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AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at the Genuine Cup Soccer Tournament at Rice University on 8/1/2025 to support athletes with special needs

On August 1, 2025, AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at the Genuine Cup Soccer Tournament at Rice University from 7am-11:30am and 4pm-9pm to support athletes with special needs. The Genuine Cup is a soccer tournament that hosts 12 teams for a global soccer
tournament for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Members volunteered at the soccer tournament and […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Support Pearland Farmers Market — June 21, 2025

On June 21, 2025, AYLUS Pearland volunteers participated in a meaningful community service event at the Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium Farmers Market. Beginning at 7:15 AM, the team supported the market by unloading supplies, setting up booths putting up flags and signs. Throughout the event, volunteers performed a diverse array of roles:  Secured and […]

Youth Entrepreneur: Volunteers Organize Fundraising on June 21st, 2025

On June 21, 2025, AYLUS Pearland joined Pearland Market Days to run a lively booth as part of its promotion for their community engagement and nonprofit support. Volunteers arrived at 8:30 AM to set up their booth with vibrant posters highlighting AYLUS’s youth-led projects, and promoting the Light & Salt Association—an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with […]

AYLUS Syosset Hosts Youth Basketball Training and Match at Syosset-Woodbury Park, 8/3/25

  On August 3, 2025, AYLUS Syosset organized a youth basketball event at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Basketball Court. Led by Coach Gary and supported by volunteers, the event was divided into two parts: a one-hour basic skills training session (9:00–10:00), followed by a friendly scrimmage for kids aged 6 and up (10:00–11:00). Children of […]

AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at the Genuine Cup Soccer Tournament at Rice University on 8/1/2025 to support athletes with special needs

On August 1, 2025, AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at the Genuine Cup Soccer Tournament at Rice University from 7am-11:30am and 4pm-9pm to support athletes with special needs. The Genuine Cup is a soccer tournament that hosts 12 teams for a global soccer
tournament for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Fans of professional soccer may get real-time […]

Healthy Future (#35): Website Survey about Youth Mental Health on July 6, 2025

On July 6, AYLUS volunteers participated in a survey on Asian American youth mental health by Katherine Wu. They visited an educational website and then filled out a feedback form. The feedback will be used for statistical analysis to support the Healthy Living Advocacy Program. Volunteers (1 hour indirect): Will Wang, Jerry Tong, Fiona Byrd, Wyatt Yin, […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class (#76) on August 3, 2025

On Sunday August 3, 2025, Joshua Meng, Brendon Jiang, and Alicia Zhang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students were introduced to what it means to play in a chess tournament. They learned things that they shouldn’t do, such as talking, and things they should do such as taking their time before making a […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Community Art Class (#31) on Aug.2, 2025

On Aug.2, three dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland launched their 7th successful art lessons this month, aiming to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This class allowed students to be creative and freely draw, create whatever they desired under the theme. The session drew over 13 kids with great enthusiasm. Many new faces […]

Healthy Future (#35): Website Survey about Youth Mental Health on July 6, 2025

On July 6, AYLUS volunteers participated in a survey on Asian American youth mental health by Katherine Wu. They visited an educational website and then filled out a feedback form. The feedback will be used for statistical analysis to support the Healthy Living Advocacy Program. Volunteers (1 hour indirect): Will Wang, Jerry Tong, Fiona Byrd, Wyatt Yin, […]

AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered with Resource Area For Teaching (7/27/2025)

Reported by: Angel Shi   Event description: From 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. PDT on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Saratoga Branch volunteered with the organization Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) in their San Jose Location.  During the event, volunteers were able to re-sort donated (from companies, individuals, and schools!) school supplies […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 2025-2026 50th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on July 28-August 3, 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 50th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on July 28-August 3, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 2025-2026 49th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on July 21-July 27, 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 49th Beast Academy online class in 2025-2026 was on July 21-July 27, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and middle […]

City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Support LSA’s Youth Leadership Project in July, 2025

Over the past three years, AYLUS Pearland has actively supported the Light and Salt Association’s Youth Leadership Network Program. In July 2025, volunteers played a vital role in assisting with routine management tasks. Their specific contributions included: Wyatt Yin – Maintained membership list and assisted with report postings Anna Zheng – Taught online English tutorial Daniel Zhang, […]

STEM n Tech (#66): Pearland Branch Supported Data Tracking for LSA (#23) in July 2025

Since May 2023, Pearland volunteers have been supporting LSA to build a database to track their events participation and monitor their class progression. The database was successfully built by the end of summer in 2003 and implemented into their daily management. In the month of July 2025, volunteers Katherine Wu continued to data entry, develop […]

AYLUS Bridgewater Volunteers at Feeding Hands 8/2/2025

On August 2, 2025, AYLUS Bridgewater branch members volunteered at the Feeding Hands pantry located at 45 Church St, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938, supporting Bernards County residents facing food insecurity. Despite the summer heat, the volunteers worked efficiently during the outdoor drive-thru distribution, loading groceries into cars and helping ensure that families received the food […]

AYLUS Bridgewater Volunteers at Feeding Hands 7/12/2025

On July 12, 2025, members of the AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Feeding Hands pantry located at Bernards, serving Bernards Township and the surrounding area. Feeding Hands is committed to supporting food-insecure families, and this location helps meet the needs of residents throughout Bernards County. Volunteers assisted with the outdoor drive-thru distribution, working under […]

AYLUS Bridgewater Volunteers at Feeding Hands 7/1/2025

On July 1, 2025, members of the AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at the Feeding Hands main pantry. Feeding Hands is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting food-insecure families across Somerset County. On this hot summer day, volunteers assisted with the outdoor drive-thru distribution, helping load cars with food and groceries for families in need. Volunteers: […]

AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Group Home (51st) on August 2nd, 2025

     On Saturday, August 2nd, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., members of AYLUS Roslyn visited the CP Nassau residents at a residential home in Hicksville.       We began by baking a cinnamon crumb coffee cake. The residents participated by mixing, pouring, and stirring the ingredients. Then, we did some arts and crafts. We colored in […]

Morrisville Branch Offers FREE Summer Writing Workshop, second class on August 2, 2025

On August 2nd, 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, with Mandy Xiao’s help. Inkwell Writing Studio’s goal is to inspire and empower young writers to reach their full […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Organize Facepainting Event at West Pearland Library on July 15, 2025

On the evening of July 15, 2025, volunteers gathered at the West Pearland Library to host a face painting event for the community. Face painting is always one of the most popular activities among local kids, often drawing long lines at every event. This evening, our volunteers not only provided free face painting but also taught […]

Syosset AYLUS Volunteers At The Long Island Native Plant Initiative (8/2/25)

On August 2nd, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined forces with the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to extend their unwavering support for local environmental initiatives. Throughout the day, volunteers diligently engaged in the process of attaching stickers onto planting pots, and assisting with moving and sorting plants in the garden. Members of AYLUS […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#78) July 21, 2025

On July 21st, 2025, four AYLUS Pearland volunteers coached tennis as a continuation of the program. The volunteers led warm-ups for the kids through a series of dynamic stretches in order to prepare for the lesson. The kids were then separated by skill level onto two separate courts. The novice students focused on the fundamentals […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#76) July 10, 2025

On July 10th, 2025, AYLUS Volunteers coached tennis as part of their continued program. AYLUS Volunteers led a warm-up to prevent injuries and prepare for training and then split the kids into age/level groups. The younger kids worked on technical groundstrokes and basic formwork and footwork with soft, orange balls, while the older, more advanced […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Assist with Book Sale at Library on July 29 2025

On July 29, three volunteers assisted with preparations for the upcoming book sale at the West Pearland Library. They helped sort, organize, and arrange books and shelves, ensuring the event would run smoothly and efficiently while creating a welcoming environment for community members browsing for books. Through their time and effort, our volunteers once again demonstrated […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#242): Youth Volunteers Lead SMILE Summer Camp for Special Needs (#131) on Aug 1, 2025

On August 1, volunteers led a fan painting session they designed for the campers. To begin, campers were invited to choose from several traditional Chinese designs featuring lotus flowers, fish, architecture, and landscapes. Volunteers then assisted them in sketching their chosen designs on the fans—either freehand or using stencils with pencil outlines. Once the sketches […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class (#75) on July 27, 2025

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 […]

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): […]

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 […]