West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 12/09/24. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills.   West Essex members: Jaden Leung (2 […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 12/02/24. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills.   West Essex members: Jaden Leung (2 […]

West Essex AYLUS Members collected new toys to donate to Community Church. This was a great way to spread joy to the community during the holidays! Members: 1 hour: Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, Jeremiah Au, Gabriel Au

West Essex AYLUS Members volunteered at Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Festival of Trees on 12/8/2024. They helped with aiding children in making crafts, doing temporary tattoos, running educational stands, and more!    Members: 4 hours: Maxwell Kim 5 hours: Jason Dong, Grace Zhu, Yichen Tang, Justin Wang, Zhicheng Zheng

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. 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 […]

Reported by: Ryan Ma Posted by: Karen Li On December 14, 2024, we were volunteering with other AYLUS members in the non- profit organization called “Feed My Starving Children” beginning at 7:15 PM. It is a Christian nonprofit with the purpose of ending hunger. There was a total of 10 people who came to the […]

On Saturday the 7th in December 2024, the Roslyn Aylus Branch helped out the food pantry. NOSH Delivers, at Glen Cove.  The AYLUS volunteer members arrived and collaborated with different volunteer organizations, one of them being the ale Club Foundation. Each of us helped organize supplies to prepare for the activities that would occur during […]

Reported by: Elin Wang Posted by: Karen Li Today, our team of ALYUS volunteers helped out with the AGAPE Special Needs Program. This morning we did a variety of activities such as playing UNO cards, singing and dancing together, discussing the meaning of Christmas, learning social skills. We accompanied the special needs throughout the lessons […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch are thrilled to share the success of our recent holiday gifts drive event, and we want to thank everyone who contributed to making it such a meaningful and impactful experience. Together, we made a real difference for children in our community this […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of December 9, 2024 – December 15, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of December 2, 2024 – December 8, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On Saturday December 14, three members of the AYLUS Idaho Falls Branch volunteered at the Museum of Idaho to help make/teach kids about slime. Our volunteers prepared ingredients and also explained the science behind slime.   From left to right: Michael Wu, Zach Long, Nolan Ma     Michael Wu helps kids make slime.   […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of December 8th, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for the Loops For Love project. In this project, members crochet hats and other items for donation to cancer patients. For many members, they were somewhat new to […]

On December 14 2024 volunteers from the Greater Buffalo Branch hosts a movie night at the University of Buffalo to create a community event! It was very successful as about 70 people came. Volunteers helped sell food and water, watch the kids, set up and clean up. Furthermore, food and water profit will be donated […]

On December 15, 2024, AYLUS Bridgewater Branch volunteered at the Christmas Celebration Night, organized by the Bridgewater Chinese American Association (BCAA) at the Evangel Chapel, Bridgewater. Over 100 residents from the Bridgewater community attended the event, which featured dinner, cultural performances and speeches. AYLUS Bridgewater Branch cohosted the party and did performances with saxophone, violin, […]

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 […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its holiday greeting event to first aid and rescue squads, firefighters, police officers, and so many real heroes in our community, who sacrifice a lot to save lives, and deserve our honor and respect, especially in this holiday season. The Warren Township […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its holiday greeting event to first aid and rescue squads, firefighters, police officers, and so many real heroes in our community, who sacrifice a lot to save lives, and deserve our honor and respect, especially in this holiday season. The Livingston Police […]

On December 12th, from 1:30 to 4:30 AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers went to Long Island Chinese School to become teaching assistants for teachers and students. This was the last Chinese class of the year, and at the entrance there were festive balloons, candy and posters hung around. AYLUS members were assigned a classroom (the one […]

Written by Alex Lu On December 14, 2024, the AYLUS Oyster Bay Branch hosted a workshop, Solar-Powered Educational Lego Toys, in collaboration with the Sangha Education Center at the Malcolm House. The event featured three different types of solar-powered toys donated by the Xi’an Solar Energy Association, which were a miniature telescope, satellite, and a […]

Our 27 youth members participated in this fundraising event to support the Sangha Education Center for children with special needs. Thank you for your generosity! Volunteer Time: 2 hrs for each person Christina Mink, Andy Yang, Jacky Yang, Wanying Yu, Chang Guo, Yuqi Wu, Jiaman Wang, Pengyu Chen, Eric Matsuno, Hoilee Dai, Justin Warren, Derrick […]

Written by Christina Mink On November 23, 2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay participated in the Saturday Stewardship program organized by New York State Parks. The day began with tour guides introducing us to the park and explaining the vital relationship between native plants and the ecosystem. We learned that most biodiversity thrives at the margins of […]

On December 15th, the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch wrapped up this year’s music performances with a heartwarming Christmas concert at Carol Woods Retirement Center. The festive energy was contagious as our talented members wowed the audience with a mix of classical music and popular holiday hits! From piano solos to duets, clarinet performances, and even […]

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity […]

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity […]

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 […]

On December 14, 2024, the following AYLUS members volunteered at a retirement community called The Village at Germantown. These students dedicated their time and talents to spreading festive cheer among the residents through a carefully organized holiday program featuring music and kindness. The students performed a variety of musical pieces, incorporating singing and instruments, to […]

On December 14, 2024, despite the cold and rainy weather, Joshua Dong and Eric Chen volunteered from 5 PM to 9 PM at a local park that hosted a spectacular light show event called Starry Lights. Joshua Dong took on the important role of traffic conductor, skillfully directing cars and ensuring vehicles moved efficiently and […]

Over the past few weeks, AYLUS Greater Memphis members have been hard at work creating 41 holiday cards for the elderly. These cards will be handed out after our concert on the same day, with some extras planned for distribution next week. Each card earned members 0.5 service hours, highlighting their creativity and dedication to […]

On November 29, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch members volunteered to create donation boxes aimed at raising funds for the Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP). These boxes will be placed in local restaurants, allowing customers to donate and support children and families in need of behavioral interventions. Each member […]

Reported by Anson Ye On 12/14/24, members of AYLUS Syosset worked with members of Dix Hills at Bethpage State Park to reset an overgrown garden. To restore the garden, members from both branches first cleared the  debris covering the garden—leaves, weeds, and branches—using rakes and gardening shears. Then, members removed the tarps under the debris, […]

Five members from the Morrisville branch volunteered at YMCA Holiday Gift Drive on December 14th, 2024. They helped organize the shops, wrap presents or help parents customers. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers are : Alison Wu (3 hours) Emma Wang (3 hours) Vanderbilt Wang (3 hours) Vanessa Wang […]

Every month, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, gather at Brookdale Senior Living in Hillsborough, New Jersey (600 Auten Road; Community 908-431-1300), to put on a one hour long concert for a senior audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the seniors.  […]

In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members worked together again to promote youth volunteerism among nearby students and to dress up new AYLUS memberships with our home-printed cardinal red uniforms. This project is to encourage GPA members to use their talents in all kinds of crafting and arts to […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge hosted it’s first online holiday concert at Fellowship Village on DEC 2024. As the Fellowship Village theater has been fully booked in December 2024, AYLUS Basking Ridge contacted the Fellowship Village and decided to provide a online holiday concert. Every piece and holiday greeting was taken at home. After collecting all the […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 1st Concert in Residence at Basking Ridge(219 MT Airy RD, Basking Ridge) on 12/14/2024. AYLUS Basking Ridge sent out a performance signup form a month ahead to AYLUS members in the local area. Around 12 performances performed an one-hour long concert. Based on each concert theme, our member gave […]