The purpose of this event is to enhance the cleanliness of the local area while promoting children’s community involvement and environmental responsibility. The focus is on cleaning the sidewalk along Highcroft Drive from McCrimmon Parkway to the whole food plaza. AYLUS’s commitment to maintaining and improving public spaces in Cary Town includes cleaning this […]

On December 8, 2024, AYLUS Great Neck participated in volunteer activities at the farmers market at Great Neck Park District’s Winter Village event at Firefighter’s Park. For the event, we set up a table to raise funds for CP Nassau, with volunteers contributing from 11:30am to 7pm. Some volunteers arrived early to prepare the display, […]

On the morning of December 14th, a group of dedicated AYLUS Dix Hills volunteers gathered at Bethpage State Park to assist the park staff clearing debris off of old landscape fabric with the final goal of removing it, as well as clearing invasives along the perimeter and under the trees within the garden. Despite the […]

On Sunday, December 8th, 2024, the Aylus Great Neck Branch volunteered at Firefighter Park to support the second day of the annual Light and Ice Festival. This two-day event drew many families and children to enjoy the festivities. On Day 2, the Great Neck Park District offered complimentary face painting, balloon twisting, and cotton candy, […]

On Sunday morning, December 8th, members of AYLUS Chapel Hill gathered beautiful flowers donated by the local Trader Joe’s and delivered them to Charles House, a nonprofit serving seniors. The flowers will be used in an art project with the residents, offering a creative and enjoyable way to lift their spirits. AYLUS Chapel Hill hopes […]

On Sunday, December 8th, volunteers from the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch and the Chinese-American Friendship Association of NC (CAFA) came together for a trash cleanup event at Jordan Lake. The group worked along the shoreline, focusing on removing litter and reducing pollution in the area. Their hard work paid off as they collected a large […]

On December 7, 2024, from 4 PM to 8PM, the volunteers of AYLUS Great Neck Branch went to the Firefighter’s Park to participate in the Farmers market happening there with the intention to raise around 300 dollars for AYLUS Great Neck Park District related activities. The Farmers Market starts at 4 pm, but volunteers Kevin […]

Today is the 132nd event of the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch on December 8th, 2024. This event would be the last event of the year at Kissena Park. Due to this, as a thank you, District 07 has provided us with breakfast to celebrate all the work that was done this year. On top of […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. On December 12, 2024, we, AYLUS San Diego branch donated five boxes of used books to a newly established library–Pacific Highlands Ranch Library–in order to support our local library and to contribute to the enrichment of our community. […]

On December 7 2024, members of AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch are proud to have volunteered for 2024 Polar Plunge. Special Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, who compete in Olympic-style, coached sports. This year they raised more than $466,000 for these wonderful people! Volunteers were tasked with selling the […]

The Roslyn AYLUS volunteers assisted at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island’s school on December 8th. From 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Great Neck South High School, our group supported various activities at the school. As Teaching Assistants (TAs), we start our fulfilling afternoon by promptly moving to our assigned classrooms and checking in […]

Reported by Kaiting Hsu On Saturday, December 7th, the AYLUS Greater Tulsa Branch went to our local Asian Supermarket to promote and fundraise for our Africa Library Project. Our goal for this project is to create a small library for children in rural Sub-Saharan Africa, helping them get the education they need. In order to […]

On December 6 2023, members of the Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugees find a supportive community in Buffalo. The AYLUS Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers created music alongside the choir […]

On December 6 2024, the Aylus at Greater Buffalo collaborated with BFB and BCA together, and successfully organized and hosted the Bughouse chess tournament on December 6, 2024. Twenty people of various backgrounds, ages and ethnicities participated in the tournament. The following members volunteered by helping with check in, setting up, monitoring the tournament and […]

On October 25 2024, Aylus Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. The program aims to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through the game of chess. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals, […]

Reported by Tanya Fu Reported by Jenny Wang On December 7th, 2024, 4 volunteers gathered together from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM to crochet Santa keychains to showcase December’s festive spirit. During this event, our volunteers learned how to crochet a Santa keychain. Our volunteers came very close to completing a keychain, and everyone worked […]

  On 12/10/2024, the Great Neck AYLUS branch hosted another tutoring session at the Great Neck Station Library from 6-7 pm. Ivy li worked with one kid, reading books including Polar Express. Xingzhi Li read three books with another kid. He read them aloud with the student to practice pronouncing english words. Lia Huang read […]

  On December 7th, 2024 from 1 to 4 PM, the Roslyn and Great Neck branch of AYLUS joined the residents of CP Nassau’s East Meadow group home for an afternoon of fun. CP Nassau provides a variety of programs and services to help individuals with cerebral palsy reach their full potential. These services include […]

The Aylus Morris Branch is thrilled to bring holiday spirit to the Summit Community Center with their annual “Gift Wrap and Candy” initiative for the 2024 holiday season. This cherished tradition brings together community members and volunteers to spread joy through thoughtful gestures. A total of 115 beautifully wrapped holiday bags, weighing 22 pounds in […]

On December 8, 2024, Fullerton Branch members tutored kids ranging from 5th to 6th graders in Coding. They were able to teach the kids the fundamental basics for coding. TOTAL HOURS David Li, Eric Wei:  4 Hours

On December 7, 2024, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area. TOTAL HOURS Michelle Li, David Li, Daisy Wei, Eric Wei, Rei Zhi Pei, […]

On November 23, 2024, AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch members joined forces to help package 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes, contributing to the fight against food insecurity. This event brought together volunteers from elementary school to high school seniors, all working towards a common goal. The sweet potatoes will be distributed to various communities, providing a […]

On November 29, 2024, AYLUS Greater Memphis members participated in the Double Chen Chinese Basketball Memorial Cup, an all-day event held from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These members dedicated their time to support the Chinese community and ensure the success of this basketball tournament. Joshua Dong volunteered as a scorekeeper from 8:00 AM to […]

On December 1, 2024, AYLUS Greater Memphis members volunteered at the GMUCA Thanksgiving Carnival Games. The event ran from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and was a resounding success, thanks to the dedication of the volunteers. Members assisted in setting up, cleaning up, and managing various activity stations, including a cake walk, spikeball, ring toss […]

On September 15, 2024, numerous volunteers from the AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch dedicated their time and effort to making the Mid-Autumn Festival at a local park a success. Volunteers assisted with setting up tables, chairs, and decorative lanterns, guiding attendees, serving dinner, and cleaning up after the event. Their hard work ensured a memorable and […]

On December 7, 2024, three 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 – knitted hats, stickers, and journals – specifically designed to brighten […]

On December 8, 2024, five 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 – knitted hats, stickers, and journals – specifically designed to brighten […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at Firefighter Park on December 7th, 2024 On Saturday, December 7th, 2024, the Aylus Great Neck branch volunteered at the Firefighter Park to help at the annual Light and Ice Festival. This is to celebrate the coming of winter and the soon-to-come Christmas only a few weeks away. They decorated […]

AYLUS Santa Clarita Valley branch members volunteered for Family Literacy Festival at the Newhall Public Library on December 7, 2024 from 12:00pm to 2:30pm. They helped with set up/clean up, activity booths, navigating characters in costume and break down assigned stations, coordinated at event stations (crafts, sensory play, and giveaways), guided costume characters, and other […]

The Birmingham Branch of AYLUS regularly volunteers at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens, as well as with regular seasonal events. On November 16, members of the Birmingham Branch aided the Botanical Gardens in clearing out a large patch of weeds, grass, and small trees in the Little […]

Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted an online intermediate scratch session on December 08, 2024. This is the final session of our 10-week 2024 HHWC Fall Intermediate Scratch Camp. Our branch members volunteered from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, contributing a total of 6 volunteer hours: – […]

On December 6, 2024, and December 7, 2024, Amanda Xiao, a dedicated member of the AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch, participated as a volunteer in the 2024 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. Amanda played a crucial role in assisting runners by performing ID checks, managing registrations, distributing bib numbers, and providing food supplies at the finish […]

On December 6th, members of the AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch volunteered to assist with games and activity stations at a local event. Their efforts contributed to the smooth running of the activities, providing entertainment and engagement for attendees. This event allowed the volunteers to practice teamwork and organizational skills while giving back to the community […]

On November 23, 2024, members of the AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch volunteered to deliver a heartwarming Thanksgiving performance at a local nursing home. This event, which lasted for two hours, featured musical performances and entertainment to brighten the day for the elderly residents. Music has been shown to provide numerous benefits for seniors, including improving […]

On November 28, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch members volunteered to create donation boxes aimed at raising funds for the Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP). These boxes will be placed in local restaurants, allowing customers to donate and support children and families in need of behavioral interventions. Each member […]

On December 7th and 8th, 2024, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted two 1 hour long concerts for Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront and  Aegis Living Bellevue. A total 22 volunteers performed 25 performances at these two concerts. MCs: Megan L, Abby C  ​Performers: Anna L, Alicia F, Klara K, Christina L, Nicholas C, Jeffrey Z, […]

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 24th Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on December 2-8, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

On Sunday, 12/8/2024, members of AYLUS participated in the annual McCaffery’s Christmas Parade in Newtown, PA, contributing to the event’s success through traffic direction and performance support. From 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Randall Zhang, Lawrence Fang, and Eric Chen directed traffic, ensuring the safety of attendees and participants and maintaining […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, and Zoe Leung volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 11/25/24. 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. West Essex members: Jaden Leung (2 hours), Hebe Leung […]

Reported by Amelia Kuo Posted by Karen Li Today, our team of AYLUS volunteers have volunteered in the AGAPE Special Needs Program. This morning included a wide range of activities, such as lessons on social skills, singing, dancing, and crafts. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming throughout all the activities. Our craft leader has done […]

On December 7, 2024, Manhasset Branch members volunteered the Great Neck Parks District annual “Lights and Ice” festival from 5-9 PM by volunteering outside bouncy castles and attractions to make sure the kids were playing safely and weren’t exceeding the maximum occupancy. Although it was a chilly evening, it was a beautiful event that our […]

From November 20 – December 4, 2024, Manhasset Branch members hosted a book drive to collect books of all different categories to donate to the Book Fairies organization. In the end, dozens of books were collected and placed neatly into boxes to be sent to the organization’s warehouse. Members who participated: Jonah Sethna (3 Hours), […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On December 8, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, AYLUS Syosset Branch volunteers supported Island Harvest to conduct a food drive at Stop & Shop, located at 3750 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756. The team comprised Yuqi Nie, Elva Chen, Justin Lin, and Kingston Lu, each dedicating four hours to […]

On December 11th, 2024, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li, Estella Li, and Aurick Guo, held an in-person weekly tutoring session 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 helped 3 elementary or […]

West Essex AYLUS members performed at the New York Consulate Performance. Spreading Chinese culture through their singing. Members also helped with stage coordination, musical/vocal performance, and English/Chinese translation.   Members:  (4h each): Valentina Zheng, Isabell Ni, Serena Ni, Yaming Wang, Ella Chai, Jessica Yu, Yaxuan Wang, Gabriel Au, Iris Wang

West Essex AYLUS members performed at the Presbyterian Church to deliver peace to the community. Members helped with stage coordination, musical/vocal performance, and rehearsal assistance.   Members:  4 hours – Isabell Ni, Serena Ni, Yaming Wang, Rena Wang, Ella Chai, Gabriel Au, Jessica Yu, Iris Wang

West Essex AYLUS members participated in a charity performance of Starry Star at the Presbyterian Church for the Thanksgiving show. Members helped with stage coordination and performance.   Members:  3 hours – Rena Wang, Yaming Wang, Isabel Ni, Serena Ni, Ella Chai, Gabriel Au, Iris Wang

West Essex AYLUS members baked a variety of delicious desserts and cookies at home during 12/3/2024 – 12/4/2024 for Livingston High School Winter Concert reception. Livingston High School Winter Concert is the biggest youth concert during holiday season. It promotes the music education and brings holiday celebration and joy to the community. This event not […]

Seesaw vision center hosted a free community health screening for dry eye disease and corneal conditions on Dec,8,2024. West Essex AYLUS volunteers played an important role in assisting with attendance, registration, and guiding patients through the screening process. This event was instrumental in raising awareness about eye health and providing valuable resources to the community. […]

On Dec. 08, 2024, West Essex AYLUS members were invited to charity perform with starry arts children’s chorus at the Parsippany Baldwin Oak Senior Center. Members helped with pre-show set-ups, stage management, makeup, and performance. Baldwin Oak Senior Center is a unique community resource that offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for older […]

Members from AYLUS Bellaire volunteered at Ed White Elementary school on December 7th, 2024, from 9am to 12pm. The main focus of the program is to help elementary school students learn more. The AYLUS members helped 3rd, 4th and 5th graders with math, reading and science. Through more practice, the students improved their accuracy and […]

On Sunday, December 10th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. Volunteers played music on the saxophone and piano. The residents enjoyed the music and the event was another great success. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Vincent Li, Eric Hong, Austin Xiao, Eric Zheng

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Dec. 07, 2024. 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 […]

In time for the season of giving, the AYLUS Bellaire branch hosted a clothing drive to donate clothes to the Houston Children’s Charity (HCC) Closet Program. The HCC Closet Program provides new and gently used clothing and shoes to children and their families, giving them a stress-free shopping experience at no cost.    The volunteers […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On December 7, 2024, volunteers from the AYLUS Syosset Branch, Yuqi Nie and Jonathan Bao, along with their parents, participated in an environmental stewardship event at the Jones Beach State Park Energy & Nature Center. Under the guidance of volunteer coordinator Michael, the group engaged in invasive species removal and pollinator […]

Four members from the Morrisville branch hosted Candy Drive to support Brown Bag Ministry. Team members went out to the neighborhood to collect extra candies from Halloween. They have collected total of 53LB candies!!! Claire Zhong: 0.5h Taylor Zhong: 3h Lucy ZHAO: 2h Mandy Xiao: 2h

Gave away 2 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

Activity & Impact On November 27, 2024, four members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered for a trash clean-up in the Devonshire & Balboa area from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. AYLUS volunteers collected about 20 pounds of trash in the area, and all volunteers from the entire event totaled about 70 pounds of […]

Activity & Impact On December 7, 2024, four members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered for a trash clean-up in North Hollywood from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. AYLUS volunteers collected about 70 pounds of trash in the area, and all volunteers from the entire event totaled nearly 400 pounds of trash. Members & […]

Reported by Jenny Lin Posted by Jenny Wang On December 8th, 11 AYLUS volunteers visited the City of Plano Animal Shelter to donate hand-crafted pet toys made from fabrics of old clothes. Each volunteer had spent hours folding and tying these fabrics into pet toys weeks prior, and were now ready to pass them on […]

December 3rd 2024 . Great neck AYLUS hosted an tutoring session at Great Neck station branch from 6:00—7:00 . A total of 4 students participated in the volunteer activity today . Xiaomiao Yao reads stories to children and took them to draw pictures. Lia Huang also helped a lady read English. Sophia Li reads English […]

On December 7th, Rising Horizons Director Ethan Li hosted an informational meeting with Dr. Peter Bui about AI in karyotyping and giving advice to High School Students about careers in both AI and Biotech. How AI can change the clinical diagnostics –A direct talk with top scientist Ethan Li: 3 Hours

On Friday, 12/6/2024, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for younger students […]

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 […]

Report by Andrew Zhou Two AYLUS members wanted to use their table tennis skills to teach Chinese seniors in the community. On December 6 , 2024, they taught some basic table tennis techniques to the seniors and played games with them. The seniors really enjoyed it, with one of them mentioning how it was his […]

  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 […]

Reported by: Bryan Wang On December 7th, 2024, members of the AYLUS Farmington branch volunteered at the Second Annual Holiday Drive sponsored by Hartford Healthcare’s LGBTQ+ resource group. The volunteers helped prepare and distribute toys, clothes, and food for 23 families in need. Bryan Wang: 4 hours Connor Jiang: 4 hours Kyning Sun: 4 hours […]