On January 18th, 2025, two members from our community branch worked on a heartwarming mission: bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients through their own artistic talents. These dedicated youths, armed with creativity and compassion, poured their hearts into crafting beautiful crochet hats and face masks, specifically designed to brighten the days of individuals facing […]

  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 Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian On January 18, 2025, AYLUS volunteers gathered at the Frisco Environmental Collection Center to donate used batteries. Batteries were collected from members of the community for donation and processing. Recycling batteries allows for producers to reuse non-renewable materials such as lithium, zinc, and nickel. In addition, it […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian On January 18, AYLUS volunteers from Frisco-Plano Branch gathered to donate gently used clothing to our local Goodwill Donation Center. These items were collected from our community for donations. We hope these efforts will contribute to sustainable practices and reduce the amount of usable items which enter […]

Seven AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 1/18/25. 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 […]

Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturdays morning from 9-11am in January and Feburary. It 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 Cedar Hill (Address: 100 Peachtree Rd, Lyons, NJ 07920) and the program was split into […]

On Saturday, Jan 18th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. We taught a lady how to use call features and access her messages and call history on her android phone. We set up her voicemail box and taught her how to delete messages or calls, and also how to block callers. […]

Our members contacted The Residence at Basking Ridge and hosted our fourth tech support event at The Residence at Basking Ridge(Address: 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge) Our members introduced themselves and AYLUS Basking Ridge to the seniors, and promoted the program. They also explained what technology problems they helped with in the past. They […]

On January 18th, 2025, the AYLUS Auburn Branch helped clean up after Food Truck Friday. Food Truck Friday is an award-winning event of the Opelika Chamber. It is hosted in downtown Opelika on various Friday nights throughout the year, and attracts food trucks, live music, vendors, and thousands of visitors who dine, drink, and enjoy […]

From December 11th to January 11th, AYLUS volunteers teamed up with the OCCS volunteer organization to prepare for the 2025 Spring Festival Celebration for the Year of the Snake. Volunteers collected materials from OCCS and distributed them for other volunteers to craft decorated bookmarks and bracelets. They used traditional Chinese designs and colors for the […]

On January 10 to January 12, Fullerton Branch members spent three days raising money in order to purchase food for the LA wild fire survivors living at the San Gabriel shelters. In doing so, they were able to provide the items that families in need are struggling to obtain. TOTAL HOURS David Li, Michelle Li, […]

On January 12, 2025, Fullerton Branch members tutored kids ranging from 1st to 6th graders in both Coding and English. They were able to teach the kids the fundamental basics for coding and reading. TOTAL HOURS  David Li, Eric Wei:  4 Hours

On January 11, 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, Ren zhi […]

On January 13, 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 […]

The Morris Branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) was excited to assist with preparations for Chatham High School’s Lunar New Year Celebration Party. The event aimed to celebrate the rich traditions and vibrant culture of the Lunar New Year, and the AYLUS members were determined to make it a […]

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, the members of AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH delivers, a food pantry located in Glen Cove. The purpose of NOSH delivers is to provide food and other supplies to families in need. When all of us arrived, we were asked to get all the supplies […]

On Sunday, January 5th The AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at The Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island’s school From 1:30 pm to 5 pm at Great Neck South High School, Our TAs and Teachers helped with many various activities at the school.  As TAs we started in the classrooms fulfilling the afternoon by checking in […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of January 12, 2025, AYLUS volunteers gathered at the Lexington County Clubhouse for a Loops For Love event. After coming back from a short break during the holidays, members got right to work when they arrived. New volunteers learned from other volunteers how to […]

Newtown AYLUS Members Tutor Math at Local Chinese School On Friday 1/10/2025, 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 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Our volunteers taught […]

On January 12th, from 1:30 to 4:30, AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers helped at the Long Island Chinese School. This class was the first back from the winter break, and classrooms were busy reviewing topics that had been covered during the break. The volunteers were divided into separate classrooms and took on various tasks, including wiping […]

Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturdays morning from 9-11am in January and Feburary. It is a program for students to help other students with special needs. For these monthes, their theme is yoga. First our members had helped students through warm up, by demonstrating to them how to do yoga pose and also encouraged them […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge hosted a webinar to local youth on 1/12/25. The host of the Webniar is Charlotte Liu, a junior in Ridge High and Ethan Zhang, a senior in Ridge High. In the webinar, we introduced public school’s requirement on community service and how to fill the school form and send back. We discussed […]

On Saturday, Jan 11th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village.We assisted seniors with the following tasks in the iPAD club at Fellowship Village: 1. How to change credit card information in Amazon 2. How to use an android system 3. How to customize new phone 4. How to use various apps […]

Our members contacted The Residence at Basking Ridge and hosted our third tech support event at The Residence in Basking Ridge(Address: 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge). Our members introduced themselves and AYLUS Basking Ridge to seniors who hadn’t came before. They also explained what technology problems they helped with in the past. They helped […]

Reported by Eric Chen On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Newtown AYLUS team stepped up to play a pivotal role in organizing a heartwarming concert at the local senior center. The performances included dances, singing, and instrument playing, many of which honored Chinese culture and music in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year. From […]

On January 12, 2025, 6 members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch gathered to donate books to the Little Free Libraries in Rancho Mission Viejo. Each member brought 5-10 books in slightly used or new condition to donate. Members travelled to 4 different Little Free Library locations throughout the community with each person leaving 1-2 […]

On January 11, 2025, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center for another day of impactful community service. With a spirit of generosity and collaboration, the volunteers came together to distribute food and essential supplies to local families facing food insecurity. Their collective efforts ensured a smooth and […]

Reported by Eric Huang, CARES We Care Project Team Lake Washington, WA On January 12, 2025, members of the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch—Eric, Jerry, Elissa, Emily, Kevin, and Joey—volunteered at the CARES Inclusive Art Event in South Bellevue Community Center. This fun and interactive Lunar New Year-themed event focused on creativity and inclusivity for special-needs […]

Written By Felix Zheng On January 11th, the Syosset AYLUS organization attended the Long Island Native Plant Initiative to volunteer. Today, we had many volunteers at the greenhouse to assist. The Long Island Native Plant Association asked us to focus on sifting out seeds from the plants. We used various tools to help with this […]

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 27th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on January 6-12, 2025. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

On January 12th, 2025, the Phoenix branch volunteered at Chandler Arts Center for the 2025 Rhythm of China New Year Gala sponsored by the Green Apple Art Academy. Members showed up at 4 to work various tasks including moving tables and props during rehearsals, then sit at the entrance handing out programs to the audience […]

On January 8th from 10:40- 11:40 Warrington Branch volunteers and makes cards for Project HMK (Hope, Motivation, and Kindness) to bring smiles to kids in Hospitals. 1 hour: Justin W, Jake G, Dharunish Y, Liam O, Daniel I, Charlie R, Alejandro WM, Satvik M, Ben P, Rushil P, Darren R   Reported by Alejandro WM:

On January 7th from 10:40- 11:40 Warrington Branch volunteers and makes cards for Project HMK (Hope, Motivation, and Kindness) to bring smiles to kids in Hospitals. 1 hour: Justin W, Jake G, Eyton K, Navansh T, Dharunish Y, Liam O, Daniel I, Alvin Park, Charlie R, Alejandro WM, Satvik M, Jaiden C, Ben P, Rushil […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School which is located at 11 Broadlawn Dr., Livingston, NJ 07039 on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. 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 Chinese […]

On 01/05/20245, West Essex members volunteered at the Livingston Chinese School which is located at 20 Foxcroft Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039, Attending Language classes from 1:30-3:30, Then the volunteers branch off into separate activity classes, Ella and Samantha (Chinese Folk dance). Members: Ella Chai, Samantha Yin (3 hours each) 

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 is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark.  01/02/25: William Sun (2 hours), David Yu (3 hours), Zoe Leung (2 hours)  01/03/25: Ethan Tang (2 hours), Alan […]

On January 11th, 2025, Jason Huang, Anhang Lu, Zoe Xia and Serena Chen, members of the AYLUS Great Neck chapter, volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI), which is involved in a meaningful seed cleanup. We cleaned seeds from three native plants: Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indian grass. These plants are important […]

On Jan,12th 2025, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the environment […]

Reported by Amanda Weng On Saturday, January 11, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa branch volunteered at Asbury Church’s second Saturday volunteer event. There, we made mats from plastic bags for those who are homeless. First, unwanted plastic bags were cut into plastic strips and tied together, then they were tied together to make “plarn”, which stands […]

Gave away 4 mulberry, 3 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

On January 11, 2025, volunteers from AYLUS Bridgewater branch went to the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution and support our local community. Volunteers: Sarah Diao, Jonas Liu, Jeffrey Hu (3h each)

On December 6th from 10:40 to 11:40 volunteers meet inside of school hours to plan and made posters to advertise and expand the newly found AYLUS club. Volunteers made posters outside and inside of school hours.   2 hours: Chloe Conley, Benjamin Pokedoff, Alejandro WM, Satvik M, Charlie R 1 hour: Dharunish Y, Darren R, […]

On January 10 2025, the Aylus Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. The program promotes diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through chess. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals, especially immigrants and refugees, […]

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 […]

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required. The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, […]

The Heart Pillow is a post-surgical operation support pillow for heart surgeries and/or other surgeries. It is heart-shaped and covered in flannel fabric. It is stuffed with fiberfill (stuffing) to allow the pillow to adjust to each patient’s comfort needs, while still maintaining the needed support required. The volunteers need go shopping and purchase cloth, […]

Reported by Diana Zhang On Friday, 1/10/2025, two members of the AYLUS Newtown Branch volunteered at the Autism Cares Foundation’s game night from 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM. The Autism Cares Foundation is an organization striving to enhance the lives of those with disabilities through enriching experiences, helpful resources, and building support systems and strong […]

  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 January 11th, 2025, two members from our community branch worked on a heartwarming mission: bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients through their own artistic talents. These dedicated youths, armed with creativity and compassion, poured their hearts into crafting beautiful and encouraging stickers, specifically designed to brighten the days of individuals facing the challenges […]

On January 4th, 2025, 2 volunteers from our community branch worked to package 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 January 5, 2025, AYLUS Morrisville members 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, non-fiction, children’s, […]

On January 2nd, 2025, 2 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 Sunday, January 5, AYLUS Chapel Hill hosted an event to create handmade heart pillows for patients at a local pediatric clinic. Our members carefully selected patterns and dedicated time and effort to crafting each pillow with love. We hope these pillows provide comfort and joy to the children, offering a source of hope and […]

On January 5, 2025, members of AYLUS Chapel Hill took part in a trash cleanup along Mills Spring Greenway. Braving freezing temperatures, they worked for an hour and a half to collect litter and help maintain the trail. The branch is committed to offering more opportunities for community involvement in future efforts to enhance and […]

On January 4, 2025, five members of Chapel Hill Branch braved freezing temperatures to clean up Bolin Creek Trail. Despite the chilly weather, our group collected three full bags of trash, mostly consisting of plastic waste. Our volunteers were proud to make a noticeable impact on the area. In addition to the cleanup, the group […]

On January 11th, from 10am to 12:30pm, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative. It had been a very cold and windy day, but luckily we got to work inside of their greenhouse in St. Josephs Convent and helped with preparing seeds and seedings. Total over 30 people combined […]

On January 5th, 5 volunteers went to the JADE Youth Expo to showcase AYLUS. We had a great time introducing AYLUS and its mission to a younger audience. Volunteer Hours: 4 Hours Volunteers: Alice Yi, Megan Wang, Alex Du, Claire Cao, Tony Liu

On Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 28th, 2024), the AYLUS Twin Cities Branch members went to The Target Lifetime Center to help at the Finish Line position at the Twin Cities in Motion Turkey Day 5K from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, which was for 4 volunteer hours. The volunteers helped mainly with handing out beef sticks […]

Reported by Eric Li On January 10th, 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 […]

On January 5th, 2025, two members from our community branch worked on a heartwarming mission: bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients through their own artistic talents. These dedicated youths, armed with creativity and compassion, poured their hearts into crafting beautiful and thoughtful items – stickers, and hand-written letters – specifically designed to brighten the […]

On January 7th, 2025, the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted another tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library from 6-7 pm. Xiaomiao Yao, Linzi Yeung and Ivy Li helped students with their homework, focusing mainly on translating and explaining the science homework for students. Lia Huang read two books with a student, working on […]

In the months of December 2024, members of the East Cobb Branch of AYLUS contributed to the Missing Maps project. Missing Maps is an online project in which members use the HOT (Humanitarian OSM Team) Tasking Manager to create maps for OpenStreetMap. The members are shown a satellite image from Bing and must trace the image’s […]

On December 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th 2024, Aylus Austin Branch volunteers dedicated their time and creativity to craft heartfelt holiday greeting cards. These beautiful handmade cards were donated to the nearby senior living facility, spreading joy and warmth to the elderly residents to brighten their holidays. The event highlighted the connection and giving during […]

On January 06, 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 January 6th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered to help out the MAM Resale Store (1625 Blalock Rd, Houston, TX 77080) to assist with organizing and grouping the inventory. The volunteers sorted donated clothes, collected stray coat hangers, and helped organize many different items such as shoes and pillows. Volunteers at this […]

AYLUS Orlando Supports Inspired Theater Company’s Christmas Special Production with Fundraiser Event (December 8th and 14th, 2024) Reported by Dylan Wang On December 8th and 14th, 2024, the AYLUS Orlando branch partnered with the Inspired Theater Company to support their annual Christmas Special Production. This event not only celebrated the holiday season but also allowed […]

Welcome to the 2025 AYLUS Poster Contest! Top Three Submissions will be inducted into the AYLUS National Committee Submissions can be flyers made for own branch or for AYLUS as a whole. Deadline for submission is March 31st. NC – Chapel Hill Branch Designed By: Alwin Liu Designed By: Ethan Li Designed By: Luna Chen Website […]