Reported by: Bryan Wang On July 19th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Farmington Branch hosted a Chinese cultural calligraphy event at Holiday Farmington. Members assisted and taught residents in writing and painting with calligraphy brushes. Finally, members taught residents about how Chinese characters function. Feiyang Niu: 2.5 hours Kyning Sun: 2.5 hours Bernice Zhang: 2.5 […]

The Birmingham Branch of AYLUS regularly volunteers at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens, as well as with regular seasonal events. On July 19th, members of the Birmingham Branch aided the Botanical Garden in clearing out patches of weeds and unwanted grass throughout the Little Ones Memory garden. […]

In collaboration with Global Leaders Academy, West Essex AYLUS members are working to provide a younger audience with opportunities to interact with the game of Quizbowl. Quizbowl offers an environment that empowers students by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and rapid recall of knowledge across a wide range of subjects. On Monday, as a new group […]

In collaboration with Global Leaders Academy, West Essex AYLUS members are working to provide a younger audience with opportunities to interact with the game of Quizbowl. Quizbowl offers an environment that empowers students by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and rapid recall of knowledge across a wide range of subjects. Students were taught about the history […]

In collaboration with Global Leaders Academy, West Essex AYLUS members are working to provide a younger audience with opportunities to interact with the game of Quizbowl. Quizbowl offers an environment that empowers students by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and rapid recall of knowledge across a wide range of subjects. Through two sessions this week, members […]

Aylus volunteers are at Planting Fields Arboretum on July 19,2025 (40th) Aylus volunteers participated in the volunteer event from 9:00–12:00 at Planting Fields Arboretum. The main task was to picked up weeds from each grassy areas. We were separated into two teams to cleared out invasive weeds. Everyone was working hard. After finishing up in […]

Reported by: Karen Zhou Posted by: Karen Zhou On July 19, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Frisco-Plano branch gathered at the Frisco Environmental Collection Center to donate used batteries. The batteries were collected from the local community, such as the volunteers’ neighbors and classmates. Recycling batteries gives an opportunity to reduce the amount of pollution […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Karen Zhou   On July 19, 2025, AYLUS volunteers donated gently-used clothing items to the local Goodwill Donation Center. Donating clothing allows each item to be repurposed, which reduces the amount of unnecessary items that enters landfills. By encouraging reusing clothing items, we can make an environmental impact in […]

On July 19th, AYLUS volunteers gathered at Planting Fields Arboretum to help with the restoration of a field. Around 20 volunteers were first lectured on the dangers of invasive plants, afterwards they were supplied with gloves and shovels. The task at hand was weeding a small patch of mulch around a Rhododendron. This plant was […]

On 7/19/25, members of the Newtown AYLUS branch volunteered at Rolling Harvest’s Gravity Hill Farm to support food-insecure communities by helping with onion harvesting and preparation. The event was part of our ongoing collaboration with Rolling Harvest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing food waste and hunger by distributing farm-fresh produce to local food pantries […]

Reported by Angie Hu On July 18, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch run the volunteer event at San Diego Food Bank. Since its establishment in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. The San Diego Food Bank provides meals […]

Reported by Angie Hu Physical activity and access to sports are vital components of a healthy and thriving community. In an effort to make tennis more accessible to local youth, the San Diego branch of AYLUS hosted a free Tennis Clinic at the Canyon Crest Academy tennis courts on July 13, 2025.  These clinics are part of our […]

Reported by: Sophia Li Posted by: Jenny Lin On the evening of June 21, 2025, seven members of our Frisco Plano branch volunteered at Russell Creek Playground in Plano for a fundraising event. When I arrived, I noticed the parking lot was much emptier than during our previous sales event, and I felt a little […]

On Thursday, July 17, Aylus high school volunteers gathered from 6:00 to 7:00pm at Great Neck Station Library to tutor and assist younger students with their studies. During this session, Ivy Li tutored a kindergarten student by reading him books; they read picture books such as Doctor Suess and The Rainbow Fish. Summer Lu helped […]

Activity & Impact On Friday, July 18, 2025, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at the Khalsa Food Pantry in Pacoima from 3:15 PM to 6:30 PM. Volunteers helped prepare food items, set up distribution stations, hand out packages to community members, and clean up the area at the end of the […]

Activity & Impact On Saturday, July 12, 2025, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Sunny Brae Elementary at a tree-planting outreach. Volunteers walked door-to-door in the surrounding neighborhood to assess properties for potential tree planting. If a property had enough space, members spoke with homeowners […]

On Friday, July 18, 2025, members of the Newtown Branch of AYLUS dedicated their time from 11:45 AM to 4:15 PM volunteering at the FabLab Center (One Ivybrook Blvd. Ste 190, Warminster, PA). FabLab is a STEAM learning center where children and youth of all ages are able to explore various technologies and skills related […]

On July 17, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members volunteered at the RUN365 event held in East Memphis. Volunteers helped distribute QR bands and monitor the track to support the runners. Their contributions ensured smooth operations throughout the event. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Alex Shi 1 2 Irvin Ju 1 3 Lucas Zhang 1 4 […]

On July 12, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members visited a local senior home at 9293 Poplar Ave, Germantown, TN. From 2:30 to 3:30 PM, the volunteers played games and engaged in meaningful conversations with the elderly residents. Their efforts helped brighten the day for the seniors and fostered valuable intergenerational connections. No. Volunteer Name Hours […]

On July 10, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members volunteered at the RUN365 East Memphis event. Volunteers helped distribute QR bands and t-shirts and used phones to scan QR bands to track laps for runners. Their efforts contributed to the smooth operation of the event and helped runners stay on pace. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 […]

Activity & Impact On June 28, 2025, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at the annual Pier 360 Festival at the Santa Monica Pier. Volunteers covered two shifts: 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Pier 360 is a community festival hosted at Santa Monica Pier featuring events […]

On July 13, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members volunteered at the RUN365 event held at W.C. Johnson Park in Collierville. Volunteers assisted with distributing QR bands and t-shirts, and used their phones to scan QR codes to help track laps for participants. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Charlotte Cheng 2 2 Irvin Ju 2  

Evelyn’s Park is a well-loved social gathering site for the Bellaire and Greater Houston community. With families and children playing on its playgrounds and enjoying meals at Betsy’s, a restaurant in the park, Evelyn’s Park is prone to litter being left behind. To beautify and continue the park’s significance as a clean and family-friendly space, […]

On July 12, 2025, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for a fulfilling day of service. United by a commitment to giving back, the volunteers arrived early in the morning, ready to dedicate their time and energy to helping families in need. Each participant […]

On Wednesday, July 16th, from 8:00am – 12:30pm, volunteers from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch, participated in a weeding and mulching event with Maureen Reagan at Bowne Park for their 173rd event. We started the event by helping Mayita, a gardener for New York City parks, hand out materials for us to do our work with. […]

On Friday, July 11th, volunteers Janice Zhang, Ivy Li, and Melody Fan spent an enjoyable afternoon at Firefighters Park. They began by playing on the swing sets and later joined a friendly fifth-grade boy named Jack in a lively game of tag. Throughout the session, they engaged in various playground activities and shared lots of […]

On the sunny afternoon of July 12, 2025, members of the AYLUS Great Neck arrived at the Parkville Branch Library as they led a hands-on event to engage children. The session began with stories, as two volunteers read I Am Golden by Eva Chen and The Mochi Makers by Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson. Some volunteers instructed children […]

On June 13th, AYLUS Great Neck participated in the fourth Great Neck Park District Farmers Market. Our morning started at 9:30 when volunteers arrived early to secure a good spot and set up the required tables for our stand to function. The event started from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and we split the work […]

On Tuesday, July 15th, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., the Roslyn branch of AYLUS volunteered at a non-profit organization, known as Nosh Delivers! Food Pantry, which aims to support families with food insecurities using a food distribution program. Throughout the event, our volunteers assisted with various tasks, with our primary task being to prepare food […]

On July 15, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Great Neck Aylus high school volunteers Baiyu Chen, Emma Ding, Benjamin Ko, and Catherine Wang provided homework assistance to students from pre-K to adult at GN Station Library. Baiyu Chen practiced English conversation with an adult learner and also helped her English homework from the […]

The Wallingford Aylus Branch completed their 2nd Event on July 16, 2025, at the CT Food Share.  The Branch sorted 7,950 pounds of produce, which will prepare 6,626 meals in CT. Congratulations to our members for their generous service to our community! Autumn Butler- 3 hours of service Meredith Berkun- 3 hours of service  

On July 6, 2025, members of the Greater Buffalo Branch volunteered at the Niagara Heritage Village from 9 am to 10:30 am. Volunteers participated in gardening activities, including weeding. Volunteers: Tony Wu(1.5 hours)

On July 13 2025, members of AYLUS volunteered at Taste of Buffalo to celebrate the largest two-day food festival in the United States. With food from all across the city, volunteers ran a face-painting station and helped FeedMore WNY collect donations. Volunteers: Xiyu Xu(4 hours), Anthony Liang(6 hours), Ariane Chen(6 hours), Colin Zhao(3 hours), Alex […]

  On July 12, 2025 AYLUS San Diego Branch organized a donation drive for pet supplies for San Diego’s Humane Society Service Center, a non-profit animal shelter founded in 1880. The shelter is dedicated to its animals and their welfare, caring for almost 50,000 animals a year for 14 cities across San Diego County, as […]

Reported by Charlotte Chen Posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of July 13, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at Lexington County for a Loops For Love event. Volunteers arrived and signed in, getting right to work on crocheting their hats. Newer members learned how to crochet their hats from some of […]

On Friday, July 11, 2025, beginning around 9:30 and ending at 12:50, Newtown AYLUS members volunteered at TASK, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. TASK provides meals and essential services to underserved individuals in the Trenton area, relying heavily on volunteer support to keep operations running smoothly. AYLUS members arrived at the kitchen and got started by […]

On July 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with Helping Hands to participate in the Share Summer 2025 donation drive, a heartfelt community initiative aimed at providing essential summer items to children and families in need. With compassion and dedication, our team collected 10 bottles of summer sunscreen, 10 […]

On July 16, 2025 afternoon, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch continued their commitment to community service by conducting a monthly food donation in collaboration with a local Methodist church. As part of our ongoing mission to support families in need, especially during the summer months when food insecurity tends to increase, our team collected […]

On Monday, July 14, 2025, members from the Newtown AYLUS Branch dedicated their time from 11:45 AM to 4:00 PM volunteering at the FabLab Center (One Ivybrook Blvd. Ste 190, Warminster, PA). FabLab is a STEAM learning center where children and youth of all ages are able to explore various technologies and skills related to […]

On Friday, July 11, 2025, members of the Newtown Branch of AYLUS dedicated their time from 11:45 AM to 4:15 PM volunteering at the FabLab Center. FabLab is a STEAM learning center where children and youth of all ages are able to explore various technologies and skills related to science, engineering, art, and math. Our […]

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, members from the Newtown AYLUS Branch dedicated their time from 11:45 AM to 4:00 PM volunteering at the FabLab Center (One Ivybrook Blvd. Ste 190, Warminster, PA), providing valuable support to both teachers and students to ensure the day’s events ran smoothly. FabLab is a STEAM learning center where children and youth […]

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, members from the Newtown AYLUS Branch dedicated their time from 7:45 AM to 11:45 AM volunteering at the FabLab Center (One Ivybrook Blvd. Ste 190, Warminster, PA), providing support to both teachers and students to ensure the day’s events ran smoothly. FabLab is a STEAM learning center where children and youth of […]

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, members from the Newtown AYLUS Branch dedicated their time from 11:45 AM to 4:00 PM volunteering at the FabLab Center (One Ivybrook Blvd. Ste 190, Warminster, PA). FabLab is a STEAM learning center where children and youth of all ages are able to explore various technologies and skills related to […]

During May and June, the AYLUS Raritan Valley tutors remained busy helping students advance their reading and vocabulary skills. Many students showed improvement, reflecting the effort that our volunteer tutors put in every session. AYLUS Raritan Valley sincerely thanks our volunteers for their dedication and for helping students strengthen their English skills and build their […]

On July 13, the Great Neck AYLUS Branch participated in a volunteer event at Kings Point Park. The park’s forest trails, which are frequently used, had suffered noticeable damage from vehicle activity and walking. As a result, many parts of the trails had developed deep ruts and uneven surfaces, making them difficult and potentially unsafe […]

On July 14 (monday) from 6:45 to 8:45 pm, the Great Neck Branch assisted in a Chinese calligraphy and painting class at the Station Library.   Our main responsibility was to alternate translations to ensure smooth communication between students and teachers. Before the class, we carefully prepared paper for the students and distributed brushes and […]

  On July 15, 2025, Taige and Michael volunteered at Cary Learning Academy, providing fun and creative activities to enhance their summer camp experience. The teacher set up some outdoor and indoor activities in the schedule, but they had to shift the outdoor activities indoors because of hot weather, ensuring children’s comfort. After serving the […]

On July 13, 2025, two members of AYLUS San Clemente Branch, Elaine Shao and Vincent Shao volunteered at Mercy Warehouse at Laguna Niguel. They provided 3 hours of service by helping with hanging clothes. Elaine and Vincent checked in at 11:12 and clocked out at 2:10. Their objective was to hang women’s long dresses and […]

On July 12th, 2025, members of the Syosset chapter of AYLUS visited a group home in Levittown, New York, where they spent time with residents living with Cerebral Palsy. The volunteers worked hard to ensure everyone had a fun, engaging, and memorable experience through a series of creative and interactive activities. The visit began with […]

On July 11th, members of AYLUS Plano gathered at the John & Judy Gay Library in McKinney to continue the Kindness Cards project. Over the course of the two-hour session, student volunteers designed and hand-crafted a total of 39 kindness cards, each featuring colorful artwork and heartfelt messages intended to uplift children and families in need. The event […]

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, members of the Newtown Branch of AYLUS dedicated their time from 11:45 AM to 4:15 PM to volunteering at the FabLab Center (One Ivybrook Blvd., Ste. 190, Warminster, PA). FabLab is a STEAM learning center where children and youth of all ages can explore various technologies and skills related to […]

On July 5, 2025, David and Edward Soong volunteered at the library for 2 hours each. Their main focus during this time was assisting the librarians with tasks around the building, especially since the staff was overwhelmed with a high number of returns and visitors throughout the afternoon. One of the first jobs they handled […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Karen Zhou On July 13, we gathered at the Cypress Meadow Clubhouse in Allen, TX, to create pet toys from old clothes for the cats and dogs at the local animal shelter. We started by cutting t-shirts into strips and making the pet toys.  We are quite productive this […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch   On July 12th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Eric Huang, Elissa Song, Emily Qi, Jacky Yan, Joey Zhu, and Kevin Chen volunteered at the Redmond Derby Days Day 2 from 2:00 to 6:30 PM. Over the course of four and a half hours, our members helped […]

Reported by Jerry Yang Lake Washington Branch   On July 11th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Eric Huang, Jerry Yang, and Kevin Chen volunteered at the Redmond Derby Days from 6pm to 9:30pm. Over the course of 3 and a half hours, Eric, Jerry, and Kevin helped transport and refill water buckets across the […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch   From July 7th to July 11th, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted its week-long summer AMC 10 preparation camp. Teacher Joey and Assistants Kerry, Simon, and Elissa came together to host a virtual Zoom meeting teaching fundamental mathematical concepts to students in order to help them better prepare […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch   On the 4th of July, 2025, our team Eric Huang, Jerry Yang, Elissa Song, Emily Qi, Kevin Chen And Xiao Mao volunteered at the City of Sammamish’s the Fourth on the Plateau event at the Lower Commons from 3:30pm to 9:00 pm for 5.5 hours. Our team […]

On Monday, July 14th, 2025, from 8:15 am to 12:15 pm, volunteers from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch participated in a general cleanup at Bowne Playground with Maureen Regan, a community advocate, for their 172nd event. At the beginning of the event, the volunteers were assigned to three groups. The male high school volunteers were assigned […]

On Saturday, July 12th, the Aylus Roslyn Branch volunteered at Nosh Delivers!, a food pantry dedicated to providing food to those in need. We began by preparing the Farmer’s Market: stocking the shelves and assisting customers with their needs. Any leftover bread was discarded, and any empty shelves were restocked and consolidated. Afterwards, we began […]

On Friday, July 11, from 9:00 A.M. to 1 P.M, members of the Aylus Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers. NOSH is a food pantry helping people who were affected by the pandemic by helping them with extra groceries and food.    Our first task was to help out in the farmer’s market. The farmer’s […]

On July 12, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, five members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at Freewheels Houston, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable transportation to low-income individuals, including refugees and veterans. Their mission is to support communities by restoring used bikes to safe and functional condition. At […]

As their 171 event, AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch members mad donation boxes, on July 13, 2025 from 9am to 11am, for the upcoming Community Fun Day Event.  These boxes will be put at different games. We made over 10 boxes, each varying in size, color, and design.  Even though these boxes will be placed at […]

On Wednesday, July 9th, from 9 am to 11:30 am, our branch hosted our 170th event, held outside The Old Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House, with Maureen Reagan and members of the Rain Garden Stewardship such as Patrick O’Conner and Steven Melrick, who taught us about rain gardens and about the stewardship program run by […]

On Saturday, July 12th, members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch dedicated their afternoon and evening to supporting the Great Neck Chinese Association’s annual summer BBQ at Steppingstone Park, a much-anticipated community event that brings together families and friends for food, games, and entertainment. The volunteers arrived promptly at 1:00 PM under warm summer skies […]