Weekend Scratch Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — Dec 14, 2025 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 […]

On Monday, Dec. 15th, from 17:30-19:00, Xinran Wang, Jolynn Li and Catherine Tao, in Great Neck House, Accessible Art Program Today is the last day in 2025 to get along with these special-need students. We all felt excited for the upcoming Christmas holiday and new year. Under the direction of teachers, our volunteers made cards, and […]

On Tuesday December 16th, 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, Brian  helped a 7th grader with social studies topics such as the civil war, as well as science topics about cells. Meanwhile, Summer Lu helped […]

On December 13, our young volunteers recently took part in a meaningful community service activity that involved working directly with a local government department to support a ham distribution effort. During the event, the volunteers had in-depth discussions with officials about the process of giving ham to community members, ensuring the distribution was organized, fair, […]

Date and Time: 12/13/2025 (Saturday), 3:45 – 5:15 PM Location: AAPI at Main Library (Large Multipurpose Room)   On Saturday, December 13th, from 3:45 – 5:15, members from the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted an event for kids at the Great Neck Main Library. Activities that occurred during this event consisted of reading and arts […]

On Saturday, December 6th, from 3:45 – 5:00 PM, members of the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted the AAPI event for kids at the Great Neck Main Library. Kids were able to craft clay snowmen, learn crochet, and craft origami after listening to stories read by our volunteers Rebecca, Brian, and Jiangyuan. Then, Andrew, Jaden, […]

On December 13th, 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. Some members were involved in the process of removing seeds from a unique plant, a plant that can easily fly away […]

On December 11, 2025, volunteer members of Aylus gathered at the Great Neck Station Library for their bi-weekly tutoring session. The evening was very productive; the tutors and tutees worked cohesively to make the most of the hour. A plethora of subjects were covered including math, English, and American history. For instance, Ivy helped a […]

On December 13th, 2025, Arlington Branch Members went to the Dollar General to shop for supplies then gathered at Royal Tea to pack, then went to a members house to box and ship from 12pm-4pm. There were around 10 stockings packed total, each containing needed items outlined on the Soldiers’ Angels website and a hand-drawn […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the Saturdays in Motion program at the GSCY YMCA on December 13, 2025. Our members helped set up the gym rooms before the children arrived. Once the session began, each volunteer was paired with a child with special needs and engaged in various activities such as using the gymnastics equipment, […]

On December 13th, 2025, AYLUS Basking Ridge hosted its weekly iPad Club at Fellowship Village. Our members worked closely with seniors, patiently guiding them through tasks like entering the passcode to enter the phone to call someone, changing the wallpaper and adding phone number on walllpaper, buying tickets to a concert using QR code, getting notifications/vibration/sound on different apps using android, […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge holds its weekly iPad Club at Fellowship Village and on December 6th, 2025, members helped seniors out with a variety of questions regarding technology. One senior had questions on how to use the notes app, and another needed help with deleting emails. Our members also helped questions with questions about Android system. […]

On Sunday, December 7th, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Roslyn Branch worked as TAs at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island (CCALI) from 1:30 to 5:00 pm. Throughout the day, we assisted both teachers and students with various tasks and activities. As soon as the children entered their classrooms, we gave them a warm […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the Helping Hands nonprofit organization to support families in need during the holiday season through a meaningful community donation initiative. Recognizing the increased need for warmth and essential household items during winter, members organized a local collection drive within surrounding neighborhoods. Through coordinated outreach and community participation, the branch […]

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, 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 Saturday, December 7th, from 6 to 7:30 pm, 3 members from the Roslyn branch of the AYLUS community volunteered in the christmas tree lighting at Garden City Park, in front of Citi Bank, in the King Kullen Shopping Center When we first arrived, we heard inviting music. We found Mrs. Kate, from the GCP […]

On Tuesday evening 4 AYLUS members braved the snow and helped out at Plymouth Towne Square’s Annual Senior Home holiday dinner! Members assisted with helping set up, bring out food, assist in the raffle games, and clean up! It was a great way to reconnect with the community, celebrate the upcoming holidays, and enjoy delicious food! Hours: 3 […]

On December 6, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Evan Shi and Irvin Ju volunteered at the Germantown Plantation Senior Living Home. They spent their time playing games and talking with the elderly residents, providing companionship and support. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Evan Shi 1 2 Irvin Ju 1

On November 29, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Alex Shi and Evan Shi visited the Germantown Plantation Senior Living Home. They played chess and conversed with the elderly residents, creating an enjoyable and engaging atmosphere. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Alex Shi 1 2 Evan Shi 1  

AYLUS Activity Report – Golf Coaching Class at Huagen Chinese School 12/14/25 Date: Sunday 3:30 – 4:30 pm, weekly Participants/Volunteers: Jonathan Lin, Marina Chen Location: Huagen Chinese School, Gainesville, FL (Oak Hall School) Project Type: Community Service – Sports & Physical Education Activity Description: Volunteer coaches from the Gainesville AYLUS Branch organized and led the […]

On Friday, 12/12/2025, 3 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, and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, one for 7th and […]

Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — December 14, 2025 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch organized its Weekend Speech &Debate Coaching Program at Oaks Hall School on Sunday, December 14, 2025, as part of the Huagen Chinese School weekend program open to all community members. Volunteers Mia Yu and Daniel Wei contributed 1 hour […]

AYLUS Activity Report – Crochet Class at Huagen Chinese School Date: Sunday, 12/14/2025 Participants/Volunteers: Winny Wang and Rachel Dai                                                                          […]

Weekend Scratch Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — Dec 07, 2025 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 […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch   On the 6th of December, AYLUS LW members Elissa Song and  Emily Qi volunteered at the 2025 Redmond Lights event. They aided staff with set-up procedures, moving items around for sponsors and helping them get situated. This included but was not limited to moving chairs, tables, tents, […]

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 12/14/2025 which is the 14th day of Chinese School this semester. Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity […]

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 12/07/2025 which is the 13th day of Chinese School this semester. Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity […]

On Saturday, December 13th, from 1:30 to 4:30, two AYLUS Roslyn members at CP Nassau’s Hicksville residential home. We began by baking brownies together. Some of the residents enjoyed helping with certain steps, like mixing ingredients or pouring in the batter. While the brownies were in the oven, we started working on a large Christmas-themed […]

The Melody Project – Sixth Performance Report Reported by: Gavin Zheng Date: December 6, 2025 Location: Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center On December 6, 2025, The Melody Project held its inaugural performance at the Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. The mission of this initiative is to provide musical entertainment for senior residents while […]

  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 7th, between 1:30 and 4:30 pm AYLUS volunteers came to SUNY Old Westbury at the Long Island Chinese School to help out in classrooms. Volunteers attended one classroom for the three hour session. In each classroom, volunteers cleaned the classroom, printed out worksheets, and controlled the class during break.  During 3:30 – 4:30 […]

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 Sunday, December 7th, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Roslyn Branch worked as TAs at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island (CCALI) from 1:30 to 5:00 pm. Throughout the day, we assisted both teachers and students with various tasks and activities.  As soon as the children entered their classrooms, we gave them a warm […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the local library to support a Stocking Smiles donation initiative, bringing joy and encouragement to children in the community. Through outreach within nearby neighborhoods, members actively collected a total of 42 donated items, including art sets, reading book bags, crayons, children’s cups, and a variety of age-appropriate toys. Each […]

On December 7th, 2025, AYLUS Oakland Gardens had their 208th event from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We partnered with the NYC Parks Department at Kissena Park, working together with Roxana, Ada, Peter, and Matias. Due to the cold weather, Roxana brought us some breakfast, consisting of croissants, hot chocolate, orange juice, or coffee, in […]

On December 7, 2025, AYLUS volunteers partnered with NOSH to spread holiday spirit, handing out donated toys to families for this holiday season! Volunteers met up at the NOSH Headquarters and walked kids through the toys allowing them to pick their favorites which helped spread smiles all around!   We started off our days by […]

On Monday, December 8th from 5:30-7,  Katherine Zeeng, Ting Lan Chen, Jolynn Li and Xinran Wang, volunteered at the Accessible Art Program at Great Neck House. We usually help students with special needs learn different art crafts in this program. Today we built a gingerbread house with the students for something Christmas themed as the […]

On Sunday, Dec.7th 2025 from 12:15 PM to1:15 PM, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch came together to support the therapeutic ice-skating program at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink.  We are so excited for the skaters.  In two weeks will be their Winter Show.  To help them with their skating skills and prepare for […]

On December 9th, 2025, AYLUS volunteers tutored students at the Great Neck Station Library. Ivy helped students with IXL assignments and math word problems, guiding them through strategies to understand and solve each question. Summer assisted students with completing their science and math homework and provided additional support with decimals for another student. Junlin worked […]

On December 6, 2025, a committed group of youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch returned to the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for another meaningful day of community service. Guided by a strong sense of civic responsibility and compassion, the volunteers arrived early in the morning, prepared to dedicate their time and […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch proudly partnered with GRACE (Giving and Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials) to support their holiday outreach efforts through a meaningful community service project. In the weeks leading up to December 11, members organized a local collection drive, encouraging families and neighbors across the community to contribute small treats and festive […]

On September 28th, 2025, Arlington Branch Members gathered again together at Royal Tea to make Halloween cards for the Cards for Hospitalized Kids organization from 4pm-6pm.   Volunteers (09/28/25, 4pm-6pm, 2 hours each): Sunny Lin Danny Lin Tyler Lam Aracely Ramirez Julianna Abbas  

On Sunday, December 7th, both Syosset and Roslyn AYLUS went to the Bayville Cerebral Palsy center. We spent that day playing games with the residents, like bowling, hangman, and the Wii. We set up an easy bowling game that everyone could participate in, and the residents had a great time cheering each other on. Then […]

AYLUS Activity Report – Crochet Class at Huagen Chinese School Date: Sunday, 12/7/2025 Participants/Volunteers: Winny Wang and Rachel Dai                                                                          […]

The Arlington Branch picked up trash at F.J. “Red” Kane Park on August 23rd, 2025 from 11am-12pm.   Volunteers (08/23/25, 11am-12pm, 1 hour each): Sunny Lin Julianna Abbas Aracely Ramirez  

West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Springfield Genius Academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members and duration: 1.5 hour – Jennie Zhang, Jessica Hao , Hubert Zheng, Hadrian Zheng，Isabelle Ni, Serena Ni, Owen He

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 […]

During the week of Dec. 06, 2025, West Essex AYLUS members volunteered Livingston Local Business – Creatif Art Studio (565 S. Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039). They assisted with walk-in customers and art classes and support Assistant Manager with light tasks. 12/5 Ruiqiu Hei(3 hours) 12/6 Jayden Xie(3 hours)

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Dec. 06, 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, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, […]

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.    11/02/25: Samuel Xue (2.5 hours) Kenneth Wu (2.5 hours)   11/09/25: Samuel Xue (2 hours) Kenneth Wu (2 […]

Reported and posted by Charlotte Chen On November 16th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered for the AYLUS Outstanding Community Service Award ceremony to celebrate the AYLUS volunteers who worked hard this year and earned more than 40 volunteer hours in the past year. Volunteers got there early to set up and plan […]

On December 5th 2025, members of the AYLUS 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 […]

On December 5th 2025, the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch volunteered in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched 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 December 3 2025 a member of AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch volunteered at the Buffalo String Works from 3:45PM to 6:15PM. They helped two violin ensemble classes to get ready for their holiday concert next week. Volunteers: 2.5 hours: Lucy Lin

On December 1 2025 members of AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch volunteered to donate winter clothing and essential household supplies to Journeys End Refugee services. After moving all boxes to the center on fifth floor, the program coordinator guided the volunteers on a tour of the service center and introduced the various services they provide for […]

On Saturday, December 6, 2025, 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 December 6th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Members sprinkled rice hulls onto plants to prepare them for the winter season. Members also assisted with removing seeds from mature plants. Some members were involved in the process of […]

On Friday, November 12th, from 3 to 5:00 PM, the Chatham Aylus Branch helped create Gingerbread houses at the Chatham Library. 2 Hours: Kevin Wang Mason Ludwig Spencer Mathews Hassun Khan Aidan Wong Michael Lin Weijie Chen

On Friday, October 12th, from 3 to 4:00 PM, the Chatham Aylus Branch helped create crafts at the Chatham Library. 2 Hours: Kevin Wang Ryan Klepper Spencer Mathews Sabrina Wang Michael Lin Lilah Nydam Hannah Huang Hassun Khan Emily Kelley Layton Nydam

On 12/8/2025, AYLUS Mendham branch volunteers collected used soccer gear (including cleats, old jerseys, running shoes, shin guards, etc.) and donated to kids from families with financial needs that live in rural areas of Argentina. Many equipment have been collected during this event and will be sent to Argentina to support those kids in need. […]

On 7/26/25, members of Syosset AYLUS volunteered at the CCE Nassau Farmer’s Market. Members helped set up booths, displaying information about each and every booth, with brochures, coloring sheets, and signs. Additionally, members helped managed booths and assist costumers, as well as welcoming them and answering their questions about the market. Members also kept a […]

Today, members of AYLUS participated in the second day of the Lights and Ice Event at Firefighters Park, contributing their time and energy to assist the Great Neck community. Volunteers arrived to assist with various activities and improve the overall experience for visitors. Their presence helped ensure the event ran smoothly and safely so families […]

On December 6th, 2025, AYLUS Great Neck Branch attended the Lights and Ice annual event at the Great Neck Firefighter Park. The Lights and Ice event is said to bring families together, involving a farmers market, bouncy castles, music and much more! Members of AYLUS sold assortments of crocheted goods like cute plushies and handy […]

On December 4th, 2025, Great Neck AYLUS organized another tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library from 6 to 7 p.m. Seven high school volunteers supported elementary and middle school students with a range of academic tasks. Sin Hang Shek and Eliane Xing worked with younger students on math topics, including vocabulary and long-division […]

On Friday, 12/05/2025, 3 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, and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, one for 7th and […]

Reported & posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of December 7, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at Lexington County clubhouse for a Loops For Love event. After signing in, At the event, members got straight to work on projects started at previous events. Participants started working on various stuffed animal toys, […]

  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 […]

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 […]

Whoa! I remember the first time I held a hardware wallet in my hand. It felt oddly reassuring and a little intimidating at once. My instinct said this was the future of custody for regular people like me. Initially I thought hardware wallets were only for big whales and traders, but then I realized that […]

On November 23, 2025, AYLUS Oyster Bay visited Robert Moses State Park to help restore local habitats by planting native shrubs and trees. Robert Moses State Park, located along the Fire Island barrier beach, has long faced ecological stress from erosion, harsh coastal weather, and the encroachment of invasive plant species. These pressures weaken native […]

On December 6th, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered in the back of the Northside Elementary School in Bethpage State Park. Using several tools such as fan rakes, iron rakes, and loppers, the AYLUS volunteers assisted in various activities like cleaning up long pathways of English ivy, removing their roots […]

This holiday season, the AYLUS Morris Branch proudly partnered with Toys for Tots to bring warmth, joy, and hope to children in need through a meaningful community toy drive. With the spirit of giving at the center of this effort, members worked together to plan, organize, and operate a collection initiative that encouraged families and […]