Reported by Eric Li On February 07, 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members and duration: 1 hours – Rena Wang, Yaming Wang, Annie Qi, Hubert Zheng, Hadrian Zheng

The Starry Art Choir with AYLUS members participate in the Lunar New Year Gala held byFujian Association , performing Chinese songs for better cultural immersion and to build up close relationships with various parties. Members and duration: 3 hours – Rena Wang, Yaming Wang

On 2/8/25 West Essex members AYLUS volunteered with the Special Olympic swimming team at JCC Metro West. West Essex members worked as unified partners and assisting coaches to help participants improve their swimming skills. Our members also worked with swimmers with special needs to help them understand the “swimming team” format and learn basic swimming […]

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

On Feb 8th, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2hrs each) Alex Jiang Junxi Wu      […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge organized its members to craft heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards to brighten the lives of  local cherished community members experiencing social isolation.  AYLUS Basking Ridge members handcrafted almost 100 cards. All these cards will be collected and sent to Fellowship Village and Residence at Basking Ridge. Angelina Gao,Yihao Zeng,Yige Zhou,Catherine Shen, Christine Shen, […]

On February 8th, 2025, AYLUS members collaborated with organizations at the Jewish Community Center to help prepare for the Lunar New Year Festival. Members were positioned to help distribute food while exchanging tickets, helping as stage crew, preparing rooms for organizations, and working at the front desk to check in visitors. Prior to the starting […]

On Saturday, February 8th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 2025 volunteers from the Aylus Roslyn Branch helped Nosh Delivers, a nonprofit food pantry that was founded during the pandemic to help struggling families in need. 5 years later they still provide nutritious groceries or “Nosh bags” to hundreds of families. When the volunteers arrived, […]

Written By Felix Zheng On February 8th, the Syosset AYLUS organization volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative, working at the greenhouse for the day. The primary goal for the day was to focus on seeds and prepare for the upcoming season. We started by moving in more soil batches inside the greenhouse to […]

On February 8, 2025, Two Members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch, Tylon and Miah Zhou spent some time volunteering at Mercy Warehouse from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The two members helped out by sorting donated clothing to keep things organized. They started by separating the men’s clothing, putting the tops on one rack and […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian On February 9, a group of volunteers from the Frisco & Plano branch of AYLUS gathered at the Lexington Country clubhouse to crochet for the Loops for Love project. Loops for Love distributes crochet hats to cancer patients at the local hospitals. The volunteers continued to work […]

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the Newtown AYLUS team once again made a difference in the community by organizing a reading session for elementary schoolers. The  1st and 2nd graders read a story from Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo and  the 3rd through 5th graders read a story from Little House series by Laura […]

The Volunteers gave their time from 1-5 pm to make the Lunar New Year celebration at the Great Neck library possible. The celebration consisted of a show by the GNCA from 2-3 pm in the presentation room and various activities provided by AYLUS downstairs from 1-5 pm. Activities included Chinese knot making, Face painting, Chinese […]

Reported by Kaiting Hsu On Saturday, February 8th, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch volunteered with the Asbury Second Saturday Volunteers at the Tulsa Dream Center. The Tulsa Dream Center is a nonprofit community center located in North Tulsa which aims to help break the cycle of poverty by providing food, sports, and education services to […]

On February 8, 2025, volunteers from the Aylus Great Neck assisted Great Neck Park District and The Great Neck Chinese Association with the Spring Festival Gala.The volunteers started working at 11:30 a.m. and ended at 2:30 p.m. In the morning, the volunteers assisted in preparing the venue at the Andrew Sterglopoulos Ice Rink, mainly responsible […]

Westfield Chinese Association held its annual Chinese New Year Celebrations at Edison Intermedia School, address 800 Rahway Ave, Westfield 07090 on 2/8/25. About 500 people attended the celebration. During the celebraiton, AYLUS Basking Ridge members performed Dance “Rain” and their perfromance received warm applause from the audience. Claire Zhang, Nancy Lu, Gabrielle Chien, Katie Cui,  […]

Seven AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 2/8/25. The one volunteer that was new to SIM first participated in a brief new volunteer orientation, while the other two helped set up the gym rooms before the kids got here. Once the session started, each volunteer paired up […]

On February 8th, 2025, the Phoenix Branch volunteered at the local FMSC. During the volunteering event, the members of the branch packed ingredients such as rice, soy, vegetables, and vitamins into plastic bags for children around world. The volunteers all had specific jobs in the process, such as scooping, bagging, weighing, or sealing. By the […]

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On Feb 1st, 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2hrs each) William Chu Alex Jiang Jason Zhu  […]

After working on blankets for weeks during winter break and January, members from AYLUS Scottsdale delivered their finished products to Phoenix Children’s Hospital on February 8th, 2025. These blankets will be distributed as decided by Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and they will be put to good use in helping the community. Members who participated at the […]

Reported by Deyang Liu Posted by Daniel Wang As Valentine’s Day approached, to bring love and warmth to the children at the hospital, the AYLUS ART GROUP organized a special handmade card-making event on February 8th. That afternoon, we gathered at the Village of White Rock Creek, with a total of eight volunteers participating. Over […]

  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, […]

Today, members of the Greater Triangle Branch helped students with their Olympic math competition class and Literature class at Cary Learning Academy. Volunteers helped make the student check-in and check-out smooth and safe as usual, printed materials for the teacher, and answered questions during break time. Volunteers hope to positively impact young children by continuing […]

Reported by: Karen Zhou Posted by: Karen Li On February 8th, 2025, five AYLUS volunteers helped out at the Special Needs Program at DCFC. Participants danced to music and discussed the importance of respecting boundaries, which fostered a sense of connection among the group. Following the learning session, the kids took on a hands-on interactive […]

On February 8th, 2025, 2 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the 2025 Wolfpack Science Olympiad Tournament at North Carolina State University. This tournament allows  middle and high schoolers across the state to participate in science challenges in a multitude of categories. With a total of around 6,000 teams across the nation, Science […]

On February 4th, 2025, AYLUS Great Neck Branch hosted another library tutoring session to help tutor kids at the Station Library. From 4:30pm to 5:30pm, volunteers were paired up with a kid, helping them do their homework, answer questions, explain topics, and read to them. Two volunteers helped with English learning across learners of different […]

Gave away 2 mulberry, 1 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.  

The AYLUS Morris branch organized a successful book collection drive from February 1st to 8th,  totally donating 197 books and 7 puzzles to the Chatham Library. This initiative aimed to promote literacy, encourage community engagement, and provide educational resources for readers of all ages. By gathering a diverse range of books—from children’s stories to classic […]

On February 8, 2025, from 9am to 12:00am, three members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch  volunteered at the FAM Food Pantry. The members began by sorting snacks into gift bags and basic preserving foods into FAM bags. Afterwards, they sorted fruits and vegetables into baskets for freezing or giving away, and threw bad produce […]

On February 8th afternoon, members of the AYLUS Morris branch partnered with Help4All, a nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding vulnerable communities, to provide essential winter supplies for the homeless. Understanding the harsh realities of winter for those without shelter, the volunteers worked together to pack 125 care bags, each containing warmers, energy snacks, and emergency […]

AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village on 2/8/25. Aylus members helped by answering questions about how to pick up/decline incoming calls, how to use function hold, how to scan QR code, how to use the camera app, take pictures and edit later. And how to use settings and ect. Tonia Wu,Clarence […]

Bernards PEC Program is a program for students to help other students with special needs. For these monthes, their theme is yoga. The program this time was held at WAMS (Address: 70 Quincy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) and the program was split into two parts: yoga and arts & crafts.Our members had helped students […]

On February 2nd 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1.5 hour concert at  Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake. This is our Piano Special concert in 2025. A total of 11 volunteers performed 14 performances at the concert. MC: Aiden Dong ​Performers: Jaimee Dong, Valerie Zhao, Aimee He, Aiden Dong, Kevin He, Alice Xue, Anna […]

On February 2, 2025, Fullerton Branch members tutored kids ranging from 5th to 6th graders in Coding. They were able to teach the kids the fundamental basics for coding. TOTAL HOURS Eric Wei David Li:  4 Hours

On February 1, 2025, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area.   TOTAL HOURS David Li, Michelle Li, Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Aaron Yoo:  […]

On January 18th, AYLUS Houston hosted its Wonder Kids event, a special inclusive playdate for children with special needs. Held at Katy Christian Community Church, this event featured engaging activities designed to foster creativity, social interaction, and confidence among participants. This event provided a valuable opportunity for children of all abilities to connect, learn, and […]

On Wednesday, January 10th, AYLUS Houston members returned to Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) to support the shelter’s mission of caring for rescued and abandoned animals. This volunteer session provided another meaningful opportunity to engage with the shelter’s dogs and contribute to their well-being. During the two-hour visit, volunteers helped walk dogs of various sizes, […]

On January 18th, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at the Katy Christian Ministry (KCM) Resale Center, dedicating an hour and a half to supporting its mission of helping families in need. This session focused on sorting donated clothing, ensuring that items were properly organized for resale and distribution. By assisting with this task, our volunteers helped […]

On January 25th, 2025, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at the Fulshear Family Hope Food Fair, dedicating their morning from 7 to 9 a.m. to supporting local families in need. Volunteers worked efficiently to sort, pack, and distribute essential food items, ensuring that community members received the necessary resources. Family Hope is committed to providing vital […]

Activity & Impact On January 25th, 2025, four members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered with a Habitat LA ReStore from 10am-2pm. ReStore is a non-profit that was established as a self-sustaining funding source for Habitat LA. The goal is to provide the local community with low-cost building and home improvement materials. Their stores […]

From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Books for Development (3709 Polk St., Houston, TX 77003).   Books for Development is a nonprofit organization that addresses book shortages in developing countries by increasing access to literacy. It is an all-volunteer organization that relies on book […]

Reported by Cheng Jing Lee Posted by Jenny Wang On February 1st, AYLUS volunteer set up a stand in the 99 Ranch market to fundraise for children’s hospital. At the event, we sell cotton candy, food, backpacks, etc. By setting the event at the door of the supermarket, people will be more likely to buy […]

On February 2nd, 2025, six members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the annual Astronomy Day (Day 2) at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. This event is a great way for us to engage with our communities, as it includes numerous technology, telescopes, talks by scientists, and hands-on activities. A […]

Members of the Morris Aylus branch gathered enthusiastically to participate in Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s 2025 Valentines for First Responders and 9-1-1 Operators program, crafting heartfelt cards to show appreciation for the community’s emergency personnel. The initiative, designed to recognize the dedication and sacrifice of first responders, inspired the Aylus members to unleash their creativity and […]

On February 1st, 2025, six members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the annual Astronomy Day (Day 1) at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. This event is a great way for us to engage with our communities, as it includes numerous technology, telescopes, talks by scientists, and hands-on activities. A […]

On February 2nd, 2025, 2 volunteers from Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Chinese Community 2025 Lunar New Year Gala. More than 50 state and local elected officials and over 400 guests joined us to welcome the Year of the Snake. More than ever, we are reminded that diversity is our strength—it unites us all rather […]

On Sunday, February 2nd, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. The turnout was great, and volunteers played several pieces on the piano. The residents greatly enjoyed listening to our music and were excited for our next performance. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Enoch Chung 1 Hour: […]

On January 29, 2025, four members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch—Brenna Li, Estella Li, Aurick Guo, and Enoch Chung — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the National Church Residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS-Columbus members assisted three middle school […]

West Essex Aylus members helped the West Essex YMCA kick off their Annual Support “LEGACY” Campaign with a fun night of food, networking and learning more about the Y impact. Our members helped make the kickoff party a success by helping to set-up, and clean up. Member: Summer Li(2 hours, set up), Yichen Tang(1 hour, […]

On Saturday, February 1st, 2025 Aylus Roslyn volunteers went to Levittown to volunteer at a residential house. Prior to this day we had already been to this residential home a few times so each resident had remembered us and were very excited to see us! When we arrived we greeted everyone and everyone was so […]

On Sunday, February 2nd, members of AYLUS Roslyn and Syosset visited the CP Nassau residents at their Bayville location. Since the weather was too cold, the residents were moved to a smaller room instead of the usual recreational space. Though the space was limited, we adapted quickly and made sure everyone could fully participate in […]

Reported by: Jeffrey Chen AYLUS Syosset branch continued to volunteer at the Nassau County Lunar New Year Festival at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in the afternoon, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The afternoon volunteers helped hand out Chinese ornaments and dyed fans, dressed up and took pictures with attendees, assisted with […]

On Feb. 1, 2025, West Essex AYLUS members volunteered and performed for Livingston Chinese Cultural Day (LCCD) celebration. This year’s Livingston Chinese Cultural Day (LCCD) celebration—a popular community event held over the last 20 years will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Livingston High School (LHS) Fitness Center. The LCCD celebrations started with Lunar […]

On January 31 2025, members of the Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugees 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 […]

On February 2nd, 2025, members of the AYLUS Raritan Bay branch met up at the Mira Vie in East Brunswick to volunteer at the Senior Center. The volunteers worked together to help with different fun activities such as Hangman, Bingo, Boggle, and Uno. This event provided the opportunity for young high schoolers to have a […]

Reported by: Ryan Wang On February 4th, 2025, the AYLUS Farmington Branch performed a Chinese New Year-inspired concert at the Holiday Farmington Senior Center. The branch members performed Chinese dances, sang Chinese songs, and played Chinese music with cello and piano. This is the second time that the group performed at the Center, and the […]

Reported by Ryan Ma Posted by Jenny Wang On January 31, 2025, 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 6 people who came to the […]

Written by Christina Mink In the depths of winter, on Sunday, January 8, 2024, six student volunteers from AYLUS Oyster Bay participated in a four-hour biodiversity preservation initiative at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI), from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Braving the chilly weather, our volunteers worked diligently inside the hoophouse, removing seeds […]

Seal walks have been our most enjoyable volunteering experience, combining fun and learning. We were thrilled to see Long Island’s seal population growing, highlighting the importance of protecting marine animals and preserving their natural habitats for future generations. Christina Mink 2.5 hrs, Melody Chen 2hrs, Shirley Yu 2hrs, Ming Chen 2hrs

On February 1, 2025, Austin Branch volunteers cleaned up trash along local creeks, aiming to protect the ecosystem that supports wildlife. Trash pollution poses a severe threat to the creek ecosystems. Items like plastic bottles, drink cans, and batteries can leach toxic chemicals into the water, compromising water quality and harming aquatic life. Additionally, wildlife […]

On February 03, 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 human need, yet thousands of […]

On the first of February, AYLUS members went to the Tiles Center to help out with a lunar new year festival. Before members attended the event, they had to participate in two Zoom meetings (one hour each) which debriefed what each volunteer would be doing, what times certain groups would come and go, and the […]

On Sunday, February 2nd, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch dedicated their time to volunteering at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island’s Chinese school, from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. As teacher assistants, our role was to support the students in various activities and classwork. By assisting the teachers, we aimed to alleviate their stress while […]