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 […]

On January 31st, 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 the mature plants by scraping the seeds with a grater. This creates a larger supply of these seeds. Today, volunteers finished this species […]

Weekend Scratch Coaching AYLUS Gainesville Branch — Jan 25, 2026 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, Garrick Wu, Qi Chu are volunteers and provided hands-on instruction for students […]

AYLUS TC Furnishing Homes With Hope Bridging Event Report — 1/26/26 Monday afternoon several AYLUS members braved the cold and volunteered at Bridging Warehouse, an organization that aims to provide free furniture and housing essentials to families stuck in cyclical poverty, people transitioning out of homelessness, and anyone else in need. They repurpose donated or […]

AYLUS Twin Cities Feed My Starving Children Packing Event — 1/172026 On Friday evening to kickstart the new year AYLUS members volunteered once again at FMSC in Chanhassen. Overall they worked to pack 57 boxes, and fed 33 children a daily meal for a whole year! We will continue making an impact in 2026. Event Organizer: […]

On Jan. 31, 2026, West Essex AYLUS members volunteered and performed for Livingston Chinese Cultural Day (LCCD) Live Cultural Performances. This year’s Livingston Chinese Cultural Day (LCCD) Live Cultural Performances event held over the last 20 years will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Livingston High School (LHS) Auditorium. Stage performances began at 6:30 […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 1/31/2026. 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, ringed the […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 1/31/2026. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). Volunteers helped to distribute red papers, guide how to use and keep things orderly. They helped younger kids when needed and helped to clean up after the event. AYLUS Members: Nanxing(Cecilia) Zhang(1.5 […]

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 members volunteered to teach Woodland senior center Chinese speaking residents basic English communication skills on the weekly basis. This event bridged cultural and language gaps while promoting mutual learning between AYLUS members and elders. It not only empowered seniors and helped members grow into more thoughtful, globally minded citizens, but also helped […]

West Essex AYLUS members volunteered to teach Woodland senior center Chinese speaking residents basic English communication skills on the weekly basis. This event bridged cultural and language gaps while promoting mutual learning between AYLUS members and elders. It not only empowered seniors and helped members grow into more thoughtful, globally minded citizens, but also helped […]

In contrast to the chilly weather outside, the auditorium is heated with warmth, laughter, and sounds of instruments from over 300 performers in various events. AYLUS volunteers split up with Felicia, Dylan, and Catherine taping posters of directions that will greatly help navigate the foreign audiences in this new, wholesome environment. Owen sat in the […]

On Jan 24th, 2026, 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 Jan 17th, 2026, 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 Jan 10th, 2026, 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 […]

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 Jan 26, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Zoe Ying   We are helping 92130Cares, a non-profit organization that provides food to low-income 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 […]

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 73th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on January 26-January 31, 2026. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

On January 27, 2026 AYLUS Space Coast set up a booth outside the Suntree Public Library to raise awareness on cervical cancer. Our members encouraged the women of their community to schedule screenings and make sure they get their HPV vaccination to help prevent cervical cancer. AYLUS Space Coast handed out infographics and made a […]

On January 31, 2026, members of the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch came together at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga to participate in another day of purposeful community service. With a shared goal of giving back, the youth volunteers arrived early and ready to contribute their time and energy to supporting local families. Each […]

On Saturday, January 24th, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch successfully held its 43rd event at the Great Neck Main Library. The event opened with members reading stories to attendees:  including 100 Days by Kimberly Lee (read by Rainie Cheng), Little Bird Laila by Kelly Yang (read by Rebecca Xu), and One Drowsy Dragon by Ethan […]

On January 31st, 2026, the Great Neck ALYUS Branch assisted in the Great Neck Library’s Chinese New Year event. With over a dozen members present, ALYUS members and volunteers set up and ran various arts and craft stations as part of a series of events hosted by the library. Ranging from painting to paper cutting, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reported  and posted by: Ellie Zhou On January 31st, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Frisco-Plano branch gathered at the Frisco Environmental Collection Center to donate used batteries. The batteries were collected from the local community, such as the volunteers’ neighbors and classmates. Recycling batteries gives an opportunity to reduce the amount of pollution in the […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 1/24/2026. 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, ringed the […]

Date: 1/18/2025 Time: 1:30-3:00pm Location: CareOne at Livingston On 1/18/2026, members of West Essex volunteered at CareOne in Livingston, a facility providing skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care in a home-like setting. Volunteers spent their time engaging with senior residents through a variety of enriching activities, including one-on-one conversations, games, rehabilitation assistance, etc. These […]

West Essex AYLUS members are working to introduce academic trivia games such as Quiz Bowl to younger audiences and provide them with opportunities to interact with and learn. International Academic Competitions (IAC) runs a variety of buzzer-based trivia events focused on different categories of knowledge, such as History Bee, Geography Bee, and Science Bee. These […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the Saturdays in Motion program at the GSCY YMCA on 1/24/26. 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, playing catch, […]

The AYLUS Basking Ridge chapter organized its concert at The Residence in Basking Ridge (Common Area, 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge NJ 07920). A month before the event, local AYLUS members were invited to sign up to perform, and the concert featured 12 acts ranging from piano to cello, violin, and dance. One of our members even […]

Reported and Posted by Ellie Zhou On January 31, 2026, AYLUS volunteers donated gently used clothing to the local Goodwill Donation Center. These donations allow items to be reused, helping reduce unnecessary waste in landfills. By promoting clothing reuse, AYLUS supports environmental sustainability and contributes to protecting the future of our community’s ecosystem. Volunteers: Ellie […]

The Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturday morning from 9–11 a.m. in January and February. It’s a special program where students help peers with special needs, offering support and friendship in a fun, welcoming environment. During today’s session, volunteers helped set up the games, guided children through a ball-throwing activity, and joined them in a […]

On January 31 at 5:00 PM, the Aylus Morris Branch partnered with Helping Hands to support their monthly community food donation initiative, continuing our commitment to addressing food insecurity within the local community. Through coordinated outreach and member participation, the branch successfully collected approximately 30 pounds of canned goods and other non-perishable food items, including […]

Reported by Brianna Zhang On 1/24/2026, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 60th 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 On 1/10/2026, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 59th 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 proceeds […]

Reported by Brianna Zhang. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 23th collection and recycling of used batteries in January 2026. 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 […]

On January 31, 2026, volunteers from the Austin Branch gathered for a community cleanup to restore our local waterways. By removing harmful waste such as plastics, cans, and electronics, the team improved water quality and protected vital habitats for local species, including the Springs Salamander and the Golden-cheeked Warbler. These efforts ensure a healthier, more […]

Starting from December 15th, 2025, 10 Aylus members wanted to help out the OCCS Chinese School make bookmarks for their upcoming Ohio Chinese Festival Celebration. The theme for the bookmarks was “the year of the horse” so members drew drawings related to the lunar new year and the horse. Members were given slips of papers […]

On January 15th, 2026, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, and Austin Xiao  — 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 multiple middle and elementary school students with […]

On January 15th, 2026, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, and Austin Xiao  — 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 multiple middle and elementary school students with […]

During the month of January, AYLUS volunteers decorated 92 placemats to donate to the Senior Star at Dublin Retirement Village for the Meals on Wheels program. This month, the placemats theme was “Valentine’s day,” where volunteers used their creativity to make their placemats filled with flowers and symbols of love. Then, they laminated their placemats […]

On January 22nd, 2026, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, and Tianson 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 multiple middle and elementary school students with […]

On January 22nd, 2026, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, and Tianson 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 multiple middle and elementary school students with […]

On January 26, 2026, 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 January 12, 2026, 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 January 5, 2026, 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 Gavin Zheng  In the US alone, it is estimated that around 300 million pairs of shoes are discarded each year. The global number of people lacking access to shoes is reported to around 600 million. We partnered with Cal Martial Hearts, a neighboring volunteer organization, to participate in the Used Sneaker Drive. By […]

The Melody Project – Seventh Performance Report Reported by: Gavin Zheng Date: January 17, 2026 Location: Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Home On January 17, 2026, 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 […]

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 72th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on January 19-January 25, 2026. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

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 71th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on January 12-January 18, 2026. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

  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 January 30th, 2026, AYLUS members supervised kids and served dinner during the Shabbat event at the Jewish Community Center. Volunteers played sports and carnival games with children making sure they were occupied and entertained. Thanks to the members who volunteered their time! Tracy Wu – 3.5 hours Ryan Wu – 3.5 hours  

Reported by Colin Xie On January 25th, members of the AYLUS San Diego branch participated in the 293rd online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due […]

On January 24, 2026, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch came together at the ALFC Generosity Center to take part in a full day of hands-on community service focused on addressing local food insecurity. Arriving early in the morning, participants committed 6.5 hours of service, working steadily from 7:20 AM to 1:00 PM […]

On January 28, 2026, members of the AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo String Works from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM. Volunteers helped two classes of beginner-level violin classes. Volunteers: Lucy Lin (2.5 hours)

During November and December, the AYLUS Bellaire Branch organized a book drive to donate books to Books for Development. Books for Development receives new and gently-used books to create libraries that support literacy in less developed countries around the world. Following the distribution of flyers on 11/23, donations from the Bellaire community were collected on […]

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 Jan 19, 2026 – Jan 25, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On December 28th, 2025, AYLUS Houston volunteered at the Houston Food Bank, dedicating a three-hour shift to working in the Carousel Room. During this time, volunteers focused on sorting through donated goods and cleaning items to ensure they met safety and quality standards before distribution. By carefully inspecting, sanitizing, and organizing donations, members helped prepare […]

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 Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 18, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On January 17th, the AYLUS Houston branch organized a volunteer activity at Ballard House, where we helped clean the rooms and check the supplies. We divided into four groups and each group was responsible for cleaning two or three rooms, also one group went to check the kitchen cans supplies if they were expired. We […]

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 Jan 4, 2026 – Jan 11, 2026. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On Friday, December 5th, AYLUS Houston volunteers spent the afternoon supporting Citizens for Animal Protection, a local shelter dedicated to caring for rescued animals. The visit centered on giving the dogs much needed time outdoors, since regular walks are often limited by the shelter’s busy schedule. Volunteers began with the larger dogs and gradually worked […]

On Saturday, January 24, from 1:00 to 4:00 AYLUS Roslyn volunteered at CP Nassau’s residents home.   We began by baking cookies for the residents and let them partake in the process; all volunteers enjoyed participating. The residents helped mix and handle the ingredients with supervision and assistance.   Once the cookies were finished, we […]

On January 24th, 2026, our members volunteered at tech support in the Fellowship Village Senior Living Center (8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). Volunteers helped seniors to show notifications on the phone app, access the flashlight, and clear up storage. Another senior had problems with removing touch ID, and deleting call history. In addition, […]

On January 24 and 25, 2026, the 14th Riverside Lunar New Year Festival was grandly held in the iconic Mission Inn district, one of Riverside’s most well-known cultural and historic landmarks. The two-day celebration brought together community members, families, and visitors from across Southern California to welcome the Year of the Horse in a festive […]

The most dangerous part of a crypto transaction is often not the blockchain. It is the moment a person approves something they have not truly verified. A computer can display one address while malware substitutes another; a convincing message can imitate an official support channel; and a recovery phrase can be copied without leaving any […]

The most dangerous part of a crypto transaction is often not the blockchain. It is the moment a person approves something they have not truly verified. A computer can display one address while malware substitutes another; a convincing message can imitate an official support channel; and a recovery phrase can be copied without leaving any […]

The most dangerous part of a crypto transaction is often not the blockchain. It is the moment a person approves something they have not truly verified. A computer can display one address while malware substitutes another; a convincing message can imitate an official support channel; and a recovery phrase can be copied without leaving any […]

The most dangerous part of a crypto transaction is often not the blockchain. It is the moment a person approves something they have not truly verified. A computer can display one address while malware substitutes another; a convincing message can imitate an official support channel; and a recovery phrase can be copied without leaving any […]

The most dangerous part of a crypto transaction is often not the blockchain. It is the moment a person approves something they have not truly verified. A computer can display one address while malware substitutes another; a convincing message can imitate an official support channel; and a recovery phrase can be copied without leaving any […]

The most dangerous part of a crypto transaction is often not the blockchain. It is the moment a person approves something they have not truly verified. A computer can display one address while malware substitutes another; a convincing message can imitate an official support channel; and a recovery phrase can be copied without leaving any […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   On January 19, 2026, the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch organized its members to volunteer for the City of Sammamish MLK Day of Service at Pine Lake Park. For 2.5 hours, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, members transported mulch and removed moss along the paved trail, contributing […]

Reported by Elissa, Jiayi, Xiao Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted six sessions of the AMC8 Prep Camp in January led by instructor Jiayi Joey Zhu, with assistance from Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kerui Xu.   day 6:  On the 25th of January 2026, AYLUS’s Hand in Hand We Code […]