On July 11th, members of the AYLUS Birmingham Branch hosted a blueberry fundraiser to help support the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS). GBHS is an organization dedicated to providing contracted animal control services for Jefferson County, handling stray pickups, injured animal rescues, and aggressive animal responses. They investigate reports of animal neglect/abuse and work with […]

Reported by Katherine Backues 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 Summer Reading Marathon has successfully concluded, having received the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. Further events would include history and culture, celebrity speeches, children’s stories, world classics and other series. During the event, volunteers used their reading […]

On July 9th, Great Neck AYLUS held another tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch from 6:00–7:00 PM. Goldman Tian read books with students and led a library scavenger hunt to make learning fun and interactive. Junlin Yu helped a 6th-grade student with pre-algebra, fractions, percentages, decimals, reading comprehension, and spelling. Olivia Kang […]

On 7/11/2026, Aylus volunteers went to Bayard Cutting Arboretum from 9:30am to 12:00am (2.5 hours). Today we’re back at the farm in Bayard Cutting Arboretum. It’s almost an annual activity when volunteers either help to plant the crops or harvest them. Our job this morning is to harvest garlic. First, the leaves of the garlic […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Assisting with Care of Residents at Senior Center (Woodbridge Terrance of Irvine) Date: July 10, 2026 Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description On July 10, 2026, members from the AYLUS Irvine Branch dedicated time to care for elderly residents. […]

On July 4, 2026, volunteers from the AYLUS Roslyn Branch were invited to work at Jones Beach to monitor the piping plover nests and areas. Volunteers arrived around 5:00 P:M at Field 1 at Jones Beach to register themselves as part of the volunteering program. We were given working vests, hats, sandwiches, and flashlights for […]

On June 20, 2026, AYLUS Bridgewater Branch members volunteered at the Feeding Hands Food Pantry located at 186 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, supporting local residents experiencing food insecurity. Something different from many previous events, volunteers not only disturbed food to the families in needs but also help some families to select books that […]

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, members of the South Orange-Maplewood Branch volunteered with the Maplewood, New Jersey Health Department, helping with check-in for food distribution. Their initiative helped many residents gain access to food that would otherwise be difficult to aquire. The department distributed pre-packages bags of food, containing dry and canned goods as well […]

On Thursday, July 9, members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch participated in the Youth Initiative Bristol Village Senior Engagement Program, spending the afternoon with senior residents through music, games, and conversation. Student volunteers performed solo pieces, bringing joy and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for the residents. Also, they played board games and chatted […]

Reported by Jerry Yang Lake Washington Branch   From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Jerry led a 5-day Blender 3D modeling camp alongside TA Geeth. From Monday to Friday at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the camp introduced students to the fundamentals of 3D modeling, including mesh creation, rendering, texturing, and lighting within Blender’s […]

Reported by Jiayi Zhu  Lake Washington Branch   On July 7th, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington members Kevin Chen, Zhu Jiayi, and Song Xingchen volunteered at the Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden with the Sammamish Botanical Garden Society. They were taught by experienced individuals how to clean and harvest high quality produce from the garden. […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Patriotic Bracelet Making Date: July 8th, 2026 Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in a community service event at a local senior center. Members spent time running errands and assisting with games […]

On Tuesday, July 7th, Great Neck AYLUS hosted a tutoring session from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Great Neck Station Library. Due to the summer vacation, there weren’t as many students, but each tutor was able to help a student with work or participate in activities. Olivia helped a student with a library dinosaur scavenger hunt […]

On Friday, July 3, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS Oyster Bay went to Jones Beach for another day of protecting the endangered Piping Plovers. As one of New York’s most carefully protected bird species, Piping Plovers rely on volunteers to help safeguard their nesting areas, especially in heavily visited public spaces. Each year, Jones Beach hosts […]

On June 13th, 2026, 4 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Lucas Yang (2 hours) Lucy […]

On May 23rd, 2026, 7 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Viola Luo (2 hours) Aiden […]

On May 30th, 2026, 3 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Annika Liu (2 hours) Aiden […]

On June 6th, 2026, 5 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Annika Liu (2 hours) Xuanze […]

On June 20th, 2026, 1 member of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Viola Luo (2 hours)

On June 27th, 2026, 4 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Nicole Huang (2 hours) Lucas […]

On July 5th, 2026, members of our Chapel Hill branch completed a flower delivery service project to support seniors at Charles House. Volunteers Leah Yang and Irena Gao picked up fresh flowers from Trader Joe’s. After carefully loading and organizing the flowers into their vehicle, they delivered them to Charles House in Chapel Hill. The […]

Reported by Jerry Yang Lake Washington Branch   On July 4, 2026, members Jerry, Eric, Kevin, Joey, Elissa, Kerui, Wenjie, Simon, and Anthony of the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch volunteered for the City of Sammamish to support the city’s event for the 250th Anniversary of the 4th of July. From 3:45 PM to 9:00 PM, […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Eric and Xiao successfully led a five‑day Scratch Summer Camp designed to introduce students to foundational programming concepts through hands‑on project creation. Arjun supported the camp each day as a teaching assistant. Sessions began at 3:30 PM and lasted about […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Eric and Xiao successfully led a five‑day Scratch Summer Camp designed to introduce students to foundational programming concepts through hands‑on project creation. Arjun supported the camp each day as a teaching assistant. Sessions began at 3:30 PM and lasted about […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Eric and Xiao successfully led a five‑day Scratch Summer Camp designed to introduce students to foundational programming concepts through hands‑on project creation. Arjun supported the camp each day as a teaching assistant. Sessions began at 3:30 PM and lasted about […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Eric and Xiao successfully led a five‑day Scratch Summer Camp designed to introduce students to foundational programming concepts through hands‑on project creation. Arjun supported the camp each day as a teaching assistant. Sessions began at 3:30 PM and lasted about […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Eric and Xiao successfully led a five‑day Scratch Summer Camp designed to introduce students to foundational programming concepts through hands‑on project creation. Arjun supported the camp each day as a teaching assistant. Sessions began at 3:30 PM and lasted about […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: July 4, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On July 4th, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online and in person tutoring sessions throughout the day for a variety of subjects, including Art, Math, and Chinese. Participating members […]

The most dangerous click in decentralized finance is often not the one that sends funds. It is the one that appears to do nothing more than “connect wallet.” That counterintuitive detail matters because a browser extension sits between a user, a decentralized application, and a blockchain transaction whose consequences may be difficult to reverse. For […]

On Sunday, Aylus volunteers went to 1 Jones Beach to help protect the habitat of piping plovers. The activity lasted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many tourists come to the beach to watch the airshow. However, some tourists may become interested in the piping plovers’ habitat while playing on the sand and thus enter […]

Reported by Elissa Song Lake Washington Branch On 4th of July, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington members Elissa Song and Kevin Chen volunteered at the Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden with the Sammamish Botanical Garden Society. To help maintain the garden, they watered plants, removed invasive plants, deadheaded wilted leaves and flowers, and also watered […]

On July 3rd, 2026, four members of the San Clemente Branch received volunteer service awards in recognition of the time and effort they dedicated to volunteering throughout this year. Congratulations to Jasmine Zheng for receiving a Silver Award, and to Melvin Jiang, Tylon Zhou, and Shuqi Hu for receiving Bronze Awards.  The recognition ceremony celebrated […]

On July 3, 2026, four members of the AYLUS San Clemente Branch: Miah Zhou, Tylon Zhou, Melvin Jiang, and Jasmine Zheng volunteered at Salt Creek Beach, cleaning up littered trash. They were also accompanied by former member and founder president, Elena Hsieh. The volunteers arrived at the beach at 3 pm, equipped with trash bags, […]

The AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch joined forces with Crossline Church for a dedicated five-day project. Each morning, energetic volunteers jumped into action, sorting and packing thousands of essential groceries—such as fresh produce, meats, and dairy—into high-quality care boxes. This efficient, multi-step operation moved seamlessly from initial packing to community distribution, and finally to restocking […]

On June 30, 2026, the AYLUS Bellaire Branch organized a community cleanup event at Evelyn’s Park from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM to promote environmental awareness, encourage community service, and help maintain a clean and welcoming public space for local residents. The volunteers worked efficiently to cover key areas of the park, including walking paths, […]

On June 27 2026, Murrieta AYLUS was invited to help with the Outreach Farm Project -Pumpkin planting. Members arrived before 8am to avoid the heat,  they were given a quick demonstration on how to plant the pumpkin seeds, how far apart each seed would be planted, and how to protect the seeds from getting damaged. […]

On June 25 2026, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to Jacob’s House to work on the Little Garden of Hope Project. Members harvested more ripened tomatoes and sent them to the kitchen for the residents. Members watered the plants, removed weeds, cleaned up fallen leaves, and did some light maintenance. Volunteers: Jessica Lu / Alisa Li […]

On June 25 2026, Murrieta members continued volunteering at the CMOH Food Bank. Community Mission of Hope (CMOH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving underserved individuals and families by providing food, resources, and support programs. Through initiatives like their food bank, CMOH helps address food insecurity and brings the community together to support those […]

On June 23 2026, Murrieta members volunteered at the CMOH Food Bank. Community Mission of Hope (CMOH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving underserved individuals and families by providing food, resources, and support programs. Through initiatives like their food bank, CMOH helps address food insecurity and brings the community together to support those in […]

AYLUS 2026 National  Election  (Candidates are listed in no particular order) AYLUS President Candidates: Name Grade Branch Position Branch PVSA Info & Essay 2nd Choice Max Yang 12 President San Diego, CA 2024 Silver 2025 Gold 2026 Bronze Max Yang VP Leo Zheng 12 President Roslyn, NY 2024: Bronze 2025: Gold 2026: Bronze Leo Zheng […]

On 7/4/2026, Aylus volunteers went to Field one and two in Jones Beach from 5:00pm to 10:00pm (5 hours). As always, our job today is to protect habitats of piping plovers by guarding outside the fences that surround the area. That is, no one is allowed to cross over the fence. Why we do this […]

On June 21st 2026, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1 hour concert at Sunrise of Redmond. This was our second concert in the Sunshine Suite Series in 2026. A total of 15 volunteers performed 16 performances at the concert.   ​MC: Megan Liu ​Performers: Roy Kim, Jasmine Gong, Fei Teng, Keyu Guo, Emma […]

On June 20th 2026, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1 hour concert at Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront. This was our first concert in the Sunshine Suite Series in 2026. A total of 12 volunteers performed 15 performances at the concert.   ​MC: Leland Chen ​Performers: Roy Kim, Jasmine Gong, Fei Teng, Keyu Guo, […]

Date: 7/4/2026 Time: 10:30am-2:30pm Location: Livingston Oval Organization we partnered with: Livingston Chinese Association. On July 5th,2026, West Essex AYLUS volunteers for local events on Independence Day. West Essex branch members worked at Livingston Chinese Association table at the annual July 4th celebration event to provide free games, kids activities, photo booth and prize to […]

In continuation of a collaboration with Global Leaders Academy, West Essex AYLUS members are working to introduce Quiz Bowl to a younger audience, providing them with opportunities to interact with and improve at the game. Quiz Bowl offers an environment that empowers students by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and rapid recall of knowledge across a […]

In continuation of a collaboration with Global Leaders Academy, West Essex AYLUS members are working to introduce Quiz Bowl to a younger audience, providing them with opportunities to interact with and improve at the game. Quiz Bowl offers an environment that empowers students by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and rapid recall of knowledge across a […]

On June 30th, 2026, the AYLUS Foundation helped crochet mini-octopuses to donate to hospitals, homeless shelters, and more. When we first arrived, we introduced ourselves and started to set up in a room that had materials provided to us. We followed an instructor on how to make crochets and each step to making a perfect […]

From 6:45 to 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 4, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the City of Bellaire Independence Day Parade. The City of Bellaire hosts its annual Independence Day Parade every July 4th. Prior to the event, volunteers positioned traffic cones across multiple intersections to close roads and guided drivers around the […]

On June 13th, 2026 two RCA members organized a donation drive to support their local community. The members collected furniture, toys, and home décor items from their friends’ homes. These items were sorted, packed, and prepared for donation to the American Cancer Society. Through initiatives like this, RCA remains committed to helping those in need […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: July 3, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On July 3rd, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for a variety of subjects, including English, Chinese, and Math. Participating members dedicated several hours […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Online Tutoring Program Date: July 2, 2026 Time: Whole Day Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Elaine Hsu Event Description: On July 2nd, 2026, AYLUS Irvine hosted online tutoring sessions throughout the day for a variety of subjects, including English, Chinese, and Math. Participating members dedicated several hours […]