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 […]

Reported by Kaiting Hsu On Saturday, January 4th, 2025, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch performed music for the University Village Retirement Home Community. There was a total of 24 performers/volunteers and our program consisted of choir songs, violin solos, piano solos, violin and piano duets, viola solos, a flute solo, and a clarinet solo. we […]

Reported by Elissa and Emily Lake Washington, WA The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Drawing Project Team hosted a Christmas themed Winter Break Beginner Level 5-Day Drawing Seminar from December 30th, 2024 to January 3rd, 2025. Team members Elissa Song and Emily Qi designed and led this online seminar. They met and worked together at Emily’s […]

Reported by Yuqi Nie   On December 21, 2024, AYLUS Syosset Branch members participated in an educational tour at Bayard Cutting Arboretum, located in Great River, New York. The event aimed to familiarize volunteers with the environment for future activities and to delve into the historical significance of the site. Event Details: Date & Time: […]

On Friday, 12/20/2024, two members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third to ninth grade various math topics at the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader) and Albert Chen participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two separate classes: one for younger students and another for older students. During […]

Whoa! Okay, so check this out—DeFi is messy. My first gut reaction to a messy mempool is panic. But then I calm down and map things out, step by step, because you can’t fix what you don’t measure. Initially I thought on-chain transparency alone would be enough, though actually I realized that’s naive when front‑running […]

Over the past few years, members of the AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch have demonstrated unwavering commitment to our Overseas Tutoring Program. These dedicated volunteers have taught English to children in China, often balancing lessons with multiple students each week. Their hard work has not only made a meaningful educational impact but also helped us raise […]

West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members: 2 hours – Rena Wang, Valentina Zheng, Hubert Zheng, Hadrian Zheng, Isabelle Ni, Serena Ni

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Jan. 04, 2025. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). 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 […]

On Sunday, January 5, 2025, 15 AYLUS Bellaire Branch members volunteered at the Beacon Day Center to help end homelessness with the start of the new year. The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves individuals experiencing homelessness with daily services including breakfast and lunch meals, laundry, and showers, as well as counseling resources, mentoring, […]

Gave away 2 mulberry, 2 pomegranate and 3 moringa starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

On December 22, 2024, AYLUS San Clemente Branch hosted its 5th Clothing Donation to San Juan Capistrano Goodwill .  Four members donated gently used clothes and shoes for all ages. Altogether, six bags of clothing were donated, with each of the five members donating one or more bags of clothes. Members who participated ( 2hrs […]

On December 21st, 2024, from 9am to 12:30am, two members of AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered at FAM Food Pantry. The members First sorted snacks into goodie bags and sorted basic preserved food into FAM bags. After that, they sorted fruits and greens into baskets to be frozen or given away and throw away the […]

On January 5th, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the AYLUS Roslyn Branch participated with the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, a program dedicated to supporting individuals with Cerebral Palsy. During this time, we collaborated with the AYLUS Syosset Branch. Our volunteers collaborated with residents with disabilities by playing various games, including UNO, […]

On January 5th, from 1:30 to 4:30, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teacher assistants. Volunteers assisted teachers in multiple ways such as getting teaching materials, printing out assignments, and escorting students to the bathroom. The printer had broke during the classes, but was quickly fixed by some […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On January 5th, we gathered at the Cypress Meadow Clubhouse in Allen, TX, to create pet toys from old clothes for the cats and dogs at the local animal shelter. Since many of our volunteers were new to this activity, we started by teaching them the basic […]

On Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 9:00AM. to 1:00pm, the Roslyn Aylus Branch volunteered with Nosh Delivers, a food pantry located at Glen Cove.  The purpose of it is to provide food and other supplies to families in need.  When all of us arrived we got assigned different tasks, such as helping with stocking the […]

On January 4th, 2024, 10 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) Isabel […]

On December 15, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]

On December 8, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]

On Saturday, January 4 th of 2025, from 1:00 to 3:30 pm EST, 6 members of the AYLUS Roslyn branch visited C.P. Nassau’s Hicksville residential home. C.P. Nassau has been supporting many individuals with disabilities for over 75 years and it provides various services including medical and primary care, therapy, education, etc. and it also […]

Written By Felix Zheng On January 4th, the Syosset AYLUS organization volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative greenhouse. The members were tasked with a variety of activities throughout the day. Initially, we repotted soil into containers and created additional pots as needed. We also moved frozen soil that had been stored outside to […]

Reported by Eric Li On January 4th, 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 […]

From November to December, AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch volunteers continued their impactful English tutoring program, supporting students in China regardless of location. Despite demanding academic schedules, our volunteers provided consistent, engaging lessons focused on reading comprehension and vocabulary. Tailored weekly reading passages and creative resources ensured lessons were accessible and enjoyable, helping students enhance their […]

On Sunday, December 27th, 2024, Eric Chen volunteered for the Starry Nights event at Shelby Farms Park from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The volunteer activity lasted for 3 hours. Eric was stationed in the ticketing booth, where he assisted in handling merchandise and tickets. Additionally, he directed traffic, helping to maintain a smooth flow of visitors. […]

  On Jan.4, 2025, the Greater Triangle Branch hosted a New Year Concert at Seymour Senior Center. Our volunteers would like to celebrate the New Year with the residents while spreading holiday cheer and catering to musical tastes.Volunteers showed their talents on the piano, violin, flute, and clarinet. They also promoted the traditional Chinese musical […]

14 AYLUS volunteers came to Saturdays in Motion (SIM) on January 4th. When we arrived at the YMCA, everyone helped set up the gym for the session. As the children started arriving, each kid was paired with two to three volunteers. Together, we engaged in various activities, such as building forts, playing on gymnastics equipment, […]

During December, AYLUS volunteers decorated 40 placemats to donate to the Dublin Service Center for the Meals on Wheels program. This month, the placemats theme was “Winter,” where volunteers used their creativity to design their placemats according to the prompt. Then, they laminated their placemats to donate to recipients of the Meals on Wheels program […]

During the month of November and early December, AYLUS volunteers made 24 placemats to donate to the Dublin Service Center for the Meals on Wheels program. The placemat theme this month was “Thanksgiving/Fall,” where volunteers used their artistic talent to design their placemats according to the prompt. Then, they laminated their placemats to donate to […]