Reported by Bryan Zheng Posted by Karen Li On January 18th 2025, AYLUS volunteers arrived at the Dallas Chinese Fellowship Church for the first AGAPE Special Needs Program of 2025 to entertain and teach our special needs friends there. We started out with a quick lesson over social respect and patience for our special needs […]

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang On Tuesday afternoon, January 21st, 5 AYLUS volunteers—as well as their parents—gathered at an AYLUS leader’s house to package 4000 cotton candy cones for future use. Firstly, everyone had to wear gloves to keep from getting the cones dirty and protect our hands from paper cuts. Secondly, […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

Gave away 4 mulberry, 3 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued the Crafts for Hope program to support cancer patients. Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. Since June 2024, GPA participants have learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided.  For our project, […]

On January 18, 2025, 8 members of the San Clemente Branch volunteered at the Saddleback Church Peace Center by helping to sort LA fire relief supplies. Before volunteering, members contributed money to buying supplies that were donated to the center. Members were assigned to a wide range of rolls. Some were assigned to help with […]

On January 12th, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM the Roslyn AYLUS branch assisted with teachers from the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island. AYLUS Roslyn branch assisted the teaching of the students at the Chinese School. We had tasks like posting the Zhuyin meanings of words on the board and helping the students […]

On January 19th, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch visited the Bayville Care Center, also known as CP Bayville, under the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. CP Nassau offers programs for people with disabilities helping them reach greater independence. CP Bayville is one of CP Nassaus Intermediate Care […]

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang On Sunday January 19th, 2 AYLUS volunteered as a pair to set up a cotton candy stand at Coway in 99 Ranch in Plano, fundraising for the local children’s hospital. The equipment included a small table, a cotton candy machine, a bag of cones, and four flavors […]

Reported by Eric Huang, Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project Lake Washington Branch On January 20, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Eric, Jerry, Elissa, Kevin, Emily, Joey, and 3 advisors volunteered for the City of Sammamish MLK Day of Service at the Evans Creek Preserve. For 2.5 hours from 1 PM, the members transported mulch […]

Report by Andrew Zhou AYLUS members wanted to use their table tennis skills to teach Chinese seniors in the community. On January 20, 2025, they taught some basic table tennis techniques to the seniors and played games with them. The seniors really enjoyed it, with one of them mentioning how it was his happiest day […]

On January 21, 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 […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the Youth who do not know much about English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring session. By helping the youth improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and the life easier for them. Every session had the use of educational material […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou 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 […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou 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 […]

Reported by Jerry Yang Lake Washington Branch The first online 3D modeling camp, held on 1/19/2025, was taught by Jerry Yang and assisted by Eric Huang. During the hour-and-a-half-long course, students were introduced to 3D modeling and the modeling software Blender and were taught how to download and setup Blender, navigate around in the Blender […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of January 19th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a crochet event for the Loops For Love Project. The volunteers were already familiar with how to crochet a hat, so they got straight to work. After […]

Throughout the months of December 2024 and January 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale volunteers have been dedicating their time and effort to create warm and comforting blankets for children in hospitals. On Jan 1st, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale members finished their first batch of blankets to be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Through meticulous effort, members procured, cut, […]

On 1/5/2025, West Essex members volunteered at West Essex YMCA from 10:30am to 3:30 pm for the event “YMCA Annual Winter Palooza Open House” (The address is 321 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039).  The West Essex YMCA is hosting its annual Winter Palooza Open House, and they’re inviting everyone in the community to join […]

AYLUS Members Yige Zhou and Gregory Rybakov performed in Action Team New Year Gala on 1/18/25. Both of the dancers are very active members of the AYLUS Basking Ridge and professional chacha dancer. They have been performed in most of AYLUS Concerts in the senior centers held by Basking Ridge Branch. Their performance got great […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 15th monthly Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 1/20/2025. During each monthly concert, AYLUS Basking Ridge sends out a performance signup form a month ahead to AYLUS members in the local area. Around 12 performances are collected for each one-hour long concert. Based […]

On November 3 and December 26, 2024, AYLUS East Cobb members Jerry Xu, Kaisen Li, and Kaila Li organized and conducted a mentoring program for elementary students. This initiative aimed to provide both academic support and physical development opportunities. The academic portion of the program focused on essential study skills such as time management and […]

On October 6 and 27, 2024, AYLUS East Cobb members Jerry Xu, Kaisen Li, and Kaila Li conducted a mentoring program for four 4th-grade students. The program focused on academic support, where the volunteers taught study skills, including time management and organization. They also provided math and English lessons tailored to the students’ level, reinforcing […]

On 9/8/24 and 9/15/24, members of the AYLUS East Cobb Branch, Jerry Xu and Kaisen Li, conducted a youth mentoring program for elementary school students. The purpose of the program was to provide academic support and life skills guidance to young learners, while also engaging them in physical activities to encourage teamwork and personal development. […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, and helped around the information desk. Teaching Violin in […]

In December 2024, AYLUS members volunteered for Books for Africa, an organization which receives books and donates them to Africa for others to read. Volunteers worked to sort, arrange, and pack up the books to be shipped. Kaila Li: 10 hours (12/20/2024 2hours, 12/23/2024 2 hours, 12/27/2024 2 hours, 12/30/2024 2 hours, 12/31/2024 2 hours) […]

In September 2024, AYLUS members volunteered for Books for Africa, an organization which receives books and donates them to Africa for others to read. Volunteers worked to sort, arrange, and pack up the books to be shipped. Participants and Hours: Annie Zhu: 2 hours (9/23/2024) Jonathan Lu: 2 hours (9/24/2024) Kaisen Li: 2 hours (9/25/2024))

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark. 01/06/25: Zihua Zhang (2.5 hours), William Sun (2 hours), Andrew Zhou(3 hours) 01/07/25: Zoe Leung (2 hours), Jessica Yu […]

On Sunday afternoon, 1/18/2025, at Kendall Hall of The College of New Jersey, in order to enhance cultural and artistic exchanges between China and the United States, the Starry Art Chorus was invited to participate in the famous tenor singer Yuqiang Dai’s concert “Dai Sings. Music Welcomes the Spring/New Year Concert”. Aylus west Essex Music […]

West Essex AYLUS members held a calligraphy class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. The Main purpose was to teach them how to write FU characters in Chinese by using a brush on red paper to celebrate Lunar New Year’s coming. Members and duration: 2 hours – Rena Wang, Jennie Zhang, Jessica Hao, […]

West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members:  2 hours – Rena Wang, Hubert Zheng, Hadrian Zheng, Annie Qi

Written By Felix Zheng On January 18th, the Syosset AYLUS Organization volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative greenhouse. We had a large group of volunteers, allowing us to divide into smaller teams and complete a variety of tasks efficiently. Our activities included cleaning the greenhouse, sifting seeds, making new pots, and moving cylinder […]

Reported by Eric Xie  AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the Beast Academy online class in 2020 during the COVID-19 period. During 2024-2025, we continue cooperating with Libraries of Love to raise funds. The 28th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on January 13-19, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

Reported by Colin Xie The AYLUS San Diego Branch organized a Community Cleanup Event at Canyon Crest Academy on January 8, 2025. Trash pollution is a prevalent issue in many parts of the world today, harming the environment as well as wildlife within the area. We believe that as global citizens, it is our mission […]