On September 21, 2024, 4 members of the AYLUS branch participated in a beach cleanup hosted by Keep Brevard Beautiful on International Coastal Cleanup Day. Our volunteers gathered 15lbs of trash across 3 miles on the beach, picking up countless cigarettes, bottle caps, and pieces of plastic. These dedicated youths walked the farthest out of […]
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AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch volunteers at ALFC Generosity Center on September 21, 2024
On September 21, 2024, student volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga to participate in a food distribution event. The volunteers were responsible for distributing canned goods to local residents in need, with the activity running from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This event provided the […]
Jericho Branch and Brighter Future Partner for Latino Conservation day 9/15/24
On September 15, 2024, the Jericho AYLUS Branch and Brighter Future Foundations joined forces with the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center for a beach cleanup at Sunken Meadow State Park. The event focused on removing trash and debris from the beach to protect local wildlife and maintain the park’s natural beauty. In addition to […]
Jericho Branch Helps Audubon with Beach Cleanup 9/21/2024
On September 21, 2024, the Jericho Branch teamed up with Audubon for a beach cleanup at Stehli Beach. The volunteers worked together to collect litter, remove debris, and restore the natural beauty of the shoreline. This initiative aimed to protect the local marine life and preserve the coastal environment for future generations. Members participated (all […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (27th) (9/22/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On September 22th, AYLUS members had a local beach cleanup. They started by picking up all the trash in the upper park which included paper scraps and Starbucks bags. Along the way, the found a bag of moldy costco bread which had been left to rot by the side of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (82nd) ( 9/22/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On September 22nd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS lent a hand to local senior centers. After arriving, the volunteers helped the residents work out and stretch out their limbs to get their blood flowing. Doing various small and large scale exercises, the residents slowly woke up to get the morning started. After […]
Murrieta AYLUS Continues Their “Thank You Firefighters” Campaign (9th)( Station #95) (9/21/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On September 21st, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS continued its third year of hosting the “Thank You Firefighters” Campaign. To show their appreciation for the firefighters who work tirelessly to keep their community safe, Murrieta AYLUS members work together to make crafts and buy food to donate to local firefighter stations. At […]
Healthy Future: Pearland Volunteers Supported LSA Health Fair on September 21, 2024
On September 21, 2024, Pearland youth volunteers assisted at the health fair organized by the Light and Salt Association from 9 AM to 1 PM. The volunteers contributed by helping at the registration desk, conducting hepatitis C screening tests, and supporting the cancer education booth. Volunteers (4 hours): • Jiarui Cui • Crystal Liu Parent […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Branch Supported Friends of West Pearland Library Big Book Sale on 9/14/2024
On September 14, 2024, Pearland volunteers have been supporting the Friends of West Pearland Library Big Book Sale. Everyone was so cheerful and eager to help. The library had 311 library patrons participate in this event.it was hugely successful. Volunteers set up the book sale (3 hrs): Andy Shi Volunteers Morning of sale activities (1 […]
Youth Entrepreneur: Pearland Volunteers Sorted Donations for Fundraiser on September 19, 2024
On the evening of September 19, 2024, a group of volunteers gathered to sort donations from warehouses in preparation for a weekend fundraising garage sale. The volunteers unwrapped, labeled, and sorted household items, bedding, and kitchen items. The proceeds from the sale will support the construction of Pearland’s second inclusive park. Volunteers (1.5 hours): Gavin […]
Phoenix AYLUS volunteers at Midwest Food Bank on September 21, 2024.
On September 21, 2024, AYLUS Phoenix woke up early in the morning to volunteer at their local Midwest Food Bank from 9am to 11am. Volunteers worked together to label cans of tomatoes soup, puree, diced tomatoes and peaches. Volunteers (2hrs): Yongfeng Chen, Wenting Chen, Lawrence Zhong, Abby Xie
AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered With Resource Area For Teaching (9/15/2024)
Reported by: Angel Shi Event Description: On Sunday, September 15th, from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., AYLUS Saratoga members participated in a volunteering event at RAFT (Resource Area For Teaching). This event was at RAFT’s San Jose location. At the event, volunteers were able to disassemble extra kits and help sort through the materials. […]
Syosset AYLUS cleans seeds at Bethpage park 9/21
On Saturday September 21th, members of Syosset AYLUS helped in cleaning seeds at Bethpage park. Seeds of various tropical and native plants in Long Island such as the Zizia Aurea, Purple Love Grass, Teucreum Canadense, Zinnia Pink/Salmon, and Asclepias Sys. ACA have been harvested and transported to the Bethpage Park greenhouse, where the seeds will […]
AYLUS Basking Ridge Helped to clean up the Farmstead Arts Center on 9/21/24
AYLUS Basking Ridge helped to clean up the Framstead Arts Center in Basking Ridge and prepared it for the coming Guitar Concert on 9/21/24. Our members helped to clean both the inside the barn theater and the outside of the art center. Helped to move the furnitures and dumped all the outdated stuff and trash. […]
AYLUS Bellaire Volunteered at Freewheels Houston to Clean and Restore bikes for refugees on September 21, 2024
Freewheels Houston is a non-profit organization that repairs and builds bikes and gives them to refugees, veterans emerging from homelessness and young people from low-income families. Their reliable hybrid and mountain bikes, donated by community members, allow people to get to work, school, shop for their families and explore Houston’s many opportunities. The process started […]
Trophy Club Branch volunteers at the NISD Mobile Food Bank (9/21/2024)
On September 21st, volunteers from the Trophy Club Branch of AYLUS helped at the NISD Mobile Food Bank. Our volunteers helped bag a variety of different fresh produce, sort and count out the right amount of food for each family, and then load the food onto cars. 2 Trophy Club Branch members participated at this […]
Morrisville Branch Makes Handmade Crafts for Kits to Heart on September 21, 2024
On September 21, 2024, two members from our community branch continued working 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 – knitted hats, friendship bracelets, journals and origami – specifically […]
Event 19: Host community Book drive and donate books to local library in September 2024
In September, Aylus Morris Branch members successfully hosted a community book drive, gathering 436 books to donate to the local library. After collecting the books, our team worked together to organize and carefully pack each one. We sorted them by genre, age group, and condition, ensuring that the local library would receive a well-curated selection. […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Ferris Wright Historical Garden on September 22nd, 2024
AYLUS Columbus, Eason Wang and Vicky Wang, volunteers at Ferris Wright Garden on 9/22/24. They watered the plants around the house and cleaned up all the dead plants. There were 4 full lawn bags of waste and the volunteers made sure to put all the stakes indicating plant names and other tools back in the […]
West Essex AYLUS Saturdays in Motion 09/18/2024
West Essex members Ava Lee and Orion Lee volunteered for 2.5 hours at Somerset YMCA’s Saturdays in Motion program on 09/14/2024. Bimonthly, volunteers pair with special needs participants for an hour of gym play and an hour of swim. Participants are able to form bonds with their peers and enjoy two hours of social interaction […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on September 22nd, 2024
On Sunday, 09/22/24, 2024, 2 AYLUS-Columbus members, Maggie Zhang and Brenna Li, volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to weed and water the flower and vegetable beds. Weeds in and around the garden were pulled and placed into provided lawn bags. They also watered the vegetable beds twice because of the intense sun of the […]
AYLUS Basking Ridge weekly iPAD club to Fellowship Village on 9/21/24 (63rd))
On Saturday, Sept. 21th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. Members had taught seniors how to make a folder on a Mac and also how to save a email. Furthermore menbers had taught them how to log in for an app and adjust volume on their phone.Next members had taught seniors […]
AYLUS Basking Ridge volunteered at Bernards PEC program on 9/21/24
Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturdays morning from 9-11am in September and October. It is a program for students to help other students with special needs. First our members had helped students through warm up, by demonstrating to them how to do many things, and also encourage them throughout the program. Our volunteers had played […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Helps Community Food Bank Food Pantry and Thrifty Stores (141st) in September 2024
In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), Princeton Community Kitchen for Low-Income Families, and Rise Food Pantry […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Clean-Up Neighborhood Park on September 16th, 2024
On September 16th, 2024, several RCA members volunteered to clean a local neighborhood park. They focused on removing trash and debris from green areas, walking trails, and bushes, disposing of the collected waste in a designated trash bin. This effort is part of the branch’s ongoing commitment to keeping the community clean and promoting awareness […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at Local Senior Home on September 15th, 2024
On September 15th, RCA branch members volunteered at a local senior home, where they engaged the residents by playing multiple rounds of Yahtzee. Initially, only two seniors were seated at a table, so the volunteers joined to enhance the experience, which led to much laughter and enjoyment. Afterward, they moved to the club room, where […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Hosts Open Air Concert for Community (2nd) in September 2024
On September 21st, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, gathered at Plainsboro Plaza (10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro, NJ 08536), to put on its 2nd Open Air Concert for community, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to people. During the concert, AYLUS invited […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Animal Shelter on September 13th, 2024
On September 13th, several AYLUS members crafted dog toys for local animal shelters, a project they had completed multiple times before. By recycling old t-shirts, cutting them into strips, braiding them, and securing the ends, the group created toys to help alleviate the animals’ boredom. Many shelters have posted urgent appeals for fostering and adoption, […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Supports Special Olympics for People with Disabilities (28th) in September 2024
In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) worked with the New Jersey Special Olympics Volunteer Manager Ms. Fair and scheduled GPA volunteers to help the youth athlete league teams with score keeping, equipment such as that compound bow, order keeping, etc. About New Jersey Special Olympics: Our Mission Our mission […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Helps Refugee Students through Interfaith RISE (82nd) in September 2024
In September, 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 […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (216th) in September 2024
In September 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 […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at the Long Island Fair (9/15/24)
Reported by Anson Ye On 9/15/24, members of AYLUS Syosset went to the Long Island Fair in order to promote education to young children, by instructing and engaging children in activities that would develop their understanding of the environment and ecosystems around them. Members instructed these children at several booths, teaching them about the history […]
AYLUS Oakland Gardens Preserve the Historic Grove in Kissena Park (9/15/24)
On September 15, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 123rd event by returning to Kissena Park. Working with Park Rangers Ada and Roxana, we cut vines, gathered branches, and removed invasive species to preserve the Historic Grove. This event lasted from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and over 60 members showed up to this event. […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Northwold Garden on September 14th, 2024
Date: 9/14/2024 9:00-11:00 AM Today, Henry and Aurick worked on harvesting crops and placing them in small baskets for a local food pantry. Henry and Aurick picked big and small tomatoes for the first hour. After picking all of the tomatoes, they went to harvest basil leaves. At the end, they walked to a local […]
Columbus Branch Performed Music at Dublin Senior Star on September 15th, 2024
On Sunday, September 15th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. Volunteers played music on the saxophone and piano. The residents had been looking forward to seeing the performers again and enjoyed the performance greatly. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Eric Hong, Avery Li, […]
AYLUS Auburn Branch Volunteered for Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics on September 17, 2024
On September 17th, 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 […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Donates 140+ Chemo Hats (17th) to Cancer Patients at Princeton Medical Center in September 2024
Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Crafts for Hope Committee hosted an event at the Princeton Medical Center. During the past 3 months, participants learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients with Kathie Wang. No previous experience needed. Limited […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Volunteers in Local Libraries (65th) in September 2024
In September, 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 […]
AYLUS Syosset participates in the Long Island Fair (9/14/24)
Reported by Vincent Ye On September 14th, 2024, AYLUS Syosset members participated in the Long Island Fair. During the event, they welcomed guests at the 4H barn, providing information about sleepovers and day camp activities. Guests also received bracelets, stickers, and candy to enhance their experience. Furthermore, the members educated visitors about the newly hatched […]
Frisco & Plano Branch Fundraiser for African Library Project at zTAO Market on September 15th 2024
Report by Rosie Zhang Post by Mateen Benarieb On September 15th a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at zTAO Supermarket. our group of eight volunteers took this opportunity to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital and the African Library. We sold balloons, cotton candy, shaved ice, and more. But something new in particular was added today, we […]