On September 23th, the AYLUS Houston branch organized a volunteer event at Ballard House to help clean the rooms. The principal introduced the Ballard House to us such as how the Ballard House system works and what they offer to the patients. Then we divided into four groups and each group was responsible for cleaning […]

On August 31st, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at the Houston Food Bank from 9 AM to 12 PM. To begin the shift, volunteers focused on assembling senior boxes, carefully packing them with nutritious food items to be distributed to low-income seniors in the community. This task ensured that vulnerable community members would receive reliable and […]

Posted by Max Yang Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]

Posted by Max Yang Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]

Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not only to foster a […]

Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not only to foster a […]

On September 20th, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00PM, Volunteers from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

On September 13th, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00PM, Volunteers from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

On September 6th, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00PM, Volunteers from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

On September 27th, AYLUS Great Neck went to Caumsett State Park for the removal of invasive plants and species to reduce the threat and improve the health of native species in the area from 9:30 – 12:00 pm (2 and a half hours). Specifically the following plants: the Porcelain berry, Multi Flora Rose, Mug wort […]

Reported by Zoe Ying   We are helping 92130Cares, a non-profit organization that provides food to poor families in 92130. Grocery stores are not allowed to remove broken eggs from a carton, so they donate the whole package to 92130Cares. 92130Cares repackages the good eggs into packages of 6, and the donated egg carton will be cut […]

On September 23, 2025, multiple students in the Aylus branch came together and helped clean up Bicentennial Park in East Brunswick. Students picked up trash in the parking lot, volleyball courts, and near the water. This one and a half hour experience really showed how with collaboration we can help clean the environment and we […]

On 9/29/25 members of Stony Brook AYLUS visited a local senior home (WoodCrest) and hosted a tech related Q&A session for the residents of the community. Members + Hours: Menghan (Andy) Tang (2 hours), Ziya Yin (2 hours)

On September 16, 2025, AYLUS Space Coast volunteered at The Children’s Hunger Project. The Children’s Hunger Project aims to provide meals on the weekend for the children of Brevard County throughout the school year. Our volunteers helped prepare brochures with information regarding how others can contribute to The Children’s Hunger Project and taped boxes for […]

On September 27, 2025, Newtown AYLUS members volunteered at the Autism Car Show by assisting with cleanup and event breakdown. We collected trash, cleaned up around the tents, and carefully packed up materials. Everything was loaded onto a truck so the venue could be cleared out efficiently. This event was meaningful to us as students […]

On September 28, 2025, Newtown AYLUS members volunteered to help improve a local outdoor space by moving and spreading mulch. Using shovels and wheelbarrows, we transported mulch across the area and placed it where needed. This work helped create a cleaner and healthier environment for the plants and people who use the space. This event […]

On September 27, 2025, AYLUS completed its final 1-hour practice at Corona Park at the Flushing Bay promenade in preparation for the upcoming Dragon Boat Races held on October 4th. This practice included rowers Zachary Chen, Jason Huang and Jiang Yuan Yu. We focused on rowing hard for the start of the race and keeping […]

  On Sunday, Sept.28, 2025, the members of the Greater Triangle Branch went to the Brookdale Durham for a performance. Our volunteers devoted a significant amount of time to preparing and rehearsing at home. They fully demonstrated their skills in violin, piano, and Cello in their performance. Their performance was a harmonious fusion of classical […]

Reported by Brianna Zhang On 9/20/2025, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 52th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling center. All […]

Reported by Brianna Zhang. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 19th collection and recycling of used batteries in September 2025. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 7 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The recycling of batteries […]

The Melody Project – Third Performance Report Reported by: Gavin Zheng Date: September 28, 2025 Location: Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Home On September 28, 2025, The Melody Project held its inaugural performance at the Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Home. The mission of this initiative is to provide musical entertainment for senior residents while offering student […]

On September 19 and September 28, 2025, members of the two AYLUS RC Branch bands came together for combined rehearsals in preparation for their first public performance on October 5. Each rehearsal lasted four hours, bringing the total rehearsal time to eight hours over the two days.For the upcoming 20-minute performance, the program will feature […]

On September 12, 2025, five members of the AYLUS RC Classic Music Band gathered for a three-hour rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival performance. During the session, the group practiced three ensemble pieces.   Since the overall performance must be kept within ten minutes, the members worked together to shorten the music scores […]

On September 5, 2025, five members of the AYLUS RC Classic Music Band gathered for a special rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival performance. Over the course of three hours, the group focused on practicing three ensemble pieces.   One of the songs revisited was Flower Day. Although it is the simplest in […]

On Labor Day, six members of the AYLUS RC Rock Band gathered for our very first rehearsal, choosing “Freaks” as the opening song for our future performances. “Freaks” was originally released in 2013 by the American surf rock/post-punk band Surf Curse on their debut album Buds. Although unnoticed at first, the track went viral on […]

  On the afternoon of Sept. 28, from 4:00 to 5:30, three branch volunteers went to the McCrimmon Parkway Neighborhood Park right after they finished the cleanup at the adopted street. This neighborhood park is our new project to maintain our community. We removed litter, debris, and discarded items from playgrounds, lawns, and walking paths. […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Sep 22, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

From 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 27, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Evelyn’s Park(4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401-4306). At this event, members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch covered the entire park searching for trash. Lots of garbage was collected, such as plastic cutlery, cups, bottles, cans, wrappers, napkins, and other […]

  On Sunday afternoon 2:00-3:30, our branch members picked up trash along the adopted street. The purpose of this event is to enhance the cleanliness of the local area while promoting children’s community involvement and environmental responsibility. We focus on cleaning the sidewalk along Highcroft Drive from McCrimmon Parkway to the whole food plaza. AYLUS’s […]

Today, five members of the AYLUS RC Classic Music Band gathered to rehearse one of the fast-paced pieces we had practiced before — Croatian Rhapsody.This well-known and classic composition features a lively and cheerful melody, yet it presents a considerable challenge for flute, violin, and keyboard players alike. During today’s rehearsal, the group focused on […]

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, members of Newtown AYLUS volunteered to host a reading session with elementary schoolers. During this session, they read the book Wonder by R. J. Palacio which was published in 2012 and has a movie rendition. By reading a chapter book like Wonder, the Newtown AYLUS team aimed to help the young readers […]

Today, five members of the AYLUS RC Classic Music Band gathered to rehearse a new piece — Ave Maria. This composition is a slow and melodious work, posing quite a challenge for both flute and violin players. Nevertheless, everyone was excited to try out this new repertoire. During the first hour or so, the musicians […]

On Saturday, 9/20/2025, members of the Newtown AYLUS Branch volunteered at the Bucks County Free Library – Levittown Branch from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. The Levittown Branch continues to be a cornerstone of the community, offering access to books, resources, and programs that support education and personal growth for people of all ages. During […]

On 9/29/25, AYLUS Basking Ridge held a Tech Support Program at Ridge Oak Center. That morning, members spent time helping seniors set up their new iPads, download apps, connect to the building’s Wi-Fi, and explore other handy features. Volunteers worked patiently alongside each participant, walking them through every step, celebrating little “aha” moments, and offering […]

On September 27th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. This session marks the start of the fall routine, where our volunteers will separate seeds from mature plants to allow for a larger inventory of seeds. This process involves using […]

On September 27, 2025, AYLUS Basking Ridge held its weekly iPad Club at Fellowship Village, where members spent the morning helping seniors get more comfortable with their devices. Volunteers patiently guided participants through a wide range of tasks—from opening and navigating their email inbox, connecting Bluetooth to their cars, adjusting GPS volume, and changing phone […]

The AYLUS Basking Ridge chapter organized its first concert at Arbor Terrace (3066 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). A month before the event, local AYLUS members were invited to sign up to perform, and the concert featured 11 acts ranging from piano and singing to guzheng, cello, and violin. One of our members even […]

Three AYLUS Basking Ridge members spent the morning of September 27, 2025, at Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA. For the volunteer who was new to SIM, the day began with a quick orientation to get acquainted with the program, while the other two helped set up the gym and activity areas before the […]

The Bernards Chinese Association held its annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at Ross Farm (135 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) on September 28, 2025. As in previous years, AYLUS Basking Ridge members were there from the start, helping bring the festival to life. Volunteers set up the DJ tent, decorated the grounds, and assisted […]

The Bernards PEC Program meets every Saturday morning from 9–11 a.m. in September and October. It’s a space where students help other students with special needs, not just with activities, but by sharing encouragement, patience, and friendship. Our members start each session by leading a warm-up, demonstrating movements like galloping, high knees, and stretches, cheering […]

On September 22, 2025, AYLUS Basking Ridge hosted a Tech Support Program at Ridge Oak Center, helping seniors feel more confident navigating their email accounts. Our members guided them step by step—showing how to safely delete one email account while keeping another, clear out old messages and photos, find specific contacts, send messages, and more. […]

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 58th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on September 22 – September 28, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary […]

Reported by Angie Hu On Sep 26, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch run the volunteer event at San Diego Food Bank. Since its establishment in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. The San Diego Food Bank provides meals […]

On September 22, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

On September 15, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

On September 8, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

On September 2, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of […]

Reported by: Sophia Li Posted by: Sophia Li   On the evening of September 27, 2025, ten members of our Frisco Plano branch volunteered at Russell Creek Playground in Plano for a fundraising event. We sold popcorn, cotton candy, lemonade, and snow cones. This was the first time we offered lemonade at this location, so […]

On September 20, 2025, our team participated in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) at Hightower Beach Park in Satellite Beach, FL. The event was organized by Ocean Conservancy in partnership with Keep Brevard Beautiful. ICC is a global movement that brings people together each year to act as “citizen scientists” by collecting and recording data […]

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 09/28/2025 which is the fourth day of Chinese School this semester. Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 14, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Emily Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope online classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On September 28 at 6:00 PM, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with Help4All to complete a community service project aimed at supporting vulnerable populations as the fall season begins. Through coordinated outreach and collaboration, the branch successfully collected 51 fall essentials, including blankets, sweatpants, and sweatshirts, which were later delivered to Help4All’s distribution […]

On September 28, 2025, members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch went to Kings Point Park to participate in a volunteer activity, helping to improve the walking trails. Everyone was enthusiastic and hardworking, and together we completed the paving of an entire path in just two hours. Our main task was to level the mulch […]

On Sunday, September 28, from 1:30 to 4:40pm, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teaching assistants. Volunteers signed in and helped in their assigned rooms, where they assisted the teacher with tasks such as passing out assignments and grading homework. This allowed the teacher more time to teach […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Sep. 27, 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, […]

During the week of Sep. 22, 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. Sep. 25 (3pm – 6pm): Ethan Liu Sep. 26 (3pm – 6pm): Chloe Xiao, […]

On September 27th, 2025, 3 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Annika Liu (2 hours) Aiden […]

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 Sep. 15, 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. Sep. 18 (3pm – 6pm): Ethan Liu Sep. 19 (3pm – 6pm): Chloe Xiao, […]

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 September 21, 2025, AYLUS Syosset organized a youth basketball session at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Basketball Court. The program included one hour of basic skills training (9:00–10:00) followed by a scrimmage for players aged six and above with prior experience (10:00–11:00). Volunteer leaders, including Gary (16), Rick (15), and Xuanling Wang, supported participants by […]

  On September 28, 2025, AYLUS Syosset continued its weekly basketball series at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Basketball Court. The event ran from 9:00–11:00, starting with one hour of basic training for all ages, followed by a scrimmage for players six and older with prior experience. High school volunteers including Gary (16), Rick (15), and […]

On September 25th, the Great Neck AYLUS Branch held a tutoring session where volunteers assisted students in their homework and a variety of subjects. Benjamin Ko helped a 6th grade student complete his homework and tutored the kid in science. Ivy Li guided a student through her math homework, carefully explaining problems and strategies. Summer […]

Reported by Ryan Ma On September 20, 2025, we volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a Christian nonprofit dedicated to ending world hunger. The session began at 7:15 PM, with volunteers gathering to pack MannaPack Rice—a specially designed meal that contains rice, soy, vegetables, and essential vitamins to combat malnutrition. Each volunteer took on […]

Reported by Ryan Ma On September 13, 2025, we volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a Christian nonprofit dedicated to ending world hunger. The event began at 7:15 PM. During the session, we packed MannaPack Rice, a specially designed meal to combat malnutrition that contains four essential components: vitamins, vegetables, soy, and rice. Volunteers […]

Reported by Ryan Ma On September 6, 2025, we volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a Christian nonprofit dedicated to ending world hunger. The event began at 7:15 PM. During the session, we packed MannaPack Rice, which is specially designed to combat malnutrition and includes four essential components: vitamins, vegetables, soy, and rice. Volunteers […]

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 […]