On Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch gathered at Planting Fields Arboretum State Park. Our mission for the day was twofold: to plant new vegetation and to combat the spread of invasive species, including English ivy, to safeguard both historic and newly introduced plant […]

On 8/31/24, members of AYLUS went to Northside Elementary School to help pull out invasive plants that had invaded the park. Students pulled out Mugworts (Artemisia vulgaris) and Knapweed (Centaurea stoebe), which were causing harm to the environment. Invasive plants are non-native species that, when introduced to a new ecosystem, spread rapidly and cause harm […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Jenny Wang On August 24, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Frisco-Plano sorted and counted the backpacks, which were donated by a local e-commerce organization. Each backpack was sorted by pattern and size. These backpacks will then be sold by AYLUS members to fundraise for branch projects, including Loops for Love. […]

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 Plainsboro Public Library Community Room. Participants learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients with Kathie Wang. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided. Sign […]

From 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, September 1, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Evelyn’s Park(4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401-4306).   During this event, members of the AYLUS Bellaire branch cleaned up trash from around Evelyn’s Park, searching the perimeter and interior of the park for waste items. Plastic bottles, cups, […]

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, and other destinations. The process started with volunteers being grouped into pairs, […]

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 […]

On September 1, 2024, a Fullerton Branch member tutored kids ranging from 4th to 6th graders in math. In the class, the kids took a quiz on what they learned in the past 3 lessons.   TOTAL HOURS David Li, Eric Wei; 4 hours

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang On August 24th, we set up shop at Russell Creek park again to help fundraise for Loops for Love — with boba tea, shaved ice, bedding materials & backpacks (new!), and cotton candy prepared. Starting from 7 pm and ending at 9:30 pm, one table of volunteers […]

This was AYLUS Oakland Gardens 117th event. Today, August 30, 2024, from 5:00 to 6:30, we were watering the plants in P.S 319Q Community Garden for the last time this summer due to school reopening. Our members had to go to school and couldn’t attend these events anymore. Many people were grateful for our help […]

In September, to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) started its annual DIY Mooncake Production for Charity to End Alzheimer’s.  GPA members DIY made hundreds of mooncakes and had them delivered door by door to those who have supported AYLUS with mooncake orders.   GPA Volunteers (6pm-10pm): Xing […]

Report by Bradley Fang On August 27th, 2024, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteers dedicated their time to volunteer at a local program designed to help students in need of tutoring. The tutoring is available to all ages with a focus on math and reading comprehension skills. The volunteers would help the students who were in need […]

On Sunday, September 1st, 2024, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill stepped forward to support Charles House by collecting blossoms generously provided by the neighborhood Trader Joe’s. These beautiful flowers were then carefully delivered to Charles House, a community-based nonprofit focused on eldercare and assisting those with dementia. Located within the Carol Woods Retirement Community, […]

Gave away 2 mulberry, 2 moringa and 1 gardenia starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

Edmond Branch member Julia Chen played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 minutes)

Reported by Bryan Zheng Posted by Jenny Wang On August 31st 2024, several AYLUS members volunteered to organize our beddings donation stock for an upcoming garage sale fundraising for the Loops of Love project. During our last garage sale, we noticed customers struggled to understand what they were buying due to unmarked packaging. Thus we […]

On August 31, 2024, members of AYLUS Bridgewater branch hosted a food drive outside of ShopRite of Hillsborough. We were able to get many donations and in total raised over 300 pounds of food which will be distributed through Feeding Hands. Volunteers: Sophia Hom, Charles Wang, Angela Gong, Annabelle Wong, Jeffrey Hu, Hannah Diao, Sarah […]

Report by Owen Sun On Aug 23th, 2024, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch members worked as a counselor for the Town Afternoon Adventures Summer Program to help kids’ activities in the camp. While at the Yellow House, they assisted the kids in a range of interactive activities. They led them in games like Simon Says, helped […]

Report by Owen Sun On Aug 21th, 2024, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch members worked as a counselor for the Town Afternoon Adventures Summer Program to help kids’ activities in the camp. While at the Yellow House, they assisted the kids in a range of interactive activities. They led them in games like Simon Says, helped […]

Report by Owen Sun On Aug 20th, 2024, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch members worked as a counselor for the Town Afternoon Adventures Summer Program to help kids’ activities in the camp. While at the Yellow House, Owen and James assisted the kids in a range of interactive activities. They led them in games like Simon […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host Tennis Balls Recycling events among communities across the State of New Jersey. Do you know? Nationwide, approximately 125 million used tennis balls wind up in America’s landfills every year. That is 20,000 metric tons of methane-producing, near non-decomposable rubber waste. […]

From Monday, August 30th, 2024, AYLUS Roslyn had the opportunity to volunteer at NOSH Delivers! Food Pantry is a crucial initiative to support families affected by the pandemic. During our time there, we engaged in a range of tasks that contributed to the pantry’s mission of combating food insecurity. Our efforts included packing NOSH bags […]

  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 […]

On Sunday, September 1st, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. This was the first performance since the end of the summer and marked the beginning of the new school year. Volunteers played music on the saxophone and piano. The residents had been looking forward to seeing […]

On Sunday, 09/01/24, 2024, from 10-11am, 3 AYLUS-Columbus members, Kyle Jiang, Avery Li and Brenna Li, volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to weed and water the flower and vegetable beds. Volunteers also harvested much of the produce, including tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and squash. Weeds in and around the garden were pulled and placed into […]

Austin Branch volunteers provide tutoring in math and English to students in China throughout June, July, and August 2024. These sessions are designed to enhance the student’s understanding and proficiency in these core subjects, ensuring they are well-prepared for the upcoming academic year. Volunteers: Michael Qu (6/1/24, 6/8/24, 6/15/24, 6/22/24, 6/29/24, 7/6/24, 7/13/24, 7/20/24, 7/27/24, […]

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 […]

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 […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members worked together again to promote youth volunteerism among nearby students and to dress up new AYLUS memberships with our home-printed cardinal red uniforms. This project is to encourage GPA members to use their talents in all kinds of crafting and arts to […]

On Sunday, September 1st, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members volunteered at the 2024 Mercer County Half Marathon hosted in the Robbinsville Community Park (15 West Manor Way, Trenton, NJ 08691). This course (formerly used by the Star of Hope Half) takes runners through beautiful country roads in Robbinsville Township. The course starts […]

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 Eric Li On August 15, 2024, 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 […]

Reported by Eric Li On August 01, 2024, 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 Saturday, Aug 31, AYLUS Chapel Hill branch members gathered to make origami for cancer patients. Our volunteers spent the day folding colorful paper into intricate shapes, creating a variety of beautiful origami pieces. These handmade crafts will be included in cancer care kits, which are distributed to patients to bring comfort and encouragement during […]

On Sunday morning, Andrew Zhao and Yanhong, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch, kindly volunteered to support Charles House by collecting flower donations from the local Trader Joe’s. These vibrant flowers were then delivered to Charles House, an organization dedicated to caring for the elderly and individuals with dementia. Our volunteers hope that this […]

On Sunday morning, the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch partnered with the Chinese-American Friendship Association of NC (CAFA) to address pollution and waste issues at Jordan Lake. Our clean-up began along the roadside, where several glass bottles and other litter was disposed of. We then cleaned along the trail, carefully retracing our steps to ensure no […]

Throughout the weekend, our AYLUS Chapel Hill members dedicated their day to baking homemade cookies for local seniors. Our volunteers got creative in their kitchens, crafting delicious cookies and packaging them in little bags. These thoughtfully prepared treats are set to be delivered to Meals on Wheels the next morning. We hope these cookies, made […]