AYLUS volunteers worked at the Sunrise Senior Living Center and also participated in restoration projects at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. These activities fall within our “Give a Hand” initiative which includes various community outreach activities. In the senior center, students interacted and kept the seniors company through playing games such as Bingo or Go fish […]

Reported by Jenny Wang We received a special order of tiger milk Tea to support the DCFC church’s event.  At 10:30 AM, five members gathered together in a community pavilion. We premade black tea water and tapioca pearls before the event. Five of us learned how to make tiger milk tea using black sugar syrup, […]

The objective of missing maps is to create and update maps for underserved areas, providing crucial data for disaster preparedness and humanitarian responses. AYLUS volunteers marked signficiant places and used digital tools to map out regions, providing crucial data. The volunteer sessions were hosted online   Participants and Hours: Albert Zhang, 5 hours (7/2, 7/15, […]

In July, volunteers dedicated efforts to support both youth and senior community members educationally. This included ESL senior tutoring to enhance English language and development skills  as well as youth tutoring. AYLUS members engaged in both one-on-one and small group activities. Youth tutoring was performed in various subjects ranging from science to math. Participants: Celine […]

In this initiative, members dedicated their time to several donation drives, notably at Goodwill and various other clothing and toy donation centers. AYLUS member’s work included organizing and sorting cloths to be donated. This experience helped them appreciate the impact of their work onto the community. In addition, it fostered organizational skills and teamwork. This […]

The Missing Maps project aims to help vulnerable communities by mapping their locations to assist organizations in delivering aid more effectively. AYLUS volunteers identified and marked buildings, roads, and natural features in remote areas, helping to fill critical gaps in existing maps. The data generated through these sessions is then made available to humanitarian organizations […]

Written by Christina Mink The annual gathering of AYLUS Oyster Bay, themed “Uniting for Impact,” was successfully hosted at the Sangha Education Center on April 27, 2024. At 10 am, we arrived at this elegant historic landmark and set up projectors and chairs in the meeting room, placing certificates and gifts on the desk. As […]

Written by Christina Mink On April 27,  2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited Atria Senior Living in Plainview for a heartwarming performance, marking their seventh collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event commenced with Viva la Vida, followed by the band’s rendition of songs like “Stand by Me,” “Sea of Stars,” and “Take on […]

Written by Christina Mink On April 20, 2024, members of AYLUS Oyster Bay participated in the Earth Day green initiative at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, in honor of Green Day. Similar to last year’s Earth Day, we followed a guide along the trail to observe birds in the woods. Many people used binoculars […]

In May, to help children to build stronger social skills, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA), continued a volunteer program using their strength and passion to teach chess, art, and more to children in the local community. Encourage Them To Communicate. … Teach Them To Share. … Help Them Develop Empathy. […]

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its bluebird box monitoring project along with Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve.  Eastern Bluebirds were once a common bird in New Jersey. With habitat loss and competition from introduction of aggressive, non-native birds, the populations of these beautiful birds declined. Through […]

Cedar Park members Elizabeth and Richard Geng helped out at Reveal Resource Center. Richard was in charge of sorting the organic foods pre-placed on the cart, and inserting them to the box where processed foods like donuts, lasagna, and etc are placed. Participants: Richard Geng (2 hours) Elizabeth Geng (2 hours) 2-5-2024 2:00

book drive

Food drive

In April, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color a Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s lives with smiles.  Ten members joined us in this project and collectively they contributed 285 pages during the period from April 16th to April 30th.  Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile […]

In April, West Essex members helped Livingston Chinese Association (LCA) design and build their new website to better present LCA events, recruit new members and connect local communities. Members met with LCA board members to go through their requirements, time lines and questions regarding the the new website.   Then members studied the hosting website and […]

On 4/28/24, West Essex AYLUS volunteered with Essex Special Skaters to help skaters with disabilities train and practice for Special Figure skating Theatre on Ice program at Codey arena in West Orange NJ.  West Essex members served as unified partners for special skaters. Theatre On Ice (TOI) is a form of competitive figure skating that […]

On 4/27/24, West Essex members volunteered with Saturdays in Motion at the 2nd annual dance party for special needs families. Somerset Hills YMCA held its 2nd annual Saturdays in Motion Dance with a under the sea theme on Saturday, April 27, 2024. It was a fantastic success. The Y was filled with music, dancing, tattoos, […]

On 4/27/24, West Essex members volunteered with Livingston Animal Shelter for their paper shredding fundraising event. Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 State Route 10 West, East Hanover, Age Requirement 14+ Join us for our Shred Event on April 27th from 9am to 1pm! Clean out your clutter from tax season while supporting a great […]

In April, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color a Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s lives with smiles.  12 members joined us in this project and collectively they contributed 255 pages during the period from April 1st to April 15th.  Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile […]