At the Woodbridge Town’s Like Me Day, a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, AYLUS Woodbridge partnered with the Friends of the Library at the Woodbridge Town Library to host a book sale event. Our volunteers played an essential role in making the sale a success, helping to sell a variety of books, including many children’s […]

In our recent community endeavor, members of AYLUS Woodbridge rallied together to support the Friends of the Library nonprofit organization. On September 4, our volunteers dedicated their time to cleaning and organizing books, contributing to the noble mission of the Friends of the Library of the Woodbridge Town Library. This nonprofit, known for its commitment […]

On Oct. 12, 2024, members of the Greater Triangle Branch helped students with their Olympic math competition classes at Cary Learning Academy. Alex taught the students in the BA3 class. Yiran and Qinglin helped the teacher in the BA5 class as TAs. They also handled the student check-in and check-out process well, making it smooth […]

On October 12th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped organize a Community Wellness event, led by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, at 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.  With medical professionals from the hospital, AYLUS members joined the event to support free health screening, Covid-19 vaccine & booster, giveaways & raffles, children’s […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Empowerment Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help Turkish and Syrian refugee family students through a network with Interfaith RISE.  AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]

On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, members from the Great Neck Branch of the volunteer program AYLUS gathered at Steppingstone Park to contribute to community beautification efforts. The volunteers dedicated their morning to weeding flower and tree beds and picking up loose trash around the park. Volunteers split into five groups, targeting different areas of the […]

On October 5, 2024, student volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch came together at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga to participate in a community food distribution event. Running from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM, these volunteers dedicated their time to ensuring that the local community received essential food supplies. The event saw […]

In August, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color A Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s live with smiles. Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile office by our Art and Craft Committee chair, Alyssa Zhang. Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to […]

On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, AYLUS Twin Cities volunteered at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon at the Finish Line. The event lasted from 7 AM to 3 PM, totaling 8 hours. The AYLUS volunteers congratulated and provided Nuun and water for the 10 mile and marathon runners. This was the second time AYLUS Twin Cities […]

On October 5th 2024, 7 AYLUS Twin Cities members volunteered at Feed My Starving Children. Along with other volunteers, we packed a total of 22 boxes and 4,752 meals. We had so much fun and hope to be back! Participants (1 hour 45 mins): Claire Cao, Jessica Cao, Rhea Farhan, Shayan Farhan, Jacob Lee, Nyel […]

Status: ACTIVE    On November 25, 2019, four students from Westborough High School in MA founded the fifty-second branch for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS):  MetroWest, MA.   Founders: Congratulations to Celina, Danica, Priyanka, and Elizabeth of the MetroWest Branch! Great job!   Description of the MetroWest Branch Hello and welcome […]

Alyus Report: 10/5/2024 On a breezy and calm Saturday morning volunteers from the AYLUS program went down to Planting Fields Arboretum State Historical Park to help maintain the park. The volunteers were provided with gloves, along with a numerous amount of tools like shovels, shears, leaf and garden rakes. The group moved to a new […]

At the beginning of the week, two members collected donations from their neighborhood. More members joined the Hurricane Relief Donations Drive on Wednesday(10/9). They prepared essential items like water, canned food, blankets, and hygiene supplies for families affected by the hurricane and went together to a public place at Village Square at Amberly. Our members […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On October 7, 2024, 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 […]

In October 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since 2018. GPA conservationists collect donated foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, and have […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]

On October 5th, Saturday, Aylus hosts another volunteering at a Planting Fields Arboretum State Park and starts a new, fresh plot of land for restoration. The entire session is based on clearing weeds or invasive ivys from the ground that blocked valued plants from surviving. The initial breakdown of the ivy is easy. As each […]

On October 6, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 125th event, once again at Kissena Park. Under the guidance of Park Rangers Ada and Roxana, we cut vines, gathered trash, and cut branches to preserve the Historic Grove. This event lasted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and around 50 members showed up to this […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at Bethpage State Park Playground on 9/28/24 On Saturday, September 28th, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Aylus Great Neck organization headed to Bethpage State Park Playground to participate in the last week of the Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz Campaign. Our objective here today is to gather local data about the pollinators […]

With widespread flood damage, road closures, and disruptions to food assistance programs caused by Hurricane Helene, North Carolinians are facing crisis. Members from AYLUS Morrisville Branch are stepping up to help. They organized donation drives, collected essential items like non-perishable food, bottled water, blankets, and hygiene supplies for families affected by the hurricane . With […]

African Library Project (ALP) is an international network of partners, volunteers, and community supporters, book drives are transformed into sustainable libraries. Volunteers in North America organize book drives by rallying their communities to collect gently used children’s books and raise funds for shipping. AYLUS Morrisville Branch launched our African Library Project (ALP) this summer. Our […]

In early October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) called its members to collect food and other items for donation to support the Hurricane Helene Relief. Hurricane Helene was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread destruction and fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024. It was the […]

Reported by Eric Huang   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted an online Intermediate Scratch session today, marking the third class in a 10-week series for the 2024 Fall Coding Camp. This program is designed for students who have completed our 2024 Summer Camp or possess equivalent foundational knowledge of Scratch. […]

On October 6, 2024, the following members volunteered to clean garbage in Cameron Brown Park from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Their efforts contributed to maintaining a clean and safe environment for the local community to enjoy. Each member received 1 volunteering hour: Joshua Dong: 1 hour Daniel Wang: 1 hour

On October 8th, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered for the Fall 2024 Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics. Today was the last day of this season’s clinics. AYLUS members helped with the setup and taught special needs kids how to play tennis. And at the end of the clinic, we gave away balloon animals to […]

On October 1st, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered for Fall 2024 Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics. Dream Court Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides an adaptive tennis program for individuals with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities, striving for inclusion and acceptance. The Dream Court program in the Auburn community is ongoing at Yarbrough […]

On October 6, 2024, AYLUS volunteers Eason and Vicky Wang helped out at the local Dublin Ferris Wright Garden. They watered the flowers around the historical house, the newly planted trees, and the vegetables in the garden. Additionally, they took down the dead plants and sunflowers in the garden to prepare for the end of […]

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn 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 […]

In our latest community outreach effort, AYLUS Woodbridge volunteered at the Orange County Fair, where we contributed to the excitement and festivities by helping serve food to attendees. Our volunteers worked diligently at various food stands, providing prompt and friendly service to ensure visitors could enjoy the delicious offerings available at the fair. Beyond food […]

Hurricane Helene caused significant destruction, resulting in multiple fatalities and widespread power outages across several southeastern states, including North Carolina. This storm is one of the deadliest hurricanes to hit the US mainland in the last 50 years; hundreds of people remain unaccounted for as search-and-rescue efforts continue. After seeing how the people who live […]

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 16th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on September 30-October 6, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary […]

Reported by Bryan Zheng Posted by Karen Li On October 5th 2024, several AYLUS volunteers helped out at the Dallas Chinese Fellowship Church to help our special needs friends exercise and learn. This week was very exciting as new kids showed up at the church to join us in activities such as dancing. Our older […]