On March 29, 2025, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered once again at the ALFC Generosity Center for a rewarding day of service. Fueled by a genuine desire to support their community, these students arrived bright and early, prepared to devote their time and effort to families facing food insecurity. Each volunteer […]

In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host flea market booths in New Jersey running a business for charity.  Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic […]

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On April 4th, AYLUS members donated old clothing to the local goodwill bins. They first started by collecting out any old clothing they, or anyone else they knew had and folding what they collected into bags. Then, the members drove to the collection bins and after talking with the workers […]

On 4/1/2025, 2 members of the AYLUS Newtown branch assisted the Caring For Friends kitchen staff by helping prepare frozen meals to support homebound people. From 6 PM to 8 PM, volunteers worked together to assemble meals and ensure that every item was prepared with care and attention to detail. Volunteers worked collaboratively in an […]

On March 21st, members of the Great Neck AYLUS organization volunteered at the GNCA 2025 Gala, celebratingits 30th anniversary. This milestone event brought together community leaders, distinguished guests, and supporters to honor three decades of GNCA’s contributions. Volunteers played a key role in ensuring the evening was well-organized and enjoyable for all attendees. From the […]

AYLUS Great Neck Branch Therapeutic Ice-Skating program(7th) On Sunday, March 30, from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM, volunteers from the Aylus Great Neck Branch assisted with the therapeutic skating program at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. The two volunteers were each paired with a skater, providing guidance and support to the skaters. Through their efforts, […]

Written by Mia Qiu On March 29th, members of the Syosset AYLUS organization volunteered at Long Island Native Plant, where we were assisted with various tasks assigned by Pam, a staff member at the greenhouse. We completed tasks such as labeling and filling seed packets for their future sales. We also up-potted plants from smaller […]

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 March 30th, 2025, members from the Bergen branch donated items to the Goodwill NYNJ Donation Center in Nanuet, NY. We donated a variety of items such as shirts, pants, winter apparel, and much more! We were so glad to have the opportunity to benefit our community outside of those in Nanuet and cannot wait […]

On March 15, 2025, Aylus Bridgewater volunteers gathered to welcome spring with a hands-on gardening event! Our team—Sarah Diao, Gabrielle Chien, Joseph Chien, Angela Gong, Jeffrey Hu, and Matthew Yu—worked tirelessly for two hours, planting seeds in pots and sowing them in our community garden. These seeds will soon sprout into vibrant plants, which will […]

On March 15, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Bridgewater Branch spent the day giving back at the Raritan Food Pantry. Our dedicated team worked tirelessly for three hours each, stocking shelves, bagging food for clients, and helping with cleanup at closing. We’re so proud of our volunteers for their hard work! Thank you to everyone […]

On March 8, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Bridgewater Branch spent the day giving back at the Raritan Food Pantry. Our dedicated team worked tirelessly for three hours each, stocking shelves, bagging food for clients, and helping with cleanup at closing. We’re so proud of our volunteers for their hard work! Thank you to everyone […]

On March 30, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]

On March 23, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]

Members of Aylus Morris Branch continuously show their commitment in helping communities by collecting and donating food items to Food Bank of NJ in Hillside location. Members have created digital poster and distributed around neighborhood in communities, risen awareness of food shortage for people in need, called all hands to support fighting hunger together. Members […]

On Friday, March 28, a group of dedicated volunteers gathered at Firefighter Park for a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as children and volunteers came together to enjoy the beautiful weather and engage in various activities. Among the enthusiastic participants were Baiyu Chen, Cody Ngo, and Yucheng […]

AYLUS Great Neck Branch Therapeutic Ice-Skating program(4th) On Sunday, March 9, from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM, volunteers from the Aylus Great Neck Branch assisted with the therapeutic skating program at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. Each volunteer was paired with an individual skater, providing guidance and support to both children and adults. Through their […]

Reported by Joey Zhu, Hand in Hand We Code Club Lake Washington Branch The third python class happened on 3/30/2025, taught by Joey and assisted by Xiao and Ryan. The class took place from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. During the session, students were taught the input function, if, elif, and else statements. They were […]

Aylus West Essex members Aylssa Zhang and Vivian Zheng attended 2025 AYLUS Poster Contest. 12/26/24 Poster 3:00pm-6:00pm finished title graphics and main drawing 12/27/24 Poster 12:10pm-3:00pm finished 2 sections 1/6/25 Poster #2 5:00pm-6:00pm 2/18/25 Poster #2 3:00pm-5:00pm 3/7/25 Poster #2 3:00pm-4:00pm

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Mar. 29, 2025. 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, and helped around the information desk. Teaching Violin in […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 3/24/25 and 3/26/25. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. On 3/26/25, Jaden Leung, Hebe […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. 03/24/25: Kenneth Wu (4 hours) Calvin Cheng (3 hours) Andrew Zhou (3 hours) Samuel Xue (4 hours) 03/25/25: Zoe […]

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. 03/17/25: Samuel Xue (4 hours) 03/19/25: Ethan Yao (2 hours) Andrew Zhou (3 hours) Zoe Leung (2 hours) 03/22/25: […]

On 3/30/2025, West Essex AYLUS volunteered with Essex Special Skaters assisted today’s annual Special Olympics Skating Competition at Codey Arena in West Orange NJ. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities […]

On 3/30/2025, West Essex members volunteered in the Love Serving Autism tennis class offered to special needs children at West Orange Tennis Club. The program provides inclusive therapeutic racquet sports instruction for neurodivergent children to enhance communication, motor coordination, life skills, and behavior on and off the courts. In the class, the coaches and volunteers […]

West Essex AYLUS Members collected multiple products such as paper towels and laundry detergent to the Millburn-Short Hills Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry. These donations provide multiple essentials to those who are in need of them. Members: 1 hour: Yolanda Cheung, Kailey Kwan, Orion Lee, Zoe Leung, Zachary Sun, Samuel Xue

West Essex AYLUS members collected items to help create First Night Kits for domestic violence shelters, transitional housing facilities, runaway safe havens, foster homes, and other agencies with transitional populations in need of hygiene items on the “first night” of their stay.    Members:  1 hour: Yolanda Cheung, Kailey Kwan, Orion Lee, Zoe Leung, Zachary […]

Changing Lives, Book by Book. Work together with AYLUS! In March 2025, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued another project to build a Community Library in Congo, Africa by collecting up to 500 gently used children’s books (preschool to 8th grade reading level books). The African Library Project website: https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/ […]

On Mar 22nd, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 4 (1.5 hrs each): Ruiqi Fan Ruiyi Fan Session […]

On March 15th, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2hrs each): William Chu Junxi Wu Jason Zhu […]

For the 2025 AYLUS poster contest, four members of the Great Neck Branch designed and submitted their own original designs. The poster contest was meant to celebrate the 10th anniversary of AYLUS as an organization, and designs could include anything from local, community impacts to promotional posters. Our members all created unique designs, including a […]

Reported by Deyang Liu Posted by Daniel Wang Recently, AYLUS volunteers participated in a meaningful fundraising event by selling handmade bracelets and backpacks to support charitable causes. A total of nine volunteers took part in this activity. Everyone was highly enthusiastic in promoting the items, and through their persistent efforts, they all achieved excellent sales […]

In April, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its bluebird box monitoring project along with Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve.  Eastern Bluebirds were once a common bird in New Jersey. With habitat loss and competition from introduction of aggressive, non-native birds, the populations of these beautiful birds declined. Through […]

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, […]

From 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM on Saturday, March 29, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at a Plant It Forward Community Work Day (1318 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006).   Plant It Forward is a Houston-based nonprofit that partners with farmers with refugee backgrounds to advance local urban agriculture. The organization provides targeted […]

On March 14th, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 1 (2hrs each): Alex Jiang Session 2 (2hrs each): […]