On September 7, 2025, Sunday, Great Neck AYLUS participated in volunteer activities of an 8km long run race at Clinton G Martin park and the community area around it. Our job is blocking those intersections when riders are present, allow cars to pass when safe and make sure the drivers are aware that the race […]

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 6th, 2025, the AYLUS Auburn Branch helped clean up after Food Truck Friday. Food Truck Friday is an award-winning event of the Opelika Chamber. It is hosted in downtown Opelika on various Friday nights throughout the year, and attracts food trucks, live music, vendors, and thousands of visitors who dine, drink, and enjoy […]

On September 8, 2025, AYLUS Bridgewater members volunteered at Feeding Hands food pantry. The pantry provides food assistance to families in need across Somerset County. On this day, volunteers supported the distribution by organizing groceries, preparing food packages, and helping load items into vehicles. Volunteers: Angela Gong, Annabelle Wong, Jeffrey Hu, Jonas Liu (3h each)

Activity & Impact  From May 19 to May 23, 2025, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch assisted in hosting a cookie drive fundraiser at the Science Academy STEM Magnet. Sales took place at the school’s front gate before and after school, and during lunch on May 19. Preparation for the event lasted from […]

African Library Project (ALP) is an international network of partners, volunteers, and community supporters, book drives are transformed into sustainable libraries. Volunteers in North America organize book drives by rallying their communities to collect gently used children’s books and raise funds for shipping. AYLUS Morrisville Branch launched our first African Library Project (ALP) this summer. […]

On September 7th, volunteers from the Syosset branch of AYLUS visited CP Nassau’s Bayville location. Volunteers began their visit by playing bowling with the residents, assisting the residents by wheeling them to the lane, helping them roll the ball, and resetting the pins. Some residents needed the volunteers help in order to be able to […]

Reported by Naisha Tawari Posted by Charlotte Chen They made a list of families to whom they should meet. Volunteers went to meet different people and shared the information about the backpack and raising the fund for the Loops of Love material. They made a list of orders of backpacks from all families. They sold around 21 […]

African Library Project (ALP) is an international network of partners, volunteers, and community supporters, book drives are transformed into sustainable libraries. Volunteers in North America organize book drives by rallying their communities to collect gently used children’s books and raise funds for shipping. AYLUS Morrisville Branch launched our first African Library Project (ALP) this summer. […]

  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: Sophia Li Posted by: Sophia Li    On September 6th, from 1:00 to 3:30, Yuhe Qin and I went to Davis Library in Plano to give away AYLUS T-shirts to new members. The weather was so nice that we sat outside, and there were only 24 shirts to hand out. Many people came […]

On September 2nd, 2025, volunteer members of Aylus gathered at the Great Neck Station Library for their bi-weekly tutoring session. The evening was highly collaborative; the tutees and tutors worked together to complete an array of tasks related to mathematics, English, and science. For instance, members helped students understand the properties of functions and exponents. […]

On Saturday September 6th, 2025, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered with NOSH Delivers. NOSH Delivers is a food pantry that started in Glen Cove to help increase the access to food for the north shore community.   At the food pantry, there were minimal customers today, so it would be a […]

At the 42nd Aylus event on September 5, 2025, Zhaoxi Chen and Yucheng Fu played with a kid at the park from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. The weather was especially nice to walk around. The activities were badminton and swings, and it was an enjoyable experience for each of us. We asked each other about […]

On September 6th from 3:45 to 5pm, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch held its 31st AAPI event at the Great Neck Main Library. The event started off with Victoria, Rebecca, and Ryder reading “Everyone Loves lunchtime but Zia”, “All That Grows”, and “Henry’s First Moon Birthday” respectively. Next, different arts and crafts activities were provided […]

On August 30, 2025, the youth volunteers of the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered once again at the ALFC Generosity Center, dedicating their day to serving the community. Arriving early on a Saturday morning, the students demonstrated their commitment by setting aside personal time to assist families in need. Each volunteer contributed 5.5 hours of […]

On September 6th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Throughout the morning, volunteers moved mature plants from their small pots to larger pots for their extended growth. We prepared a new batch of soil, and watered plants outside in […]

On August 30th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Throughout the day, volunteers diligently engaged in the process of moving mature plants in small pots and potting them in bigger pots with fresh soil, to increase their growth. This […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li   Today is September 6 and during the Arts in Action event we mainly made bookmarks that will be sold in the future for fundraising. As we were making bookmarks, we had a sweet interaction with a lady who was visiting the library. She was really interested […]

On Saturday September 6th, AYLUS Syosset went back to the CCE farmer’s market. Even as the season nears its end, the farmer’s market never stops finding opportunities to make each week special. At the first weekend of every month, we celebrate National Play Outside Day for all the visitors at the market! We had a […]

Reported by Charlotte Chen Posted by Charlotte Chen On the afternoon of September 2nd, 2025, AYLUS Frisco and Plano Branch members gathered at Plano Children’s Health to host a donation event for the Loops For Love project. Prior to the event, 60 hats were crocheted by AYLUS volunteers during Loops For Love events in preparation […]

On September 6, Zachary Chen, Jason Huang, Siwei Li, and Steven (He) Ni ,JiangYuan Yu ,participated in a 1 hour practice at The Flushing Bay in preparation for the upcoming dragon boat race representing Great Neck on October 4th. We began with a drill emphasizing stroke control, where we started from the end of the […]

The Birmingham Branch of AYLUS regularly volunteers at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens, as well as with regular seasonal events. On September 6th, members of the Birmingham Branch helped with the cleanup of the annual Fall Plant Sale at the Botanical Gardens. Volunteers moved plants that were […]

On 9/6/2025, On September 6, 2025, AYLUS volunteers traveled to Bethpage State Park to help filling small envelopes with a Mix of Native Wildflower seeds collected in the gardens here at Bethpage. It starts at 9am and ends at 11am. At 9 a.m., volunteers arrived at the greenhouse, sat down at tables filled with seed […]

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 […]

Wow! Web wallets are fast and seductive. They let you access Monero from a browser, no heavy blockchain sync, no waiting hours for a node to catch up. But my gut said somethin’ felt off the first time I handed a seed over a site. Initially I thought convenience would trump risk, but then I […]

On the morning of Saturday, September 6th, from 9am to 11am, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at Bethpage State Park to fill seed packets with seeds. The Dix Hills branch along with the Great Neck branch volunteers filled packets with an assortment of various seeds, coming from over a hundred kinds of flowers around […]

On August 31, 2025, at 10am-12pm, 5 members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch gathered to donate books to the Little Free Libraries in Rancho Mission Viejo. Each member brought 5-10 books in any condition or donated already used books from their home. The members travelled to 3 different Little Free Library locations throughout the […]

During July and August, students received newfound knowledge and increased their literacy skills. This was achieved by volunteers of Aylus Raritan Valley. With the help and dedication of these volunteers, students were ultimately able to improve. We should all show our gratitude to these volunteers as they had all aided in the growth of their […]

On September 2, 2025, AYLUS Bridgewater members volunteered at Feeding Hands food pantry. The pantry serves families across Somerset County by distributing essential groceries. On this day, volunteers assisted with the drive-thru process, organizing food packages and loading them into cars. Each contributed three hours of service. Volunteers: Hannah Diao, Sarah Diao (3h each)

On August 25, 2025, AYLUS Bridgewater branch members took part in Project Sweet Pea, an initiative supporting families with infants in the NICU at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. The volunteers spent the afternoon designing and crafting handmade costumes for newborns, helping families celebrate special moments despite the challenges of hospitalization. Volunteers: Angela Gong, Emma Xu, […]

On August 19, 2025, AYLUS Bridgewater branch members volunteered once again at Feeding Hands food pantry.The organization provides vital grocery assistance to families experiencing food insecurity throughout Somerset County. Volunteers spent several hours helping with the drive-thru distribution, moving boxes, sorting items, and loading cars with food. Each participant contributed three hours of community service. […]

On August 5, 2025, several members of the AYLUS Bridgewater branch assisted at the Feeding Hands food pantry. Feeding Hands supports families in need across Somerset County by distributing groceries and other essentials. The volunteers spent the morning working at food pantry. They helped organize supplies and distributed food clients. Volunteers: Angela Gong, Annabelle Wong, […]

On the morning of August 23rd, two members, He Ni and Siwei Li, participated in their very first dragon boat training session at the lake near 13D in Corona, New York, as preparation for the upcoming race on October 4th. Since it was their first time on a dragon boat, they were not yet fully […]

On August 28th, 2025, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo and Grace Guo — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the National Church Residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS-Columbus members assisted three middle school students and an elementary school […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On the morning of Sunday, August 31, 2025, a large group of volunteers from AYLUS Frisco-Plano branch gathered for the weekly Loops for Love meeting at the Lexington County Clubhouse. Several new members joined the event for the first time this week. Many hats were finished, […]

On September 4th, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, at Great Neck Station Library, five volunteers gave their time to help both children and adults. These volunteers were Ivy Li, Serena Chen, Emma Ding, Baiyu Chen, and Brian Zhang. These helpers covered different subjects that their beneficiaries wanted to improve upon. Ivy spent time with […]

McleanBranch of AYLUS hosted the fifth time free Tennis Clinic at the Longfellow middle school tennis courts on September 3rd, 2025.  These clinics are part of our ongoing commitment to promoting fitness, mentorship, and inclusivity through youth-led service. AYLUS volunteers led the clinic by teaching basic tennis techniques, helping participants develop coordination and confidence, organizing […]

Reported by: Ruishu Zhang Posted by: Jenny Lin On August 30, 2025, members of AYLUS Frisco-Plano participated in a fundraising event at the Russell Creek Park. Volunteers made and sold cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, rings, and water. The members added three new additions to the setup, with a new popcorn machine, some cotton candy crochet […]

On August 17, from 11:00 to 12:30, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch visited the CP Nassau Bayville Care Center. In addition to our usual volunteering, we brought live flute and piano performances to share with the residents.   The program included Trois Valses Oubliées No.1, Italian Polka, Vier Impromptus Op. 142, and Moon River. […]

AYLUS Twin Cities Summer Drawing Workshop (8/30/25) The last session of the summer drawing workshop took place on Saturday afternoon during labor weekend. Unfortunately due to it being Labor Day weekend, less students showed up + some were late, however we had 4 students that showed up for the last session! AYLUS volunteers led the […]

On Saturday 8/23/25, members of AYLUS Syosset went to Eisenhower Park Field 8 to help work the weekly Farmers Market. There were three shifts with three members in each shift; 8-11AM, 9AM-1PM and 11AM-2PM. Volunteers that arrived at 8 AM helped set up for when the market opened to the public at 9 AM by […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village on 8/30/25. Our members helped seniors with questions about how to create a photo album on Google photos, move photos into an album, share an album and download Whatsapp. Our members also helped with questions about emails and how to recover password to […]

In preparation for the upcoming dragon boat race on October 4th, the three of us—Siwei, Steven (He), and Zachery—held a one-hour training session from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on August 30th at the lake near 13D in Corona, New York. During the practice, we worked with clear roles and strong coordination. We repeatedly refined our […]

Reported by Angie Hu Physical activity and access to sports are vital components of a healthy and thriving community. In an effort to make tennis more accessible to local youth, the San Diego branch of AYLUS hosted a free Tennis Clinic at the Canyon Crest Academy tennis courts on August 10, 2025.  These clinics are part of our […]

Reported by Angie Hu Physical activity and access to sports are vital components of a healthy and thriving community. In an effort to make tennis more accessible to local youth, the San Diego branch of AYLUS hosted a free Tennis Clinic at the Canyon Crest Academy tennis courts on August 3, 2025.  These clinics are part of our […]

Reported by Angie Hu On August 8, 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 Sunday, August 31st, 2025, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped support Charles House by collecting flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s. These beautiful blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors and those with dementia within the Carol Woods Retirement Community. The flowers will be used in […]

On August 31st 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1.5 hour concert at Aegis Living Mercer Island. This is our second concert in the Summer Sound Waves series in 2025. A total of 13 volunteers performed 12 performances at the concert. ​MC: Megan Liu ​Performers: Ava Lo, Anna Li, Keyu Guo, William Feng, […]

On Aug 15th, 2025, 6 students had music performance for a local school. Today’s performance was very successful. The school children all sang and clapped with us, and some even danced along to the music. The children wanted us to stay and had us play the songs they liked a few more times, and let […]

Over the past couple of weeks, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with Helping Hands to lead a fall clothing drive, dedicated to supporting families in need as cooler weather approaches. Understanding the importance of seasonal essentials like jackets, sweaters, and pants, the Morris Branch worked diligently to collect donations from local families, friends, […]

For their 191th event, the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch teamed up with the NYC Parks department to beautify Weeping Beech Park during Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 8:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Our members worked with Roxanna, Ada, and Matias to clean, mulch, and weed the park. Our members started the event off by mulching […]

On August 30th, 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1.5 hours concert at Aegis Gardens Newcastle. This is our third concert in Summer Splash Series in 2025. A total of 14 volunteers performed 13 performances at the concert. MC: Caileen Wan ​ Performers: Keyu Guo, Alicia Feng, Ava Lo, Abby Chen, Anna Li, […]

On August 17, from 11:00 to 12:30, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch visited the CP Nassau Bayville Care Center. In addition to our usual volunteering, we brought live flute and piano performances to share with the residents.   The program included Trois Valses Oubliées No.1, Italian Polka, Vier Impromptus Op. 142, and Moon River. […]

On August 30, 2025, 5 members from our community branch worked on a heartwarming mission: bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients through their own artistic talents. They designed and made stickers, cards, origami, and journal to brighten the days of individuals facing the challenges of cancer. Kits to Heart (KTH) is a non-profit organization […]

On August 30, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, seven members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at Freewheels Houston. Volunteers were assigned to work on cleaning and repairing broken or stained bikes, to restore them to working condition. The fixed bikes will then be given to veterans, refugees, or low-income families in need […]

On August 24, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, three members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at Freewheels Houston, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable transportation to low-income individuals, including refugees and veterans. Their mission is to support communities by restoring used bikes to safe and functional condition. At […]

From 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday, August 30, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Evelyn’s Park(4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401-4306). During this event, members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch went around Evelyn’s Park to search for and collect garbage. After the rain that occurred the same day, many kinds of trash had […]

On August 23, 2025, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area. TOTAL HOURS Eric Wei, Michelle Li, Daisy Wei, Sijia Hao, Aaron Yoo, Andre […]

On August 17, 2025, Fullerton Branch members tutored kids ranging from 1st to 3rd graders in English. They continued reading their book from last week. TOTAL HOURS Daisy Wei, Michelle Li: 4 Hours

On August 16, 2025, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area. TOTAL HOURS Eric Wei, Michelle Li, Andre Tu, Leon Sun, Sijia Hao: 4 […]

On August 9, 2025, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area. TOTAL HOURS Daisy Wei, Michelle Li, Sijia Hao, Aaron Yoo, Leon Sun, Andre […]

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Newtown AYLUS members helped support the local community by volunteering at Tyler State Park in Bucks County, PA. Tyler State Park contains over one thousand acres of park roads and trails along with a community theater, an art center, and more. Newtown AYLUS helped clean up the trails of this […]

On Saturday, 8/23/2025, members of the Newtown AYLUS Branch volunteered at the Bucks County Free Library – Levittown Branch (7311 New Falls Rd, Levittown, PA 19055) from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. The Bucks County Free Library serves as a central hub where community members of all ages can access books, learning opportunities, and programs that promote […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Report by Lauren Kan On August 29, 2025, We organized the 2025 AVSA Award Ceremony. For San Diego Branch, we had 36 volunteers total that received awards, namely 13 Bronze, 6 Silver and 17 Gold. At the beginning of the ceremony, we introduced all of our weekly programs, such as Smiling Stars, Online Classes such […]

On August 30th, 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 August 16th, 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 […]