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AYLUS Lake Washington member volunteered at the Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden On July 28, 2026(#148)

Reported by Elissa Song Single Member Event   On the 28th of July, 2026, AYLUS Lake Washington member Elissa Song volunteered at the Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden with the Sammamish Botanical Garden Society. She helped remove invasive plants in the garden, deadheaded flowers, transported pruned plant branches, and learned about important environmental skills […]

AYLUS Great Neck Volunteers Participate as Rowing Crew in Dragon Boat Festival (7/18/26)

On July 18, members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch gathered to begin training for the upcoming dragon boat race. The primary focus of this first session was mastering the fundamental techniques of paddling and, most importantly, understanding the critical role of timing. In dragon boating, synchronization is everything. If the team does not paddle […]

AYLUS Farmington Branch Hosts a Trivia Event at the Holiday Farmington Senior Center (7/25/2026)

Reported by: Bernice Zhang On July 25th, 2026, the AYLUS Farmington Branch hosted a trivia event at the Holiday Farmington Senior Center. The session consisted of multiple questions from eight different categories, including but not limited to pop culture, music, and food. Questions featured a variety of fun and interesting facts across time periods. The […]

ALYUS RSM Music Festival July 26

Pulling off an incredible festival takes real energy, and our volunteer squad delivered from start to finish! The crew kicked things off early by hauling gear and setting up the venue. Once the gates opened, our ticket checkers stamped passes to keep lines moving fast. Ushers then guided fans smoothly to their seats and best […]

AYLUS Great Neck Branch Tutoring at Station Library 131st (7/28/26)

On Tuesday, July 28th, the Great Neck AYLUS Branch hosted another productive tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library. To start, Olivia Kang assisted a younger child—who wasn’t as familiar with English—with reading, helping her pronounce and understand new words. Further into the session, she assisted another student with an English assignment, involving fill-in-the-blanks […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Helps on the Lexington Community Event for game night on July 17 2026

Reported and Posted by Charlotte Chen On the evening of July 17th, 2026, AYLUS Frisco & Plano volunteers gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse to help out with the Lexington Game Night event. At the event, volunteers brought their own games, including mahjong, to teach and play with community members. Members taught mahjong, demonstrating a […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Helps on the Lexington Community Event for Independence Day celebration on July 11 2026

Reported and posted by Charlotte Chen On the evening of July 11th, 2026, AYLUS Frisco & Plano volunteers gathered to help out at the Lexington County Independence Day celebration. At the event, volunteers monitored a booth with various party games, including a sack race and ring toss. Additionally, volunteers worked to apply temporary tattoos to […]

The Greater Triangle volunteers maintain the adopted Greenway on 07-27-2026

  On July 27, 2026, the Greater Triangle volunteers visited the Greenway to maintain our adopted trail. Alex and Qinglin walked through the Greenway, picked up trash scattered among the bushes, and inspected branches that might hurt people exercising on the trail. The Greenway’s cleanliness is not bad. But aside from cleanliness, we focus more […]

AYLUS Roslyn volunteers at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s Bayville Location (35th) on July 19th, 2026

Reporter: Rongcan Gao On Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST, members of AYLUS Roslyn volunteered at C.P. Nassau’s Bayville location. C.P. Nassau has been supporting individuals with disabilities for over 75 years by providing services such as medical care, therapy, education, and residential support.   We started the day by […]

AYLUS Roslyn hosts an Arts & Crafts Workshop to create handmade items that are donated to hospitals, homeless shelters, and other community organizations (4th)

On July 26th, 2026, the AYLUS Foundation held our fourth Arts & Crafts Workshop, where volunteers continued crocheting items to donate to hospitals, homeless shelters, and other community organizations. To accommodate participants with different experience levels and interests, the workshop was divided into two groups, allowing everyone to work on a project that best matched […]

Trezor einrichten: Trezor One, Trezor Suite und die Grenzen sicherer Aufbewahrung

Wie sicher ist eine Hardware-Wallet, wenn der größte Fehler nicht im Gerät, sondern beim Einrichten passiert? Diese Frage ist wichtiger als die verbreitete Vorstellung, ein Trezor müsse lediglich angeschlossen werden, um Kryptowährungen automatisch zu schützen. Trezor verschiebt den entscheidenden privaten Schlüssel aus dem Alltagssystem heraus: Er bleibt auf dem Gerät, während Transaktionen dort signiert werden. […]

Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers to collect Flowers Donations on July 26th, 2026

On July 26th, 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 flowers will be used by the senior residents […]

Greater Buffalo Branch Volunteers at Starry Bridge Summer Sunday Car Wash & Flea Market (7/26/2026)

On July 26, 2026, members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch volunteered at the Starry Bridge Summer Sunday Car Wash & Flea Market in Williamsville, NY. This community event welcomes families and youth of all abilities, creating an inclusive environment while encouraging community service and bringing people together. Student volunteers washed cars, organized water-gun activities […]

Oakland Gardens Branch Members Creating Donation Boxes for AYLUS Family Fun Day (7/25/2026)

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 5:00PM to 7:30 PM, volunteers from AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch participated in their 240th volunteer event. The project focused on designing and creating thank-you donation boxes for our upcoming Family Fun Day on August 1, 2026, to help raise community awareness and encourage donations that will support AYLUS service projects. During this event, we worked together […]

AYLUS Great Neck Branch holds AAPI Event at the Main Library 64th (7/25/26)

On the afternoon of Saturday, July 25, 2026, members of AYLUS Great Neck Branch gathered at the Great Neck Main Library to host a reading and craft program for local families. The event featured storytelling along with hands-on arts and craft activities, creating an engaging, overall educational experience for participants. The program began with storytime, […]

South Orange-Maplewood AYLUS Volunteers at the Maplewood, New Jersey Health Department, July 24, 2026.

On Friday, July 24, 2026, members of the South Orange-Maplewood Branch volunteered with the Maplewood, New Jersey Health Department. There, members Troy Stevenson-House and Sylvie Hannon spent three hours promoting the department’s summer meal program, vaccination program, and free dental service.  In that time, the members hung up over 100 at local restaurants and small […]

ALYUS RSM Peace Farm July 25

To give back to local agriculture, the AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch recently rolled up their sleeves at the Saddleback Peace Farm. Working alongside community members, the team tackled a variety of farm maintenance tasks—from turning soil and weeding planting beds to tending to the rose gardens. Their hard work got the farm fully prepped […]

San Diego Branch hosted the 89th Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Bookstore Event on July 25th, 2026

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 […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#285): Pearland My PlayClub #38 on July 25, 2026

On July 25, 2026, our volunteers led another fun-filled My PlayClub event at Ed Thompson Inclusive Park, creating a joyful and welcoming environment for children and friends with special needs and their families. Throughout the event, volunteers organized a variety of engaging activities, including face painting, balloon twisting, interactive games, and prize giveaways. Laughter and […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class (#77) on July 25, 2026

On Saturday July 25, 2026, Joshua Meng and Sean Liu hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students competed against each other, seeing who could solve each position quickly and accurately. Through this, they learned to recognize different types of common motifs, such as the fork, pin, and skewer. Additionally, they learned the thought process when looking […]

AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Hosted Used Battery Recycling Event on July 18, 2026

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On Saturday, July 18, volunteers from AYLUS Frisco-Plano gathered at the Frisco Environmental Collection Center to recycle the used batteries. Volunteers collected batteries from members of the local community in order to be recycled, which reduces the need for harvesting additional metals. This helps us reduce […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Tennis Class (#82) July 19, 2026

On July 19, 2026, volunteers led a community tennis lesson for participants. The session began with dynamic warm-up exercises and stretching, followed by instruction on tennis fundamentals, including forehand and backhand strokes, footwork, serves, and volleys. Students practiced these skills through drills, partner activities, and games that reinforced proper technique while building confidence on the […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#98) July 24, 2026

On Friday, July 24, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland  – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana – taught swimming lessons to children in the community.  This is the seventh lesson in an eight-week series. Jordana taught XiaoHu, who has just started learning how to swim, how to hold his breath underwater and stay afloat […]

Achieve Together: Community Chess (#85): AYLUS Officer Speech at GT Academy on July 22, 2026

On July 22nd, 2026 AYLUS Pearland Branch Officer Joshua Meng was invited as a guest speaker at the Pearland GT Academy Summer Boot Camp. During his presentation, Joshua reflected on his personal journey in chess, music, and volunteering, highlighting how dedication, perseverance, and a willingness to serve others have shaped his growth as both a student and a leader. A […]

SMILE 4 Special Needs (#283): Volunteers Lead the LSA SMILE Summer Camp (#142) on July 21 2026

On the morning of July 21, volunteers led LSA SMILE CAMP at West Pearland Library. During the event, the volunteers worked together with more than a dozen friends with special needs to create a variety of colorful balloon animals, flowers, swords, and other fun balloon creations. The room was filled with laughter and excitement as everyone […]

Healthy Future: Volunteers Support Teen Mental Health Program in June 2026

The Light and Salt Association invited Pearland youth to assist in the assessment and evaluation of its teen mental health program. The evaluation process involved youth volunteers participating in three 1.5-hour sessions, where they completed surveys and provided detailed feedback on the instructors and course materials. The volunteers thoroughly reviewed the teaching methods and content, […]

Achieve Together: Online English Tutorial during 7/2-11,2026

Our volunteers have resumed providing online English tutoring to two ESL students who are looking to improve their conversational English and reading skills. Our experienced teacher, Yanqiao, first assessed each student’s proficiency level and then developed a customized curriculum tailored to their individual needs. The classes are conducted online, with the focus alternating between conversation […]

Achieve Together: Community Soccer Classes in June 29-Jul 9, 2026

After two successful classes in June, our community soccer program continued to grow and thrive throughout July. Participation steadily increased, with more children joining each week, including some as young as two years old. Lead volunteer Dwayne Li-Williams designed a variety of age-appropriate games and activities that kept the sessions fun and engaging while helping participants develop […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Python Class (#10)7/18/2026

On the day, July 18 of 2026 the final class focused on applying the programming concepts learned throughout the course by creating a random number guessing game in Python. This project allowed students to combine multiple programming skills into a single interactive application. Students began by generating a random number and prompting the user to […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Community Art Class (#38) on July 11, 2026

On July 11, four dedicated team members held our 5th summer art lesson this season, continuing our mission to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This week’s theme was “Summer Citrus,” featuring bright yellow and orange lemon slices that brought a vibrant, sunny energy to the room. Designed to be accessible and fun for […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Community Art Class (#37) on June 30, 2026

On the afternoon of June 30, two lead members of the AYLUS Art Group successfully hosted two consecutive drawing classes at the Hua Xia Chinese School Pearland Summer Camp. Bringing a wave of creativity to the camp, the volunteers introduced a crowd-favorite theme: Pokémon. Understanding the students’ varying skill levels and interests, the volunteers customized […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Volleyball Class (#3) July 19, 2026

On Sunday, July 19, high school volleyball player and AYLUS Pearland volunteer Yurong Qiu taught a child from the community basic volleyball skills, and this is the third class. Yurong taught Ingrid where to pass a volleyball, either higher, lower, closer to the net, or adjusting her platform. After Ingrid learned how to pass to […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Chess Class (#76) on July 18, 2026

On Sunday July 18, 2026, Joshua Meng and Alicia Zhang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students competed against each other, seeing who could solve each position quickly and accurately. Through this, they learned to recognize different types of common motifs, such as the fork, pin, and skewer. Additionally, they learned the thought process when looking […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Volleyball Class (#2) July 18,2026

On Saturday, July 18, high school volleyball player and AYLUS Pearland volunteer Yurong Qiu taught a child from the community basic volleyball skills during the second-class program. Yurong taught Ingrid how to pass a volleyball and helped instruct her where to pass, either higher, lower, closer to the net, or adjusting her platform. After Ingrid […]

Achieve Together: Pearland branch community science class #1 07/18/2026

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, our volunteers hosted the first science introduction class of the summer science class series.  These classes are designed to provide an introduction of various science subjects that can include physics, chemistry, life science, and STEM engineering challenges. The topic of today’s class is physics – density. The series of the […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#97) -07/17/2026

In today’s lesson three students were taught by three volunteers, Jordana, Yushan, and Yurong. One student worked with Yurong on kicking with the kickboard and arm technique. The other two students worked with Jordana and Yushan where they reviewed their freestyle stroke that they learned last lesson. Then they practiced their backstroke technique. The lesson […]

Achieve Together: Pearland Branch Community Swimming Class (#96) July 16, 2026

On Thursday, July 16, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland  – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana – taught swimming lessons to children in the community.  This is the fourth lesson in an eight-week series. Yurong taught XiaoHu, who has just started learning how to swim, how to kick while floating on his back with […]

STEM n Tech: community robotics class for Hua Xia students (#48) on July 13th

July 13 th , 2026 AYLUS volunteers supervised and taught students how to build and code a dancing robot. The robot was attached directly to the robotic brain block, and can dance and play a fun little tune, which delighted the students. Similarly, while some teams struggled, others thrived. Volunteers (1.5 Hours): Grace Ji, Ethan […]