Our volunteers organized a special game day for individuals with special needs from the LSA Special Needs Caring Center at the West Pearland Library. The event featured a variety of engaging activities, including dart throwing, ring tossing, cane rolling, and other interactive games specifically designed to help participants develop both gross motor and fine motor […]

Today was the second swim lesson of a two week long series. Three volunteers: Jordana, Yushan, and Yurong, taught three students. At the beginning two students warmed up with a lap of freestyle while the other student practiced kicking. Then, Jordana and Yushan worked with two of the students on their freestyle arms and breathing technique. […]

On Thursday, July 9, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland  – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana – taught swimming lessons to children in the community.  This is the first lesson in an eight-week series. Yurong taught XiaoHu, who has just started learning how to swim, how to kick while floating on his back with […]

The AYLUS robotics group hosted their second class on June 15th 2026. The students learned about gear trains and how to implement and code the creations they made into functioning robots. The students used the lego Spike Prime kits to design and build their own creations. Volunteers: (2 hrs) Brendon Jiang (1.5 hrs) Shaotan Liu, Junxi Ding, Roger […]

The ALYUS robotics group hosted their second Huaxia class on June 15th 2026. The children learned about the different types of gear trains and some math behind them. They then used this knowledge to create a fan that sped up using gear trains. The children created their fan using the Spike Prime kits. Volunteers: (2 […]

Today was the last day and the kids finished up learning their strokes like freestyle and breaststroke. Then they received their certificates for this class and we gave them snacks as a reward. We had a great party. Volunteers (1.5 Hour): Edwin Gao, Eddie Fu, Allen Gu, William Zhang, Bruce Zhang Parent on Duty: Hua Tian (Edwin Gao)

Today was the second to last lesson for the PROMIS/AYLUS Pearland Swim Lessons. Today, most of the swimmers had gotten the hang of freestyle, and as such, the lessons moved on to different strokes such as breaststroke. Volunteers (1.5 Hour): Edwin Gao, Eddie Fu, Allen Gu, William Zhang Parent on Duty: Hua Tian

On the morning of July 6, volunteers returned to Independence Park to assist with the clean-up following Pearland’s Independence Day celebration. Their main task was to remove event decorations and help restore the park to its original condition. Working together under the summer sun, the volunteers carefully took down decorations, cleaned the event areas, and ensured the park […]

Today, June 27th, 2026, five Pearland volunteers taught six children about freestyle and breaststroke. The children completed a group warm up and were separated into groups. Each child got personal tips on their stroke and has improved since the beginning of the lessons. Volunteers (1.5 Hours):   – Edwin Gao, William Zhang, Bruce Zhang, Eddie Fu, Allen Gu […]

Today, was mainly a review day, with students bolstering their skills through repeated motion and practice. For example, Edwin and Eddie warmed the kids up with kicking, something that they are all familiar with. Volunteers (1.5 Hour): Edwin Gao, Eddie Fu, Allen Gu, William Zhang Parent on Duty: Hua Tian

Edwin was with Kevin and Elizabeth and worked on freestyle strokes and techniques. He demonstrated the steps for the hand movements and exchanging breaths in between. William worked with Audrey and April on breaststroke technique. He started by teaching the kicking and then moved onto the hand movement. Bruce worked with Crystal on freestyle technique […]

On Monday June 29, ALYUS Robotics team helped at Hua Xia robotics. The members of Ethan Gao, Junxi Ding,Shaotan Liu, Michael Schmidl and Brendon Jiang. This lesson was mostly about computers and code. We gone over things like Python and other OOPs (Object Oriented Programming). We also looked at different types of computers: analog and […]

Volunteers taught and supervised students on the creation of robots with their Spike Prime kits, with all the teams being able to use their past knowledge effectively in creating working robots. Likewise, whilst some students utilized the pre-existing code, other, more impassioned students actively sought out utilizing their knowledge of coding gained from previous lessons, […]

More than 60 volunteers gathered at Independence Park to support the City of Pearland’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Throughout the event, volunteers played an important role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for the community. The volunteers were primarily assigned to the inflatable bounce house area, where they helped maintain […]

On the morning of July 2, volunteers gathered at Independence Park to help prepare the venue for the City of Pearland’s July 4 celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Volunteers worked together to set up event areas, arrange decoration, and complete various tasks to ensure the celebration would be ready to welcome thousands […]

As the summer tennis program continued, volunteers led the third community tennis lesson of the season on June 28, 2026. The session began with dynamic warm-up exercises and stretching, followed by instruction on fundamental tennis skills, including forehand and backhand strokes, footwork, serves, and volleys. Participants practiced these techniques through a variety of drills and […]

On June 28, 2026, there was a community fundraiser and open house at the Clubhouse from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, featuring a Tealine stall selling freshly made boba tea prepared with quality ingredients for $5 per cup. Roy Zheng oversaw the volunteers ensuring quality. Community members had the option to purchase drinks on-site or place orders […]

On Tuesday, 6/30/26, Anna and Grace taught the ninth Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. As usual, they started with some stretches to warm up and moved on to continue learning the choreography from last tuesday called “Blue Flame”. They took a short break in the middle and got back to work learning the dance. The […]

On Sunday, 6/28/2026 The second Python programming class built upon the concepts introduced in the previous lesson by expanding students’ understanding of data organization and code structure. The class began with a review of variables, user input, conditionals, and loops. Students then learned how to create and use lists to store multiple values, access and […]

On June 30, 2026, Pearland AYLUS volunteers assisted the staff at the 2026 LSA Summer SMILE Camp held at the Special Needs Caring Center, helping provide engaging and meaningful activities for campers with special needs. During the cooking session, volunteers provided individualized support, giving participants opportunities to practice important independent living skills in a safe, […]

On Tuesday, 6/23/26, Anna Zheng and Grace Dai taught the seventh Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. The class begin with instructor Anna leading the kids through some stretches. Afterwards, instructor Grace beginning teaching the class a fun new dance called “Blue Flame” by lesserafim. Throughout class, Anna and Grace taught the students and helped out […]

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, our volunteers joined members of the Light & Salt Association (LSA) to run their CARE Booth for a fundraising event at the Chinese Community Center through the sale of milk tea and fruit tea. The proceeds from the event will help support elementary school students from low-income families. Throughout the […]

Our second community soccer class was held on the evening of June 25 at Southdown Park. The program once again drew an enthusiastic group of children ages 4–8, all eager to learn and play. Volunteers continued to introduce fundamental skills, and the students are already showing clear improvement in their technique. Volunteers (1.5hrs): Dwayne Li-Williams, […]

Our volunteers hosted an open house for the new summer soccer class. Dwayne Li-Williams, the lead instructor for the program, prepared a presentation showcasing the class schedule and the skills that participants will learn throughout the course. Roy Zheng entertained the children by creating balloon animals and twisted balloon creations, helping to make the event […]

Our first community soccer class was held on the evening of June 22 at Southdown Park. The program attracted many enthusiastic children ages 4–8 who were eager to learn and play. Volunteers introduced the participants to the basic rules of soccer and taught fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing, and teamwork. The children had the […]

On June 20, 2026, a beginner Python programming class was conducted for middle school students. The goal of the lesson was to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer programming and provide them with hands-on experience writing code in Python. During the class, students learned how to create and run simple Python programs. They […]

On Sunday June 28, 2026, Joshua Meng and Alicia Zhang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students competed against each other, seeing who could solve each position quickly and accurately. Through this, they learned to recognize different types of common motifs, such as the fork, pin, and skewer. Additionally, they learned the thought process when looking […]

On June 27, four dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland did the 4th successful summer art lesson, aiming to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This class allowed students to be creative and freely draw, create whatever they desired under the theme. The session was met with great enthusiasm. Many new faces joined in, […]

On June 21, 2026, volunteers led the second community tennis lesson of the summer. The session began with dynamic warm-up exercises and stretching, followed by instruction on tennis fundamentals, including forehand and backhand strokes, footwork, serves, and volleys. Students practiced these skills through drills and games. The lesson concluded with a fitness activity and cool-down […]

Today, June 20th, 2026, the volunteer coaches taught kids of various ages the fundamentals of swimming, including kicking, floating, and strokes. Depending on the initial skill level of the child, he/she had the option of learning a new type of stroke, breaststroke. Volunteers (1.5 Hours): Edwin Gao, Eddie Fu, Allen Gu, William Zhang Parent on […]

Today was the second lesson for the PROMIS/AYLUS Pearland Summer Swim Lessons. Today, depending on the level of the swimmers, the instructors moved onto different things. For example, Edwin began teaching his students the fundamentals of kicking while Allen taught his student, who already knew freestyle, a new stroke called breaststroke. Volunteers (1.5 Hours): Edwin […]

Today was the first class for the 2026 PROMIS/AYLUS Pearland Summer Swim lessons. As the students began filing in, the instructors can be seen preparing for the upcoming classes ahead. Before the students arrived, Edwin, one of the instructors, along with his brother, Ethan, Edwin also printed out the waiver forms. Edwin also printed out […]

THe Pearland volunteers taught the kids about CAD using slides on TinkerCAD, since Onshape was too complex. We had the kids pick whether they wanted to CAD a trebuchet or build a robot with the spike kit Legos. 2 kids chose to build a robot, and the other chose CAD. The kids had a fun time building in TinkerCAD […]

The Pearland robotics volunteers group hosted their third Huaxia class on June 22nd 2026. By building a LEGO trebuchet or catapult, the children learned about the engineering process and the function of counterweights. The students used the lego Spike Prime kits to design and build their own creations. Volunteers: (2 hrs) Brendon Jiang (1.5 hrs) Michael […]

Volunteers introduced the kids to robotics and gave them a simple lesson on programming, brains, motors, and sensors. Additionally, we had a challenge for the kids to build the tallest tower that could survive some challenges. We encouraged the engineering process and designing. Volunteers (1.5 hours): Roger Cui, Ian Chiang, Junxi Ding, Chenyu Jin Parent […]

On June 8th, 2026, a robotics class took place in the Hua Xia school. Students were introduced to basic concepts in robotics, such as what robotics was, and were also introduced to the crucial components of the Lego SPIKE kits they would use for the rest of the classes; the hub, motors, and sensors. There […]

On the 4th of June, the two chosen instructors for the first class of the 2026 AYLUS robotics summer classes met and discussed potential ideas for the first class. They settled on an introductory class to STEM, introducing the children to robotics and the Lego SPIKE kits that they would use for the rest of the […]

On June 24, 2026, Pearland AYLUS volunteers assisted staff at the 2026 LSA Summer Camp held at the Special Needs Caring Center, helping provide engaging and meaningful activities for campers with special needs. Volunteers supported participants in preparing milk and snacks, giving them opportunities to practice important independent living skills in a safe and encouraging […]

On June 20, four dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland did the 3rd successful summer art lesson, aiming to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This class allowed students to be creative and freely draw, create whatever they desired under the theme. The session was met with great enthusiasm. Many new faces joined in, […]

AYLUS volunteers hosted the June session of the SMILE Pearland program for individuals with special needs on June 21, 2026. In celebration of Father’s Day, this month’s theme, “Love Languages,” focused on expressing love, appreciation, and gratitude through creative arts and music activities. Participants created colorful cascading heart cards and decorated rainbow plates with heartfelt messages for […]

On Friday, 6/19/26, Abigail and Alice taught the sixth Promis /Aylus summer kpop dance lessons at a local park. They first began with stretchs and a quick warm up. Afterwards, the volunteers began teaching a new dance calked Easy by lesserafim. Both instructors participated and were focused on helping the kids. The fun choreography helped […]

On Tuesday, 6/16/26, AYLUS volunteers Anna and Grace led the fifth Promis / Aylus summer  K-pop class at the Pearland Library. Beginning the class with a warm-up session, students stretched and did some basic warm ups. Last class the students learned most of the chorus to the song Boompala by lesserafim. Today Anna and Grace […]

On Friday, 6/12/25, Abigail and Alice taught the fourth Promis / Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. As usual, they started with some stretches to warm up and moved on to continue learning the choreography for “Boompala” from the first day. They took a short break in the middle and got back to work learning the […]

On Saturday June 20, 2026, Joshua Meng and Brendon Jiang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students competed against each other, seeing who could solve each position quickly and accurately. Through this, they learned to recognize different types of basic checkmates and winning patterns. Additionally, they learned the thought process when looking at […]

Today, we hosted an arts and crafts class for the LSA Special Needs Caring Center at the West Pearland Library. The theme of the class was “Love Languages.” Fifteen adults with special needs attended the event, which was designed and led by our youth volunteers. During the icebreaker session, participants and volunteers introduced themselves and […]

On June 13, four dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland did another successful summer art lesson, aiming to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This class allowed students to be creative and freely draw, create whatever they desired under the theme. The session was met with great enthusiasm. Many new faces joined in, and […]

On June 16, 2026, Pearland AYLUS volunteers assisted staff in providing engaging activities, including shopping, cooking lunch, and games for campers attending the 2026 LSA Summer Camp at the Special Needs Caring Center. Volunteers accompanied participants on a shopping trip to purchase ingredients needed for meal preparation. They provided individualized support as participants learned how […]

On June 12, 2026, Pearland AYLUS volunteers assisted staff in providing engaging activities, including cooking, games, and movement exercises, for campers attending the 2026 LSA Summer Camp at the Special Needs Caring Center. Throughout the day, volunteers provided individualized support to help participants learn how to prepare simple foods. They also created floor games using […]

On Tuesday, 6/9/26, Anna Zheng and Grace Dai taught the third Promis / Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. The class begin with instructor Anna leading the kids through some stretches and warm ups. Afterwards, instructor Grace beginning teaching the class a fun new dance called “Spaghetti” by lesserafim. Throughout class, Anna and Grace taught the […]

On Friday, June 5th, Promis /AYLUS Pearland volunteers led the second kpop class at the Pearland Westside Library. Starting off with a warmup, the students were led through a quick stretching session. Unlike the first class, the students learned a new song called “Do It” by Stray Kids. Students learned the chorus portion of the […]

On June 2, 2026, Promis / Aylus Pearland had their first class of the summer  K-Pop Dance lessons held at the Westside Library. The objective of the first class was to welcome the new students into the world of dance, showcase the program’s dance instructors and learn more about the interests and abilities of the […]

On Sunday June 14, 2026, Joshua Meng and Brendon Jiang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students competed against each other, seeing who could solve each position quickly and accurately. Through this, they learned to recognize different types of basic checkmates. Additionally, they learned about the chess opening and the rules that come along with it. They […]

On June 13, 2026, Aylus volunteers assisted with the book sale at the West Pearland Library. Volunteers served in a variety of roles, including cashiers, book sellers, and greeters. Others helped sort, organize, and arrange books and shelves, ensuring that the event ran smoothly and efficiently while creating a welcoming environment for community members browsing […]

On Sunday, June 13, 2026, our volunteers hosted the 37th session of My PlayClub at Ed Thompson Inclusive Park. The volunteers arrived prepared to host a variety of engaging activity stations designed to encourage creativity, interaction, and enjoyment for participants of all abilities. Throughout the event, children had the opportunity to rotate through several exciting […]

On June 6,  five dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland kicked off the 1st successful summer art lesson, aiming to nurture young artistic talent within the Pearland community. This class allowed students to be creative and freely draw, create whatever they desired under the theme. The session was met with great enthusiasm. Many new faces joined […]

On June 10, 2026, Pearland volunteers assisted with reading lessons, recreational games, and painting activities for campers attending the 2026 LSA Summer Camp at the Special Needs Caring Center. Volunteers provided individualized support to help participants read Chinese poems and short stories, strengthening their language and literacy skills. They also introduced a variety of cup-stacking […]

On June 7, 2026, four AYLUS Pearland volunteers conducted a community tennis lesson as part of the ongoing Achieve Together program. This session marked the first class of the summer season. The volunteers began the lesson with a series of dynamic stretches and warm-up exercises to prepare the students for physical activity. Participants were then […]

On Friday, June 5, 2026, our volunteers supported the City of Pearland Concerts in the Park, held at the Pearland Independence Park. At the event, the volunteers assisted with running the information booth, greeting guests, collecting guest surveys, distributing raffle tickets, documenting winners, handing out prizes, and cleaning up after the event. Despite several rounds […]

On June 5, 2026, Pearland volunteers assisted staff in providing engaging life-skills, recreational, and sports activities for campers attending the 2026 LSA Summer Camp at the Special Needs Caring Center. Throughout the day, volunteers provided individualized support to help participants practice reading and writing skills using pencils and paper. They also introduced campers to the […]

On June 3, 2026, Pearland volunteers supported staff in facilitating a shopping and life-skills lesson for campers attending the 2026 LSA Summer Camp at the Special Needs Caring Center. As part of the day’s activities, volunteers accompanied participants on a community-based shopping trip to a local Costco Wholesale Club. Through individualized guidance and encouragement, volunteers […]

During the meeting, the team discussed the curriculum, lesson objectives, and the topics to be covered throughout the program. Volunteers collaborated to determine who would be responsible for teaching each lesson and assigned instructors for each class day. An Excel schedule was created to organize the teaching assignments, lesson topics, and class timeline, ensuring that […]

On June 2, 2026, Pearland volunteers helped kick off the 2026 LSA Summer Camp at the Special Needs Caring Center.  Volunteers assisted the center staff in providing engaging sessions featuring arts, dance, and yoga activities. Through individualized support and encouragement, volunteers helped participants build confidence while developing important academic, social, and motor skills. During the activities, […]

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, our volunteers hosted the 36th session of My PlayClub at Ed Thompson Inclusive Park. At the event, our volunteers provided several stations for games, face painting, crafts and custom balloon arts including animal, sword, and flower wristbands. The room was packed throughout the entire event.  The kids were completely thrilled to […]

On May 29, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS support the Concerts in the Park event held at Southdown Park. AYLUS volunteers arrived early in the afternoon to help with organizing materials, setting up activity areas, and learning their assigned responsibilities. Our volunteers managed community surveys, provided raffle tickets to guests, assisted on stage by raffle prizes drawing and distributing awards. They also […]

On Saturday, May 23, 2026, our volunteers participated in the Eagle Scout project, “An Eagles Forest,” held at the John Hargrove Environmental Complex. During the event, volunteers worked together to plant 150 native trees as part of a reforestation effort aimed at restoring local forest areas and improving air quality within the community. Throughout the […]

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, PROMIS/AYLUS Pearland volunteers gathered at 9310 Sundown Dr to host a Boba Tea Trials community event, offering free freshly made boba tea, face painting, and balloon twisting to local residents. Anna Zheng served as the lead organizer, leading Roy Zheng and Christy Zheng in coordinating the event. During setup, the […]

On Friday, May 22, 2026, our volunteers supported the City of Pearland Concerts in the Park, held at Southdown Park. At the event, the volunteers played an important role in helping make the city-sponsored event a success. They assisted with running the information booth, greeting guests, collecting guest surveys, distributing raffle tickets, and helping hand […]

In May 20, 2026, AYLUS Pearland teamed up with Iglesia Cristiana Restoration Y Vi Da to host a donation drive for orphanages in Mexico, which were in urgent need of clothing, shoes, glasses, and household items. Pearland volunteers stepped up to collect and sort gently used clothes, shoes, and books. Donations were dropped off at designated locations, […]

On Sunday, May 17th, 2026, AYLUS volunteers gathered at Sunrise Lake Clubhouse for the 2026 Volunteer Summer Program Open House. Volunteers arrived early to prepare activity stations, organize materials, and welcome families from the community. The Open House introduced a variety of fun and educational community classes designed for kids of all ages. Volunteers shared […]

SMILE Pearland is a youth-led inclusive program dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs and their families through engaging, skill-building activities in a welcoming and supportive environment. The program is part of the Youth SMILE 4 Special Needs initiative, organized by Hummingbird Community Outreach, PROMIS/AYLUS Pearland, and valued community partners. Our May session, themed “Rhythm […]

On May 15, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS support the Concerts in the Park event held at Southdown Park. AYLUS volunteers arrived early in the afternoon to help prepare for the evening festivities. They assisted with organizing materials, setting up activity areas, and learning their assigned responsibilities. Once the concert began, volunteers divided into two main teams to support different aspects of […]

On May 10, 2026, Promis/AYLUS Pearland proudly supported the third Annual Pearland Mother’s Day Walk by hosting a live performance. Our talented youth volunteers presented a variety of performances, including singing, ballet, band music, violin performances, and an exciting traditional dragon dance. The performances brought energy and joy to the event while celebrating mothers and […]

On May 10, 2026, volunteers supported the 3nd Annual Mother’s Day Walk by hosting a promotional booth at the West Pearland Library. Volunteers gave away twisting balloons, stickers, and face painting to engage the community. Volunteers (3 hrs): Tina Dong, Iris Yan, Junxi Zhang, Bohan Hu, Meredith Zhang Parents on duty (3 hrs): Jie Zhang ( […]

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, volunteers from AYLUS Pearland came together to support the 3rd Pearland Annual Mother’s Day Walk, helping create a warm, welcoming, and family-friendly event for the local community. Volunteers played a key role in ensuring the success of the event through teamwork, organization, and enthusiastic community service. The volunteer effort was […]

On Friday, May 8, 2026, AYLUS volunteers went to Southdown Park, Pearland to help with the City of Pearland, Concerts in the Park. The volunteers arrived early to prepare, organize, as well as learn what they will be doing. During the event, they managed the information stand, where they gave out the survey, distributed drinks […]

SMILE Pearland is a youth-led inclusive program dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs and their families through engaging, skill-building activities in a welcoming and supportive environment. It is part of the Youth SMILE 4 Special Needs initiative, organized by Hummingbird Community Outreach, PROMIS/AYLUS Pearland, and valued community partners. Our April session, themed around Earth […]

On April 26th, 2026, AYLUS Pearland volunteers met at Sunrise Lakes Clubhouse to run a free Tealine boba event, and facepainting. Drinks were given out at no cost to Sunrise Lakes residents, with donations accepted from the customers. Gathering feedback from the community and use it to improve the quality and taste of the boba going forward. There was also […]

On the evening of April 23, AYLUS Pearland volunteers gathered at KC Hall to support the Keep Pearland Beautiful (KPB) Gala and Recycled Fashion Show. Volunteers assisted by serving food and beverages to guests at their tables and helping with post-event cleanup. Their efforts contributed to a well-organized event and an enjoyable experience for all […]

On the afternoon of April 19th, our volunteers hosted an art and craft activity at the West Pearland Library to celebrate Earth Day. During the event, volunteers demonstrated how to make a practical tote bag from an old T-shirt. Participants brought their own favored old T-shirts, which they then cut and tied, creating a unique, […]

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, our volunteers and members from Light & Salt Association worked together to complete a successful fundraising event through milk tea/fruit tea sale. The funds raised are to support the Special Needs Caring Center. At the event, the volunteers helped in various steps, including setting up the sales booth, promoting products, […]