On Sunday, November 24th, 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 had been looking forward to seeing the performers again and enjoyed the performance greatly. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Vincent Li, Eric Hong, […]

On Nov,27th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the […]

On November 28, 2024, AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted the clean-up event at Homeridge Park. We picked up roughly 3 full bags of trash, including things like empty bottles, gums, chip bags and cigarette butts. The collected items were disposed of safely. Members that participated were: Truman You, Hengrui Chen, Feinan Xu, Hao Chen (2 hours for each […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou  The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized a Community Cleanup Event at Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park on November 26, 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 is […]

On November 23rd, two members of the AYLUS Idaho Falls Branch helped volunteer for the local soup kitchen to serve food for local Idaho Falls Community for early Thanksgiving. Our volunteers contributed by preparing a variety of dishes, from carrots to fish nuggets, and took on the role of servers to give everyone a warm […]

Recently, two of our members volunteered at the annual Fall Festival event at the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center in Englewood, NJ. We were in charge of distributing life vests to the many guests that attended the event in the afternoon. At the boating station, we fitted adults and children with the correct sized vests […]

On Thanksgiving day, our volunteers went to the Durham Rescue Mission (DRM) to attend a special event. DRM was founded in 1974. Its goal is to mend shattered lives by restoring families and giving hope in the local area. They have hosted special events for years. Today, our volunteers are honored to register for their […]

During Thanksgiving, members of the AYLUS Morris branch joined forces with the nonprofit organization, Help4All, to organize a meaningful winter coat drive to support individuals and families in need. As temperatures dropped, the branch recognized the urgency of providing warm clothing to those struggling during the colder months. The team inspired their community to donate […]

On Nov 23rd, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2hrs each) William Chu Junxi Wu Austin Gao […]

On Nov 16th, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2 hours each): William Chu Junxi Wu Aiden […]

On Nov 17, 2024, Two Alyus members participated in the Hopkins Library event as technical support. They also helped out with the staff to sort books, organize bookshelves, etc. It was a very productive day, and our volunteers got a lot completed and were greatly appreciated by the library staff. Participants (2 hours): Penny Pang, […]

On November 26, 2024, Six AYLUS Twin Cities members went to Cub Foods to bag for tips for ICA, a food shelf organization. We had a lot of fun and were able to raise a lot of money for the organization. We hope to be back! Participants: Claire Cao (3 hrs), Kaining Zhang (3 hrs), […]

On November 2 2024, 2 AYLUS Twin Cities members went to Cub Foods to host the Turkey Table Sales for ICA. This is an annual event for ICA to raise funds for Thanksgiving meals for families in need. It is a meaningful way to give thanks to our community! Participants (2 hours – from 3:00 […]

Reported by: Bryan Wang On November 28th, 2024, AYLUS Farmington branch members joined the Thanksgiving Day O’BRiley 5K Turkey Trot in Historic Collinsville. Each year the O’BRiley Turkey Trot donates its proceeds to a national and local charity, each of which involved with something that has touched the lives of people in their community. This […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On November 25, 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 24th, 2024, AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island’s Chinese School (School of CCA) from 1:30 to 5:00 PM. Volunteers worked as teacher’s assistants, helping the teacher with tasks such as printing, grading homework, and handing out papers. We made sure kids were on task, comfortable, and walked them […]

On November 25, 2024, three AYLUS San Clemente branch members volunteered at FAM. The members first started by filling goodie bags with different sweet treats ranging from cereal to chocolate for the first 45 minutes. After, members broke boxes for later reuse and put together banana boxes for storage. They then moved on to fill […]

Reported by Andrew Lampert Posted by Jenny Wang On November 23, our group of volunteers organized and performed a concert at the Stonemere Center in Frisco. Leading up to the event, our musicians and performers dedicated their free time after school to practice and rehearse, ensuring that each performance was of high quality. Since the […]

12 Members of the AYLUS Morris branch came together to host a meaningful event focused on spreading joy and fostering community connections. The initiative involved collecting candy, gift wrapping materials, and other essentials to brighten the lives of families in need. Volunteers reached out to neighbors, friends, and local organizations, encouraging donations and showcasing the […]

On November 24 from 1:30 to 4:30, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teacher assistants. Volunteers chose classrooms to help in, assisting with various tasks such as printing assignments, retrieving and handing out materials for the teachers, and escorting children to the bathroom. Volunteers also helped in the […]

On November 23rd, Tri-Valley AYLUS volunteers helped hold our branch’s first CityServe donation. Members made posters to advertise and passed them out to neighbors. They also came to Walnut Grove Park to pick up items from the community. All items were given to CityServe to distribute. Thanks to our volunteers: Annie Liu (4 hours) Nicole […]

On November 27, 2024, Fullerton Branch members spent their day writing letters and buying clothes for the elderly. In doing so, they were able to put a smile on these seniors’ faces through their thoughtful words and gifts.  TOTAL HOURS David &Michelle, Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Jiahao Zheng, Kayan Zheng, Ethan Li, Xinyi Ju, Xinyao […]

On November 23rd, 2024, from 9am to 12:30am, two members of AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered at FAM Food Pantry. The members first sorted snacks into goodie bags and sorted basic preserved food into FAM bags. After that, they sorted fruits and greens into baskets to be frozen or given away and throw away the […]

Activity & Impact On November 23, 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 30 pounds of trash in the area, and all volunteers from the entire event totaled nearly 110 pounds of […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou This holiday season, many of us will gather with friends and family to enjoy warm meals and the spirit of giving. But for thousands in our community, the holidays are a time of hunger and uncertainty. Together, we can change that. Established in 1981, the Food Bank’s annual Holiday Food Drive […]

Throughout the month, volunteers collected and organized donations for Goodwill. These efforts support the community by recycling goods and providing necessary items to those in need, fostering a sustainable environment. AYLUS volunteers collected, sorted, bagged, and dropped off clothing at Goodwill to give it a second life. Participants and Hours Matthew Lu: 4 hours (10/12/2024) […]

On Nov,17th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the […]

From November 1st, 2024, to November 21st, 2024, members of the Raritan Valley Branch participated in the Anderson Bowl Food Drive donation held by Replenish. Replenish is an organization that helps people and families in need through food drives.  Items were collected in bags which were arranged and picked up by Replenish. They would then […]

Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness – a chance for families to gather around the table and share a warm, comforting meal. But for many in our community, financial struggles mean they may go without this cherished meal in their own homes. With our AYLUS San Clemente members’ help, we donated more than 100 pounds […]

This Sunday, a group of volunteers visited a local nursing home to distribute world peace ribbons and entertain the residents there. The first five volunteers who arrived were brought upstairs to the third floor, where they proceeded in passing time with a group of residents by playing a game involving rolling a marble across the […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li In Oct and Nov, AYLUS members continued the community drive about collecting and donating crayons. AYLUS members wanted to collect these crayons to ship to Crayon Initiative to help keep the crayons out of landfills and back to the creative hands of children. During the time, community […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of November 24th, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a crochet event for the Loops For Love Project. Lots of new members showed up, so more senior members of AYLUS taught them the basics of how […]

Written By Felix Zheng On November 23rd, the Syosset AYLUS participated in volunteering at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative. We stayed indoors due to the cold weather and focused on preparing for winter. When plants are left outside during winter, they typically enter a state of “dormancy,” meaning they significantly slow down their growth, […]

Reported by: Kevin Dong Posted by: Karen Li On November 23, AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) members enjoyed a meaningful morning with their special needs friends at DCFC. Each volunteer paired with a friend, guiding them through activities that emphasized social boundaries, respect, and body flexibility through dancing. In the second […]

On Sunday, November 24th, from 10:30 to 1:30, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch had a very special visit to the CP Nassau Bayville location. Along with our usual activities, two music groups performed for the residents: the AYLUS Roslyn Music Group and the Syosset Fortune Star Band! The Roslyn Music Group and the Fortune Star Band […]

On Saturday, November 23, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, the Roslyn Branch of AYLUS was joined by the Syosset Branch to volunteer at a CP Nassau Group Home in Levittown. CP Nassau (Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County)  is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing quality services for children and adults with […]

Reported by Eric Chen On Sunday 11/24/2024, 8 members of AYLUS Newtown participated at a local park to plant 10 trees from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Our volunteers recently gathered at Tyler State Park to plant ten native trees. We carefully dug holes and placed each tree together, then added mulch and a cage […]

On November 24, 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 Eric Wei, David Li, Michelle Li:  4 Hours

On November 23, 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, Ren zhi Pei, Daisy Wei, Eric Wei, […]

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 Lawrence Tan Posted by Karen Li On 11/22/2024, we volunteered at a nonprofit called  Feed My Starving Children in Richardson to pack MannaPack Rice. The nonprofit sends food to 90+ countries to feed children who otherwise cannot get an education or get out of bed. It started at 7:15 and ended at 9. […]

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 23rd Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on November 18-24, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

Reported by Lucas Zhang   On Friday 11/22/2024, 2 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) and Albert Chen participated, teaching from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.   Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for […]

On November 2, 2024, members of AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted online tutoring event to teach Ukraine student English. We helped the student in both reading and written parts of English. We want to contribute in every way we can to propel Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and longer-term economic & social development. Members that participated were: Truman You, Feinan […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Nov. 23, 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 […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 11/18/24. 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. On 11/22/24, volunteers Zoe Leung, Jaden Leung, […]

West Essex members Jaden Leung, Hebe Leung, Zoe Leung, and Jeremiah Au volunteered at Taekwondo classes for children on 11/11/24. 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), […]

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. 11/18/24: Yichen Tang (4 hours), Zoe Leung (4 hours), Zihua Zhang (4 hours) 11/19/24: Yichen Tang (4 hours), Summer […]

Reported by Lexin Zhu The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in the Greeting Card Making Event on November 11th, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. We plan to give the greeting cards to local senior homes. During this event, we wrote caring messages and drew lovely illustrations on handmade greeting cards, hoping to bring warmth […]

On Sunday 11/17/24, from 12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. The members of the Great Neck AYLUS branch teamed up to clean Stepping Stone park in preparation for the winter season. We were instructed to rake up dead leaves and pack them up into bags for composting. Then, we pulled weeds out of the flower beds […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at Bethpage State Park on November 23rd, 2024  On 11/23/24 from 9 AM to 11 PM, the AYLUS Great Neck branch and the Syosset branch worked to turn a previously weed-ridden field into a place where many plants could flourish. Bethpage State Park is a park with beautiful forest trails, […]

This week, Ian Ian Ho and Yingyan Xia volunteered at their local art studio. There they were in charge of watching and helping the kids with drawing. Along with aiding them with their exceptional art skills, they also made a drawing on the whiteboard to inspire the kids. The kid’s prompt for this week was […]

On 11/19/2024, AYLUS Great Neck hosted a tutoring session in the Station Branch of the Great Neck Library. We met at the library at around 6:00 PM. This session, we had many people arrive who wanted to learn a variety of different things. Many of them needed help with their general school homework, so Sophia […]

Gave away 3 mulberry, 2 moringa, 3 gardenia and 3 pomegranate starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

On the evening of Friday, November 22nd Syosset AYLUS members gathered together at the Long Island Harvest Food Bank at the turkey drive. As the holiday season approaches quickly, food insecurity is an increasing problem for all: especially on Long Island. Over 200 thousand people on Long Island struggle with acquiring adequate food that is […]

Reported by Kaylin Chen Today, the Greater Tulsa Branch of AYLUS successfully promoted and fundraised for our African Library Project. The goal of this initiative is to establish a small library for children in rural Africa, helping them develop through literacy. To make this happen, we need to collect 1,000 children’s books and raise approximately […]

Report by Elva Chen On November 23rd 2024, members from both Syosset and Roslyn visited a CP Nassau Group Home in Levittown to help out the residents in various activities. The first activity was making thumb print cookies. The volunteers helped the residents with mixing in the ingredients like eggs, flour, sugar, butter and salt. […]

Reported by Anson Ye On 11/23/24, members of AYLUS Syosset cooperated with members of AYLUS Great Neck at the Bethpage State Park to rake debris and rip off tarps that the park had previously placed down. Members from both branches first used rakes and shovels to dispose of debris such as leaves and branches that […]

On November 22 2024, Greater Buffalo Branch Aylus Instrumental Team members 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 helped unite the community to develop long-lasting relationships and especially focused on helping immigrants and refugees, creating a supportive community here […]

On November 22 2024, the 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 […]

On Nov. 23, Chenyue and Yiran went to the CLA to do a weekly project as TAs. They finished tasks very well, including directing the students to the specific rooms, dispatching study material to all classes, cleaning up after the classes, and helping them with questions. They helped to regulate the students in the hallway […]

On November 9, 2024, and November 16, 2024, AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch members brought joy and companionship to elders at a local nursing home by playing games and engaging in meaningful interactions. These visits provided residents with entertainment and opportunities for connection, showcasing the volunteers’ commitment to serving their community. November 9, 2024 The following […]

On Saturday November 16, members gathered at Fertile Groundworks to help out. Volunteers helped plant cabbages, onions, and garlic, and prepare garden beds. Everyone learned something new and gained a new experience! We cannot wait to get gardening again! Thanks to our volunteers: Nicole Sun (3 hours) Annie Liu (3 hours) Hoang Mai Anh Le […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of November 17th, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a Loops For Love crochet event. Many members got started crocheting their hats right away because they were already knowledgeable about what to do. Newer members received […]

The AYLUS Birmingham Branch partnered with Grace Klein, an organization dedicated to sharing resources for the purpose of building relationships to ignite restoration of individuals, families, and communities. Grace Klein holds drive-thru sites to fight food insecurities and provides a variety of other resources for families, including baby products as well as school supplies for […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of November 10th, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a crochet event for the Loops For Love Project. The volunteers were already familiar with how to crochet a hat, so they got straight to work. After […]

On November 17, the AYLUS Birmingham Branch assisted in setting up for the Alabama Asian Cultures Winter Festival. Members helped serve traditional chinese food, selling dumplings and other various items. They also ran an informational table about chinese culture, and helped with overall set up and clean up of the event. Thank you to the […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of November 3rd, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at Lexington County for a crochet event for the Loops For Love Project. Lots of new members had not crocheted before, so some senior members taught them the basics of crochet. The members […]

On Sunday, November 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 had been looking forward to seeing the performers again and enjoyed the performance greatly. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Vincent Li, Eric Hong, […]

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 speeches, […]