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 April 19th, members of the Birmingham Branch aided the Botanical Gardens in clearing out a large patch of weeds and unwanted grass in the Little […]

  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, […]

On April 19, 2025, AYLUS Auburn Branch team members gathered from 12:00 to 2:00Pm, and planned for the our largest funderaising event this year, which will take place on the coming Saturday at Aurbun CityFest. We created a large poster specially designed for the event to showcase AYLUS volunteer activities involved in communites and planned […]

AYLUS Roslyn Provides Food to Local Families Through NOSH Delivery! Food Pantry on April 18th, 2025 from 9am 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 […]

On April 17, 2025, AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered at the Aurburn High School World’s Fair. On this day, Auburn High School transformed into a vibrant tapestry of cultures, colors, and traditions with students and their families representing 23 countries. Our group assisted at two booths, to showcase Japanese and Chinese culture, by sharing Japanese tea, […]

Reported by Derek Ying ————————————————————————————————————————————— 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 41th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on April 14-April 20, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for […]

On April 19th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at Kramden Institute in Durham, where they helped refurbish desktops and monitors for underserved communities in our area. Kramden is a local nonprofit organization that works to create a more equitable world through technological literacy. Volunteers are an essential aspect of this goal, […]

On April 18th, members of Syosset AYLUS volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative(LINPI). During our visit, we worked under the guidance of Maggie, who assigned us several important tasks, which included cleaning out switchgrass seeds, sweeping the floor, transporting compost material, watering the plants, and loading up a truck full of plants to […]

On April 17, 2025, members of the Syosset AYLUS chapter volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI), contributing their efforts to support the care and organization of native plants. One of the main tasks involved repotting seedlings that had outgrown their starter trays, transferring them into larger containers to allow more space for […]

Between April 6th and April 12th, 2025, our members continued volunteering their time to nurture the growth of seedlings. As the trays were returned from four members, Eric carefully checked the progress and replanted any seeds that had not successfully sprouted. He also organized the seedlings by placing the same plant types into the same […]

On April 13, 2025, members of Chapel hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization committed to fighting hunger in our community. For years, Meals on Wheels has been delivering vital meals to local seniors and others who struggle to access food, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need. Our dedicated volunteers […]

Reported by Sarah Tao The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in the first semester of Chinese School tutoring, where our volunteers taught a variety of children from elementary school to middle schoolers. The following dates that we volunteered at is 10/27/2024, 11/03/2024, 11/10/2024, 11/17/2024, 11/24/2024, 12/08/2024, 12/15/2024, 01/12/2025, 01/19/2025, 01/26/2025, 02/09/2025, 02/16/2025, 02/23/2025, 03/02/2025, 03/09/2025, 03/16/2025, […]

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped support Charles House by collecting flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s. These beautiful blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors and those with dementia within the Carol Woods Retirement Community. The flowers will be used in […]

On Saturday April 5th, 2025, our members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch organized a clean-up effort at Bolin Creek Trail and parts of the Town Community Center Park. By the end of the activity, we had collected several bags of trash from the trail and the park. Through these efforts, we aim to maintain […]

On April 5th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch gathered to celebrate a productive year, reflecting on our many activities and milestones. Our volunteers have made a significant impact, from delivering flowers to Charles House and baking for Meals on Wheels, to organizing clean-up events at Dry Creek and Bolin Creek. We’ve also […]

On April 5th, AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch Co-President Grace Gao organized a small workshop teaching everyone how to make the developmental hearts that are needed by our new partnership with WakeMed. In the workshop, stitching, volunteer hours, and drop offs were clarified as well. Volunteers who participated in this event were Grace Gao, Eric Sun, […]

On Saturday, April 5th, 2025, our dedicated members have volunteered to restock and care for the Little Library we installed last summer along the Bolin Creek Trail, near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. This small but meaningful project continues to be a wonderful way to strengthen community ties and spark a love for reading. […]

Over the days of March 23rd – April 5th, 2025, four members from our branch have continued volunteering their time to plant seeds and create the ideal conditions for healthy plant growth. We regularly moved the trays to ensure they stayed in warm areas, maintaining temperatures between 65–75°F. Each day, we checked the peat pods, […]

  On Saturday, three members went to the Cary Learning Center to do a weekly project as teacher assistants. They finished tasks very well, including directing the students to the specific rooms, dispatching study material to all classes, cleaning up after the classes, and helping them with questions during the class. Volunteers also regulated the […]

On April 12th, members of the Syosset AYLUS organization volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI). During our visit, we worked under the guidance of Pam, who assigned us several important tasks to help support the organization’s ongoing efforts. Our responsibilities included cleaning up the grounds, sweeping walkways, labeling plants, and placing LINPI […]

AYLUS Santa Clarita Valley Branch Members volunteered for Neighborhood Clean-Up event at the College of the Canyons on April 19, 2025 from 8am to 11am. It is hosted by the City of Santa Clarita to to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, which is an opportunity to help keep Santa Clarita clean and green by […]

Reported by: Amanda Weng On Saturday, April 12, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch once again volunteered at Asbury Church’s second Saturday volunteer event. Like before, we created homeless mats from crocheting pieces of recycled plastic bags that were tied together.  Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (4 hours) Youth Volunteer(s): Dannis Weng, Hunter Elliot, Bella […]

Written by Emma Tao The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in a Library volunteering at Dolley Madison on 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/23, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/30 (2hrs), 1/13, 1/27, 2/03, 2/24, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 4/07, 4/21, 4/28 for 2 hours every single week. Volunteering at public libraries is a great opportunity for young people to give […]

  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, […]

Reported by Xiaoran Li On April 7, 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 […]

Reported by Alice Xia Posted by Jenny Wang AYLUS volunteers participated in the Goodwill donation event, and the actual number of people was 17 (14 people donated old clothes on February 22). Please refer to the attachment for the number of hours of volunteer trade union.  Thanks a lot! Volunteers: Alice Xia(event leader)  2.5 hours […]

On April 16, 2025, our team hosted our 144th event. The AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch has partnered with Books for Taiwan in order to collect books to donate. This is the second year that we have done this, motivated by our success from last year. Books for Taiwan is a non-profit volunteer group in New […]

On April 13th, 2025, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 143rd event at Kissena Park. The event lasted for 3 hours, starting at 9am and ending at 12pm. During this event, we worked with Roxana, the supervisor of Kissena Park, and Ada in order to help remove invasive species, spread mulch, as well as plant new […]

On April 5 and 12, the Austin Branch volunteers created handmade Easter greeting cards for local seniors to bring warmth and joy during the holiday season. Each card featured cheerful designs and heartfelt messages to help seniors feel remembered and appreciated. This thoughtful project helped brighten the holiday for many and fostered a stronger connection […]

On April 18th, 2025, 2 volunteers from our Morrisville branch donated 50 canned food to Dorcas Ministries to support our local community. Dorcas Ministries is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassionate assistance to individuals and families in need. One of its key services is the Dorcas Food Pantry, which offers essential groceries and household […]

On April 18, 2025, two members of AYLUS Morrisville volunteered to restock and maintain the little library we installed in last two summers. It is a wonderful way to foster community and encourage a love for reading. We collected various genres and types of books in good condition, aiming for a diverse selection, including fiction, […]

On April 18th, 2024, three members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at Kramden Institute in Durham, where they helped refurbish desktops and monitors for underserved communities in our area. Kramden is a local nonprofit organization that works to create a more equitable world through technological literacy. Volunteers are an essential aspect of this goal, […]

Reported by Elissa Song, #Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project  Lake Washington Branch   On April 17th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song, Eric Huang, Haneesh Yalamanchili, Kevin Chen, and advisor Cici Sun volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring at Lower Commons Park in Sammamish. During the two hour-long event, our members diligently removed invasive […]

Reported by Colin Xie On April 11th – April 13th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 255th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due […]

Reported by Colin Xie On April 6th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 254th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to current circumstances, […]

On April 17, two members from AYLUS Morrisville branch hosted STEM Outreach session at Triangle Learning Academy. They combined their passion for AI and community outreach by designing interactive games that demonstrate the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and computer vision. Using simple, hands-on activities, they illustrated complex concepts like image recognition and pattern detection in […]

Reported by: Lauren Kan To achieve the vision of empowering young leaders in our community to take action, to be leaders and to learn about the satisfaction of service above self, in late March, 2025, AYLUS San Diego branch elects their new 2025-2026 branch Committee and organized a leadership team conference and transition event on […]

Reported by Lauren Kan 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 April 13th, members of the AYLUS Birmingham Branch hosted a garage sale and baked goods fundraiser in order to raise money for future endeavors throughout the branch. Volunteers gathered to help set up the front, attract potential customers, manage fundraising logistics, and distributed food to passersby. The Birmingham Branch collectively raised over $700 to […]

On April 13th, 2025, AYLUS Auburn Branch helped pick up trash at the Hickory Dickory Park (850 Foster St, Auburn, AL 36832), and then at the Town Creak Park (1150 S. Gay St., Auburn, AL 36832). Hickory Dickory Park is a community recreational park featuring a whimsical, wooden children’s playground & picnic spots, offering a […]

Reported by Elissa Song, #Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project  Lake Washington Branch   On April 16th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, and advisor Cici Sun volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Break Renovation Event at Evans Creek Preserve in Sammamish. During the two hour-long event, our members worked hard to extract […]

Reported by Jiayi(Joey) Zhu, Hand in Hand We Code Club Lake Washington Branch   The fourth python class happened on 4/13/2025, taught by Jiayi(Joey) Zhu and assisted by Xiao Mao. The class took place from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Students were taught string to int, for and while loops. Then they were taught on […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Hosted Lego Drive in Spring 2025 Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li Recently, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch launched a used LEGO drive to benefit local special needs programs. The project began as a simple idea to clean out our own homes and repurpose forgotten LEGO sets and […]

Reported by: Jenny Lin Posted by: Jenny Lin On April 12th, nine AYLUS volunteers set up our fundraising stand for the Plano Children’s Medical Hospital in Russell Creek park, starting from 6:00 PM and ending at 8:30 PM. Our items today were cotton candy, boba tea, and ice cream/ice cream floats. Hilariously, the root beer […]

On April 16th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at Kramden Institute in Durham, where they helped refurbish desktops and monitors for underserved communities in our area. Kramden is a local nonprofit organization that works to create a more equitable world through technological literacy. Volunteers are an essential aspect of this goal, […]

On Sunday, April 13th, from 1:45 to 3:00 PM, the AYLUS Great Neck branch hosted an AAPI reading session at the Great Neck Main Library. The event highlighted the voices and talents of local youth, offering a meaningful mix of storytelling and craft activities. Rebecca, Baiyu, and Meixin opened the event with powerful readings for […]

On April 12th, 2025, AYLUS organized an event called Art 4 Healing. It was a clinic where volunteers displayed their artwork to bring comfort and healing to patients and visitors. The project involved a lot of hard work, from planning and promotion to setting up the exhibition. After we put up the posters, we got […]

On Tuesday April 15th 2025, from 9am – 1pm, members from the AYLUS roslyn branch volunteered at NOSH delivers!, a nonprofit organization that provides free meals to local families in need.  When we arrived, we checked in with the staff and got to work. We all split up into different stations, helping the staff that […]

Activity & Impact On April 16, 2025, three members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at St. Stephen’s Church from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. During the event, volunteers prepared family-sized servings of food and distributed the packages to community members in need. This event helped and addressed combating food insecurity and the ever-growing […]

Activity & Impact On April 12, 2025, ten members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at the Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Throughout the day, members supported a community event by checking off registration lists, supervising the children’s play area, and assisting children and parents with various […]

Activity & Impact On April 6, 2025, nine members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at CicLAvia, a car-free community festival that transforms city streets into safe, open spaces for biking, walking, and connecting with others. The event ran in three volunteer shifts ranging from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Throughout the event, AYLUS […]

On Saturday, April 12th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Bergen branch hosted a card-making event for hospitalized children to be shipped to Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) in Chicago Illinois. We made over 25 cards during this event. This event’s theme was based on easter where many of the designs contained a lot of easter-related […]

On April 13 we volunteered at The Bunny Trail 5k posted by elite feats. Despite the inclement weather, our members worked diligently, hydrating runners by pouring water cups and distributing them throughout the event. Members who participated: Jonah Sethna (4 hours), Connor Madden (4 hours), Kevin Kim (4 hours), Bleddyn Mitchem (4 hours) and Zachary […]

In preparation for the 2025 Easter holiday, members of the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the Summit Community Center to help assemble Easter egg and candy bag wraps for local families. This collaborative project aimed to bring holiday cheer to children and individuals in need across the Summit area. The event took place in the […]

Reported by Elissa Song, #Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project  Lake Washington Branch   On April 15th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, Jiayi Zhu（Joey）, Wenjie Yan(Jacky),   Haneesh Yalamanchili, and advisor Cici Sun volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Break Planting Event at the Northeast Sammamish Park. During the two hour-long event, our […]

Posted by Kailang Du Posted by Jenny Wang On April 5, 2025, volunteers from AYLUS in Frisco and Plano participated in the McKinney Asian Festival. We sold rings, bracelets, balloons, and knitting. Unfortunately, due to the cold and windy weather, our business was not very good, and the canopy was blown away several times during […]

On April 13th, 2025, 3 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 […]

On Friday, 4/11/2025, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for younger students […]

On Friday, 4/4/2025, 2 members of AYLUS taught students from third-grade and fourth-grade in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. They worked on tricks in addition and subtraction. Both members had an enjoyable time teaching […]

On Mon, April 14th, 2025, from 9am 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. 2 volunteers helped pack and organize boxes of hand […]

West Essex AYLUS is working with Seesaw vision center for the youth volunteer program. AYLUS volunteer’s work involves patient communication and basic front desk duties, as well as assisting the physician during patient care encounters. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about eye health in the youth community and give them an […]

On Apr. 14, 2025, Aylus West Essex members helped clean up Livingston Historical Society Community Garden at 366 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ. Members pruned branches, cut them into smaller pieces, and put all the garbage into bags from 1pm to 3pm. 2 hours each member: Evan Yang, Ethan Yang, Jeffrey Yang, Zachary Sun, Sophia […]

On April 13rd 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1 hour concert at The Bellettini. This is our first concert in Sounds of Spring Series in 2025. A total of 11 volunteers performed 9 performances at the concert. MC: Abby Chen Organizers: Logan Kwan, Christina Liu, Abby Chen Videographer:  Victor Zhao ​Performers: Keyu […]

On 8/25/24, West Essex AYLUS members joined Starry arts children’s chorus and performed modern Chinese songs for United Chinese American Association of New Jersey & Fujian American Association of New Jersey at Edison Roosevelt Park. 2 hours – Gabriel Au, Ella Chai

On 6/15/24, some of West Essex AYLUS members were invited to perform with starry arts children’s chorus at NJIT for Huaxia Chinese School Graduation Ceremony 2024. West Essex branch members song the classic Chinese songs, Song and Smile, I Want to Say Thank You, etc. West Essex members (2 hours each): Gabriel Au, Ella Chai

Throughout the week, helpers served at Church of Living Grace to help direct the children through storytelling, playing games, arts/crafts, serving snacks, singing and dancing, etc. Participants: Jeremiah Au (30 hours), Gabriel Au (30 hours), Mikayla Chin (30 hours) 7/22/24 – from 8am -1:30pm (5.5 hrs) 7/23/24 – from 8am – 1:30pm (5.5 hrs) 7/24/24 […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members joined with more than 1,000 volunteer across the Raritan River watershed to clean up our waterways for Raritan Headwaters’ 35th Annual Stream Cleanup. In celebration of Earth Week, volunteers come together to clean up our rivers and steams, working to protect essential water supplies across Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset counties. AYLUS […]

AYLUS Basking RIdge held its biweekly Tech Support program at Ridge Oak Senior Center on 4/14/25. Volunteers helped seniors regarding how to upload pictures on a USB and store files with it.They also helped a lady set up a connection to a TV with different ports and various functionalities in pictures. Additionally they helped a […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge started a new program and volunteered in YMCA Bernardsville Homework Helpers program.In partnership with St. Bernard’s Church in Bernardsville, the Somerset Hills YMCA coordinates volunteer support for 1st-8th grade students across various subject areas. Tutoring and homework help are provided in either a one-on-one or small group setting. From 4/9/25, every Wednesday, […]

AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village on 4/12/25. Today volunteers helped seniors on how to change the password for their accounts and other questions they had. We also looked through some issues, like cursor changing when it hover over text and blocking view, popup ads that cannot be closed and email/password […]

on April 11, 2025 from 9am to 12pm, three members from AYLUS San Clemente Branch helped at Family Assistance Ministries Food Pantry. The members helped unload the food rescue trucks, sort and inspect for quality, repackage perishable and non-perishable food, assist in packing the food. Assemble non-perishable bags for unhoused clients. At the end, they […]

Reported by Elissa Song, #Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Project  Lake Washington Branch   On April 14th, 2025, AYLUS Lake Washington Branch members Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, Haneesh Yalamanchili, and advisor Cici Sun volunteered at the Sammamish Hometown Storm Water Stewards Restoration Project at Shannonwood storm pond. During the 3 hour event, all members collaboratively trimmed […]

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 […]