On November 23rd, 2024, 3 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) Lexi […]

On Nov. 3rd 2024, West Essex members volunteered at LifeTown Friendship Circle Walk at LifeTown, 10 Microlab Road, Livingston NJ LifeTown is a 53,000 square foot fully inclusive and accessible center where everyone celebrates and experiences life together. It offers a myriad of opportunities for recreation, education and therapeutic play aimed at providing a comprehensive […]

This is the 131st event held by AYLUS Oakland Gardens, on Saturday November 16th 2024 from 8:40 to 12:10. In honor of Veteran’s day, we partnered with Maureen and Ada to clean up the Lawrence Triangle, additionally we put up an American flag in front of the Triangle. Before we began the clean up, Maureen […]

On November 17, 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 November 16, 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 Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Yun wen Zhang, Xinyi Ju, Xinyao Ju, […]

Lake Washington Branch The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted an online intermediate scratch session on November 17, 2024, marking the eighth class in the 10-week series for the 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp. (Week 8: Make a tank game)  Starting this week, we will add more one-on-one time for each student. […]

On November 20th, 2024, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li, Estella Li, and Maggie Zhang, 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 4 elementary, and […]

On Sunday, November 17th, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at the Chinese School of the Long Island Chinese Cultural Association from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The volunteers worked as teacher assistants (TAs) and helped the children with various assignments and activities.  A s teacher assistants, we helped to lessen the workload of the teacher […]

On November 17 2024, a member of AYLUS tutored a class to prepare for the MoEMS math competition. The class covered concepts that are needed to solve past MoEMS problems. Volunteers: Annie Jiang (1.5 hours)  

On November 19th, the Roslyn AYLUS branch was invited to the boardroom meeting of CP Nassau due to our dedication and commitment to CP Nassau. There, we introduced AYLUS and our branch, as well as talked about our experiences and the lessons we’ve learned while volunteering at CP Nassau. All the board members were kind […]

Reported by Rosie Zhang Posted by Jenny Wang On November 17, AYLUS Frisco & Plano branch held a volunteer award ceremony that celebrated both Thanksgiving Day and its second anniversary. A total of 23 volunteers won AYLUS’s outstanding community service award this year. We are so proud of them and can’t thank everyone enough for […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On November 18, 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 […]

The West Essex Aylus members Alan Li, William Sun, Ethan Yao, Emily Cai, Orion Lee, Grace Zhu and Forest Yang collected used electronics and Hazardous Waste on 10/19/2024 and 11/9/2024 for recycling. The volunteers went to the drop-off center and recycled the electronics and Harzardous Waste to the Essex County environmental team, for them to […]

On November 16, 2024, Manhasset Branch members volunteered at a 5k run at Bethpage State Park by helping to hand out shirts, helping at the registration tent, and guiding runners on the course. Members who participated: Jonah Sethna (5 hours), Kevin Kim (5 Hours), Connor Madden (5 Hours), Jocelyn Liu (5 hours) and Bleddyn Mitchem […]

Over the weekend, members of the Chapel Hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization dedicated to alleviating hunger. For years, Meals on Wheels has been providing essential meals to local seniors and others who face challenges accessing food, ensuring they receive the nutrients they need. Our volunteers prepared the cookies in […]

On November 17, members of the Chapel Hill Branch brightened the day of families at the Ronald McDonald House by donating Halloween candy. Volunteers Nicholas and Karen gathered unopened candy and delivered it to the House, which welcomes post-Halloween donations to spread joy to the families they serve. Our members are grateful for the opportunity […]

On the sunny afternoon of November 17, three members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch took part in a community clean-up along the Bolin Creek Trail. The trail, a popular route for walkers and cyclists, sees heavy use year-round, contributing to environmental damage from litter. Aware of the risks of pollution and the harm litter […]

On November 17, 2024, the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch held its monthly music performance at the Carol Woods retirement center. The performance featured a blend of modern and classic tunes, with Daniel playing the violin and Eric and Luna on piano. The seniors at Carol Woods expressed their enjoyment and gratitude for the lively and […]

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 22nd Beast Academy online class in 2024-2025 was on November 11-17, 2024. Beast Academy is a mathematics program for elementary and […]

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.    11/11/24: Yichen Tang (4 hours), Nathan Zhang (4 hours), Ethan Yao (4 hours), Zoe Leung (4 hours) 11/12/24: […]

West Essex AYLUS Members collected multiple products such as tissues and food items to the Millburn-Short Hills Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry. These collections provide multiple essentials to those who are in need of them.    Members:  1 hour – Gabriel Au, Jeremiah Au, Kailey Kwan, Orion Lee, Zoe Leung

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

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston) Date: Nov. 16, 2024 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 […]

On November 17th, from 1:30 to 4:30 AYLUS volunteers went to a Long Island Chinese School to become teaching assistants for teachers and students. Volunteers chose a classroom and had to help with various tasks. Like helping students pay attention in class, run errands for the teachers, or hand out worksheets in class. Volunteers were […]

The AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at Freewheels Houston to clean and restore bikes for refugees on November 16, 2024 from 9AM to 12PM. 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, […]

On November 3, 2024, Manhasset Branch members volunteered at a Half Marathon and 5k at Heckscher State Park by helping runners navigate the course and keeping cars clear of the track. Members arrived at the park early in the morning and volunteered until the last of the runners had completed the event. Members who participated: […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On Sunday, November 17, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Syosset Branch gathered at King Kullen, 1340 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, to assist with a food drive organized by Long Island Cares. The volunteers worked in two shifts: a morning shift (9:00 am to 12:00 pm) and an afternoon shift (12:00 pm to 4:00 […]

Reported by Amelia Kuo Posted by Karen Li Today, Nov 16 2024, our team of AYLUS members had volunteered for the AGAPE Special Needs Program. The morning was filled with lessons, dancing, crafts, and games. Our craft leader led the kids and the helpers to create turkeys out of paper bags and multi-colored paper for […]

Reported by Sarah Tao  The AYLUS Mclean Branch coordinated with TeensForFoodBanks to help sale cookies on November 2nd, 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm. After storing cookies into little bags to distribute to our neighbors and community, we were able to gain a profit from these sells! All while selling, we also showcased both non-profits and […]

Reported by Ryan Ma Posted by Karen Li On November 15, 2024, we were volunteering with other AYLUS members in the non- profit organization called “Feed My Starving Children” beginning at 7:15 PM. It is a Christian nonprofit with the purpose of ending hunger. There was a total of 12 people who came to the […]

Reported by Anson Ye On 11/16/24, members of AYLUS Syosset worked with members of AYLUS Great Neck at the Planting Fields Arboretum to cut down and remove invasive shrubs as well as ivy. Members first used garden shears to cut down unwanted shrubs—shrubs without a pink ribbon tied to them—, and then disposed of 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 4, 2024 – November 10, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On November 16th, 2024, members of the AYLUS Memorial Branch volunteered to clean up Bendwood park from 4:50-5:50 pm. The volunteers filled bags with empty chip bags, plastic, bottle caps, and other kinds of trash littered around the park. Within this 1 hour event, the members were able to leave a cleaner area for the […]

On November 17th, 2024, Phoenix AYLUS members showed up bright and early on a cold Sunday morning to help setup run aid stations at Ironman’s Triathlon running route. Volunteers were responsible for setting up tables and helping sort and distribute critical supplies such as water, energy drinks, gels, snacks, and ice to exhausted runners. The […]

Yesterday on November 16th, 2024, Phoenix AYLUS members helped prospective athletes help check in and register for their race. Members were responsible for not only assigning a identification number for the athlete, but help guide the athletes through the necessary procedures to ensure a safe and fun experience. Some members were also responsible for handling […]

Reported by Lucas Zhang   On Friday 11/15/2024, 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 6:00pm to 7:00pm.   Our volunteers taught two different classes, […]

Reported by Lucas Zhang   On Friday 11/15/2024, 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 6:00pm to 7:00pm.   Our volunteers taught two different classes, […]

On November 17th of 2024, the Roslyn AYLUS branch supported the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County with their annual 5k fundraiser from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M. This is an annual fundraiser that supports the CPNassau’s various programs such as their day program for adults, schools, and equipment. CPNassau enhances the lives of so many […]

Reported by: Elva Chen On November 16th, from 1PM to 3PM, volunteers from the AYLUS Syosset and Roslyn visited a CP Nassau Group Home in Hicksville to help the residents with making holiday ornaments and playing fun games together. There were 6 volunteers who joined in, eager to help the residents and have a good […]

  Santa Clarita Valley Members Volunteered for the City of Santa Clarita – Light Up Main Street event on November 16, 2024. They helped at activity booths at the much-anticipated Light Up Main Street event in Newhall. Volunteers engaged event attendees in their area standing for the whole shift. It is a popular and highly […]

On Saturday, November 16th, 2024, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., the Roslyn and Syosset Branch of AYLUS volunteered at a CP Nassau Group Home in Hicksville. CP Nassau has been helping individuals with disabilities since 1948. They have helped so many people through their various programs including the Group Homes where we volunteer at. […]

This Halloween, thanks to the efforts of AYLUS Morris Branch members, 21 pounds of Candy were collected from our generous community and donated to children and families in need. The members worked hard to gather whole packed candies, ensuring that kids in local shelters, schools, and community centers could fully enjoy the Halloween joy. These […]

Aylus Great Neck Branch Volunteer at Upland Park on November 16th, 2024 AYLUS members volunteered at Upland Park from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The target area is the green space of Upland Park. Our goal this time is to plant some ornamental plants and seeds, such as Hydrangeas and […]

On November 10, 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 3, 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 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 […]

Written By Felix Zheng On November 16, the Syosset AYLUS organization visited the Long Island Native Plant Initiative to help out at the greenhouse. Since the weather was chilly, we worked indoors and focused on sifting seeds from plants. We were down to just two buckets of seeds left to sift. Sifting removes chaff and […]

On Tuesday November 12th, 2024 and Thursday  Novermber 14th, 2024, 6:00-7:00 PM, AYLUS Great Neck Branch hosted another two tutoring sessions at The Great Neck Station Library. On Tuesday November 12th,  there were many volunteers and students who came to the event today, but just enough for every student to work one on one with […]

On November 16th, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch helped clean up after Food Truck Friday. Food Truck Friday is an award-winning event of the Opelika Chamber. It is hosted in downtown Opelika on various Friday nights throughout the year, and attracts food trucks, live music, vendors, and thousands of visitors who dine, drink, and enjoy […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On November 16, 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. Since many of our volunteers were new to this activity, we started by teaching them the basic […]

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 […]

On Nov.16th, our branch held a non-profit sale at the community sale event to raise money for our future activities. Our volunteers donated some items like hand-made crafts, artwork that they painted, and some DIY jewelry. One parent also provided her jewelry and promised that she would donate the profit to our funding. During this […]

Ten AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 11/2/24. 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 […]

On 11/16, a windy but sunny Saturday morning, volunteers from the AYLUS program went down to Planting Fields Arboretum State Historical Park to help maintain the park. The volunteers were provided with gloves, along with numerous tools like scissors, shovels, shears, and garden rakes to remove invasive plants. The task at hand was to get […]

On November 9th, 2024, Austin Branch volunteers volunteered at the Speech and Debate Tournament event, providing food and drinks to the participants, assisting with venue preparation by rearranging desks and chairs in each classroom, and ensuring proper cleanup after the tournament by returning the desks and chairs to their original layout. Volunteer: Michael Qu (6 […]

Reported by Colin Xie On November 10th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 236th 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 3rd, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 235th 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 November 13th 10:30-11:30, Warrington AYLUS volunteered in the Kind-like Joey foundation for World kindness day, the foundation purchased thousands of beads for the purpose of creating shareable friendship bracelets with positive messages, words of affirmation, and as a random act of kindness. 1 hour: Emily Schaab, Alexis Kharkov, Keria Im     Reported by […]

On Saturday, November 16th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village.We helped a lady lower the amount of storage being used in iCloud. We first taught her what iCloud was, and then we taught her how to delete photos and permanently delete them. Afterwards, she asked about newer phones, and we gave […]

In November, Basking Ridge Branch held Winter Clothing Drive. No one should go cold this winter, and the health effects of extreme cold are life threatening. The unprecedented crisis created by the COVID-19 Pandemic is still affecting the lives of millions of people. Families who were already struggling are now at severe risk, and many […]

On Friday, November 15th, AYLUS Great Neck hosted their weekly Friday Sports Event from 4-5pm at Firefighter’s park to play with kids who have disabilities.  Many activities were suggested, like playing tag, playing hide and seek, and playing frisbee.  Today, the kids and volunteers played tag on the playground and in the park. Volunteers worked […]

AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch’s 130th event was at Kissena Park on November 10th, 2024, and volunteers, instructed by Roxana, the supervisor of the park, and Ada, helped beautify the park. Members raked leaves, redistributed soil into fenced areas, weeded invasive species, and cleared branches from 9AM-12PM. To ensure the safety of AYLUS members and the […]

On November 10, 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