On Sunday July 27, 2025, Joshua Meng, Brendon Jiang, and Alicia Zhang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students were introduced to basic chess concepts like creating chances in a game and tactical awareness in a position. They learned that even a seemingly equal position may be suddenly changed with a few good […]
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SMILE 4 Special Needs (#241): Youth Volunteers Lead Bucket Drumming for All (#36) on July 31, 2025
On July 31, volunteers taught the final bucket drumming class of the summer at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land. They reviewed the skills learned over the previous sessions and led participants in practicing and performing a full song using bucket drums. Volunteers: Lead (2.5 hrs): Zoey Dou Assistant (0.5 hr): Sulan Yang Parent on duty (2.5 hrs): […]
Newtown AYLUS Volunteers at FABLAB Summer Camp on July 31,2025
On Thursday, 7/31/2025, four members of the AYLUS Newtown Branch volunteered at FABLAB in One Ivybrook Blvd Suite 190, Warminster, PA 18974, USA from 11:45 AM to 4:00 PM. The FABLAB is an organization dedicated to promoting and nurturing interest in STEM, especially among children with a strong passion for it, through engaging, interactive activities […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#240): Youth Volunteers Lead SMILE Summer Camp for Special Needs (#130) on July 30, 2025
On July 30, volunteers continued leading the dog toy-making project that began the previous week. The pull toys were crafted from recycled t-shirts, reinforcing the lesson on recycling introduced earlier. Through this hands-on activity, participants were reminded of the importance of reusing materials to reduce waste. In addition to the toy-making project, volunteers also assisted […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#239): Youth Volunteers Lead SMILE Summer Camp for Special Needs (#129) on July 29, 2025
On July 29, volunteers taught a newly designed curriculum at the SMILE Summer Camp focused on green energy. They began by explaining how electricity works and its role in our daily lives. The lesson then introduced renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, emphasizing their importance in protecting the environment. To reinforce the […]
Fullerton Branch Members Tutoring Kids English at (7/27/25)
On July 27, 2025, Fullerton Branch members tutored kids ranging from 1st to 3rd graders in English. They were able to teach the kids about prefixes and base words, and they continued reading their book from last week. TOTAL HOURS Daisy Wei, Michelle Li: 4 Hours
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (7/26/25)
On July 26, 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 Eric Wei, Michelle Li, Daisy Wei, Sijia Hao, Aaron Yoo: 4 […]
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (7/19/25)
On July 19, 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 Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Leon Sun, Sijia Hao, Renzhi Pei: 4 […]
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (7/12/25)
On July 12, 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 Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Leon Sun: 4 Hours
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (6/14/25)
On June 14, 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 Leon Sun: 4 Hours
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (6/7/25)
On June 7, 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 Michelle Li, Daisy Wei, Eric Wei, Andre Tu, Leon Sun: 4 […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on July 31st, 2025
On Sunday, 7/31/25, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to weed the vegetable beds and garden mulch and pick up litter from 10:00 – 11:00 AM The volunteers weeded around the mulch in the garden fence and vegetable beds, placing the weeds in the provided lawn bags. They didn’t water the plants because of […]
Event 64: AYLUS Morris Branch Partners with Help4All to Collect 93 Men’s Work Pants for Newark Shelter in August 2025
On August 2 at 2:00 p.m., members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the nonprofit organization Help4All to deliver a significant contribution to their community: 93 pairs of men’s work pants. The effort began weeks earlier, when members identified a growing need for durable clothing to support individuals entering or rejoining the workforce. Recognizing […]
AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch Makes Cards for Hospitalized Kids at EB Public Library on July 18th, 2025
The “Making Cards for Hospitalized Kids” volunteer event was a great success under the efforts of ten young volunteers! All participants were fully engaged and dedicated their time and effort to creating heartfelt cards. Each volunteer passionately completed between 3 to 6 cards, filled with encouraging messages and colorful decorations. There are also many carefully […]
AYLUS Syosset Hosts Community Basketball and Chess Activity at Syosset-Woodbury Park, 7/27/25
On July 27, 2025, AYLUS Syosset held a Sunday morning community sports event at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Basketball Court. Led by Coach Gary and supported by parent volunteers, students practiced basketball skills, played friendly games, and enjoyed time outdoors with peers and families. In addition to basketball, participant Jeffery brought a chess set, […]
San Diego Branch hosts the 74th Smiling Stars Reading program on July 26th , 2025
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 only to foster a […]
San Diego Branch hosts the 73nd Smiling Stars Reading program on July 19th , 2025
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 only to foster a […]
San Diego Branch hosts the 72nd Smiling Stars Reading program on July 12th , 2025
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 only to foster a […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch State Park 7/26/2025 (41th)
On July 26, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm, Aylus volunteers went to Caumsett Park to remove invasive plants, primarily mugwort, growing on the greenbelt next to the parking lot. The volunteers gathered and received guidance from the director. They learned about mugwort and how to deal with it. Then, the volunteers were […]
Achieve Together: Pearland Community Art Class (#30) on July 26, 2025
On July 26, AYLUS Pearland held its 6th art class of the summer, bringing together young artists for a colorful and refreshing session focused on drawing summer fruits. Guided by enthusiastic high school volunteers, the kids explored how to draw and color fruits such as lemons, watermelons, strawberries and more. The volunteers offered encouragement and hands-on help, showing the kids how to blend […]
Achieve together: Pearland Branch Community K-Pop Dance Class (#28) July 18, 2025
On Friday, 7/18/25, Anna Zheng and Abigail Zheng taught the last Aylus kpop dance lesson of the summer. They began with some simple stretches to warm up. In class, they reviewed Flower and then moved on to continue teaching Hot Sauce. After the half a hour of class the students recieved a 5 min water […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#238): Volunteers Lead SMILE Summer Camp for Special Needs (#128) on July 25, 2025
On July 25th, Pearland volunteers led a lively body percussion session at the LSA Special Needs Caring Center. This interactive activity helped participants explore rhythm, beat, and coordination using their hands, feet, and voices. In addition to the music session, volunteers assisted the center staff with life skills instruction and supported participants during painting classes, […]
Achieve Together: Pearland Community Art Class (#29) on July 19, 2025
On July 19th, five AYLUS Pearland members held the 5th art class this summer. 14 kids attended the class. In this session, the volunteers introduced name art, teaching kids creative and fun ways to draw and decorate their names using bright colors, patterns, and unique designs. The kids had a great time expressing themselves artistically, […]
City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Support Operation Backpack Alvin ISD on July 23, 2025
Every summer, Alvin ISD organizes a school supply sorting and packing event to prepare free supplies for students ahead of the new school year. This year, our volunteers proudly participated in this meaningful initiative. On July 23, they helped pack all the supplies into a total of 3,500 backpacks—completing the task ahead of schedule and […]
City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Support Operation Backpack Alvin ISD on July 22, 2025
Every summer, Alvin ISD organizes a school supply sorting and packing event to prepare free supplies for students ahead of the new school year. This year, our volunteers proudly took part in this meaningful initiative. On July 22, they continued assisting with sorting a wide variety of school supplies and began packing the items into […]
City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Support Operation Backpack Alvin ISD on July 21, 2025
Every summer, Alvin ISD organizes a school supply sorting and packing event to prepare free supplies for students ahead of the new school year. This year, our volunteers proudly participated in this meaningful initiative. On July 21, they arrived at The Old Alvin Primary School to help sort a wide variety of school supplies, ensuring […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#237): Pearland Volunteer Leads Bucket Drumming Session (#35) for Children with Special Needs at GiGi’s Playhouse on July 24, 2025
On July 24, volunteers from Pearland brought music and joy to GiGi’s Playhouse in Sugar Land by leading a fun and engaging drumming session for children with special needs. The interactive activity encouraged children to explore rhythm, sound, and movement in a supportive environment. Laughter and music filled the room as the kids enjoyed the […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#236): Volunteers Lead SMILE Summer Camp for Special Needs (#127) on July 23, 2025
On July 23, Pearland volunteers led an engaging session focused on pet care and the importance of responsible pet ownership. During the activity, participants learned how to repurpose old T-shirts into fun and safe dog toys, promoting both creativity and sustainability. Volunteers also assisted the center staff with life skills classes, offering hands-on support to […]
SMILE 4 Special Needs (#235): Volunteers Lead SMILE Summer Camp for Special Needs (#126) on July 22, 2025
In the morning, volunteers led an emergency 911 session to teach campers how to respond in emergency situations. They also introduced the basics of CPR and discussed how to recognize and respond to identity theft. Later in the day, volunteers worked with campers on reading activities and cultural lessons. Volunteers: Lead (7.5 hrs): Junxi Zhang, Katherine […]
AYLUS Great Neck Volunteers Play Sports with Kids at Firefighter’s Park 37th (7/18/25)
On Friday, July 18th from 4:30-5:30 volunteers of AYLUS went to Firefighter Park doing activities with kids there. It was mostly sunny with a nice breeze making it a nice relaxing day. Conditions such as these were perfect with it not being too hot or too cold for these events. Activities that were there were […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Organize Donation Drive to Support Kerr County Flood Victim on July 20, 2025
Volunteers organized a donation drive to collect urgently needed items such as non-perishable food, hygiene products, baby supplies, and pet food. Eleven volunteers participated in the effort, collecting and sorting approximately 200 items. The donations were then delivered to a partnering organization that will coordinate shipment to the Kerr County region to support flood victims. […]
Stem n Tech (#65): Pearland Volunteer Hua Xia Robotics Class (#31) on July 23, 2025
On July 23rd, 2025, Pearland Youth Volunteers taught students at their local Chinese school about making small bridges out of chopsticks, paper, and tape. The kids eagerly built their bridges, which were then tested for how much weight each bridge could hold, with the winning team receiving candy in return. Volunteers (3 hour): Junxi Ding, Ethan Gao […]
Stem n Tech (#64): Pearland Volunteer Hua Xia Robotics Class (#30) on July 22, 2025
On July 22nd, 2025, Pearland Volunteers hosted an engaging and educational session for students focused on the role of robotics in modern industries. Volunteers began the workshop by introducing how robots are widely used in fields such as manufacturing, healthcare, space exploration, agriculture, and disaster response. Through videos, real-world examples, and hands-on demonstrations, students gained insight […]
Stem n Tech (#63): Pearland Volunteer Hua Xia Robotics Class (#29) on July 16, 2025
In the afternoon of July 16th, the Pearland Youth Volunteers went to Huaxia to teach around 12 younger children the basics of robotics. We introduced them to concepts like motors, the hub, and sensors. They had fun and enjoyed learning along with building legos. Volunteers (2 hour): Roger Cui, Ian Chiang Parent on Duty (2 […]
Newtown AYLUS Volunteers at Doylestown Hospital (7/30/25)
On 7/30/25, 2 members of the Newtown AYLUS branch volunteered at Doylestown Hospital to assist hospital staff with patient transportation. Volunteers helped move patients out of the hospital after discharge and also assisted with transporting individuals between different hospital departments and rooms. These tasks supported the medical staff and ensured a smooth and safe experience […]
Morrisville Branch Offers Summer Writing Workshop, first class on July 29, 2025
On July 29th, 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. Inkwell Writing Studio’s goal is to inspire and empower young writers to reach their full potential. The workshop offers […]
Morrisville Branch Volunteers at Local Brown Bag Ministry on July 26, 2025
On July 26th, 2025, 6 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Emma Wang (2 hours) Viola […]
Morrisville Branch Volunteers at Local Brown Bag Ministry on July 19, 2025
On July 19th, 2025, 5 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Viola Luo (2 hours) Aiden […]
Morrisville Branch Volunteers at Local Brown Bag Ministry on July 12, 2025
On July 12th, 2025, 6 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Emma Wang (2 hours) Viola […]
Morrisville Branch Volunteers at Local Brown Bag Ministry on July 5, 2025
On July 5th, 2025, 3 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Emma Wang (2 hours) Annika […]
AYLUS Roslyn Helps the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County at the Bayville Care Center (21st) on July 20th, 2025
On Sunday, July 20th, from 10:30 AM to 1:30PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch visited the CP Nassau Bayville location. We started off the day with the residents greeting us with a cheerful good-morning song, led by the recreational therapist. We interacted warmly with each resident, greeting them by name with excitement. This personal connection made […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the 2nd Yard Sale in San Diego on July 26, 2025
On July 26th, 2025, the AYLUS San Diego Branch successfully organized its second community yard sale. Members donated a wide variety of items—including books and magazines, toys, paintings, bags, clothing, and more—which were offered at affordable prices to local shoppers. Thanks to the generosity of our members and the support of the community, we raised […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 33rd Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on July 26, 2025
Reported by Lauren Kan 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 […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 32nd Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on July 19, 2025
Reported by Lauren Kan 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 […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 31st Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on July 12, 2025
Reported by Lauren Kan 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 […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 30th Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on July 5, 2025
Reported by Lauren Kan 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 […]
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AYLUS officially launch the Congressional Award program!
Announcement Dear AYLUS Branch Leaders and Members, We are excited to officially launch the Congressional Award program! This prestigious award, presented by the U.S. Congress, recognizes youth for their voluntary service, leadership, and personal development. All AYLUS members are strongly encouraged to participate. To get started, please register at https://www.congressionalaward.org/register/ as soon as possible—your hours will only start counting from the […]
AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Crochet Hats For Loops For Love Project on July 27th 2025
Reported by Charlotte Chen Posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of July 27th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a Loops For Love crochet event. Many members got started crocheting their hats right away because they were already knowledgeable about what to do. Newer members received […]
AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Evans Creek Preserve Blackberry Removal Restoration Event in Sammamish on July 26, 2025
Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch On July 26th, 2025, our team members Eric Huang, Kevin Chen Jacky Yan, and Allen Xie volunteered at the Restoration Event at Evans Creek Preserve in Sammamish from 11:00am to 2:00pm. During the three hour-long event, our members worked hard to remove invasive blackberry roots, creating space […]
AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 5 days Beginner Java Camp (July 21-25)
Reported by Eric and Zhebin Lake Washington Branch The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted a five-day Beginner Java Camp from July 21 to July 25, 2025. Led by teachers Eric Huang, Zhebin Zhang, and Jacky Wenjie Yan, the camp offered students a strong foundation in Java programming. Sessions were started daily at 1:30 […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (79th)(7/26/2025)
Reported by Audrey Hsieh On July 26, 2025, AYLUS members returned to Jacob’s House Garden. Today, they picked the ripe tomatoes, enjoying the fruits of their earlier efforts. While most of the plants are growing at a steady pace, things have been a bit slow overall. The strawberries have started to produce fruit as well, […]
AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted a 5-day Physics Camp for Middle Schoolers from July 21 to July 25
Reported by Eric and Yufei Lake Washington Branch The AYLUS Lake Washington branch hosted a 5-day Physics Camp for middle school students from July 21 to July 25. The camp offered an enriching educational experience, helping students build a solid foundation in physics while gradually exploring more advanced concepts. Our team members, Yufei Ye and […]
Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class (#74) on July 20, 2025
On Sunday July 20, 2025, Joshua Meng and Brendon Jiang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students competed against each other, seeing who could solve each position quickly and accurately. Through this, they learned to recognize different types of basic checkmates. Additionally, they saw that even a seemingly equal position may be suddenly changed with a […]
Achieve together: Pearland Branch Community K-Pop Dance Class (#27) July 15, 2025
On Tuesday, 7/15/25, Anna Zheng, Abigail Zheng and Grace Dai taught the seventh Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. First, Anna started by leading them through some stretches. In the first half of class Anna finished to reviewing and teaching the choreography from last class. After the first hour of class the students received a 5 […]
Achieve together: Pearland Branch Community K-Pop Dance Class (#26) July 14, 2025
On Monday, 7/14/25, Anna Zheng, Abigail Zheng and Grace Dai taught the sixth Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. First, Abigail started by leading them through some stretches snd warm ups. Afterwards they began to review and finish teaching the choreography from last class. In the middle of class the students recieved a break for their […]
Chapel Hill Branch Makes Developmental Hearts on July 28, 2025
On July 28th, 2025, AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch members handcrafted developmental hearts for newborns at WakeMed. These soft fabric hearts are designed to comfort infants. With every stitch, the volunteers poured their time, care and compassion into a project that brought both comfort and hope to families in some of their most important moments. This […]
Chapel Hill Volunteers Makes Heart Pillows and Origami Pieces for Patients on July 27, 2025
On July 27th, 2025, AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch members handcrafted heart pillows and made origami pieces for patients. For hours, our volunteers worked with dedication and compassion, meticulously crafting beautiful origami pieces and heart shaped pillow. Each creation was made with love, as everyone aimed to bring a moment of comfort and joy to those […]
Chapel Hill Branch Restocks and Maintains the Little Library on July 30, 2025
On Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, our dedicated members have volunteered to restock and care for the Little Library we installed along the Bolin Creek Trail, near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. This small but meaningful project continues to be a wonderful way to strengthen community ties and spark a love for reading. We’ve curated […]
Chapel Hill Branch Donates Handcrafted Developmental Hearts and Stuffed Animals to WakeMed on July 29, 2025
On July 29th, CHAYLUS Member Grace Gao and advisor Zhengyan Wang dropped off handmade developmental hearts and stuffed animals to WakeMed representative, Ms. Boyce. These developmental hearts and stuffed animals were made by Grace Gao, April Zhang, Karen Lin with help from Kayla Lin. These hearts and stuffed animals were received warmly by WakeMed! A […]
San Diego Branch Hosted 10th Egg Cartons Collection Event on July 31, 2025
Reported by Zoe Ying We are helping 92130Cares, a non-profit organization that provides food to poor families in 92130. Grocery stores are not allowed to remove broken eggs from a carton, so they donate the whole package to 92130Cares. 92130Cares r epackages the good eggs into packages of 6, and the donated egg carton will be cut […]
Chapel Hill Branch Bakes Cookies for Meals on Wheels on July 13, 2025
On July 13, 2025, members of Chapel hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization committed to fighting hunger in our community. For years, Meals on Wheels has been delivering vital meals to local seniors and others who struggle to access food, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need. Our dedicated volunteers […]
Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers Restoring Nature After the Storm on July 12th, 2025
On July 6th, Storm Chantal swept through Chapel Hill, North Carolina, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Booker Creek Basin Park bore the brunt of the storm’s force. Days of relentless rain overwhelmed the town’s drainage systems, inundating low-lying neighborhoods and parks. In the aftermath, forests and wetlands were strewn with debris—piles of […]
Columbus Branch hosted an Ice cream social event to Promote Volunteerism and AYLUS organization on July 12th, 2025
On July 12th, 2025, the AYLUS Columbus Branch hosted an ice cream social event to congratulate and promote volunteerism in the AYLUS organization. Many members participated in the event, including parents, siblings, and friends. They bonded over ice cream, homemade foods, tasty snacks, and fun activities such as Jazz Minton, Frisbee, volleyball, Spike Ball, and […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on July 27th, 2025
On Sunday, 7/27/25, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to weed the vegetable beds and garden mulch and pick up litter from 10:00 – 11:00 AM The volunteers weeded around the mulch in the garden fence and vegetable beds, placing the weeds in the provided lawn bags. They didn’t water the plants because of […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on July 20th, 2025
On Sunday, 7/20/25, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to weed the vegetable beds and garden mulch from 10:00 – 11:00 AM The volunteers weeded around the mulch in the garden fence and vegetable beds, placing the weeds in the provided lawn bags. They didn’t water the plants because of the rain. Volunteer Hours […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on July 13th, 2025
On Sunday, 7/13/25, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to water and weed the vegetable beds from 10:00 – 11:00 AM The volunteers watered the vegetables, herbs, and flowers growing in the garden alongside weeding around the mulch in the garden fence and placing the weeds in the provided lawn bags. Volunteer Hours : […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (121st) (7/13/2025)
On July 13th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local senior center. As usual, several seniors were already waited in the library for their favorite piano music. The performance started with some romantic pieces, followed by well-loved classical tunes, and wrapped up with lively jazz melodies that had everyone tapping their feet. Meanwhile, in the […]
Columbus Branch Python Power-Up Summer Camp Session 10 on July 9th, 2025
On July 9th, three volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch hosted the tenth and final session of Python Power-Up, led by Alex Zhang. In the final session, the instructors continued to review topics introduced previously with a variety of review projects. Volunteer hours: Alex Zhang – 2.5 hours Vincent Li – 2 hours Ethan Liu […]
Columbus Branch Python Power-Up Summer Camp Session 9 on July 7th, 2025
On July 7th, three volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch recorded the ninth session of Python Power-Up, led by Alex Zhang. In the ninth session, the instructors reviewed concepts introduced earlier in the course, such as variables, turtle, for loops, while loops, and if statements. Volunteer hours: Alex Zhang – 2.5 hours Vincent Li – […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (87th) (7/31/2025)
On July 31st, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their weekly food bank work. The day began with members sorting various non-perishable food items, such as canned goods, pasta, canned meat / fish, rice and instant noodles, into their respective crates. This task ensured that the food was organized and ready for pack. After completing […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Senior House Preservation #43– ABWK (7/26/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu On July 26th, Aylus members went to a Habitat for Humanity to paint for senior house. Members signed in at the front desk before putting on gloves and helping to put tape around the windows so that the paint won’t get on it. Then, they laid out tarps around the whole […]
AYLUS Orlando Branch, Tito Peter’s Free Public Library Book Drive Car Wash 2 (July 26th, 2025)
Reported by Victor Fang On July 26th, 2025, the AYLUS Orlando branch organized and carried out a car wash at 7-Eleven (901 Lockwood Blvd, Oviedo, FL 32765) from 10am-4pm. This fundraising event was done in order to fully match the monetary requirements necessary to ship 3000 books raised for Tito Peter’s Free Public Library internationally. […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the Solution for Hope Online Tutoring Class on Jul 21 – Jul 27, 2025
Reported by Emily Chen Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 27, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the Solution for Hope Online Tutoring Class on Jul 14 – Jul 20, 2025
Reported by Emily Chen Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Jul 14, 2025 – Jul 20, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the Solution for Hope Online Tutoring Class on Jul 7 – Jul 13, 2025
Reported by Emily Chen Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2025-2026 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of Jul 7, 2025 – Jul 13, 2025. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]
AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch Volunteers at ALFC Generosity Center on 07/26/2025
On July 26, 2025, dedicated youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered once again at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga to take part in a meaningful day of community service. Motivated by their shared desire to give back, these young individuals arrived bright and early, ready to lend their time and […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 2025-2026 48th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on July 14-July 20, 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 48th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on July 14-July 20, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]
San Diego Branch hosted the 2025-2026 47th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on July 7-July 13, 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 47th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on July 7-July 13, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]
AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch Volunteers at the Mira Ve Senior Center on July 28th, 2025
On July 28th 2025, volunteers of the AYLUS Raritan Valley branch met up at the Mira Vie Senior Center. The volunteers worked together to help with activities like arts and crafts, bingo, and more. This event allowed students to experience helping out the elderly to add happiness and convenience into their day. AYLUS Raritan Valley […]