On May 5th 2024, members of AYLUS set up a table at their third annual Asian American Heritage Festival. The festival celebrates multiple Asian cultures including Chinese, Bangladesh, Thailand, Japanese and others. It included many music performances and tables from local businesses. AYLUS offered face painting, ballon, chess, origami, china charity sales, and some even […]
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AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at Houston Food Bank on May 5, 2024
On May 5th, 2024, members of AYLUS Bellaire and the Bellaire Go Club volunteered with Houston Food Bank. From roughly 9:00am to 10:30 am, members worked with other volunteers under the leadership of Houston Food Bank supervisors to create Senior boxes, which are boxes of meals that support senior citizens. The volunteering took place within the […]
Congratulations to AYLUS Branches for Winning the Branch of the Month Award for April 2024
In early May 2024, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) Board of Directors selected the Greater Princeton Branch, Pearland Branch, Roslyn Branch, San Diego Branch, Murrieta Branch, Cheshire Branch, Frisco & Plano Branch, Dix Hills Branch, Woodbridge Branch, and Columbus Branch for the Branch of the Month Award for April 2024. Congratulations to all the […]
Morrisville Branch Volunteers at Local Brown Bag Ministry on May 4, 2024
On May 4th, 2024, 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: Jessie Wang (2 hours) Alison […]
AYLUS Edison Branch Hosted English Enrichment Online Program in April 2024 (4/1/2024-4/30/2024)
In April 2024, Erika Yu, Alina Yu, Peini Hu, and Baoqin Zhong from AYLUS Edison led the English Enrichment Program four times online. Each time, the members carefully prepared materials in advance and distributed them to the participants, giving lively presentations and interacting with the participants at the sessions. Over the years of leading the […]
Santa Clarita Valley Branch members volunteered for Celebrating international culture and childhood literacy at Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros on May 4, 2024.
On May 4, 2024, four Santa Clarita Valley Branch members volunteered for Celebrating international culture and childhood literacy at Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros. They engaged and interacted with the public at the annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros. They helped with event set-up/clean-up, facilitated activity stations, and other duties as […]
Warrington Branch volunteers in Environmental Clean-Up at Peace Valley Park on May 5th
On May 5th from 11:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m, volunteers helped clean up Peace Valley Park. Our environmental clean up initiative was a collaborative effort aiming toward preserving and restoring the natural ecosystem. With a commitment to leaving a positive impact on the planet, we strive to create a cleaner, healthier environment for current and […]
AYLUS Roslyn Brings Joy to Intellectually Disabled Adults at Bayville (6th) on May 5th, 2024
On Saturday, On Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 10:30 AM-1:30 PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at CP Nassau Bayville, and assisted the workers with various activities. CP Nassau (Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing quality services for children and adults with cerebral palsy. One of […]
AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at Cerebal Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Group Home (13th) on 5/4/24
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Roslyn Branch of Aylus volunteered at Arrow Lane house run by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (CP Nassau). CP Nassau is a nonprofit organization that provides the best possible care for adults and children with cerebral palsy. One of the programs […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Senior Center Music Performance ( 7th) ( 5/5/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On May 5th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS organized a performance for the seniors in honor of Mother’s Day. Members split the group into two, with one group performing at the Memory Care center and the other performing at the Independent Living. Members had to adjust along the way since there were […]
Pearland Branch Takes Pride in Volunteering the Fishing Future Event on May 4, 2024
On May 4th, 2024, the Aylus Pearland community participated in the Fishing Future Event held at Meridiana's Oasis Village in Iowa Colony, Texas. This event aimed to promote community engagement, environmental awareness, and the joy of fishing, particularly among youth. The highlight of the event was the setup of an iCatch portable and accessible fish […]
Pearland Branch Organized the Pearland My Play Club #11 on May, 4 2024
On May 4th, 2024, the Pearland Branch hosted the highly anticipated Pearland My Play Club, collaborating seamlessly with various non-profit organizations to orchestrate a memorable session. As the day unfolded, a dedicated team of volunteers assembled at the Ed Thompson inclusive playground early in the morning, diligently setting the stage for a day filled […]
Syosset AYLUS helps with native plant sale at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary 05/05/24
On Sunday May fifth, members of Syosset AYLUS helped the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary with their annual native plants sale. Volunteers helped customers carry wagons and plants, check out plants and write down the plants each customer got to make checkout easier. Along with helping the native plant sale, members were also able to educate […]
AYLUS Oyster Bay Hosts a Concert at Veteran Hospital in Northport on May 4, 2024
Written by Christina Mink On May 4, 2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited Veteran Hospital in Northport for a heartwarming performance, marking their eighth collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event commenced with Viva la Vida, followed by the band’s rendition of songs like “Stand by Me,” “Sea of Stars,” and “Take on Me,” […]
AYLUS Oyster Bay Participates in the Earth Day Celebration at Geiger Park on May 4, 2024.
Written by Christina Mink On May 4, 2025, members of AYLUS Oyster Bay participated in the Earth Day celebration at Geiger Park, hosted by the Town of Babylon. The weather was sunny and delightful, with many people enjoying themselves, including children playing in the inflatable playground. Numerous booths were set up under white tents, where […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Supports Robbinsville Healthy Kids Running Series (1st) in May 2024
Get up and go! HEALTHY KIDS. HAPPY KIDS. In April-May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Supported the Healthy Kids Running Series in Blakely Park (260 Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691) every Sunday afternoon on a weekly basis. Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week […]
AYLUS BR volunteered at local art center open house event on 5/5/24
Aylus members had helped out at a local art center, The Center for Contempory Art at 2929 Burnt Mills Road Bedminister, NJ, 07921 open house on 5/5. The open house had majorly focused on arts and crafts, and members had helped kids making mother day cards, hot glueing and cutting things for the kids. They […]
Phoenix AYLUS Drive the wishing Crane Project for Hospice Patients in Fall & Winter 2023
The Wishing Crane Project Wishing Crane Project’s mission is to instill hope and optimism into hospice patients statewide. “One origami paper crane represents good luck and happiness but if you create 1,000 origami paper cranes, you make a wish come true and you are also instilling good luck and happiness into the community.” One folded […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (19th) (5/5/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen: On May 9th, Murrieta AYLUS cleaned up their local beach. As they circled around the park, they found cigarette butts, cheeto bags, and a bunch of ripped up plastic spoons. While the wind took a toll on the members, they managed to not lose anything from their bags. As they went […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Monitors Bluebird Box (116th) for Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve in May 2024
In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its bluebird box monitoring project along with Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve. Eastern Bluebirds were once a common bird in New Jersey. With habitat loss and competition from introduction of aggressive, non-native birds, the populations of these beautiful birds declined. Through […]