Reported by John Zhang Posted by Jenny Wang Our project is to collect batteries and recycle them to help preserves earths precious resources. Our members took time to collect batteries from neighbors for recycling. On December 7th 2024, we brought all our collected batteries for recycling at Frisco environmental collection center. Not only did we […]

On December 6th, 2024, Opelika’s annual Christmas Parade took place right before the Snopelika, Opelika’s beloved annual holiday event. Thousands of local citizens gathered to see over 90+ parade entries and the lighting of a brand-new 72-feet-tall Christmas tree. AYLUS Auburn Branch helped break down 400 barricades and load them onto trucks after the parade, […]

Reported by Sarah Tao The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in a Thanksgiving Food Drive in Reston Community Center on November 28, 2024. During this event we were able to sort a variety of foods with many others within this community. We retrieved hundreds of foods from a pantry that was collected from all around our […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On December 7th, we made 20 pet toy kits to prepare for the craft activity in the AGAPE Special Needs program at DCFC. We first cut the collected old t-shirts into 1-inch wide long strips, then we tied 4 strips together to create each kit. We made […]

On December 7th, 2024, members of the Aylus Memorial Branch in Houston, Texas volunteered at Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM). These volunteers helped separate clothes and tidy up the place by re-organizing the clothes to give customers a better shopping experience. Participants: Evan Nguyen (4 hours), Charlie Rogan (3.5 hours), Lynette Li (3 hours), Katherine Guo […]

Reported by: Tianlu (Alex) Zhou Posted by: Karen Li On December 1, 2024, Alex and Karen, two super-dedicated volunteers met at Jeanie’s Art Studio, got to work making Christmas cards for the teachers at DCFC Special Needs. They also spent hours carefully preparing Christmas-themed craft supplies and designing super-thoughtful cards for teachers like Ms. Joyce […]

Reported by Terry Lin Posted by Karen Li On December 6th, starting at 7:15 PM, ten AYLUS volunteers gathered at Feed My Starving Children, also known as FMSC. We first watched an introductory video and it taught us how we were going to pack our food for the Dominican Republic. First, we had to wear […]

Inspired by iPAD Club, AYLUS Basking Ridge extended our technology support program to more senior living communities. Our members contacted The Residence at Basking Ridge and hosted our first Tech Support event at The Residence at Basking Ridge(Address: 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge) Our members introduced themselves and AYLUS Basking Ridge to the seniors. […]

Ten AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 12/7/24. The one volunteer that was new to SIM first participated in a brief new volunteer orientation, while the other two helped set up the gym rooms before the kids got here. Once the session started, each volunteer paired up […]

Branch of the Month (April 2025) Greater Princeton, NJ San Diego, CA West Essex, NJ Frisco & Plano, TX Morrisville, NC   Murrieta, CA Chapel Hill, NC Pearland, TX Houston, TX Roslyn, NY New Branch of the Month (Founded in last 12 months) New Town – PA Lake Washington, WA Morris, NJ Branch of the Month […]

  Two Greater Triangle Branch volunteers went to the Cary Learning Center this Saturday. They have done a great job of helping students and teachers this afternoon. They directed the students to the suitable class, helped the teacher set up the classroom as needed, and cleaned up all the mess after class. Chenyue Li and […]

On November 24, 2024, members of the Great Neck chapter of AYLUS gathered at Stepping Stone Park to prepare the garden for winter. Volunteers formed groups to remove seasonal flowers and weeds, ensuring the garden beds would be ready for the colder months. Equipped with gloves and spades, they worked carefully to uproot plants, protecting […]

On November 30, 2024, the Austin Branch volunteered in the Brown Santa Program, a community-driven initiative aimed at supporting families in need. The activities included donating toys to bring joy to children, wrapping gifts to ensure a festive presentation, and distributing presents to brighten the holidays for underserved families. The volunteers helped spread holiday cheer […]

Throughout the month of November, seven AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members collected bottles and cans in preparation for their 6th monthly recycling event. The cans and bottles are made of an assortment of metal, glass, and plastic. Before selling them, members first organize them by material, with each costing different amounts of money by weight. […]

Reported by Elissa Song and Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch   On December 1st, 2024, the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch founders Eric Huang, Elissa Song and Jerry Yang, along with members Emily Qi, Haneesh Yalamanchili, Kevin Chen, Xiao Mao and Joey Zhu came together to discuss matters involving the division. Their conference—which was held on […]

On December 4th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li and Estella Li 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 middle school […]

Reported by Eric Huang Lake Washington Branch On December 1, 2024, the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted the ninth class in the 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp, a 10-week series designed to enhance intermediate Scratch programming skills. This session focused on “How to Polish Your Game,” helping students refine their projects […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On December 2, 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 November 16th, members of AYLUS Puget Sound visited Robinswood Park in Bellevue to help walk along the streets of Bellevue and pick up the litter scattered around the streets. A total of 5 volunteers helped to pick up trash. Organizer: Logan Kwan Participants: Logan Kwan, Chloe Kwan, Christina Liu, Peggy Li, Jamie Li Total Individual […]

From 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM on Sunday, December 1, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Beacon (11212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002).   The Beacon is a nonprofit organization that provides essential services, legal aid, counseling, and housing access to people experiencing homelessness in Houston. In 2023, the Beacon was able to […]

Planted 3 Mulberry trees at Memorial Park to support Reforestation effort of Sugar Land parks.

AYLUS Basking Ridge Members Isabelle Qi and Olivia Chen volunteered at Bernard Township’s Meet Santa Event at the Ridge Restaurant in the center of Basking Ridge. Our volunteers were asked to bring crayons, coloring supplies, and paper to entertained the children that would like to write/draw to Santa. It was a very cold day outside […]

On November 24, 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 November 17, 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 […]

Reported by Angela Li   “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” Martin Luther King Jr.   At an average total of $150,000, cancer treatment costs are more than four times higher than treatment for other common health conditions. Despite paying high costs for cancer treatment, some patients still suffer from inadequate treatment and […]

On Tuesday, 11/26/24, from 6-7 PM, volunteers from AYLUS Great Neck branch tutored students in a variety of different subjects at Great Neck Library Station Branch. Summer Lu helped students develop their reading skills, Kylie Lam and Xingzhi Li helped students with their work, and Elaine Xing helped someone learn English. Finally, Ivy Li guided […]

On Wednesday, November 27th from 1-3, the Chatham Aylus branch helped the Chatham Library for preparations by building Gingerbread Houses 2hrs: Michael Lin Kevin Wang Spencer Mathews Mason Ludwig Weijie (Will) Chen Hassun Khan Sydney Leung

Reported by Eric Li On November 1st, 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 […]

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.  11/25/24: Summer Li (2.5 hours), Emily Cai (2.5 hours), Brandon Wong (2.5 hours), Brayden Wong (2.5 hours), Calvin Cheng […]

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.  On Saturday, AYLUS Hunger Committee organized a special PB&J Sandwiches Event, and total delivered 33 loafs of sandwiches to […]

On Dec. 1st 2024 West Essex AYLUS volunteered at Reeves -Reed Arboretum from 11am to 2pm to help put holiday lights on the trees.  The trees will then be decorated by  local businesses, non-profit organizations, families, scout, and local school groups. West Essex members (3 hours each): Cecilia Zhang, Orion Lee, Aily Wei, Thomas Smish, […]

Reported by Lauren Kan On November 23rd, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 30th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling […]

Reported by Lauren Kan On November 9th, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 29th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling […]

On Sunday, December 1st, AYLUS Houston volunteered at the Houston Food Bank, dedicating three hours to supporting its mission of fighting hunger. The majority of our members worked on assembling senior boxes, carefully packaging essential food items to assist elderly residents in need. Additionally, some members were directed to the Carousel Room. This flexibility allowed […]

On November 23, AYLUS Houston hosted its twelfth SMILE Inclusive Playdate for special needs children. Held at Katy Christian Community Church, the event contained four stations : emotional expression, kitchen, puzzle games and board games. These activities are carefully selected to ensure that every child can participate and have a good time, so that they […]

On November 9th, AYLUS Houston members dedicated their morning to volunteering at the KCM Resale Center from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., contributing to the organization’s mission of supporting local families in need. Volunteers worked at two separate locations: Kingsland and the 5510 First Street site, providing assistance wherever needed. At both locations, members engaged […]

On Friday, November 29th, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) to support the shelter’s mission of caring for rescued and abandoned animals. This event provided a unique opportunity for volunteers to connect with the shelter’s dogs and ensure their well-being. Throughout the 2 hour session, members assisted by walking dogs of […]

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 30, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Houston Food Bank(535 Portwall St, Houston, TX 77029).   The Houston Food Bank is a nonprofit and the U.S.’s largest food bank in distribution. Through a network of more than 1,600 community partners, the organization provides hunger […]

On November 24, 2024, AYLUS Great Neck participated in volunteer activities at the farmers market at Great Neck House. For the event, we set up a table to raise funds for CP Nassau, with volunteers contributing from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Some volunteers arrived early to prepare the display, arranging handcrafted items—bracelets and crocheted […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On December 1st, 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. We began by transforming old t-shirts into yarn, then used it to craft the toys. We are […]

Reported by Eric Li On November 8th, 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 November 25, 2024, volunteers from the AYLUS Raritan Valley group went down to the Civic Center fire station to deliver pizza and show our gratitude towards the firemen. Once we arrived there, we settled the pizza down and took a few pictures. While waiting for further instructions, volunteers talked with the firefighters. After waiting […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch has successfully completed a heartwarming winter donation drive, collecting 26 gloves, 8 scarfs and 11 hats to support individuals in need during the cold season. This initiative was part of the branch’s commitment to making a positive impact in the local community, ensuring that no one is left vulnerable to the […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of November 18, 2024 – November 24, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of November 11, 2024 – November 17, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On November 27, 2024, nine San Clemente branch members volunteered at Rancho Mission Viejo’s 8th Annual Turkey Trot on The Ranch. The members first met at the community center near the site of the Turkey Trot and took busses or golf carts to their assigned stations. Once there, members were instructed what to do and […]

Reported by Zoe Ying We are helping 92130Cares, a non-profit origination that provides food to poor families in 92130. Grocery stores are not allowed to remove broken eggs from a carton, so they donate the whole package to 92130Cares. 92130Cares repackages the good eggs into packages of 6, and the donated egg carton will be […]

On November 30, three members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch spent the day creating handmade origami for cancer patients. Our volunteers carefully folded colorful paper into a variety of intricate shapes and designs. These origami pieces will be sent to Kits to Heart, a nonprofit organization that assembles cancer care kits for patients. The […]

  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 November 30th, 2024, 8 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) Alison […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou We, AYLUS San Diego Branch, organized a Used Computer Recycling event in the Carmel Valley neighborhood. We offered a convenient, free computer recycling service for our community, helping to protect the environment while saving residents time and money. By November 30, we collected one monitor, two laptops, three iPads, one desktop, […]

Reported by Lauren Kan. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 10th collection and recycling of used batteries in November 2024. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 11 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The recycling […]

On November 9th, 2024, AYLUS Houston gathered at Parkway Fellowship Parking-Lot to assist with organizing, packing, and distributing food to community members in need. During the event, AYLUS workers were hard at work distributing fresh fruits and vegetables along with making sure the line went smoothly in order to ensure everyone got the food that […]

On Saturday, November 30th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, AYLUS Roslyn helped out at NOSH Delivers!, a food pantry dedicated to providing food for those in need. Many generous donations were made by community members and organizations for the holidays, helping to put an extra dish on the table for family celebrations. Today, one […]

Status: NEW On Nov 30th, 2024, four students from Marquette High School founded the 175st branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): Chesterfield, MO Founders: Congratulations to Ivy Wang, Ananthaa Madhavan, Grace Lin and Naomi Feng Description of Chesterfield, MO We are a branch of AYLUS based just west of St. […]

Reported by Jonathan Bao On 11/30/24, members of AYLUS Syosset participated in a volunteer service project at Caleb Smith State Park. We focused on environmental conservation, specifically targeting invasive species removal and maintaining the park’s natural ecosystem. Some members started off in their garden, removing garlic mustard, an invasive plant that poses a significant threat […]

On Sunday, November 24, 2024, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped support Charles House by collecting flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s. These beautiful blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors and those with dementia within the Carol Woods Retirement Community. The flowers will be used in […]

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, AYLUS Chapel Hill volunteers restocked the Little Library at Bolin Creek Trail to promote community engagement and a love for reading. They added a variety of well-maintained books, ensuring there’s something for everyone. This initiative creates a space for sharing stories and connecting with others. AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch volunteers […]

On November 27th, 2024, volunteers of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch dedicated their afternoon hours to protecting the environment by hosting a trail clean up along Dry Creek Trail and the neighboring school. After lots of walking and scavenging for trash, we were able to collect several bags of harmful waste that consisted of bottles, […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the AYLUS Syosset Branch conducted a food drive at 598 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714, in support of Long Island Cares. The event was organized into two shifts, each comprising four volunteers. A group photo was taken at noon; however, […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li On Nov 29th, Aylus hosted used crayon sorting and holiday gift preparation for low-income students. This event consisted of setting up backpacks with supplies to give to kids who are less fortunate as crayons, handmade holiday greeting cards, stationary organizer before the event began. We first had […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch organized the 14th monthly Concert in Fellowship Village (8000 Fellowship Rd, Baskin gridge, NJ, 07920) on 11/29/2024. 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 […]

On November 27th, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered at The Food Bank of East Alabama (355 Industry Dr, Auburn, AL 36832) from 9am to 12pm. The mission of the Food Bank of East Alabama is to nourish lives through a strong and equitable hunger relief network while multiplying the generosity of a caring community. Our […]

On November 26th, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 pm, four AYLUS members from the San Clemente branch volunteered at the food pantry. The members first sorted canned food into categories such as vegetables and soups. After that, the members cut the cardboard boxes to make handing out food more convenient. Finally, the members take turns mopping the […]

Reported by Colin Xie On November 24th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 238th 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 Colin Xie On November 17th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 237th 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 […]

On Sunday, November 24th, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch had the privilege of visiting the CP Nassau Bayville location. In addition to our regular activities, two musical groups performed for the residents: the AYLUS Roslyn Music Group and the Syosset Fortune Star Band! The Roslyn Music Group is made up […]