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Morrisville Branch Packages Robotics Kits for Kits4Cause on March 16, 2025

On March 16th, 2025, 8 volunteers from our community branch worked on packaging robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

Morrisville Branch Packages Robotics Kits for Kits4Cause on March 15, 2025

On March 15th, 2025, 6 volunteers from our community branch worked on packaging robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

Newtown AYLUS Presents Debate and Model UN Information Session to Local Chinese School on 3/14/2025

Reported by Diana Zhang On March 14, 2025, two members of the Newtown AYLUS group hosted and presented information about two common high school extracurriculars from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM. Rhianna Zhang shared information about competitive speech and debate, while Diana Zhang presented about Model United Nations. During her presentation, Rhianna explained the benefits […]

AYLUS Dix Hills Helps out at the LICS

On March 16th from 1:30 to 4:30, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teacher assistants. Volunteers chose classrooms to help in, (usually the ones they have been volunteered before), assisting with various tasks such as printing assignments, helping teachers retrieve/hand out materials, watching over classes, and escorting little […]

Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #35– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (3/15/2025)

On March 15th, 2025, AYLUS members volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Inland Empire to help paint houses. After receiving safety instructions and a demonstration, members began painting right away—carefully outlining the edges of the house with brushes before using rollers to cover the larger areas. They split up and each member took responsibility for different […]

Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers to Make Heart Pillows and Developmental Heart for Patients on March 16, 2025

At the end of Febrary, AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch became an official volunteer sewing group of WakeMed! So, throughout the month of March, AYLUS Chapel Hill members Grace Gao and Karen Lin hand sewed developmental hearts that will be used by WakeMed to help newborn babies develop peacefully and strong. Both volunteers will recieve 6 […]

AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Volunteer Community Marathon Read Aloud 03/015/2025

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts 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 speeches, […]

Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (107th) (3/16/2025)

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On March 16th, AYLUS members helped at their local senior center. They started by preparing a fruit parfait, cutting up pieces of blueberry, strawberry, and banana into small biteable pieces and topping the fruits with yogurt. However, before serving, they took all the residents outside to enjoy the rare bright […]

Syosset AYLUS Organization goes to Long Island Native Plant Intitaive to go Volunteer at the Greenhouse on 03/8/25

Written By Felix Zheng On March 8th, the Syosset AYLUS organization volunteered at LINPI. We completed various tasks, such as making soil batches, transporting seeds into larger pouches that would later be sold for profit, and working on cleaning and sorting seeds based on their sizes using a special grainer. Transporting and sorting the seeds […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 2024-2025 36th Solution for Hope Beast Academy Online Class on March 10-16, 2025

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 36th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on March 10-16, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge weekly iPAD club to Fellowship village on 3/15/25 (79th)

AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village on 3/15/25. Today volunteers helped seniors on how to remove junk from email. Volunteers also helped seniors on how to set up the community app. Volunteers recieved praise from seniors, and greatly aided the seniors with their questions.  Angelina Gao, Jeremy Liu,Madison Yu, Richard Qi […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge start a new Tech Support program in Ridge Oak Senior Center on 3/10/25

Inspired by iPAD Club held at Fellowship Village, AYLUS Basking Ridge extended our technology support program to more senior living communities. Our members contacted Ridge Oak Senior Center and hosted our first Tech Support event at The Ridge Oak (Address: 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) Our members introduced themselves and AYLUS Basking Ridge […]

Greater Triangle volunteers helped as teacher assistants at CLA on 03/15/2025

Our teacher-assistant volunteers have done a great job of helping students and teachers this Saturday afternoon at CLA. All volunteers are invaluable in building a great learning environment. They directed the students to the suitable class, helped the teacher set up the classroom as needed, and cleaned up all the mess after class. Besides the […]

AYLUS Bellaire served food to the homeless at The Beacon on March 14, 2025

On Friday, March 14, 2025, 6 AYLUS Bellaire Branch members volunteered at the Beacon Day Center to help end homelessness. The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves individuals experiencing homelessness with daily services including breakfast and lunch meals, laundry, and showers, as well as counseling resources, mentoring, and access to housing. Members helped wash […]

Greater Buffalo Branch Collaborates With Bridges From Borders- (3/14/2025)

On March 14 2025, members of the Greater Buffalo Branch helped immigrants and refugee find a supportive community in Buffalo. The Aylus Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers created music alongside the choir and practiced at […]

AYLUS Greater Buffalo Collaborate with Bridge From Borders and Buffalo Chess Association- (2/28/2025)

On February 28 2025, the Aylus Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. The program aims to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through the game of chess. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where […]

AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch Volunteers at ALFC Generosity Center on 03/08/2025

On March 8, 2025, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for another meaningful day of community service. Driven by their commitment to making a difference, the volunteers arrived early in the morning, ready to dedicate their time and effort to assisting families in need. […]

AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered at the Chinese Community Center on March 13th, 2025

On March 13, 2025, members of the Aylus Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at the Chinese Community Center to assist with the Youth Spring Break Camp from 1-5pm. The volunteers were tasked with helping run activities and games with the kids, organizing bookshelves, clearing and cleaning closets, and mopping the cafeteria floor. With their […]

AYLUS Memorial Branch members volunteered at MAM on March 12th, 2025

On March 12, 2025, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) from 2-6pm. These volunteers helped clean the windows and tidy up the place by re-organizing the clothes to give customers a better shopping experience. Participants at this 4hr event: Evan Nguyen, Dylan Zhou, Christine Cai, Emily Liu […]

AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered at the Houston Performing Arts Center for the Theater District Open House on March 10th, 2025

On March 10, 2025, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered at the Houston Performing Arts Center for the Theater District Open House. During the event, members helped guide attendees around the performance halls and run arts and craft activities. Members helped out with organizing brochures and folding origami. By dedicating their time to this […]

Syosset branch volunteer hours (2024/05/01 to 2025/04/30)

1. Detailed distribution sheet volunteer_hours_v2_2025_04_28   2.Summary order by name (up to April, 2025, for details, please see bottom) Names are combined to main name based on this alias list: name_alias = { “Amanda Wu”:[“Amanda Wu”, “Amenda Wu”], “Anson Ye”:[“Anson Ye”, “Anson Ye10”, “Ansons Ye”, “Answeron Ye”], “Bryan Wan”:[“Bryan Wan”, “Bryam Wan”, “Bryan Wang”], “Felix […]

Syosset AYLUS volunteers at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County in Bayville on 03/02/25

On March 2nd from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Syosset AYLUS volunteered at a center for the Cerebral Palsy Association, engaging with residents through fun and interactive activities. During our visit, we organized a variety of activities, including classic games and creative crafts. We started the day with arts and crafts, where residents enjoyed coloring, […]

City and Neighbor Support: Volunteers Perform Dragon Dance at Pearland Town Center on March 8, 2025

On the morning of March 8, 2025, the PCA Dragon Dance Team gathered at the Pearland Town Center Pavilion to perform at the Holi Extravaganza, following an invitation from the event organizers. With a new performer leading as the dragon’s “head,” the team began by warming up and choreographing movements designed to engage the audience. […]

San Diego Branch Prepared Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services on March 10, 2025

Reported by Andrew Zhou   On March 10, 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 […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 12th Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore event on March 08, 2025

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 […]

San Diego Branch hosts the 60th Smiling Stars Reading program on March 08, 2025

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 […]

AYLUS Oyster Bay Hosts Women in Science at Nissequogue River Park on March 9, 2025

Written by Christina Mink AYLUS Oyster Bay hosted a Women in Science event at Nissequogue River Park, where participants explored DNA science, black hole physics, and fossil formation. Hands-on activities included DNA experiments, black hole simulations, and creating fossils on clay. This event not only deepened our understanding of scientific principles but also celebrated the […]

AYLUS Oyster Bay Conducts Winter Waterfowl Walk & Beach Cleanup on February 22, 2025

Written by Christina Mink On a bright winter morning, AYLUS Oyster Bay members gathered at Beekman Beach to participate in the Winter Waterfowl Walk, exploring local waterfowl ecology and migration patterns. Guided by experts, we observed a variety of wintering birds and gained insight into their behaviors. Following the walk, we conducted a beach cleanup, […]

AYLUS Oyster Bay Stewards at Bayard Cutting Arboretum on February 15, 2025

Written by Christina Mink Early Saturday morning, before the heavy snow began, our youth volunteers arrived at Bayard Cutting Arboretum to join the Saturday Stewards program. Working along the Conifer Garden Trail, we focused on removing invasive plant species that threaten the health of native vegetation. With dedication and teamwork, we successfully cleared over 800 […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers help Livingston Huaxia Chinese School – 03/08/2025

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Mar. 8, 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 […]

West Essex AYLUS Rutgers Food Security Research Project (6th) 3/7/2025

AYLUS members are actively volunteering in the Rutgers World Food Prize Research Project through the NJ 4-H Global Food Security Coalition club. Our dedicated volunteers meet weekly to develop research projects focused on addressing global food security challenges. Through this initiative, members gain a deeper understanding of critical global issues, engage in hands-on learning, and […]

West Essex AYLUS – Love Serving Autism Tennis – 03/09/2025

On 3/9/2025, West Essex members volunteered in the Love Serving Autism tennis class offered to special needs children at West Orange Tennis Club. The program provides inclusive therapeutic racquet sports instruction for neurodivergent children to enhance communication, motor coordination, life skills, and behavior on and off the courts. In the class, the coaches and volunteers […]

Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (59th) (3/8/2025)

On March 8, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden work at Jacob’s House, eager to continue their routine of caring for and nurturing the garden. The day began with the team loosening up the soil in a garden bed, preparing it for the next phase of growth. They carefully transplanted strawberry and squash […]