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Newtown AYLUS Volunteers at Doylestown Hospital (8/6/25)

On 8/6/25, volunteers from the Newtown AYLUS branch participated in a hospital support event at Doylestown Hospital, where they aided staff by transporting patients throughout the facility. Their responsibilities included safely escorting discharged patients out of the hospital and moving others between departments for tests, procedures, or room changes. This hands-on experience gave volunteers valuable […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#243): Youth Volunteers Create Graphics for Inclusive Activities on Aug. 3 2025

On August 3, Sulan Yang and Suya Yang collaborated to create illustrations of the bucket drumming activity and designed flyers for upcoming events serving the special needs community. Building on five years of experience working with individuals with special needs, volunteers have begun developing a curriculum that other organizations can readily adopt and implement. To […]

Stem n Tech (#66): Pearland Volunteer Robotics Class (#32) on July 29, 2025

On July 29, 2025, during the last class for 2025 summer, our dedicated volunteers worked closely with students to help them understand and complete the coding necessary for operating robotic arms. With guidance and encouragement, students successfully programmed their robots to perform a challenging task—picking up and stacking blocks using a mechanical arm. The hands-on activity […]

Mclean Branch Free Tennis Intro Clinic on 8/06/2025

Reported by Monlin McleanBranch of AYLUS hosted the third time free Tennis Clinic at the Longfellow middle school tennis courts on August 06, 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 […]

Morrisville Branch Packages Robotics Kits for Kits4Cause on August 6, 2025

On August 6nd, 2025, 2 volunteers from our community branch worked on packaging robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

AYLUS North Hollywood Volunteers for a Food Distribution | July 23, 2025

Activity & Impact On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Hollywood from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. During the event, members helped prepare family-sized servings of food and distributed meal packages to community members in need. Members & Hours Timothy Lee (Historian): […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Give a Local Concert at a Senior Home on July 30th, 2025

Several RCA members recently performed a concert at a local senior care home. Before the performance, they prepared the piano setup to ensure it was in playable condition and handed out concert programs to the residents. They also introduced each piece before playing it. It was truly heartwarming to witness the joy on the faces […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Keep Local Neighborhood and Park Clean on July 24th, 2025

Riverside County AYLUS members cleaned up the local neighborhood and park area on July 24th, 2025, from 6:30pm-8:30pm. They cleaned bushes, walkways as well we open fields, a playground and adjacent parking lots. 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 Holds a Clothing Drive During the Month of July 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. One member also requested donations from family and friends. The clothes were then cleaned, folded and packed ready for donation. This initiative aimed to assist individuals facing […]

AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at the Genuine Cup Soccer Tournament at Rice University on 8/1/2025 to support athletes with special needs

On August 1, 2025, AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at the Genuine Cup Soccer Tournament at Rice University from 7am-11:30am and 4pm-9pm to support athletes with special needs. The Genuine Cup is a soccer tournament that hosts 12 teams for a global soccer
tournament for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Members volunteered at the soccer tournament and […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Support Pearland Farmers Market — June 21, 2025

On June 21, 2025, AYLUS Pearland volunteers participated in a meaningful community service event at the Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium Farmers Market. Beginning at 7:15 AM, the team supported the market by unloading supplies, setting up booths putting up flags and signs. Throughout the event, volunteers performed a diverse array of roles:  Secured and […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Volunteers Organize Fundraising on June 21st, 2025

On June 21, 2025, AYLUS Pearland joined Pearland Market Days to run a lively booth as part of its promotion for their community engagement and nonprofit support. Volunteers arrived at 8:30 AM to set up their booth with vibrant posters highlighting AYLUS’s youth-led projects, and promoting the Light & Salt Association—an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with […]

AYLUS Syosset Hosts Youth Basketball Training and Match at Syosset-Woodbury Park, 8/3/25

  On August 3, 2025, AYLUS Syosset organized a youth basketball event at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Basketball Court. Led by Coach Gary and supported by volunteers, the event was divided into two parts: a one-hour basic skills training session (9:00–10:00), followed by a friendly scrimmage for kids aged 6 and up (10:00–11:00). Children of […]

Healthy Future (#35): Website Survey about Youth Mental Health on July 6, 2025

On July 6, AYLUS volunteers participated in a survey on Asian American youth mental health by Katherine Wu. They visited an educational website and then filled out a feedback form. The feedback will be used for statistical analysis to support the Healthy Living Advocacy Program. Volunteers (1 hour indirect): Will Wang, Jerry Tong, Fiona Byrd, Wyatt Yin, […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class (#76) on August 3, 2025

On Sunday August 3, 2025, Joshua Meng, Brendon Jiang, and Alicia Zhang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students were introduced to what it means to play in a chess tournament. They learned things that they shouldn’t do, such as talking, and things they should do such as taking their time before making a […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Community Art Class (#31) on Aug.2, 2025

On Aug.2, three dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland launched their 7th successful art lessons this month, aiming to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This class allowed students to be creative and freely draw, create whatever they desired under the theme. The session drew over 13 kids with great enthusiasm. Many new faces […]

Healthy Future (#35): Website Survey about Youth Mental Health on July 6, 2025

On July 6, AYLUS volunteers participated in a survey on Asian American youth mental health by Katherine Wu. They visited an educational website and then filled out a feedback form. The feedback will be used for statistical analysis to support the Healthy Living Advocacy Program. Volunteers (1 hour indirect): Will Wang, Jerry Tong, Fiona Byrd, Wyatt Yin, […]

AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered with Resource Area For Teaching (7/27/2025)

Reported by: Angel Shi   Event description: From 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. PDT on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Saratoga Branch volunteered with the organization Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) in their San Jose Location.  During the event, volunteers were able to re-sort donated (from companies, individuals, and schools!) school supplies […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 2025-2026 50th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on July 28-August 3, 2025

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 50th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on July 28-August 3, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 2025-2026 49th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on July 21-July 27, 2025

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 49th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on July 21-July 27, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Support LSA’s Youth Leadership Project in July, 2025

Over the past three years, AYLUS Pearland has actively supported the Light and Salt Association’s Youth Leadership Network Program. In July 2025, volunteers played a vital role in assisting with routine management tasks. Their specific contributions included: Wyatt Yin – Maintained membership list and assisted with report postings Anna Zheng – Taught online English tutorial Daniel Zhang, […]

STEM n Tech (#66): Pearland Branch Supported Data Tracking for LSA (#23) in July 2025

Since May 2023, Pearland volunteers have been supporting LSA to build a database to track their events participation and monitor their class progression. The database was successfully built by the end of summer in 2003 and implemented into their daily management. In the month of July 2025, volunteers Katherine Wu continued to data entry, develop […]

AYLUS Bridgewater Volunteers at Feeding Hands 8/2/2025

On August 2, 2025, AYLUS Bridgewater branch members volunteered at the Feeding Hands pantry located at 45 Church St, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938, supporting Bernards County residents facing food insecurity. Despite the summer heat, the volunteers worked efficiently during the outdoor drive-thru distribution, loading groceries into cars and helping ensure that families received the food […]

AYLUS Bridgewater Volunteers at Feeding Hands 7/12/2025

On July 12, 2025, members of the AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Feeding Hands pantry located at Bernards, serving Bernards Township and the surrounding area. Feeding Hands is committed to supporting food-insecure families, and this location helps meet the needs of residents throughout Bernards County. Volunteers assisted with the outdoor drive-thru distribution, working under […]

AYLUS Bridgewater Volunteers at Feeding Hands 7/1/2025

On July 1, 2025, members of the AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Feeding Hands main pantry. Feeding Hands is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting food-insecure families across Somerset County. On this hot summer day, volunteers assisted with the outdoor drive-thru distribution, helping load cars with food and groceries for families in need. Volunteers: […]

AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Group Home (51st) on August 2nd, 2025

     On Saturday, August 2nd, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., members of AYLUS Roslyn visited the CP Nassau residents at a residential home in Hicksville.       We began by baking a cinnamon crumb coffee cake. The residents participated by mixing, pouring, and stirring the ingredients. Then, we did some arts and crafts. We colored in […]

Morrisville Branch Offers FREE Summer Writing Workshop, second class on August 2, 2025

On August 2nd, 2025, ALYUS Morrisville/Cary Branch offered FREE Summer Writing Workshop. This is a four week summer program called Inkwell Writing Workshop designed and ran by our own branch members Claire Zhong and Kenna Zhang, with Mandy Xiao’s help. Inkwell Writing Studio’s goal is to inspire and empower young writers to reach their full […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Organize Facepainting Event at West Pearland Library on July 15, 2025

On the evening of July 15, 2025, volunteers gathered at the West Pearland Library to host a face painting event for the community. Face painting is always one of the most popular activities among local kids, often drawing long lines at every event. This evening, our volunteers not only provided free face painting but also taught […]

Syosset AYLUS Volunteers At The Long Island Native Plant Initiative (8/2/25)

On August 2nd, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined forces with the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to extend their unwavering support for local environmental initiatives. Throughout the day, volunteers diligently engaged in the process of attaching stickers onto planting pots, and assisting with moving and sorting plants in the garden. Members of AYLUS […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#78) July 21, 2025

On July 21st, 2025, four AYLUS Pearland volunteers coached tennis as a continuation of the program. The volunteers led warm-ups for the kids through a series of dynamic stretches in order to prepare for the lesson. The kids were then separated by skill level onto two separate courts. The novice students focused on the fundamentals […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#76) July 10, 2025

On July 10th, 2025, AYLUS Volunteers coached tennis as part of their continued program. AYLUS Volunteers led a warm-up to prevent injuries and prepare for training and then split the kids into age/level groups. The younger kids worked on technical groundstrokes and basic formwork and footwork with soft, orange balls, while the older, more advanced […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Assist with Book Sale at Library on July 29 2025

On July 29, three volunteers assisted with preparations for the upcoming book sale at the West Pearland Library. They helped sort, organize, and arrange books and shelves, ensuring the event would run smoothly and efficiently while creating a welcoming environment for community members browsing for books. Through their time and effort, our volunteers once again demonstrated […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#242): Youth Volunteers Lead SMILE Summer Camp for Special Needs (#131) on Aug 1, 2025

On August 1, volunteers led a fan painting session they designed for the campers. To begin, campers were invited to choose from several traditional Chinese designs featuring lotus flowers, fish, architecture, and landscapes. Volunteers then assisted them in sketching their chosen designs on the fans—either freehand or using stencils with pencil outlines. Once the sketches […]