On July 9th, 2025, Pearland Youth volunteers taught robotics at Hua Xia Chinese school. The volunteers taught the 9 students present about simple machines, such as levers and wedges, and about how to calculate mechanical advantages, before then having the students compete with each other to make a simple machine with the highest mechanical advantage. […]

On July 8th, 2025, the AYLUS robotics group taught yet another class to their bright pupils. These students learned about Newton’s three laws of motion, and learned how each one of these rules worked via application by jousting robots. The students’ robot’s design were up to their discretion, leading to wildly different and very unique […]

It was a bright early afternoon and we, the volunteers, came to Huaxia Chinese School, set up the classes a few minutes early, and as such, class also began slightly early. There were 9 students who took our class, and after we did ice breakers and let kids introduce themselves, we began the teaching. Our […]

On the evening of July 1st, 2025, the 4th  robotics class was hosted, with 9 students and 5 Pearland Youth Volunteer teachers attending it. The students were split into 3 different groups of 3 each and were given a Spike Prime set to use. The teachers used their coding knowledge to teach the kids how to make and code […]

On July 10th, volunteers from AYLUS Pearland went to the West Pearland Library to help organize books for the upcoming book sale. They sorted and arranged books, making it easier for visitors to browse during the event. Their work supported the library’s efforts to raise funds and promote reading in the community. Volunteers(2hrs):  Ian Chiang, […]

On July 8, 2025, Pearland volunteers led an engaging session on travel preparation at the LSA SMILE Summer Camp, designed to help campers with special needs gain awareness of travel-related skills and experiences. Two volunteers who had recently returned from a vacation in China shared their firsthand experiences, giving a lively presentation about the cities they visited, including cultural highlights and famous tourist […]

On July 11, 2025, Pearland volunteers led sessions focused on healthy living and nutrition at the Special Needs Caring Center. In addition to promoting physical wellness, they also collaborated with center staff to lead discussions on emotional regulation and social interaction. Each volunteer guided a small group of campers with special needs through conversations on how to interact with others, make friends, and manage emotions in daily […]

On July 10, 2025, Pearland volunteers led a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land, with six students participating in the interactive session. The class began with a quick review of basic drumming techniques, including different drum sounds and proper hand positions. Students then practiced rhythm patterns such as stop-and-go beats and heavy versus light strikes. These foundational concepts were reinforced through fun and engaging […]

On July 9, 2025, Pearland volunteers led campers with special needs through a body percussion session and an introductory Chinese Pinyin lesson. The body percussion activity was not only fun and engaging but also served as a therapeutic tool to support motor coordination, sensory integration, and social interaction. It provided a joyful, inclusive environment where all campers could participate, express themselves, and […]

The volunteers taught the students the basics of the final project in Python on July 5, 2025. They learned how to plan their code, combine different concepts like loops, conditionals, and Turtle graphics, and start building their own programs. Volunteers helped the students set up their projects and answered their questions. The event went smoothly. […]

On Sunday July 6, 2025, Joshua Meng 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 to recognize different types of basic checkmates. Additionally, they saw that even a seemingly equal position may be suddenly changed with […]

At 9:00 a.m. on the morning of July 7th, volunteers from the AYLUS Pearland Branch gathered at Independence Park to assist in the cleanup and removal of decorations following the city’s annual Celebration of Freedom event. The volunteers worked diligently to take down banners, signs, and other festive displays, helping to restore the park to its original […]

  Over the past three years, AYLUS Pearland has actively supported the Light and Salt Association’s Youth Leadership Network Program. In June 2025, volunteers played a vital role in assisting with Program routine management tasks. Their specific contributions included: Anna Zheng, Wyatt Yin – Maintained membership lists and assisted with report postings Daniel Zhang, Yanqiao Huang, […]

On Sunday June 29, 2025, Joshua Meng 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 to recognize different types of basic checkmates. Additionally, they saw that even a seemingly equal position may be suddenly changed with a few […]

On July 4th, 2025, AYLUS Pearland played a crucial role in the City of Pearland’s annual Celebration of Freedom at Independence Park, attended by over 15,000 community members. 60+ dedicated volunteers from AYLUS Pearland wore custom uniforms to stand out as they managed the attractions, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. These volunteers […]

On the morning of July 3rd at 9:00 AM, volunteers from the Pearland Branch gathered at Independence Park to help set up for the city’s upcoming Celebration of Freedom, scheduled for July 4th. Despite the sweltering summer heat, the volunteers worked with enthusiasm and teamwork, helping city staff prepare the park for the large crowds […]

On June 24, 2025, the AYLUS robotics group hosted their third class of the summer. They taught about each of the six simple machines and relations between forces, work, and mechanical advantage. The students, separated into three groups, used LEGO Spike Prime kits to create some of their own simple machines, including a lever, inclined […]

On Monday, 6/23/25, members of the ALYUS robotics teacher group meet in a zoom meeting to discuss what they were doing tomorrow for the Hua Xia robotics class. The meeting concluded with that the 6 simple machines and 4 activities. The activities were about levers, pulleys, and ramps teaching the students about mechanical advantage; these […]

It was a bright summer afternoon on the 17th day of June. The day of Pearland Volunteers second robotics lesson for the willing youth was ready to commence. Our slides were prepared. Our examples ready, and our lego robotics kits ready for building. The plan we set was to construct a thorough teaching about the […]

The volunteers taught the students the basics of Turtle in Python on June 28, 2025, They learned how to move the turtle, draw shapes, and change colors using simple commands. Volunteers helped the students write basic programs and answered their questions. The event went well. Volunteers (1.5 hrs) Rexford Pan, Roy Zheng

On June 29, Pearland Volunteers joined forces with the Light and Salt Association at Liberty Fest 2025 to help share the mission of the SMILE Program with the broader community. Volunteers actively handed out SMILE Program flyers to raise awareness about its services and encourage participation. In addition to outreach efforts, volunteers helped sell event […]

On the morning of June 28, volunteers gathered at the West Pearland Library to assist with preparations for the upcoming end-of-summer book sale. They contributed in various ways, including moving books, flattening boxes, and restocking shelves. Volunteers (2 hrs): Brian Zhang, Brendon Jiang, Elana Yang Parent on duty (2 hrs): Huating Tong (Brian Zhang)

On Sunday June 29, 2025, Joshua Meng and Alicia Zhang 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. Additionally, they reviewed […]

On June 28, six dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland launched their 3rd successful art lessons this month, 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 drew 14 kids with great enthusiasm. Many new faces […]

On June 28, Pearland volunteers supported CARE Fest by assisting at the Houston Chinese Alliance booth. They prepared and served cotton candy, sold potted plants, and warmly engaged with festivalgoers. All proceeds from the booth will be used to purchase school supplies for students at a local low-income elementary school, helping to equip them for […]

On Thursday, June 27th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland – Yurong Qiu, Yushan Qiu, and Jordana Zhao taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the last lesson in a 3-week-long series The lesson started off with a kicking races and relays between the kids. Afterwards, Jordana worked with Tyler and Lawrence, […]

On June 27, 2025, three volunteers supported the LSA SMILE Summer Camp by assisting individuals with special needs in reading comprehensive, crafts and other classes. They also continued working together in creating handmade crafts, to be sold at the upcoming Liberty Fest fundraiser on Sunday. Volunteers (6 hrs): Hannah Zhang, Roy Zheng, Ivan Wei

On June 26, 2025, Pearland volunteers led a bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land. Six students participated in the session, including several who had attended last year’s drumming series. The class began with a brief review of basic drumming techniques, including different drum sounds and hand positions. Students practiced rhythm patterns such as […]

On June 25, 2025, four volunteers supported the LSA SMILE Summer Camp by assisting individuals with special needs during life skills and Chinese language classes. They also guided participants in creating handmade crafts, including bracelets, to be sold at the upcoming Liberty Fest fundraiser on Sunday. Volunteers (6 hours): Selena Zhang, Sarah Zhang, Hannah Zhang, […]

On June 24, 2025, three volunteers supported the LSA SMILE Summer Camp by assisting individuals with special needs during a market simulation activity. They helped participants select items to purchase from the SMILE store, promoting decision-making and social interaction skills. Following that, the volunteers guided participants in creating crafts to be sold at the upcoming […]

On Tuesday, 6/24/25, Anna Zheng, Abigail Zheng and Grace Dai taught the fourth Aylus summer kpop dance lessons.With Abigails return, she started by leading them through some stretches snd warm ups. Afterwards Anna beginning teaching the dance called flower. As class came to an end, the students were able to do most of the dance […]

On Sunday, June 22,2025 three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 7th lesson in a 3-week-long series. Yurong, Jordana, and Yushan helped Emma, Audrey, Darren, Tyler, Jasper, and Lawrence as a group practice with a kicking game. After the game, Yurong […]

On Tuesday, 6/17/25, Anna Zheng and Grace Dai taught the third Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. As usual, they started with some stretches to warm uo and moved on to learn the choreography for the day. They took a short break and the middle and got back to work learning the dance. The class was […]

On Saturday June 21,2025 The volunteers taught the students about conditionals and while loops in Python . They learned how to use if statements to make decisions in their code and while loops to repeat actions. Volunteers helped the students write simple programs and answered their questions. Volunteers: (1.5 hrs)Roy Zheng         […]

On June 21, five dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland launched their 2nd successful art lessons this month, 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 drew 9 kids with great enthusiasm. Many new faces […]

It was a bright summer afternoon on the 17th day of June. The day of Pearland Volunteers second robotics lesson for the willing youth was ready to commence. Our slides were prepared. Our examples ready, and our lego robotics kits ready for building. The plan we set was to construct a thorough teaching about the […]

On June 16th, Pearland volunteers gathered together at Junxi Ding’s house, to discuss the insufficient from the first class, checked equipment, and talked about teaching content for the next three classes. Volunteers: Junxi Ding Volunteers: Grace Ji, Shaotan Liu, Chenyu Jin, Michael Schmidl, Roger Cui, Ethan Gao Refer to the database for details.

On June 20, four volunteers supported the LSA SMILE Summer Camp during both the life skills and painting classes led by the center staff. They assisted individuals with special needs in learning practical skills such as how to use cell phones and how to search for information on the internet. Following the skills session, the […]

On Saturday, June 21st, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland—Yurong Qiu, Yushan Qiu, and Jordana Zhao — taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 6th lesson in a 3-week-long series.   Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana played a stacking kickboard race game with Darren, Tyler, Jasper, Lawrence, and Emma.  Jordana worked on […]

Pearland volunteers conducted another engaging bucket drumming lesson at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land. They began by reinforcing concepts from the first session, including identifying different drum sounds and practicing rhythm patterns such as stop-and-go and heavy vs. light beats. These skills were reinforced through interactive activities like the traffic light game and a “follow the […]

On June 18, volunteers led an art and crafts session to paint and make a flower basket at the LSA SMILE summer camp. they first painted butterfly and flowers on the paper plate and use that to make the basket and used the twist strings to make the handle. The volunteers also introduced flowers to […]

On Thursday, June 19th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland – Yurong Qiu, Yushan Qiu, and Jordana Zhao taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 5th lesson in a 3-week-long series The lesson started off with a kicking relay between the kids. Afterwards, Jordana with Tyler and Lawrence, teaching them to […]

On June 17, volunteers launched a new science series for the SMILE Summer Program, focusing on hands-on experiments. They began by introducing the concepts of solids, liquids, and gases through a simple reaction between baking soda and vinegar. Students participated in the experiment, observing how the reaction produced gas that inflated balloons. Volunteers also explained […]

On Sunday, June 15th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland – Yurong, Yushan, and Jordana taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 4th lesson in a 3-week-long series. Yurong, Jordana, and Yushan helped Emma, Audrey, Darren, Tyler, Jasper, and Lawrence as a group practice with a kicking game. After the game, […]

On June 14, five dedicated members of AYLUS Pearland launched their first successful summer art lessons, 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 10th, Pearland Volunteers taught the first class of our summer camp. The first class we taught covered sensors, motors, coding, and electrical pieces in the kit. We each took turns explaining one slide until eventually we got through the teaching portion. Because the kids were already split into groups, we paired up and each went […]

On Saturday, June 14th, three competitive swimmers and volunteers from AYLUS Pearland – Yurong Qiu, Yushan Qiu, and Jordana Zhao taught swimming lessons to community kids. This is the 3th lesson in a 3-week-long series. Yurong, Jordana, and Yushan helped Emma, Darren, Tyler, and Jasper as a group practice their kicking with a game of […]

On June 13, volunteers continued the integrated skill class for the SMILE Summer Program. They introduced additional careers to the students with different abilities. To reinforce learning, the volunteers organized a role-play activity that allowed students to practice interacting with different professionals in real-life scenarios and encourage them to communicate. In addition, the volunteers provided […]

On Saturday June 14, 2025, Alicia Zhang and Brendon Jiang hosted the Pearland Branch volunteer chess lesson. The students learned that it is important to not get tunnel vision and to keep an eye on the whole board. Afterwards, the students had the opportunity to play against each other. AYLUS Pearland provided an opportunity to […]

On Tuesday, 6/10/25, Anna Zheng and Grace Dai taught the second Aylus summer kpop dance lessons. They first began with stretchs and a quick warm up. Afterwards, the volunteers began teaching a new dance! Both instructors participated and were focused on helping the kids and everyone had fun! Volunteers (2hrs) : Anna Zheng, Grace Dai […]

On June 11, volunteers led an integrated skill training session for the SMILE Summer Program. They began by introducing students to a variety of careers, including dentist, police officer, and food delivery personnel. To reinforce learning, the volunteers organized a role-play activity that allowed students to practice interacting with different professionals in real-life scenarios. In […]

On Saturday 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 7,2025.  Roy Zheng and Rexford Pan taught beginner python concepts to the students and […]

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 […]