On June 13th, 2022, AYLUS Pearland members participated in a training session on how to assist kids with autism in playing tennis. They first listened to Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix, a professional tennis player who founded her own successful organization, Love Serving Autism. Volunteers first watched videos of athletes learning and improving their motor coordination skills as […]

On June 16th, AYLUS Pearland members had the opportunity to participate in a clinical health program sponsored by the Light and Salt Association. The program's aim was to develop a curriculum for youth outreach activities in underserved communities that promotes healthy living styles and provides evidence-based cancer prevention interventions for underserved populations in Texas. The […]

This May, AYLUS Pearland continued to fundraise by selling home-grown plants and sprouts to the community. Volunteers went door-to-door within their neighborhoods to sell a variety of vegetables such as okra and cucumber, succulents like ruby necklaces, lotus, and other flowers. When fundraising in person, volunteers showed them a flier for the initiatives, such as […]

In June 2022, AYLUS Pearland has continued to work with Light and Salt Association with the special needs program, where the volunteers worked with adults with special needs to help them improve with and learn basic skills. On the 7th, 8th, and 10th of June, the volunteers participated in and assisted with many activities and […]

From May 29th to June 5th, Aylus hosted two online sessions and conducted two on-site volunteering events with the Light and Salt Association (LSA). This is AYLUS Pearland’ 2nd year assisting with this project. On May 29th and June 5th, Aylus hosted online meetings to share the experience on how to interact with and assist students with special needs […]

On June 11th, AYLUS Pearland staff members attended a Networking luncheon overseen by the Light and Salt Association of Houston, a non-profit charitable organization, to strengthen connections between charitable organizations in the Greater Houston area. AYLUS staff met other volunteer organizations, such as New Hope Church of The Woodlands. At the luncheon, AYLUS staff members […]

On June 6th and June 9th, AYLUS Pearland members had the opportunity to participate in a clinical health program sponsored by the Light and Salt Association. The purpose of the program was to develop a curriculum for youth outreach activities in underserved communities that promotes healthy living styles. The program was funded by CPRIT and […]

On June 3, 2022, AYLUS Pearland worked with Pearland Parks and Recreation to help organize the weekly Concert at the Park Event. Our volunteers helped set up the raffle prizes and Parks and Recreation tent. Throughout the evening, volunteers helped pass out raffle tickets and encourage visitors to take surveys for Pearland Parks and Recreation. […]

On May 27, AYLUS Pearland volunteered at the Concert in the Park series at Southdown Park. There were 6 volunteers who attended. We split up the volunteers, with 4 helping with parking. They helped the drivers park at the extra parking space to attend the event. Some of the volunteers told the drivers where to […]

On May 13th and May 20th, Pearland Parks and Recreation hosted the Concert in the Park Series. At 5:30 PM, six AYLUS members arrived at Southdown Park to help volunteer at the concert. Half of the AYLUS members were assigned to help coordinate overflowing parking. They helped guide people’s vehicles to their designated parking locations. […]

In March and April, AYLUS Pearland hosted a plant fundraiser which included plants such as flowers and vegetables. Based on last year’s plant fundraiser success, AYLUS Pearland felt that the fund from this fundraiser would be a beneficial for a special needs program. Beginning in March, community members donated a variety of different plants to […]

On April 23, 2022, AYLUS Pearland worked with Keep Pearland Beautiful to organize an Earth Day Event containing many activities such as face painting, plant sales, and recycling. Our volunteers helped set up the butterfly tent in the morning, where many families went to interact with the butterflies later in the day. Additionally, volunteers helped […]

AYLUS Pearland Branch officers attended Pearland City council meeting on Sep 13th, 2021. Pearland city mayor Mr. Kevin Cole and city council Adrian Hernandez hosted the meeting and awarded AYLUS Pearland branch a Certificate of Recognition. From April 2020 to August 2021, ALYUS Pearland branch has donated over 1,400 volunteer hours to the community, creating […]

AYLUS volunteers had offered about 80 hours’ worth of weekend online tutoring throughout Jan-Apr 2022 and raised about $500 for future projects. A total of 4 classes at various levels met online almost every Friday and Saturday, with students from K to 6th grade in both China and USA. There are two separate K-2 classes, […]

On April 17, 2022, the AYLUS Pearland Branch worked with Pearland Chinese Association to host an Easter egg hunt open to families and kids of all ages at Tom Bass Park section one. At the beginning of the event, a group of hardworking AYLUS volunteers helped fill the plastic eggs of all different colors and […]

On Saturday, April 9th, AYLUS Pearland volunteers went to Ed White elementary school tutoring students who were 5th grade and under, mainly 3rd graders. Tutor subjects include math and reading. Students were given sheets of paper as their target to complete during tutorial. Volunteers were divided into groups: several volunteers followed the students to their […]

Through the month of February, AYLUS paired with BSA troop 414 and Houston BARC to hold a food and toy drive for animal shelters. Donators could send dog food, cat food, any toys or supplies, collars, leashes, litter boxes, and any beds. By February 28th, the donated items include 183.6 pounds of cat food, 594 […]

On March 27th, from 6:00AM to 11:00AM, AYLUS Pearland branch volunteered in the Annual Pearland Half Marathon & 10K, hosted by Race Roster and Pearland Parks & Recreation. Approximately one thousand runners registered to come to Independence Park to race. AYLUS members arrived sharp at 6:00AM in the morning, started the race preparation in the […]

On March 11th, from 6 PM to 8 PM, AYLUS Pearland branch once again partners up with Glenda Dawson High School’s Asian Culture Appreciation Club (ACAC) to host the annual LunarFest, in celebration for the Chinese New Year in February. Though belated, the event was no less a success, bringing in over a hundred students […]

On April 2, 2022, the new AYLUS Pearland elected officers met to discuss the goals for the new year. Officers collaborated together to think of new ways to promote events and how the organization could increase its social media presence and ease the process for volunteers to sign up for new events. Additionally, members discussed […]