In March, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), Princeton Community Kitchen for Low-Income Families, and Rise Food Pantry […]
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Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Crafts for Hope Events (33rd) in March 2025
In March, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted the Crafts for Hope program to support cancer patients. Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. Since June 2024, GPA participants have learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided. For our project, […]
Event 43: Celebrating a Decade of Service – AYLUS Morris Branch Shines in the 2025 Poster Contest –February 2025
The Morris Branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) enthusiastically participated in the 2025 AYLUS Poster Contest, celebrating the organization’s 10th anniversary. This contest provided a platform for members to showcase their creativity and reflect on the meaningful contributions AYLUS has made to communities over the past decade. Members of […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Helps Local Students through Interfaith RISE (118th) in March 2025
In March, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) National Empowerment Education Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help local students through a network with Interfaith RISE. AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Supports Watershed Institute for Winter Fairy Festival in March 2025
In March, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the Watershed Institute Winter Fairy Festival. Winter Fairy Festival: Fairies and Friends gathered together for some magical activities at the Watershed. Children searched for fairies hidden at each activity station using a scavenger hunt sheet, created some fun crafts, played games and […]
Twin Cities Branch: Hopkins Library K-pop Program Volunteering (02/16/2025)
On February 16, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, two members of Alyus Twin Cities volunteered at the Hopkins Library to support its K-pop Program. The event featured a variety of engaging activities, including K-pop-themed games, top loader decorating, bracelet making, and button making. These hands-on activities allowed participants to express their creativity while celebrating […]
Twin Cities Branch: Senior Home Event (02/23/2025)
On Sunday afternoon, several AYLUS members participated in performances and singalongs at Plymouth Towne Square for the senior residents. Members performed duets on cellos, old timey songs on the piano and other classics. Members brought fruit and snacks as well for everyone to enjoy. It ended with a sing-a-long, which included Can’t Help Falling In […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Creates Crafting Connections (1st) in February 2025
In February, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) created its Crafting Connections program for a cause. GPA members invited students and their parents to join for a day filled with joy, creativity, and community spirit. Together, we can make a difference. Hands-on sessions teaching pipe cleaner craft making. Community engagement to […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Hosts Music for Healing Concert at Pillars Care Continuum Special Education School (6th) in February 2025
Since fall 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, have been putting on “Music for Healing” concerts for the Special Education audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the students. During these concerts, AYLUS invites around 10 of its members to put […]
Fullerton Branch Members Tutoring Kids Math at (2/23/25)
On February 23, 2025, a Fullerton Branch member tutored kids ranging from 4th to 6th graders in math. In the class, the kids were taught a new unit. TOTAL HOURS Eric Wei, David Li: 4 Hours
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (2/22/25)
On February 22, 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 David Li, Michelle Li, Aaron Yoo, Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Ren […]
AYLUS Frisco & Plano: AGAPE Special Needs Program (#31) on Feb 22, 2025
Reported by: Zhi Wang Posted by: Karen Li On February 22, 2025, six AYLUS volunteers participated in the (Special Needs Program) at DCFC, spending a joyful and heartwarming time with the children. At the beginning of the event, volunteers and children danced to the music, immersing themselves in the rhythm in a relaxed and cheerful […]
AYLUS Memorial volunteered at MAM on February 25th, 2025
On February 25, 2025, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at Memorial Assistance Ministries (1625 Blalock Road, Houston, TX 77080). The volunteers helped out from 3:30-6PM. They helped clean the windows and tidy up the place by re-organizing the clothes to give customers a better shopping experience. Participants: Evan Nguyen (2.5 […]
Chapel Hill Branch Attaches Tags to Heart-Shaped Pillows on Feb 25, 2025
On 2/25/2025, AYLUS Chapel Hill Member Grace Gao attached branch tags to the heart pillows. These tags, designed by branch president Luna Chen and advisor Yi Lu, aim to raise awareness about AYLUS and its effects, inspiring others to join our cause. We hope the tags will help children and their families feel a connection […]
Aylus Memorial Branch volunteered at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday, February 23, 2025
On February 23, 2025, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts Year of The Snake Winter Festival. During the festival, members helped run the Japanese American Society of Houston (JASH) vendor tent by teaching festival attendees various arts and crafts and games. Additionally, members controlled the flow of […]
AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members host Batteries Recycling Event ( #2 ) in February, 2025
In February 2025, 6 members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch donated used batteries to San Juan Capistrano Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Recycling batteries is good for the environment because the toxic materials within the batteries can be released into the environment and pose serious threats to not only wildlife but also human health. […]
AYLUS Tri-Valley At Fertile Groundworks 2/1/25
On February 1, 2025, volunteers came to Fertile Groundworks to help out in the garden. They were responsible for sifting through compost. We were glad to be able to make a difference! Thanks to our volunteers: Nicole Sun (3 hrs) Pranay Chopra (3hrs) Tanish Das (3hrs) Shaun Coutinho (3hrs)
AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at Books for Development on February 22, 2025
From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Books for Development (3709 Polk St, Houston, TX, 77003). Books for Development is a non-profit organization that gathers donated books and uses volunteers to sort and ship them to libraries and schools in developing countries. First […]
Columbus Branch Held an In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on February 26th, 2025
On Feb 26th, 2025, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch—Brenna Li and Aurick 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 two middle school students with their math […]
Columbus Branch Held an In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on February 19th, 2025
On Feb 19th, 2025, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch—Brenna Li and Estella Li, — 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 four middle school students with their math […]
AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the fifth online 3D modeling camp (Week5) on Feb.23,2025(Event#26)
Reported by Jerry Yang Lake Washington Branch The fifth online 3D modeling camp was hosted on 2/23/2025, and was taught by Jerry Yang with assistance from Kevin Chen from 11:00am to 12:30pm. After a long 2 week break, students had a recap of Blender features such as selecting modes in edit mode, orthographic views, and […]
Stem n Tech (#44): Pearland Volunteers Support PRS Historical Report Data Collection in February 2025
A group of volunteers assisted with data normalization for the PRS (Light and Salt Association) youth event reporting database. They reviewed historical reports in Word, summarized event statistics, and organized the data into a Google Sheet, categorizing it by event type, number of volunteers, and total hours. This effort ensures accurate and structured data entry […]
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Volunteer Prepared for the New Fundraising Project on Feb 3, 2025
The AYLUS volunteers are gearing up for an exciting new fundraising project, Tealine, with the aim of expanding its food product offerings and further supporting their community outreach initiatives. The new products will include milk tea, cookies, rice rolls…, which will not only attract a wider customer base but will also raise more funds to support […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Make Game Set and Traffic Signs for Pearland Lunar New Year Festival on Feb 8, 2025
The AYLUS volunteers went above and beyond this year in contributing to the Pearland Lunar New Year Festival, demonstrating creativity, dedication, and community spirit. As part of their volunteer work, on February 8 th they designed and crafted a unique Lunar New Year-themed board game set that added an engaging, cultural element to the festival’s activities. […]
San Diego Branch organized Computer for Kids Lab on February 22, 2025
Reported by Max Yang On February, 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 […]
San Diego Branch Prepared Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services on February 24, 2025
Reported by Andrew Zhou On February 24, 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 […]
AYLUS Oakland Garden Branch Mulch Trees at Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration (02/22/2025)
On February 22, 2025, AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch members went to Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration at Northern Blvd and 234th Street. This was our 135th event at AYLUS Oakland Gardens. We worked with the Stewardship team to help mulch the trees from 9:30 am to 12 pm. During the event, Max Liu and Rebecca from […]
Riverside County AYLUS Holds a Clothing Drive on February 23rd, 2025
On February 23rd, 2025, several RCA members organized a clothing drive to support their local community. The members sorted through their own closets and donated clothes that were still in good condition. After thoroughly cleaning and folding the items, they packed them for donation. This initiative aimed to assist individuals facing homelessness and the financial […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Parks on February 17th, 2025
On February 17th, RCA members volunteered to clean up their local neighborhood park and the area around a nearby lake. They collected trash along the pathways, in the bushes, and along the street. By doing this, they want to support the local environment and remind the community to be mindful of throwing away their trash. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on February 15th, 2025
On February 15th, RCA members went to the Discovery Shop, a vintage upscale resale boutique that supports the American Cancer Society. The members helped move purchased dining tables and chairs into the vehicles of customers. They assisted with purchases and also did cashier related duties. They worked on reorganizing the children’s section in the store […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Spread Joy During the Month of February 2025
During the month of February, members of the RCA branch crafted handmade bookmarks and donated them, along with a selection of fiction and nonfiction books, to different local senior homes. Using cardstock, they carefully cut each bookmark to size, punched holes, and decorated them with thoughtful designs inspired by uplifting themes that they found online. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Assist a Local Food Bank on February 14th, 2025
On February 14th, AYLUS members volunteered at the local food bank from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, assisting with various organizational and distribution tasks. They systematically sorted and reorganized canned goods, including vegetables, fruits, fish, beans, meat, soups, and rice, before placing them on designated shelves. Additionally, they folded and prepared used plastic bags for […]
AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Crochet Hats For Loops For Love Project on February 23rd 2025
Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of February 23, 2025, AYLUS volunteers gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a crochet event for the Loops For Love project. Many volunteers had attended previous events, so they got straight to work right away. Other volunteers were new to the Loops For […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (246th) in February 2025
In February 2025, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since 2018. GPA conservationists collect watershed samples, donate foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the 248th Online English for the Elderly Program on February 23rd, 2025
Reported by Colin Xie On February 23rd, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 248th 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 to the current […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (57th) (2/22/2025)
On February 22, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden work, diving back into the familiar routine of caring for and nurturing the garden at Jacob’s House. The team worked together to loosen up a garden bed, carefully transplanting sprouts they had grown at home into the soil. With the rainy season in Southern […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (48th) (2/15/2025)
On February 15, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members gathered to clean their adopted park, Meadow’s Park. They began by focusing on the playground, making sure it was free from litter and debris. Afterward, they moved along the bushes and walkway, where they discovered a few discarded plastics that needed attention. As they made their way around […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (56th) (2/15/2025)
On February 15, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to work in their garden. The main task for the day was to transplant the tomato sprouts they had grown at home into the soil. In addition, they checked on the cabbage and tomato sprouts they had planted the previous week, making sure they were thriving in […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Assisted in Lunar New Year Festival on Feb. 16 2025
In preparation for the Pearland Lunar New Year Festival on February 16, AYLUS volunteers conducted a final training and rehearsal session on February 15 to ensure a seamless event. Derek and Edwin, along with Gavin and Christy, were selected as event hosts and start drafting script since February 14. Under the guidance of Derek and […]
Plant a Tree and Spread the Green Initiative #47 Feb 24, 2025
Gave away 2 mulberry, 2 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.