On May 27, 2025 AYLUS Volunteers planned out the Python lessons for the next 6 weeks and created a flyer and google form to attract students. The volunteers interacted with parents and gave them setup instructions. On the evening of June 7th 2025 , Roy Zheng and Rexford Pan taught beginner python concepts to the […]

On May 25,2025 For the upcoming 2025 AYLUS summer Kpop dance lessons, volunteers collaborated to create flyers, google registration forms, and spread them out in the community. Using the signup information from the parents the volunteers were able to plan the class and determine the difficulty of the dances taught. On Tuesday, 6/3/25, Anna Zheng […]

On June 8,2025 Youth volunteers enthusiastically supported the City of Pearland Animal Shelter’s Open House today by engaging with guests at the arts and crafts table, creating fun animal-shaped balloon twists, and providing colorful face painting. Their presence added energy and creativity to the event, helping to create a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere for all […]

On June 8, 2025 the lesson started off with kicking races between the kids. Afterwards, Yurong and Yushan worked with darren, audrey, emma, and jasper on floating on their backs while doing streamline arms and they also worked on doing backstroke kick with their arms. Jordana helped Lawrence and Tyler work on breathing to the […]

on June 8,2025 Youth volunteers enthusiastically supported the City of Pearland Animal Shelter’s Open House today by engaging with guests at the arts and crafts table, creating fun animal-shaped balloon twists, and providing colorful face painting. Their presence added energy and creativity to the event, helping to create a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere for all […]

On Saturday June 7, 2025, Joshua Meng and Brendon Jiang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students were introduced to basic chess concepts like the knight fork and tactical awareness in a position. They learned that even a seemingly equal position may be suddenly changed with a few good moves. Afterwards, the students […]

On June 7, AYLUS Pearland youth volunteers supported the summer book sale at the West Pearland Library. They warmly greeted guests and assisted children and parents in navigating the various book categories, helping them find selections that matched their interests. At the end of the event, volunteers also helped clean up and moved bookshelves back […]

On the afternoon of June 6, two volunteers supported the West Pearland Library in preparing for its upcoming book sale. They followed staff instructions to sort donated books, organize them by category, and arrange shelves to ensure a smooth setup for the event the following day. Volunteers (2 hours): Iva Chiang, Ian Chiang

On June 7, 2025, Pearland volunteers hosted the 26th My PlayClub event at Ed Thompson Inclusive Park. The event provided a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for local families. Volunteers featured a variety of engaging activities, including: Face painting, Bucket drumming, Balloon art, Play-dough crafts and some Inclusive games. Approximately 40 children and 40 adults participated […]

On Thursday, June 5th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland – Yurong Qiu, Yushan Qiu, and Jordana Zhao taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 1st lesson in a 3-week-long series.   Yurong, Jordana, and Yushan helped Emma, Darren, Tylor, Jasper, Lawrence, and Audrey as a whole group learn how to kick […]

On June 7, 2025, Pearland volunteers supported the end of school year party at Gigi’s Playhouse Houston. The event featured a variety of engaging activities and food services for children with special needs and their families. Our volunteers were especially popular for their kids-favorite activities such as face painting and balloon art. Approximately 20 children […]

On June 6th, volunteers supported campers in both an Arts class and a life skills class. They also joined in interactive games, building connections and creating joyful moments together. Volunteers (6 hrs): Brian Zhang, Jiarui Cui, (5 hrs): Anna Zheng

On the afternoon of June 6, two volunteers supported the West Pearland Library in preparing for its upcoming book sale. They followed staff instructions to sort donated books, organize them by category, and arrange shelves to ensure a smooth setup for the event the following day. Volunteers (2 hours): Iva Chiang, Ian Chiang  

June 5 marked the beginning of the second summer of the bucket drumming class, a program designed not only to teach individuals with special needs basic music skills but also to provide a fun and engaging way to develop teamwork, leadership, decision-making, and self-advocacy. The class began with a review of the “stop” position, where […]

On June 4th, volunteers supported campers in both a life skills class and a Chinese language class. They also joined in interactive games, building connections and creating joyful moments together.  Volunteers (6 hrs): Brendon Jiang, Brian Zhang, Grace Wu, Jiarui Cui,                    (5 hrs): Anna Zheng

On June 3, 2025, youth volunteers from Pearland performed as guest artists with the SMILE bucket drumming team in the second charity concert presented by the renowned Polar-Light Percussion Team from Taiwan. With a legacy spanning over two decades, Polar-Light is composed of exceptional performers with special needs and is celebrated worldwide as a symbol of perseverance, […]

Since 2020, AYLUS Pearland has been a dedicated partner of Project Rise and Shine (PRS), receiving an annual grant from the Hogg Foundation to support the mental health of minority youth. As part of the grant requirements, AYLUS Pearland consistently submits expense reports, maintains detailed program lists with statistical data, and provides regular impact reports […]

On June 1, 2025, youth volunteers from Pearland joined the SMILE bucket drumming team in a special charity concert featuring the renowned Polar-Light Percussion Team. With a 20-year history, Polar-Light, from Taiwan, is composed of talented performers with special needs and has become a symbol of perseverance and inclusion in the arts. The SMILE team […]

The SMILE Summer Camp proudly launched its 5th season on June 3, 2025, with the enthusiastic support of youth volunteers. Held at LSA, the opening day featured a full schedule of inclusive activities for campers with special needs. In the morning, volunteers joined campers in group exercise and provided one-on-one assistance during computer skills class. […]

On June 1, AYLUS volunteers participated in an online Zoom Webinar on vaping prevention hosted by Erick Gao and Wyatt Yin. They listened to the lecture then filled out a feedback form. The feedback will be used for statistical analysis to support the Healthy Living Advocacy Program. Volunteers (1 hour indirect):  Ethan Gao, Kenrick Xia, Eva Miller, Emerson Li, Edwin Gao, Gavin […]

On the evening of 6/1/25, Edwin Gao, Allen Gu, and Eddie Fu taught lesson six of their AYLUS swim class. They first began by reviewing the key concepts taught in the previous lessons and later worked on new skills. Allen began to teach a new stroke, while Edwin helped kids who struggled with various techniques. […]

On Saturday May 31, 2025, Joshua Meng, Brendon Jiang, Alicia Zhang, and Bryson Wu hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students were introduced to basic chess concepts like the fork and tactical awareness in a position. They learned that even a seemingly equal position may be suddenly changed with a few good moves. […]

On May 24th, AYLUS volunteers gathered at the storage space to clean, sort, and organize the materials and supplies left over from the Lunar New Year Festival and Easter Egg hunt. The volunteers worked together to carefully pack away decorations, lanterns, and other items from the festive event, ensuring everything was neatly stored and ready […]

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025 AYLUS Volunteer Edwin Eddie and Allen took turns teaching each kid. Eddie and Allen helped Audrey and Raymon breathe on her side while performing freestyle. Edwin helped Mia with her freestyle kicking technique and taught Kevin how to kick with a board. Volunteers (2hrs) : Eddie Fu Volunteers (1.5hrs) :  Allen […]

On the afternoon of May 29, AYLUS Pearland volunteers gathered at the West Pearland Library to design the youth-led activities curriculum for the upcoming SMILE Summer Camp. Under the guidance of LSA Director Sharon Cheng, the team worked collaboratively to develop engaging and meaningful activities for children with special needs. Now entering its fifth summer […]

On May 25th, AYLUS Volunteers planned out the lessons for the next 8 weeks and figured out who was going to be teaching which days. They also finalized previous topics of discussion such as if we’re going to buy any new kits and if we’re going to have one big group of kids or split them up. We still need to make our slides over the topics that we’re going to teach over the 8-week period. We also plan on having a checkup over zoom next Saturday to […]

On the evening of 5/30/25, AYLUS Volunteers Edwin Gao and Eddie Fu taught lesson five of their AYLUS swim class. They first began by reviewing the key concepts taught in lesson two and later worked on new skills such as breathing techniques and kicking formats. Volunteers (2hrs) : Edwin Gao Volunteers (1.5hrs) : Eddie Fu,  […]

On the evening of 5/25/25, AYLUS Volunteers Edwin Gao, Allen Gu, and Eddie Fu taught lesson three of their AYLUS swim class. They first began by reviewing the key concepts taught in lesson two and later worked on new skills. The class concluded with many of the swimmers knowing how to do basic strokes. Volunteers […]

On 5/23/25 AYLUS Volunteers taught students basic kicking posture as well as underwater skills before breaking off into smaller groups. Edwin taught two students with further skills regarding kicking, while Eddie and Allen helped with adjusting the student’s form. Volunteers (2hrs) : Edwin Gao Volunteers (1.5hrs) : Eddie Fu,  Allen Gu Parent On Duty: Hua […]

On Wednesday May 21th: AYLUS volunteers met the students for the first time and got parents to sign waiver forms. Each volunteer was given 2 students to teach for the hour. Edwin taught Erick and Raymond how to kick with a kickboard. Eddie taught Kevin and Mark how to breathe underwater and taught them the […]

For the upcoming 2025 AYLUS summer swimming class, volunteers create flyers, register google forms, and spread them out in the community. Based on the signed students’ swimming level created a teaching plan. Volunteers ( 3 hrs): Eddie Fu, Edwin Gao Parents on duty: Wenqi xi ( Eddie Fu), Hua Tian ( Edwin Gao)

On May 23rd, 2025, AYLUS Pearland Branch supported “Concerts in the Park” event held at Independence Park. The volunteers arrived early to help direct traffic and manage the flow of vehicles in and out of the parking areas. During the concert, they also helped set up, promote, and facilitate the community raffle, engaging with attendees […]

On May 24, 2025, Pearland volunteers hosted the 25th My PlayClub event at Ed Thompson Inclusive Park. The event provided a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for local families. Volunteers featured a variety of engaging activities, including: Face painting, Bucket drumming, Balloon art and some Inclusive games. Approximately 50 children and 40 adults participated in the […]

The newly elected leadership team successfully planned and hosted the annual community End-of-School-Year Party on May 22. In preparation, the officers held a planning meeting on May 16 to finalize the event’s activities. They created a Google registration form and a flyer to promote the event and encouraged school-aged children and youth from the community […]

On May 15, 2025, the AYLUS Pearland Branch, in collaboration with the Pearland Chinese Association, successfully organized the 9th Annual College Forum. The event aimed to support Pearland students in guiding their college application process. Organizers and Partnership: The forum was hosted by Derek Zhu, who partnered with the Pearland Chinese Association to handpick students […]

On May 16, 2025, AYLUS Pearland volunteers teamed up with the City of Pearland Parks and Recreation Department to assist with the ongoing Concerts in the Park series at Southdown Park. This popular community event draws hundreds of families and music lovers for a relaxing evening of live entertainment, food, and fun. AYLUS volunteers played a vital […]

On May 17, 2025, AYLUS Pearland Branch supported and participated in a Volunteer Fair hosted by the West Pearland Library. At the fair, volunteers introduced AYLUS mission, service tracks, and ongoing youth-led community initiatives to the public and other volunteer organizations. They successfully established a series of collaboration intentions with several participating organizations. This event was a valuable opportunity […]

On May 10th, 2025, AYLUS Pearland volunteers supported GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge at Episcopal High School which brings people together to raise awareness, acknowledge, and support the challenges in the Down syndrome community. Volunteers brought smiles and laughter to children by twisting balloons and offering colorful face painting. Children lined up eagerly as volunteers twisted balloons […]

On May 3rd and May 10th, Pearland youth volunteers supported a community self-defense class hosted in partnership with Shotokan Karate Academy. The sessions were open to the public and aimed at promoting personal safety, awareness, and confidence among youth 10-16 years old The training began with an introduction to fundamental principles of situational awareness. Instructors […]

On May 11, 2025, AYLUS Pearland supported the 2nd Annual Pearland Mother’s Day Walk by hosting a promotional booth. Volunteers gave away twisting balloons, stickers, and distributed event flyers to engage the community. To celebrate the occasion, they also organized live performances featuring the Gu Zheng and keyboard, adding a festive and cultural touch to […]