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AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Group Home (48th) on July 5th, 2025

On Saturday from 1:00-4:00pm, the AYLUS Roslyn branch members volunteered at the CP Nassau Group Home in Bethpage. We started off with an art project. Using stencils and markers, we assisted the residents in crafting customized wooden fans, unleashing their creativity through colorful designs. After that was finished, the residents worked on puzzles. We helped […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Volunteered at Annual Celebration of Freedom on July 4th, 2025

On July 4th, 2025, AYLUS Pearland played a crucial role in the City of Pearland’s annual Celebration of Freedom at Independence Park, attended by over 15,000 community members. 60+ dedicated volunteers from AYLUS Pearland wore custom uniforms to stand out as they managed the attractions, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. These volunteers […]

Chapel Hill Volunteers Makes Origami Pieces and Heart Pillows for Patients on June 28-29, 2025

On June 28th – 29th, 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 to be included in cancer care kits. Each creation was made with love, as everyone aimed to […]

AYLUS Birmingham Branch Volunteers at the World Police & Fire Games (July 2-4, 2025)

On July 2-4, members of the Birmingham Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the World Police & Fire Games. This is an Olympic-style competition with thousands of athletes representing first responders from countries all around the world. Volunteers helped with Indoor Volleyball. AYLUS members assisted with libero tracking, digital scorekeeping, and manual scorekeeping. Thank you to […]

AYLUS Greater Memphis Hosts Lemonade Sale for Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP) – 6/14/25

On June 14, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis volunteers began their fundraising efforts for Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP), an early intervention program serving children under six with behavioral and developmental challenges. The following members received the following hours: No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Ella Chen 1.75 2 Eric Chen 1.75 3 Daniel Wang 1.75

AYLUS Bellaire branch members served at the City of Bellaire Independence Day parade on July 4, 2025

From 6:45 to 10:00 AM on Friday, July 4, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the City of Bellaire Independence Day Parade. The City of Bellaire holds its Independence Day Parade annually every July 4. Prior to the parade, volunteers set up traffic cones along the intersection of several streets to block through traffic […]

City and Neighbor Support: AYLUS Pearland Volunteers Prepare for Celebration of Freedom at Independence Park on July 3,2025

On the morning of July 3rd at 9:00 AM, volunteers from the Pearland Branch gathered at Independence Park to help set up for the city’s upcoming Celebration of Freedom, scheduled for July 4th. Despite the sweltering summer heat, the volunteers worked with enthusiasm and teamwork, helping city staff prepare the park for the large crowds […]

Greenville NC Branch Volunteered at the MacGregor Downs Health and Rehabilitation Center (7-3-2025)

Members of the AYLUS Greenville NC Branch volunteered at the MacGregor Downs Health and Rehabilitation Center this morning. They helped transport seniors and played communication games with them to keep them mentally and socially active. The seniors appreciated the companionship of our members.   Volunteers and serve times: Emily Tang: 2 hrs Ethan Tang: 2 […]

San Diego Branch hosts the 70th Smiling Stars Reading program on June 14th , 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 71th Smiling Stars Reading program on June 21st , 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 69th Smiling Stars Reading program on June 7th , 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 […]

Stem n Tech (#56): Pearland Branch Community Robotics Class (#23) on June 24, 2025

On June 24, 2025, the AYLUS robotics group hosted their third class of the summer. They taught about each of the six simple machines and relations between forces, work, and mechanical advantage. The students, separated into three groups, used LEGO Spike Prime kits to create some of their own simple machines, including a lever, inclined […]

Stem n Tech (#55): Pearland Branch Community Robotics Class- pre meeting (#22) on June 23, 2025

On Monday, 6/23/25, members of the ALYUS robotics teacher group meet in a zoom meeting to discuss what they were doing tomorrow for the Hua Xia robotics class. The meeting concluded with that the 6 simple machines and 4 activities. The activities were about levers, pulleys, and ramps teaching the students about mechanical advantage; these […]

Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (74th) (6/21/2025)

Reported by Audrey Hsieh On June 21, 2025, AYLUS members were doing maintenance in the vegetable garden. AYLUS members are doing maintenance in the vegetable garden. They are removing the axillary shoots of tomatoes and adding supports. They are also removing weeds and applying fertilizer to keep the garden tidy. They are also harvesting garlic […]

AYLUS Greater Memphis Volunteers Help at Run365 — W.C. Johnson Park, Collierville (June 1, 2025)

On June 1, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members volunteered at the Run365 event held in W.C. Johnson Park in Collierville. They distributed QR bands to participants and used phones to scan the bands to track laps, helping the event run smoothly. The following members received the following hours: No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Abby Wang […]

San Diego Branch Prepared Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services on June 30, 2025

On June 30, 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 human need, yet thousands of […]

AYLUS Roslyn Provides Food to Local Families Through NOSH Delivers! Food Pantry (81st) on June 28th, 2025

On Friday, June 28th, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch (Remon Cao, Yinshuo Gao, Eric, and Rongcan Gao) volunteered with NOSH Delivers, a nonprofit organization in Port Washington that addresses food insecurity throughout Nassau County. NOSH provides free groceries and produce to underserved individuals and families by partnering with […]

AYLUS Birmingham Branch Volunteers at the World Police & Fire Games (June 28-30, 2025)

On June 28-30, members of the Birmingham Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the World Police & Fire Games. This is an Olympic-style competition with thousands of athletes representing first responders from countries all around the world. Volunteers helped with “Toughest Competitor Alive,” an event designed to test physical and mental strength through a series of […]

San Diego Branch Prepared Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services on June 15, 2025

On June 15, 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 human need, yet thousands of […]

Frisco & Plano AYLUS Branch Safety and Roster Team’s Unsung Role in Special Needs Service

Over the past few months, the AYLUS Safety and Roster Team has quietly but consistently supported the Special Needs Program by handling one of the most essential—yet often overlooked—parts of community service: making sure every event could safely and legally take place. From collecting and verifying release forms to maintaining clean, updated volunteer rosters, the […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 2025-2026 45th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on June 23-June 29, 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 45th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on June 23-June 29, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

San Diego Branch Hosted the 16th used batteries recycling event in San Diego in June 30th, 2025

Reported by Brianna Zhang. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 16th collection and recycling of used batteries in June 2025. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 7 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The recycling […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 29th Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on June 28, 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 helped “Library with love” to packaging and shipping books to Africa on June,21st 2025

The Libraries with Love project was established following the success of Project Butterfly, which built several libraries across Africa from 2022 to 2025. Moving forward, Libraries with Love will continue its mission to build libraries in Uganda, East Africa, with a dedicated EIN registration. On June 21st, 2025, the following three AYLUS members assisted Libraries with Love in packaging and shipping […]