The first session of the workshop commenced from June 22 to June26. Volunteer instructors led the students through a series of games and drills, and covered the fundamentals of debate. There were 13-14 total kids who came to the first session, and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy it! Event Organizer: Isabel Chen Volunteers: Alex Ren,Alyssa […]

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 5:00pm – 6:30pm, two AYLUS Twin Cities Members dedicated their time to Feed My Starving Children! Although only two volunteers were there, they were still very efficient and worked with other volunteers to pack lots of meals for children. Event organizer: Megan Wang Participants: Megan Wang & Ellen Yuan […]

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 12:30pm – 4:30pm, two AYLUS Twin Cities Members along with one assistant volunteer taught the first AYLUS workshop of the summer, which was the Chinese, Art, and Math Workshop. We started by learning the Chinese story “The Little Horse Crosses the River,” then we made Father’s Day cards and […]

On Friday, June 12, 2026 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm, AYLUS Twin Cities members volunteered at Feed My Starving Children for the first food packing session of the summer! We had lots of fun even though only a few of us went and can’t wait to come back! Event organizer: Megan Wang Event Supervisor: Cao Yi […]

Creating Father’s Day Cards for Seniors On June 6, Lucy Zhang, Megan Wang, and Anna Hou participated in a special Father’s Day service project to honor seniors in our community. Through thoughtful messages, creative designs, and heartfelt effort, they handcrafted Father’s Day cards to recognize and celebrate the important role that fathers and father figures […]

This past week, Ryan had the meaningful opportunity to volunteer with Variety St. Louis, a wonderful local nonprofit dedicated to helping children and teens with physical or developmental disabilities redefine their abilities. During the week, Ryan was paired with a 5-year-old camper with significant developmental needs. He helped support the camper throughout the day by […]

On June 26, 2026, two members volunteered at Cary Learning Center as TAs. Our main responsibility was to serve as general activity assistants, concentrating on literacy, creative arts, cooking support, and supervised play. For the activities, our volunteers needed to move around and assist campers when they encountered difficulties. During lunch, volunteers would help teachers […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 25, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 25th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Art, Chinese, Chess, and Reading. Participating members each tutored for […]

Reported by Hamsika Ganipineni; Posted by Charlotte Chen   On the evening of June 13th, volunteers gathered at Russell Creek Park for a fundraiser to raise money for the Children’s Hospital in Plano. They offered cotton candy and shaved ice. Three teams worked on advertising, food preparation, and cash management. Overall, our volunteers did an […]

Reported by Navika Thaker; Posted by Charlotte Chen On Saturday, June 20, 2026, members of the AYLUS Frisco and Plano branch gathered at Russell Creek Park to host a fundraiser. Volunteers set up the fundraising area, where they displayed lemonade, shaved ice, cotton candy, and iced water. Jobs and tasks were divided evenly, with everyone […]

Reported by Hamsika Ganipineni; Posted by Charlotte Chen On June 21st, volunteers met at the Lexington Clubhouse for the Loops For Love event. Many made significant progress on their crocheted animals, and many finished their stuffed animals and started new ones. Volunteers also helped organize and clean up AYLUS’s crochet supplies. Overall, the volunteers did […]

Reported by Evan Hou; Posted by Charlotte Chen On June 14th, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Frisco & Plano branch joined together for another Loops for Love event at the Lexington Clubhouse. Volunteers all split off to work on their own crochet stuffed animal projects, many of which will later be donated to patients at […]

On Thursday June 25th, from 11:00 – 12:00 PM, the Twin Falls branch volunteered with seniors at Grace Memory Care. We spent our time chatting with our seniors while also playing Yahtzee. We conducted the game buy having a board to track all the points that the seniors earn as well as assisting them by […]

On June 25, 2026, three members volunteered at Cary Learning Center as TAs. Our main responsibility was to serve as general activity assistants, concentrating on literacy, creative arts, cooking support, and supervised play. For the activities, our volunteers needed to move around and assist campers when they encountered difficulties. During lunch, volunteers would help teachers […]

On June 20, 2026, AYLUS Houston Branch volunteers participated in a community service event at Katy Christian Ministries (KCM) in Katy, Texas. Ten volunteers spent three hours assisting with store operations and donation organization.   Volunteers worked together to sort donated clothes, shoes, accessories, and books, carefully organizing items to ensure the store remained tidy […]

On June 25, 2026, AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with GRACE (Giving and Receiving Assistance for Our Community’s Essentials) in Summit, New Jersey, to support local families in need through a baby essentials donation drive. The initiative focused on collecting critical items for infants and young children, helping families access necessities that can be costly and […]

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 members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 06/15/2026. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 2 hours: Jaden Leung, Zoe Leung and Hebe […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 06/09/2026. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 3 hours: Zoe Leung, Jaden Leung and Hebe […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 06/01/2026. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 2 hours: Jaden Leung, Zoe Leung and Hebe […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 05/18/2026. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. On 5/18/26, Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung also helped in Taekwondo […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 05/11/2026. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. On 5/11/26, Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung also helped in Taekwondo […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 05/04/2026. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. West Essex members 2 hours: Jaden Leung and Hebe Leung

On June 23th, Great Neck AYLUS hosted another successful tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. To begin with, Brian helped a 6th-grade student with his personal coding projects. Reviewing his code, debugging it, and finding new solutions to the errors they encountered. It was rather refreshing for […]

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. 05/17/26 5 hours each: William Sun (5 hours), Leon Yuan (5 hours)

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.  05/25/26 5 hours each:  William Sun , Leon Yuan 

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Food Bank Volunteering – Processing and Sorting Date: June 23 , 2026 Time: 8:30-11 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a service event at a local food bank, helping support its mission of providing food and essential […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 24, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On June 24th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Art, Chinese, Chess, and Reading. Participating members each tutored for […]

Summer Prealgebra Camp AYLUS Gainesville Branch — June 15th, 2026 – June 19th, 2026 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch worked with the Frazer School Summer Prealgebra Camp at the Frazer School from June 15 to June 19, 2026, as an independent community partner supporting local youth education. Volunteers Daniel Wei, Jolie Huang, and Coco Yao each […]

On June 25, 2026, AYLUS Morris Branch proudly partnered with Helping Hands Family Center to support local students and families through a Back-to-School Supply Drive. The initiative aimed to help children prepare for the upcoming school year by providing essential school supplies and reducing the financial burden on families in need. With the support of […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch On the 23th of June, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington members Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, Yufei Ye, and Xingchen Song volunteered at the Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden with the Sammamish Botanical Garden Society. They helped remove invasive plants in the garden, plant overgrowth, dead leaves, and learned […]

Reporter: Austin On Sunday, June 21 of 2026, from 10:30 to 1:30 EST, 4 members of the AYLUS Roslyn visited C.P Nassau residents at their Bayville location. C.P. Nassau has been supporting many individuals with disabilities for over 75 years and it provides various services including medical and primary care, therapy, education, etc. and it […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 23, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On June 23rd, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math and English. Participating members each tutored for 1-2 hours. This […]

On June 23, Andrea and Oliver volunteered at Cary Learning Center as TAs. Our main responsibility was to serve as general activity assistants, concentrating on literacy, creative arts, cooking support, and supervised play. For the activities, Oliver walked around and supervised campers while they played outside. During lunch, Andrea helped teachers with cooking and ensured everyone […]

On June 23, 2026, AYLUS Morris Branch proudly partnered with the United Methodist Church in a community effort to help fight hunger and support families facing food insecurity. Through the generosity of local residents and the dedication of AYLUS volunteers, the branch organized a food collection drive focused on gathering canned goods and other nonperishable […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 22, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 22nd, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Chinese, Art, and English skills. Participating members each tutored for […]

On Father’s Day, 9 members of the ALYUS RSM branched helped create a fun-filled organized event for neurodivergent children who were guided by the Path of Hope organization. Members helped prepare stations where the kids can write meaningful letters on colorful cardstock, and they also set up a table where kids can customize their own […]

On November 8th, AYLUS members volunteered at the Bessemer Health Fair. Volunteers took blood pressure for community members, helped educate people on Narcan kits, and listened to a talk about the importance of blood pressure and general health. It was a great event to get more involved with our Birmingham community and learn more about […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Playing Trivia with Seniors and Orientation Date: June 22, 2026 Time: 1-3 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a community service event at a local senior center, where members spent time engaging with residents through karaoke […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 21, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 21th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring and also in-person tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Chinese, and soccer. Participating members each […]

On Thursday, June 18th, AYLUS volunteers gathered once again at the Great Neck Library Station Branch to help students with a variety of subjects. Brian spent the session working with a sixth grader on math problems and probability concepts, walking them through different problem types and helping strengthen their understanding, with Junlin lending a hand […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 13, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 13th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Art, Chinese, and English. Participating members each tutored for 1 […]

AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch Beautifies The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground for Juneteenth Observation (06/20/2026) On Saturday, June 20th, 2026 from 8:45 to 12:45, volunteers from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch cleaned up The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Grounds for Juneteenth observation for their 232nd event. They work together with Maureen Regan, who is […]

Reported by Lexin Zhu We partnered with Pieces of Illumination to visit the Autism Reimagined Center on June 13th from 2:30-3:30 pm to spend time with children with autism. During this visit, we distributed handmade cards to the children to brighten their day and show support for their continued progress at the center. Furthermore, we […]

Reported by Lexin Zhu The AYULS McLean Branch, partnering with Pieces of Illumination, visited the Pediatric Therapy Studios on June 13th from 1:00pm to 2:00 pm to spend time with children with autism. During this visit, we donated puzzles and engaged in friendly conversations and interactive games, such as crafting art and playing puzzles, with […]

On June 21st, 2026, AYLUS Chapel Hill members Karen Lin and Kayla Lin spent their Sunday volunteering at Charles House, which is a part of the Carol Woods Retirement Community. They gathered flowers from Trader Joe’s and delivered them to the senior residents. Our goal is to brighten the lives of the elderly at Carol […]

On June 19th, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS Chapel Hill visited the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital to deliver a thoughtfully prepared donation. The team presented handcrafted origami decorations alongside soft, heart-shaped pillows, each designed to symbolize encouragement and resilience. Hospital staff warmly received the gifts and expressed their appreciation. As a youth-led service organization, AYLUS–Chapel Hill […]

AYLUS Great Neck Branch Volunteers play Sports with Kids at Firefighter’s Park 64th (6/19/26) Friday, June 19th, 3 volunteers came to Firefighter park to play sports with kids. Jack, our primary mentee, isn’t here today so the volunteers played a variety of sports with kids in the park. It was a sunny, yet windy day, […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch On the 20th of June, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington members Elissa Song and Kevin Chen volunteered at the Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden with the Sammamish Botanical Garden Society. They helped remove invasive plants in the garden, learning important environmental skills and various ways to effectively identify […]

  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 June 21th, 2026, four members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch volunteered at Kings Point Park to clean the park’s walking trails. The volunteers used rakes to clear fallen pinecones, leaves, and sticks in order to create a safer trail. Furthermore, trash – styrofoam and plastic– was disposed of. This group smoothened the walking […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Helping at Soup Kitchen Date: July 21, 2026 Time: 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Students from AYLUS Irvine volunteered at the food bank, where they assisted with serving meals, food preparation, organization, and cleaning. Their efforts helped support the community […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Playing Trivia with Seniors and Orientation Date: June 21, 2026 Time: 9:30-11:30 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a community service event at a local senior center, where members spent time engaging with residents through exercising […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Playing Trivia with Seniors and Orientation Date: June 20, 2026 Time: 5-7 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch gathered along the shoreline, picking up trash and sorting recyclables, removing litter from the beach, protect marine life, and create […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 20, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On June 20th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online and in-person tutoring sessions throughout the day in subjects such as Art, Chinese, Basketball, and Volleyball. Participating members each tutored […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 19, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On June 19th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day in various subjects such as Math, Reading, and Chinese. Participating members each tutored for 1-2 […]

Reported by: Bernice Zhang From June 3rd to June 5th, 2026, two members of the AYLUS Farmington Branch attended a Costa Rica service trip, where they engaged with the local community and culture and worked towards a more sustainable and ecological future through the Green Communities program. While in Costa Rica, they fertilized coffee trees […]

During a recent community service initiative at the Lakeview Senior Center, members of the ALYUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch provided comprehensive event support and companionship for local senior residents. The volunteers managed event logistics from start to finish, beginning with guest reception and check-in, followed by setting tables and attentively serving meals. To enhance the […]

Over a five-day period, members of the ALYUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch demonstrated teamwork and resilience by working with the Crossline church promote hunger relief. The volunteers dedicated their mornings to sorting dairy, meats, fruits, and vegetables into organized boxes, ensuring local residents received high-quality groceries. The multi-phase project began with the packaging of thousands […]