On September 7th, 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 […]

Members of the Morris AYLUS Branch devoted their time to fundraise for under represented individuals. Our members believe in the power of education to transform lives. By teaching community kids to fundraise for underprivileged children, we instill values of empathy, responsibility, and social awareness. It’s about building a compassionate community where everyone contributes to lifting […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at The Arboretum State Park on 8/3/24  On August 3rd 2024, The AYLUS Team worked tirelessly rooting out weeds and made sure to keep the plants in the arboretum healthy and beautiful. Using the tools provided by the Arboretum staff, such as shovels, rakes and buckets, they were able to […]

On September 1st and 2nd, 2024, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted two 1.5 hour long concerts for Sunrise of Bellevue and  Aegis Living Lake Union. A total 23 volunteers performed 30 performances at these two concerts.   MCs: Caileen W, Christina L  ​          CaileenW  ​Performers: Christine Z, Jingqi L, Anna […]

On Saturday, Sept. 7th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village. Members had taught seniors how to make a group email, and how to enlarge their screens, how to prevent getting viruses, and solved a senior’s problem regarding their computer being locked for ling periods of time. Members had also answered question […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity.  GPA leaders Tom Cui and Steven Li purchased products in Amazon overstock outlets, collected donations, set up flea market booths, and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life Diabetes Children Fund […]

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 […]

On September 7th, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Leadership Team hosted an open-to-the public event. The GPA leaders spoke to the public and promoted youth volunteerism among our community. The speakers shared their experience on how to create unique projects to serve the community with the non-AYLUS attendants. AYLUS promotes […]

Baoqing Zhong and Alina Yu from AYLUS Edison led the English Enrichment Zoom meeting in August 2024. The members are very popular with the participants and they have built up very good relationships. Each member attributed 2 hours each time. Class Dates: 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 8/4: 8/11: 8/18: 8/25:  

On September 6th from 2:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m, volunteers helped set up, clean up, and aid vendors at the Warrington Farmers Market. We helped vendors set up tents, picnic tables, benches, trash cans and umbrellas. 6 hours: Alejandro Wu Mula, Adam Wu Mula 7 hours: Daniel Chen   Reported by Kurt Wu:

On 9/2/2024, Jasmine Zheng & Eastwood Zhang volunteered at FAM food pantry for three hours from 9 am to 12 pm; the supervisor was Eastwood’s mom. For nearly two hours, Eastwood and Jasmine sorted boxes of various meats by animal protein categories (poultry in one box, seafood in another, beef in yet another, and so […]

On September 4th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li and Estella Li,  resumed an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2024/2025 school year at the Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the national church residences and serves low income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS Columbus members […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members volunteered at the 2024 Cranbury Helen Codey 5K and Fun Run event. The 16th Annual Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Race was on Saturday, September 7th at Heritage Park! Register for the 5K or 1 mile run/walk! The organizers were […]

In early September 2024, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) Board of Directors selected Frisco & Plano,TX，Pearland, TX，Cheshire, CT，Great Neck, NY，Syosset, NY，New Jersey Greater Princeton & Far Beyond, NJ，Murrieta, CA，Oakland Gardens,NY，San Diego, CA，Roslyn, NY Branch of the Month Award for August 2024. Congratulations to all the students from these branches! – AYLF Board of Directors

West Essex members Zoe Leung, Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children in 2024 July and August. Volunteers coordinated and helped with teaching, warming up, Taekwondo forms, nunchucks, and sparring footwork, so participants who are between 6-15 years old can increase their martial art skills. They also helped in […]

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 […]

On September 2, 2024, the following members volunteered at a lemonade sale for the Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP), helping to raise funds for the program. Through their efforts, they supported the program’s mission to assist children and families in need of behavioral interventions. This experience allowed the volunteers to practice teamwork, communication, and community […]

On August 24 and 31, 2024, the following members volunteered at a nursing home, providing valuable social interaction for elderly residents who often face loneliness and isolation. By engaging in conversations and participating in activities, these volunteers helped improve the residents’ mental and emotional well-being, enhancing their overall quality of life and making them feel […]

On August 17, 2024, the following members volunteered at a lemonade sale for the Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP), raising funds to support the program’s initiatives. Their efforts contributed to helping children and families in need of behavioral interventions. Through the lemonade sale, the volunteers not only supported a good cause but also gained valuable […]

Reported by Tanya Fu Posted by Jenny Wang On September 1st, 2024, 11 volunteers from the Frisco & Plano AYLUS branch gathered together from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM to crochet mini hat keychains and small bird amigurumi keychains. During this event, each of our volunteers were able to complete a hat keychain (pictures below)! […]

Reported by Colin Xie On September 1st, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 226th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On September 3, 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 […]

On September 2, 2024, the AYLUS Upper Manhattan Branch continued the tradition of community support by generously donating a collection of clothes to a local clothing drive. Enxu dedicated the morning to gathering and delivering a substantial amount of gently used clothing. The branch’s contribution helped meet the immediate needs of the less fortunate and […]

Though summer strikes, our AYLUS volunteers are busy at work! Through July and August, our volunteers have continued to show imperishable commitment to improving the English of overseas students. With each lesson, students find their English and their interpersonal skills taking huge leaps in the right way, helping improve confidence as well. With different techniques […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou  The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized ta Community Cleanup Event at Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park on Sept. 3 , 2024. Trash pollution is a prevalent issue in many parts of the world today, harming the environment as well as wildlife within the area. We believe that as global citizens, it […]

Reported by Sophia  Li Posted by Jenny Wang On the evening of September 2, 2024, sixteen members of our Frisco Plano Branch volunteered at Russell Creek playground in Plano for a fundraising event. We set up the tables selling boba tea, shaved ice, and cotton candy. Things like backpacks and pillowcases kindly donated by local […]

Reported by Sophia Li Posted by Jenny Wang On August 31, 2024, fifteen members of the Frisco Plano Branch volunteered at Russell Creek in Plano for a fundraising event. We set up stalls selling a variety of items, including boba tea, shaved ice, and cotton candy. Local vendors kindly donated items such as backpacks, pillowcases, […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity.  GPA leaders Tom Cui and Steven Li purchased products in Amazon overstock outlets, collected donations, set up flea market booths, and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life Diabetes Children Fund […]

On August 31st, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch members worked with Green Earth Urban Gardens and Maureen Regan at Bowne Playground. This is our 118th event, from 8:30 am to 12:30, and the day was cloudy with a breeze. We started the event by setting up tables and placing peaches and apples on the table. […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 12th monthly Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 9/2/2024. During each monthly concert, AYLUS Basking Ridge sends out a performance signup form a month ahead to AYLUS members in the local area. Around 12 performances are collected for each one-hour long concert. Based […]

8/27/2024 On 8/27/2024, Aylus Great Neck hosted another session to teach music performance to its volunteers’ peers. Henry Xu helped tutor piano from 7:20 to 8:30 pm. During that time, Henry helped advance his student’s playing technique and agility through various exercises. Together, they tackled Suzuki, Fur Elise, and Czerny. Ruiqi Liu helped teach flute […]

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 11th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on August 26-September 1, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary […]

Reported by: Amelia Kuo Posted by: Karen Li This morning on August 31st 2024, our team of AYLUS members volunteered for the AGAPE Special Needs Program. We danced, learned a bible story, and played fun games with the kids. We also assisted the kids with listening and following directions. Today we were split into two […]

On 8/31/2024, West Essex members volunteered at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum from 10am to 12pm for the event “Saturday Morning Ground Force” (The address is 165 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901). Reeves-Reed Arboretum provides many nature education classes and activities for the children in the town of Summit, NJ and nearby areas.  AYLUS West Essex Members: […]