On the afternoon of Saturday, June 20, 2026, members of AYLUS Great Neck Branch gathered at the Great Neck Main Library to host a reading and craft program for local families. The event combined storytime with hands-on activities, giving children an opportunity to learn, create, and have fun. The program began with three story readings. […]

On Saturday, June 20th, 2026, 2 volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Miracle league located on Darree Fields. These volunteers became game day buddies where they helped physically challenged kids play a game of baseball. The volunteers became buddies for 3 different games, each game assisting a different kid. The games played had 2 innings each, so […]

Reported by Katherine Backues 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 […]

On June 20, 2026, volunteers from Frisco AYLUS’s Tech and Web Team collaborated to migrate new posts from the national AYLUS website to the Frisco AYLUS website. Since everyone still retained their hard-earned skill and knowledge from last session, we were able to work quickly and efficiently with minimal setbacks. Reflecting on this experience, we […]

On June 20, 2026, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch came together for a meaningful service project at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga. Driven by enthusiasm and a strong commitment to serving their community, the volunteers dedicated their morning to supporting food distribution efforts for local families in need. Working from […]

On Saturday June 13, 2026, AYLUS Roslyn volunteered at CP Nassau’s residents homes from 1 PM-4 PM.  When we first arrived, we introduced ourselves and started to unpack our activities. Our first activity of the day was baking. We brought ingredients to make brownies and the residents were very excited to help us make them […]

On Monday, June 15, members of AYLUS participated in a session at the Youth Initiative Group at Bristol Village. Students connnected with senior residents through conversations, social activites, and musical performances. Volunteers also spoke with residents about their interests, experiences, and ideas for future programs. The residents greatly enjoyed spending time with the students, and […]

The AYLUS Birmingham Branch partnered with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, an organization dedicated to providing contracted animal control services for Jefferson County, handling stray pickups, injured animal rescues, and aggressive animal responses. They investigate reports of animal neglect/abuse and work with owners to improve living conditions. GBHS also takes in surrendered pets, provides medical […]

On 6/20/2026, Aylus volunteers went to Bayard Cutting Arboretum from 9:30am to 12:00am (2.5 hours). Today, Aylus volunteers are working in the friendship garden to help remove invasive species, mainly goutweed. Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) is an aggressive, shade-tolerant perennial in the carrot family that has a widespreaded root system that can be hard to remove, […]

Activity & Impact On June 17, 2026, four AYLUS North Hollywood members volunteered at a food sorting and packaging event at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Members packaged groceries, sorted through produce, and composed inedible food. We are also glad to report that members filled over 110 grocery bags with fresh produce for families across Southern […]

Over the past two weeks, a member of the AYLUS St. Louis Branch had the opportunity to volunteer at The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum Summer Camp, supporting children ages 8–11 in a fun and engaging learning environment. The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that will engage all […]

Newtown AYLUS Holds Yard Sale for Springtime School On Saturday, May 30th, members of the Newtown AYLUS Branch set up and held a yard sale fundraiser in the Springtime School parking lot from 8AM-12PM. Preparations were made prior to the event, consisting of online and in-person marketing, collecting donations, organizing stand reservations, making traffic directory […]

  To support our Aylus June challenge event, our branch volunteers cleaned up the Neighborhood Park on Mccrimmon Parkway on June 19, 2026.   Taige and Yafet went to the park with tools and garbage bags. They collected bottles, cigarette butts, plastic cups, and other litter from the tunnel, bushes, and sidewalks. Although it was […]

       On Sunday, June 14th, 2026, from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm, volunteers from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch participated in their 231st event at Murray Hill Playground, where we worked together to repaint the park benches.      During the event, our team prepared the materials by pouring paint from large buckets into smaller trays and distributing […]

Reported By: Karen Li Posted By: Karen Li   On June 14th, 2026, AYLUS members continued the work of the Crayon Drive by helping package the sorted crayons into hand-made, crayon boxes recycled from old tissue boxes. This was the first official “box making event” and helped us fine tune the process of packaging the […]

AYLUS Mason Branch – Activity Report Event: Making Bookmarks to Donate Date: June 12, 2026 Time: 3:00 – 5:30 pm Branch Leader Submitting Report: Mithra Manoranjitham Gajendran   Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Mason Ohio Branch partnered with the Handmade Gifts Initiative to make bookmarks for distributing to libraries. Branch members took part in the second phase of […]

On Saturday, June 13th, 2026, the Newtown AYLUS members organized and hosted another community reading session for elementary school students. During this meeting, the group continued reading Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, focusing on pages 108-123. Unlike modern children’s books, this novel introduces students to a more historical style of storytelling and […]

As summer began, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with ECLC of New Jersey (Education, Careers & Lifelong Community for children and adults with special needs) to support individuals and families in need through a community clothing donation drive. The project aimed to collect gently used summer clothing from local neighborhoods and provide them […]

On June 19, 2026, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the United Methodist Church in Green Village to organize a community small appliance donation drive. The initiative encouraged local residents to donate gently used household appliances that were no longer needed but still in good working condition. Through the support and generosity of […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 18, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 18th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Chinese, English, Art, and reading. Participating members each tutored for […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 17, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 17th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Chinese, English, Spanish. Participating members each tutored for 1-2 hours. […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 14, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 14th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math and Art. Participating members each tutored for 1-2 hours. This […]

On the morning of Sunday, June 14th, 2026, two dedicated members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch supported Charles House by collecting a generous floral donation from Trader Joe’s. These colorful, fresh blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit organization devoted to supporting seniors and individuals with dementia at the Carol Woods Retirement Community. […]

On June 14, 2026, members of Chapel hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization committed to fighting hunger in our community.  For many years, Meals on Wheels has provided essential meal deliveries to seniors and individuals who struggle to access food, ensuring they receive regular nourishment and support.   To contribute […]

Reported by: Karen Li Posted by: Karen Li   On June 6th, 2026 AYLUS members had the opportunity to help with the CIE/USA-DFW 2026 Math Comp/ Math Fun event. Members acted in various roles such as registration, test proctor and hall monitor.  Those in registration helped manage the influx of child competitors and their parents, […]

On Sunday, June 7th, 2026, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped support Charles House by collecting flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s. These beautiful blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors and those with dementia within the Carol Woods Retirement Community. We hope that our actions will […]

On June 7, 2026, four AYLUS Chapel Hill members participated in a community clean-up at Dry Creek Trail and the surrounding ECHHS campus. Equipped with gloves and trash bags, the volunteers collected litter such as plastic bottles, food wrappers, and other waste to help keep the area clean and protect the environment. Their efforts improved the trail […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Playing Trivia with Seniors and Orientation Date: June 18, 2026 Time: 1-5:20 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a community service event at a local senior center, where members spent time engaging with residents through karaoke […]

On Monday, June 15, at 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, members of the Great Neck branch of AYLUS gathered at the Great Neck house to assist with the accessible art program. (23th) The accessible art program helps children and young adults with disabilities explore their creativity and imagination through art of all different kinds. Each […]

On Sunday, June 14th, starting from 7:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m., members of the Great Neck AYLUS Branch volunteered at the Sunrise Walk event to participate in their annual walkathon to show their support for children with cancer. The event took place at the sunrise campground, a summer camp for children with cancer. […]

On Saturday, June 13th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, two members of the Newtown AYLUS Branch volunteered at United Way, an organization for helping individuals and families in need by providing essentials. Our job was to help relocate bikes in their new HELP center from the first floor up to a storage room on […]

AYLUS Mason Branch – Activity Report Event: Making Bookmarks to Donate Date: June 9, 2026 Time: 3:00 – 5:30 pm Branch Leader Submitting Report: Mithra Manoranjitham Gajendran   Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Mason, Ohio Branch partnered with the Handmade Gifts Initiative to make bookmarks for distributing to libraries. Branch Members took part in the first phase of […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Playing Trivia with Seniors and Orientation Date: June 17, 2026 Time: 9 PM- 11:30 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a community service event at a local senior center, where members spent time engaging with […]

Summer Prealgebra Camp Online Office Hours AYLUS Gainesville Branch — June 9th – June 12th, 2026 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch worked together with the Frazer School Summer Prealgebra Camp Online Office Hours program at The Frazer School from June 9 to June 12, 2026, as an independent community partner dedicated to educational outreach. Volunteers Daniel […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 16, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Peter Hsu Event Description: On June 16th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, Chinese, and Spanish. Participating members each tutored for 1-2 hours. […]

Summer Prealgebra Camp AYLUS Gainesville Branch — June 9th, 2026 – June 12th, 2026 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch worked with the Frazer School Summer Prealgebra Camp at the Frazer School from June 9 to June 12, 2026, as an independent community partner supporting local youth education. Volunteers Daniel Wei and Jolie Huang each contributed 16 […]

AYLUS Great Neck participated in the Farmers Market on June 14th, 2026. A group of our volunteers spent the day selling a variety of handmade items to local residents and visitors. Working in two-hour shifts, our members took on all kinds of roles: cashiers tracked our sales and profits, face painters happily filled every kid’s […]

On Jun 13th, 2026, three members of the Forsyth County AYLUS chapter organized a cleanup event at Fowler Park: Event Details: Date: June 13, 2026 Timings: 1:00PM – 2:30PM Location: Fowler Park (4110 Carolene Way, Cumming, GA 30040) Success: One full bag of trash collected from the playground, pavilion, and large grassy areas Forsyth County […]

On Sunday, June 14th, members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch dedicated the majority of the afternoon and evening to supporting the Great Neck Chinese Association’s annual summer BBQ at Steppingstone Park. The annual summer BBQ is a much-anticipated community event that welcomes all and brings families and friends together for another successful year of […]

On  Saturday, June 13, 2026, members of AYLUS Great Neck Branch gathered at the Great Neck Main Library to host a reading and craft program for local families. The event combined storytime with hands-on activities, giving children an opportunity to learn, create, and have fun. The program began with three story readings. Amber Zhou read […]

On June 12th, 2026, volunteers came to firefighter park to play sports with the kids there. It was a hot day with activities being done in the shade. Activities such as playing catch and swinging were low maintenance and less demanding to avoid the heat. Those who didn’t decide to participate decided to socialize with […]

On Friday, 5/29/2026, 2 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to eighth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Randall Zhang (Event Leader), and Albert Chen participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, none for 7th and 8th grade, […]

On Friday, 5/22/2026, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to eighth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Randall Zhang (Event Leader), Alex Hu，and Evan Lee participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, none for 7th and 8th […]

On April 19th, 2026, 5 Forsyth County AYLUS members cleaned up significant portions of Central Park, a major local park that they’ve never cleaned before. The members met up at 10:00 AM and finished at 11:30 AM. Volunteers cleaned up the skate park, sitting areas, and large grassy parts. They all worked together as a […]

On Tuesday, June 16th, AYLUS volunteers gathered at the Great Neck Library Station Branch to help students with different topics. Summer helped a second grader with reading, guiding them through the material and building their confidence. Junlin and Olivia worked with a student on reading and also assisted with their writing skills. Brian helped a […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Helping Assist in Concert and Playing Games with Residents Date: June 14, 2026 Time: 1 PM- 3 PM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a community service event at a local senior center, where members spent time […]

Today at Fellowship Village, there were many different questions such as how to find/ buy books on amazon, as well as how to add filters onto an image. There were also questions regarding organizing photos into different albums, turning off “focus” modes on the phone to allow notifications, and deleting spam apps. At today’s tech […]

Today at Fellowship Village, seniors had different questions such as setting up and signing up to a reward program app to make their yahoo account. There was also another question on how to use messages. Other seniors also asked how to organize and delete apps. There were also questions on how to clear spam messages, […]

Today at Ridge Oak, volunteers help seniors with many different questions including how to transfer an account on YahooMail onto the Apple Mail app. There was a follow up question on how to sign in to an account that the customer had forgotten. There were also several different questions such as what the password app […]

On April 8th, 2026, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered for Spring 2026 Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics. Dream Court Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides an adaptive tennis program for individuals with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities, striving for inclusion and acceptance. The Dream Court program in the Auburn community is ongoing at Yarbrough […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: June 15, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On June 15th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for various subjects including Math, English, Chinese, and Art. Participating members each tutored for 1-2 […]

On June 12th, 2026, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered at The Food Bank of East Alabama (355 Industry Dr, Auburn, AL 36832) from 9am to 12:00pm. The mission of the Food Bank of East Alabama is to nourish lives through a strong and equitable hunger relief network while multiplying the generosity of a caring community. […]

On June 13, 2026, AYLUS Houston members volunteered with Family Hope to help package and distribute groceries to families across our local community. Through teamwork and service, volunteers contributed to Family Hope’s mission of providing support and resources to those in need.   We are grateful to Family Hope for the opportunity to serve and […]

On Sunday, June 14th, officially starting from 7:30am-12:30pm, members of the Roslyn AYLUS Branch volunteered at the SunriseWalk event to participate in their annual walkathon to show their support for these children. The event took place at the sunrise campground, a summer camp for children with cancer. The result of this event was a wonderful […]

On June 6th and June 13th, members of the Alyus RSM branch worked with the Saddleback Peace Farm to give back to our community. They carefully maintained roses, diligently turned the soil, painstakingly picked the weeds, and earnestly worked with others. By dedicating their time at the farm, others can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Helping Assist in Concert and Playing Games with Residents Date: June 10, 2026 Time: 9:15-11:30 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description AYLUS Irvine spent time with seniors by helping with activities, conversations, games, crafts, and events. Volunteers create a friendly and welcoming environment while […]

Over the course of 4 days, members of the ALyus RSM branch dedicated their morning to sorting food that is to be distributed the next morning. They diligently sorted dairy, meats, vegetables, and fruits into boxes. Their efforts in teamwork and hardwork ensures that people who recieves high quality food. On Monday and Tuesday, our […]

On June 13, 2026, three members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch, Shuqi Hu, Tylon Zhou, and Miah Zhou, volunteered at the Niguel Botanical Preserve. The volunteers checked in at 8:45 am and worked together until 11:15 am, each contributing two and a half hours of service. During their time there, they helped maintain the […]

The AYLUS Bellaire Branch Volunteered at Dragon Mandarin Immersion School on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM. Dragon Mandarin Immersion School is a new Mandarin-English bilingual school that is opening this August. During this event, volunteers were assigned to organize around three thousand books in the alphabetical order. Each book was […]

The AYLUS Birmingham Branch partnered with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, an organization dedicated to providing contracted animal control services for Jefferson County, handling stray pickups, injured animal rescues, and aggressive animal responses. They investigate reports of animal neglect/abuse and work with owners to improve living conditions. GBHS also takes in surrendered pets, provides medical […]

The AYLUS Birmingham Branch assists regularly with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and members work to maintain various gardens and help with other roles. On Saturday June 13th, AYLUS volunteered at the Little ones’ memorial garden to assist in a project with the botanical gardens. Members removed Irises, repurposed them for a funeral, and weeded out […]

Reported by Katherine Backues 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 […]

On June 14, 2026, our branch members maintained our adopted street, spanning from the Whole Foods Plaza to McCrimmon Parkway. As they were heading back home, they noticed more litter along the way and decided to do some additional cleanup work on the Morris Branch Greenway. For some unknown reason, a large number of paper […]

  On June 14, 2026, our volunteers decided to maintain the adopted street. Due to the nearby construction project, large amounts of garbage, including plastic bottles, bags, and wrapping paper, can be easily found along the sidewalk, posing a serious hazard to people and pets in the community. We kept cleaning the area month by […]

On June 13th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Today, members first assisted with removing weeds from healthy plants and pots. Members were also involved in up-potting, the process of moving mature plants into a larger pot for better […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Food Bank Volunteering – Processing and Sorting Date: June 13 , 2026 Time: 8:30-11 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in another service event at a local food bank, helping support its mission of providing food and essential […]

On June 7th, 2026, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm West Essex AYLUS members volunteered RWJ Hospital Wellness Day 2026 at Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center(ACC), 200 South Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ. This annual event had several Health Talk and Panels and provided free screening and education. Our members helped participants with registration materials, assisted with filling […]

On June 6, 2026, AYLUS Space Coast visited a local library to conduct a Cancer Awareness booth. We distributed flyers prepared by our members that focused on skin cancer and lung cancer awareness. As summer approaches and people spend more time outdoors, we took the opportunity to remind our community about the importance of sun […]

On June 6, 2026, AYLUS Space Coast visited The Blake Nursing Home and spent time with the residents outdoors. The outdoor setting provided a relaxing and enjoyable environment for everyone. Our members brought animal-themed puzzles, painting activities, and BZ Bottles, an interactive memory game similar to “I Spy.” The game encouraged residents to identify and […]

On May 16, 2026, AYLUS Space Coast visited a local library to host a Cancer Awareness booth. Our volunteers distributed flyers that our organization had prepared with information about cancer prevention and early detection. As people passed by, our members shared resources and answered questions about cancer prevention methods. Many community members expressed their appreciation […]

On May 16, 2026, AYLUS Space Coast visited  The Blake Nursing Home and spent time with the residents by playing puzzles and electronic games designed to stimulate cognitive function. During the activities, our volunteers helped the residents solve puzzles and taught them how to play the games, allowing our volunteers to build connections with the […]

On May 9, 2026 to the visit to the nursing home, our volunteers spent some time engaging with the residents through a morning workout and an art activity. The volunteers began by leading the residents in a series of simple exercises, including finger movements and leg movements, to help them stay active and improve mobility. […]

On Saturday, June 13th, 2026, 4 volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Miracle league located on Darree Fields. These volunteers became game day buddies where they helped physically challenged kids play a game of baseball. The volunteers became buddies for 3 different games, each game assisting a different kid. The games played had 2 innings each, so […]

On Saturday, June 13th, 2026, 4 volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Miracle league located on Darree Fields. These volunteers became game day buddies where they helped physically challenged kids play a game of baseball. The volunteers became buddies for 3 different games, each game assisting a different kid. The games played had 2 innings each, so […]

  On Saturday, June 6, 2026, 4 volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Miracle league located on Darree Fields. These volunteers became game day buddies where they helped physically challenged kids play a game of baseball. The volunteers became buddies for 3 different games, each game assisting a different kid. The games played had 2 innings […]

Reported by QI (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 86th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on June 1-June 7 2026. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary […]

  The Summer Reading Marathon has successfully concluded, having received the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. Further events would include history and culture, celebrity speeches, children’s stories, world classics and other series. During the event, volunteers used their reading […]

Reported by Kaylin Chen On June 13, 2026, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch held a member meeting at Jenks Library. We began by recognizing our four graduating seniors and honoring their contributions to the branch over the past years. They are Neddy Cai, Kevin Chen, Kaiting Hsu, and Andrew Li. Great job, seniors! We appreciate […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer in Nissequogue State Park on 6/13/2026 (73th) On 6/13/2026, Aylus volunteers went to a greenhouse in Nissequogue State Park to remove invasive plants from 9:00am to 12:00am (3 hours). Today, the volunteers mainly worked on the Director’s driveway behind the greenhouse of the Nissequogue State Park. After putting on gloves […]