outreach session at Triangle Learning Academy. They combined their passion for AI and community outreach by designing interactive games that demonstrate the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and computer vision. Using simple, hands-on activities, they illustrated complex concepts like image recognition and pattern detection in […]

Reported by: Lauren Kan To achieve the vision of empowering young leaders in our community to take action, to be leaders and to learn about the satisfaction of service above self, in late March, 2025, AYLUS San Diego branch elects their new 2025-2026 branch Committee and organized a leadership team conference and transition event on […]

Reported by Lauren Kan 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 13th, members of the AYLUS Birmingham Branch hosted a garage sale and baked goods fundraiser in order to raise money for future endeavors throughout the branch. Volunteers gathered to help set up the front, attract potential customers, manage fundraising logistics, and distributed food to passersby. The Birmingham Branch collectively raised over $700 to […]

On April 13th, 2025, AYLUS Auburn Branch helped pick up trash at the Hickory Dickory Park (850 Foster St, Auburn, AL 36832), and then at the Town Creak Park (1150 S. Gay St., Auburn, AL 36832). Hickory Dickory Park is a community recreational park featuring a whimsical, wooden children’s playground & picnic spots, offering a […]

Reported by Elissa Song, #Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project  Lake Washington Branch   On April 16th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, and advisor Cici Sun volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Break Renovation Event at Evans Creek Preserve in Sammamish. During the two hour-long event, our members worked hard to extract […]

Reported by Jiayi(Joey) Zhu, Hand in Hand We Code Club Lake Washington Branch   The fourth python class happened on 4/13/2025, taught by Jiayi(Joey) Zhu and assisted by Xiao Mao. The class took place from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Students were taught string to int, for and while loops. Then they were taught on […]

In April 2025, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since 2018. GPA conservationists collect watershed samples, donate foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Hosted Lego Drive in Spring 2025 Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li Recently, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch launched a used LEGO drive to benefit local special needs programs. The project began as a simple idea to clean out our own homes and repurpose forgotten LEGO sets and […]

Reported by: Jenny Lin Posted by: Jenny Lin On April 12th, nine AYLUS volunteers set up our fundraising stand for the Plano Children’s Medical Hospital in Russell Creek park, starting from 6:00 PM and ending at 8:30 PM. Our items today were cotton candy, boba tea, and ice cream/ice cream floats. Hilariously, the root beer […]

On April 16th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at Kramden Institute in Durham, where they helped refurbish desktops and monitors for underserved communities in our area. Kramden is a local nonprofit organization that works to create a more equitable world through technological literacy. Volunteers are an essential aspect of this goal, […]

On Sunday, April 13th, from 1:45 to 3:00 PM, the AYLUS Great Neck branch hosted an AAPI reading session at the Great Neck Main Library. The event highlighted the voices and talents of local youth, offering a meaningful mix of storytelling and craft activities. Rebecca, Baiyu, and Meixin opened the event with powerful readings for […]

On April 12th, 2025, AYLUS organized an event called Art 4 Healing. It was a clinic where volunteers displayed their artwork to bring comfort and healing to patients and visitors. The project involved a lot of hard work, from planning and promotion to setting up the exhibition. After we put up the posters, we got […]

On Tuesday April 15th 2025, from 9am – 1pm, members from the AYLUS roslyn branch volunteered at NOSH delivers!, a nonprofit organization that provides free meals to local families in need.  When we arrived, we checked in with the staff and got to work. We all split up into different stations, helping the staff that […]

Activity & Impact On April 16, 2025, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at St. Stephen’s Church from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. During the event, volunteers prepared family-sized servings of food and distributed the packages to community members in need. This event helped and addressed combating food insecurity and the ever-growing […]

Activity & Impact On April 12, 2025, ten members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at the Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Throughout the day, members supported a community event by checking off registration lists, supervising the children’s play area, and assisting children and parents with various […]

Activity & Impact On April 6, 2025, nine members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at CicLAvia, a car-free community festival that transforms city streets into safe, open spaces for biking, walking, and connecting with others. The event ran in three volunteer shifts ranging from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Throughout the event, AYLUS […]

On Saturday, April 12th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Bergen branch hosted a card-making event for hospitalized children to be shipped to Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) in Chicago Illinois. We made over 25 cards during this event. This event’s theme was based on easter where many of the designs contained a lot of easter-related […]

On April 13 we volunteered at The Bunny Trail 5k posted by elite feats. Despite the inclement weather, our members worked diligently, hydrating runners by pouring water cups and distributing them throughout the event. Members who participated: Bleddyn Mitchem (4 hours) and Zachary Eng (3 hours 30 min)

In preparation for the 2025 Easter holiday, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the Summit Community Center to help assemble Easter egg and candy bag wraps for local families. This collaborative project aimed to bring holiday cheer to children and individuals in need across the Summit area. The event took place in the […]

Reported by Elissa Song, #Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project  Lake Washington Branch   On April 15th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, Jiayi Zhu（Joey）, Wenjie Yan(Jacky),   Haneesh Yalamanchili, and advisor Cici Sun volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Break Planting Event at the Northeast Sammamish Park. During the two hour-long event, our […]

Posted by Kailang Du Posted by Jenny Wang On April 5, 2025, volunteers from AYLUS in Frisco and Plano participated in the McKinney Asian Festival. We sold rings, bracelets, balloons, and knitting. Unfortunately, due to the cold and windy weather, our business was not very good, and the canopy was blown away several times during […]

On April 13th, 2025, 3 volunteers from our community branch worked on packaging robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

On Friday, 4/11/2025, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for younger students […]

On Friday, 4/4/2025, 2 members of AYLUS taught students from third-grade and fourth-grade in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. They worked on tricks in addition and subtraction. Both members had an enjoyable time teaching […]

In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]

On Mon, April 14th, 2025, from 9am to 1pm, 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. 2 volunteers helped pack and organize boxes of hand […]

West Essex AYLUS is working with Seesaw vision center for the youth volunteer program. AYLUS volunteer’s work involves patient communication and basic front desk duties, as well as assisting the physician during patient care encounters. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about eye health in the youth community and give them an […]

On Apr. 14, 2025, Aylus West Essex members helped clean up Livingston Historical Society Community Garden at 366 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ. Members pruned branches, cut them into smaller pieces, and put all the garbage into bags from 1pm to 3pm. 2 hours each member: Evan Yang, Ethan Yang, Jeffrey Yang, Zachary Sun, Sophia […]

In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond 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), Princeton Community Kitchen for Low-Income Families, and Rise Food Pantry […]

On April 13rd 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1 hour concert at The Bellettini. This is our first concert in Sounds of Spring Series in 2025. A total of 11 volunteers performed 9 performances at the concert. MC: Abby Chen Organizers: Logan Kwan, Christina Liu, Abby Chen Videographer:  Victor Zhao ​Performers: Keyu […]

On 8/25/24, West Essex AYLUS members joined Starry arts children’s chorus and performed modern Chinese songs for United Chinese American Association of New Jersey & Fujian American Association of New Jersey at Edison Roosevelt Park. 2 hours – Gabriel Au, Ella Chai

On 6/15/24, some of West Essex AYLUS members were invited to perform with starry arts children’s chorus at NJIT for Huaxia Chinese School Graduation Ceremony 2024. West Essex branch members song the classic Chinese songs, Song and Smile, I Want to Say Thank You, etc. West Essex members (2 hours each): Gabriel Au, Ella Chai

Throughout the week, helpers served at Church of Living Grace to help direct the children through storytelling, playing games, arts/crafts, serving snacks, singing and dancing, etc. Participants: Jeremiah Au (30 hours), Gabriel Au (30 hours), Mikayla Chin (30 hours) 7/22/24 – from 8am -1:30pm (5.5 hrs) 7/23/24 – from 8am – 1:30pm (5.5 hrs) 7/24/24 […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members joined with more than 1,000 volunteer across the Raritan River watershed to clean up our waterways for Raritan Headwaters’ 35th Annual Stream Cleanup. In celebration of Earth Week, volunteers come together to clean up our rivers and steams, working to protect essential water supplies across Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset counties. AYLUS […]

AYLUS Basking RIdge held its biweekly Tech Support program at Ridge Oak Senior Center on 4/14/25. Volunteers helped seniors regarding how to upload pictures on a USB and store files with it.They also helped a lady set up a connection to a TV with different ports and various functionalities in pictures. Additionally they helped a […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge started a new program and volunteered in YMCA Bernardsville Homework Helpers program.In partnership with St. Bernard’s Church in Bernardsville, the Somerset Hills YMCA coordinates volunteer support for 1st-8th grade students across various subject areas. Tutoring and homework help are provided in either a one-on-one or small group setting. From 4/9/25, every Wednesday, […]

AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village on 4/12/25. Today volunteers helped seniors on how to change the password for their accounts and other questions they had. We also looked through some issues, like cursor changing when it hover over text and blocking view, popup ads that cannot be closed and email/password […]

on April 11, 2025 from 9am to 12pm, three members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch helped at Family Assistance Ministries Food Pantry. The members helped unload the food rescue trucks, sort and inspect for quality, repackage perishable and non-perishable food, assist in packing the food. Assemble non-perishable bags for unhoused clients. At the end, they […]