On Saturday, August 8, 2026, the AYLUS Twin Cities Branch held Session 7 of our free Chinese, Art & Math Summer Workshop from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Excelsior Library Meeting Room (337 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331). In the Chinese class, students learned the traditional Chinese legend Meng Jiangnü Crying Over the Great […]

On Saturday, August 1st, 2026, from 1:00pm – 4:00pm, AYLUS Twin Cities Members taught the first AYLUS Chinese, Art, and Math Workshop in the month of August. We are so happy that the workshop has been so successful this summer. In class, the students learned a Chinese story about the Versailles Palace in France, then […]

Reported by Amanda Weng On Saturday, August 8th, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch once again volunteered at Asbury Church’s second Saturday volunteer event. We continued creating homeless mats by crocheting pieces of recycled plastic bags that were tied together. This time, we mainly focused on creating plarns, which stand for plastic yarns made from recycled […]

AYLUS Twin Cities Branch: K-5 Math Workshop From Monday, August 10th, to Thursday, August 13, AYLUS Twin Cities hosted a math workshop for students in grades K-5 at the Ridgedale Library. This workshop taught a variety of topics, including shapes, numbers, addition, and subtraction to the K-1 students, the 12×12 multiplication table, 1-digit times 2-digit […]

On July 30th and 31st, AYLUS Twin Cities hosted a Chess Workshop at the R.H. Stafford Library for beginner and intermediate players. The workshop consisted of a practice day for beginners and a friendly tournament where players of all levels could learn from each other. Zachray Li, as the instructor, taught skills and strategies like […]

On July 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Lucy Zhang, Isabel Chen, and Alex Du participated in a food packing volunteer session at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen. During the service session, the volunteers contributed to the meal-packing process by preparing ingredients, portioning food items, sealing meal packages, and organizing completed boxes. […]

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the AYLUS Twin Cities Branch hosted Session 5 of our free Chinese, Art & Math Summer Workshop from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Excelsior Library Meeting Room (337 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331). In the Chinese class, students learned the traditional Chinese folktale The Butterfly Lovers (Liang Shanbo and […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Writing Cards for Firefighters Date: August 17, 2026 Time: 1pm-3pm Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Chloe Tang Event Description Our volunteers gathered at Irvine Heritage Library to create handmade thank-you cards for local firefighters. Through these cards, we shared messages of appreciation and gratitude for the firefighters […]

Two members of the AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch recently volunteered at the Lakeview Senior Center, offering event support and companionship to local seniors. The volunteers greeted and checked in guests, in addition to setting tables and serving meals. The team concluded the day by cleaning the venue, marking a successful effort in community service. […]

Six members of the AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch hand-drew custom designs on tote bags for local elementary school students before filling them with essential stationery, including pens, pencils, and notebooks. Thanks to the volunteers’ dedication, this initiative aims to give students an inspiring, well-prepared start to the school year. 1. Pengpeng Zhang 3hrs 2. […]

Partnering with Crossline Church, the AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch assisted local families through a week-long food drive. Volunteers ensured smooth operations by handling guest intake, ID scanning, traffic control, and inventory replenishment. Each morning, the team packed and handed out essential groceries—such as fresh produce, dairy, and meats—making a tangible difference in the community. […]

On Thursday, August 13, AYLUS volunteers visited Bristol Village Assisted Living and Memory Care from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Volunteers performed violin and piano pieces, then spent time playing games and cards. Our volunteers brought warmth and companionship to the seniors, creating meaningful connections and spending a joyful afternoon together. Volunteers: Annie Jiang, Ellie Zhu, Owen […]

On August 15, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 246th event where the branch members went to Kissena Park Softball Field to repaint the parks benches.  During the event, the parent advisor team made 3 groups. Group 1 focused on scraping the loose scraps on the benches, while groups […]

On August 13, 2026, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 245th event from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, partnering with Green Earth Urban Gardens to clean and beautify The Olde Towne Flushing Burial Ground. We began the event with a morning jog to wake up our bodies and prepare for the cleanup. Volunteers jogged around the […]

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 August 16, 2026, an AYLUS St. Louis Branch student volunteered at The Magic House during the Thomas & Friends Breakfast event. During the two-hour volunteer shift, the student helped hand out donuts and assisted children with conductor hat crafts, helping create a fun and welcoming experience for participating families. We appreciate our student volunteer […]

On Sunday, August 16th, from 3:30 to 4:30pm, the team of The AYLUS Northwest Arkansas branch volunteered as tutors for Olympiad Math class in Walson Chinese School. This is the first activity of this new branch and also the first class of this new semester. This class will be given weekly through the whole school […]

On Thursday, August 13th, from 9 to 1, we members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers!, a local nonprofit that helps get food to families who need it. When we got there, the staff welcomed us and went over what we’d be doing that day. We kicked things off by cutting fresh […]

Reported by Rosie Zhang Posted by Karen Li On August 9th before the new school year started, AYLUS continued the Lego Drive. All of our volunteers worked together to gather a bunch of unused Legos from families to be donated to those in need. Even with only 2 weeks left before school begun, our volunteers […]

Reported by Rosie Zhang Posted by Karen Li In this summer, AYLUS continued the crayon drive. All of our volunteers worked together to gather a bunch of unused crayons from families to be donated to those in need. Even with only 2 weeks left before school begun, our volunteers gathered 8.8 pounds of crayons in […]

On August 16, 2026, members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch gathered at Kings Point Park for another trail maintenance service project. All the volunteers worked together to help flatten the paths of Kings Point Park to make the path safer and a better experience. After 400 meters of hard work removing debris and obstacles […]

On Friday August 14, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM at Firefighter Park, volunteers Yucheng Fu, Cody Ngo and Baiyu Chen took part in volunteer work supporting children with special‑needs. As we arrived and got settled in the park, we split up to spend time with different kids. I, Baiyu Chen, stayed with one child […]

On Saturday, August 15th, from 3:45 – 5:00 PM, members of the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted an event for kids at the Great Neck Main Library. The activities that were held at this event included story reading and arts & crafts such as origami, crochet, and sand art. Stories were read by three volunteers, […]

McLean Branch of AYLUS hosted a free Tennis Clinic at the McLean Central Park tennis courts on August 11, 2026.  These clinics are part of our ongoing commitment to promoting fitness, mentorship, and inclusivity through youth-led service. AYLUS volunteers led the clinic by teaching basic tennis techniques, helping participants develop coordination and confidence, organizing fun […]

AYLUS Members Volunteer at TJHSST PTSA Welcome Party On August 15, two AYLUS members volunteered at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) PTSA Welcome Party from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. As experienced TJ students, they volunteered to share their personal experiences and provide guidance to incoming and new students and their […]

On August 13, Great Neck AYLUS hosted another successful tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. To begin, Brian helped a first-grade student with reading, teaching him how to better understand and comprehend more complex books. Next, Summer worked with a kindergarten student on reading, helping them improve […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Writing Cards for Doctors & Nurses Date: August 15, 2026 Time: 10am-12pm Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Jayden Zhang Event Description On August 15, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch gathered at a local library to write appreciation cards for doctors & nurses. From 10:00 AM […]

On Saturday, August 15, AYLUS member Annie Jiang taught an online math class for students in grades 4-6. During the class, Annie covered the order of operations and showed several examples, as well as tested the kids’ understanding with word problems from MOEMS problem sets. The kids responded well to her teaching and successfully understood […]

On Tuesday, August 11, AYLUS member Andrew Yuan taught an online math class for students in grades 4-6. During the class, Andrew covered the topics of divisibility and factoring and showed several examples, as well as tested the kids’ understanding with word problems from MOEMS problem sets. The kids responded well to his teaching and […]

On August 15, 2026, youth members of the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch spent the morning volunteering at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga. The group came together to assist with the center’s efforts to support individuals and families in the local community. Volunteers began their service at 7:20 AM and continued until 1:00 PM, […]

Today at Ridge Oak, volunteers helped seniors with several technology questions. One senior needed assistance using the community app, and the volunteer helped them navigate the app and locate the features they needed. Another senior using a Motorola phone wanted help rearranging the phone’s home screen and deleting apps. The volunteer demonstrated how to move […]

Today at Ridge Oak, volunteers helped seniors with several technology questions. One senior needed assistance restarting the clock on their phone, and the volunteer showed them how to adjust and restart it properly. Another senior had questions about viewing messages and navigating their messaging application. A senior also experienced problems with making and receiving phone […]

On August 15, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Newtown AYLUS members volunteered at the Mill Dam parking lot in Tyler State Park. We partnered with Tyler State Park to remove weeds surrounding caged trees near the main entrance to a park trail. This work helped improve the appearance of the area while supporting […]

On 8/15/2026, Aylus volunteers volunteer at the Energy and Nature Center in Jones Beach from 9:30am to 12:00am (2.5 hours). As usual, today our job is to pull out mugworts that keep coming back after we pull them out a few volunteer activities ago. The park staff in the center decided to make an experiment […]

On August 15th, 2026, 2 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: Viola Luo (2 hours) Emma […]

On August 8th, 2026, 2 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: Viola Luo (2 hours) Emma […]

On August 8, 2026, dedicated youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for another meaningful day of community service dedicated to combating food insecurity. United by a shared commitment to leadership, compassion, and civic responsibility, volunteers served from 7:20 AM to 1:00 PM, with most […]

On Sunday, 8/13/2026, 2 AYLUS-Columbus volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden, watering and weeding the vegetable beds. Plants were growing fine, and minimal amounts of water were needed for the plants due to the recent rain. However, one of the gates seems to be covered up by vines/a plant growing outside the garden gates. […]

The AYLUS Birmingham Branch regularly volunteers with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to assist with their mission of solving hunger in the Central Alabama area. Operating across 12 counties, the food bank helps feed over 145,000 people every month. On August 10th, members of the Birmingham Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Community […]

On July 12, 2026, AYLUS Space Coast visited a local library to conduct a cancer awareness booth. Our members distributed prepared flyers discussing sarcoma and bone cancer and methods for prevention. As people passed by, our members shared resources and answered questions about cancer prevention methods. Many community members expressed their appreciation for our efforts […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: August 11, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On August 11th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for a variety of subjects, including Spanish, Art, and English. Participating members dedicated several […]

On Tuesday, August 11th, from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM, three members of the Newtown AYLUS branch volunteered at the Newtown Athletic Center for the Autism Cares Foundation, which is a organization that creates enriching activities for both children and adults with special needs. One of our jobs was to accept donations at a desk near […]

On August 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, our members gathered for our 244th event, creating handmade pipe cleaner flower bouquets for an upcoming fundraising sale. Through this meaningful project, raise funds for the Africa Library Project, helping provide books and educational opportunities for children in underserved communities. During the workshop, members learned […]

The Summer Coding Academy 2026 was successfully held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at a Columbus public library. The free, in-person event was designed to provide students with an opportunity to strengthen their programming skills, explore computer science, and connect with other students who share an interest in coding. The event featured small-class workshops with […]

On Aug 1st, 2026 from 11:30am – 3:00pm, the City of Dublin hosted its annual Irish Festival where food and festivities were available to the Dublin community to celebrate and share Irish culture. On this day, volunteer, Angie Feng signed up and helped out with hospitality and food preparation; she made the experience for families […]

On July 31st from 6:00pm – 9:00pm and August 1st from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, 2026, the City of Dublin hosted its annual Irish Festival where food and festivities were available to the Dublin community to celebrate and share Irish culture. On this day, volunteer, Angie Feng signed up and helped out with checking in people by scanning […]

On July 31st, 2026, from 6:15pm – 9:30pm, the City of Dublin hosted its annual Irish Festival where food and festivities were available to the Dublin community to celebrate and share Irish culture. On this day, volunteer, Caius Shur signed up and helped out with hospitality and food preparation; they made the experience for families […]

On August 1st, 2026, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, the City of Dublin hosted its annual Irish Festival where food and festivities were available to the Dublin community to celebrate and share Irish culture. On this day, volunteer, Daniel Zheng signed up and helped out with checking in people by scanning their tickets and counting the amount […]

Columbus branch volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on Thursday, August 6th. On Sunday, 8/6/2026, 3 AYLUS-Columbus volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden, watering and weeding the vegetable beds. Plants are growing fine, but it does seem like some tomatos are either growing defectively or birds are coming in and pecking at them. Otherwise, everything […]

On July 31st, 2026, from 2:30pm – 6:30pm, the City of Dublin hosted its annual Irish Festival where food and festivities were available to the Dublin community to celebrate and share Irish culture. On this day, volunteer, David Wang signed up and helped out by collecting bikes and storing them in orderly fashion and making sure […]

On July 31st, 2026, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm, the City of Dublin hosted its annual Irish Festival where food and festivities were available to the Dublin community to celebrate and share Irish culture. On this day, volunteer, Hannah Wang signed up and helped out with checking in people by scanning their tickets and counting the amount […]

On Monday August 10th, 2026, from 9 am to 1pm, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers!, a nonprofit organization that provides free meals to local families in need. When we arrived, the friendly staff greeted us and gave us instructions for the day. We started off by getting the delivery bags […]

On August 12, 2026, members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered for FAM’s Back-to-School Donation Event. The purpose of this event was to support FAM’s Back-to-School program by collecting and organizing school supplies for students and families in need. Members contributed items such as new or nearly new backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, books, notebooks, and […]

On Tuesday, August 11th, the Great Neck AYLUS Branch hosted another productive session at the Great Neck Station Library. Junlin Yu worked with a younger student to learn English words through picture books, and he worked with Summer Lu to teach students how to compete in the entertaining but engaging board game of Scrabble. Summer […]

On Aug.11, three volunteers went to the Neighborhood Park on Mccrimmon Parkway right after they finished work on our adopted street. They went to the park with tools and garbage bags, collecting bottles, cigarette butts, plastic cups, pizza boxes along the greenway, bushes, and sidewalks. Although it was a very hot summer day and the […]

On Aug.11, 2026, our branch members cleaned up the adopted street from the Whole Food Plaza to the McCrimmon Parkway at 1p.m. This event aims to enhance the local area’s cleanliness while promoting volunteer community involvement and environmental responsibility. Due to the construction project nearby, so much garbage, like plastic bottles, bags, and wrapping papers, […]

Lake Washington, WA   Congratulations to Eric Huang, Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Wenjie Yan, Yufei Ye, and Jiayi Zhu on receiving the 2026 AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA)! This prestigious recognition is based on the same criteria as the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) and serves as a temporary substitute during the PVSA’s operational pause. […]

From Monday to Thursday, 8/10-8/13, AYLUS members collaborated with Journey’s End Refugee Services for their summer program at various local areas. Volunteers assisted with camp setup and cleanup, and supervised and engaged with children in sports activities. Interacting positively with refugee children in a safe environment makes them feel welcome and comfortable, and our volunteers’ […]

On Sunday, August 9, AYLUS members ran the AYLUS booth at the annual Asian Food Festival at Buffalo Canalside. Volunteers worked hard while face painting, making balloon animals, monitoring the bounce house, and selling souvenirs. Overall, $325.98 was generated through sales and donations. Special appreciation goes to Annie Jiang, Sophia Cong, Xiaolan Gong, and Lucy […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch   On the 10th of August, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington members Elissa Song and Xingchen Song volunteered at the Restore Habitat at Evans Creek Preserve event with the City of Sammamish. They helped cut and unroot blackberry plant overgrowth, got rid of surrounding weeds, transported mulch, and layered […]

Activity & Impact On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, two members of AYLUS North Hollywood joined the Sun Days on Tuesdays event in partnership with Big Sunday HQ. Members decorated sun-shaped mosaics which were to be donated to school shelters, food banks, and any places in need. Members & Hours Benjamin Nam: 2 hours Blake Nam: 2 […]

On Saturday, August 8, AYLUS member Annie Jiang taught an online math class for students in grades 4-6. During the class, Annie covered the topics of pre-algebra and basic variables and showed several examples, as well as tested the kids’ understanding with word problems from MOEMS problem sets. The kids responded well to her teaching […]

On Saturday, August 8, AYLUS members helped out during the North American Friendship Run that took place in Delaware Park. Despite heavy rain and delays, volunteers from the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch stayed for over half an hour waiting for the rain to end and the event to begin. They provided service at water stations […]

On Tuesday, August 4, AYLUS member Andrew Yuan taught an online math class for students in grades 4-6. The class lasted from 7-8pm. During the class, Andrew covered the topics of perimeter and area and showed several examples, as well as tested the kids’ understanding with word problems from MOEMS problem sets. The kids responded […]

On Tuesday August 11th, members from the Roslyn AYLUS branch collaborated in the Bryant Library to create cards for senior citizens, crochet items and decorate NOSH bags. Today was the eighth arts and crafts workshop but the first time doing three different types of crafts at the same time. We began our session by laying […]

On Saturday, August 8th, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch held an event at the Great Neck Library in the multipurpose room for storytime and crafts. The first session opened with a storytime featuring three books: Jiang Yuan read Two New Years, Christina read She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change, […]

On August 9, 2026, members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch gathered at Kings Point Park for another trail maintenance service project. Despite the intense summer heat, volunteers worked diligently to spread wood chips, level uneven sections of the trails, and remove obstacles that could interfere with safe walking. Their hard work helped create smoother […]

On Friday, August 7th in the year 2026 from 9:00 to 1:00 members of AYLUS Oakland Gardens picked up trash, pulled out weeds, and cleaned up the Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House as their 243rd event. This was possible under the guidance of Maureen Reagan, who is the founder of Green Earth Urban Gardens. We […]

On Sunday, August 9th, from 11:00 am to 1:15 pm, Tylon Zhou and Shuqi Hu from the San Clemente Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Mercy Warehouse. They spent their time helping sort and organize men’s winter clothing. After arriving, they signed in and began sorting through the men’s winter clothes. Their main objective was separating […]

The AYLUS Birmingham Branch assists regularly with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, where members work to maintain various gardens and help with other roles. On August 8th, AYLUS volunteered at the Little Ones’ Memory Garden to assist in a project with the botanical gardens. This week members helped to clean up the area, weed out the […]