Category: San Diego, CA Branch Posts

San Diego Branch participated the volunteer event I Love A Clean San Diego on May 19th, 2024

Reported by Andrew Xu On May 19th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego took part in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to achieving zero waste and litter in San Diego County, aiming to lead and motivate the community towards environmental conservation and enhancement through example, outreach, and […]

San Diego Branch Organized 13th Young Writers Club Session (June 3rd, 2023)

Reported by Max Yang “Young Writers Club” project, a program aimed at supporting and inspiring young writers in the San Diego Region, was a great success. Organized by Hans Yang from the AYLUS San Diego Branch, a Young Writers Club Session took place on June 3rd, 2023. Students discussed and explored the art of writing […]

San Diego Branch Organized 6th Young Writers Club Session on March 18th, 2023

San Diego Branch Organized Young Writers Club Session (March 18th, 2023) Reported by Hans Yang  Project “Young Writers Club” is a program designed to provide free insight and support to aspiring young writers in the San Diego Region. In support of this program, an AYLUS San Diego Branch volunteer organized a Young Writers Club Session […]

San Diego Branch Organized 5th Online Young Writers Club Session on March 11th, 2023

San Diego Branch Organized Online Young Writers Club Session (March 11th, 2023) Reported by Hans Yang Project “Young Writers Club” is a program designed to provide free insight and support to aspiring young writers in the San Diego Region. In support of this program, an AYLUS San Diego Branch volunteer organized an online Young Writers […]

San Diego Branch organized Winter Writing Workshop Series on December 29th, 2022

Reported by Max Yang  Project “Winter Writing Workshop Series” is a program designed to provide free insight and support to aspiring young writers in the San Diego Region over Winter break. In support of this program, an AYLUS San Diego Branch volunteer organized a writing webinar in December 2022, which was extremely well received with nearly […]

San Diego Branch organized the 13th Ever Online Challenge Camp on June 27, 2020

Reported by Yufei Zhang On June 27th, San Diego Branch students hosted an online Challenge Camp tutoring program. The purpose of the activity was to allow older volunteers to tutor and teach younger students on various subjects of interest. Due to the current circumstances, AYLUS San Diego moved their activity online, teaching the students through […]

San Diego Branch organized 77th Computer for Kids Lab on June 21st, 2019

Reported by Andrew Peng On June 21st, 2019, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 77th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch organized 67th Computer for Kids Lab on March 22nd, 2019

Reported by Joshua Trost On March 22nd, 2019, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 67th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch organized 65th Computer for Kids Lab on March 8th, 2019

Reported by Andrew Peng On March 8th, 2019, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 65th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch organized 68th Computer for Kids Lab on March 29th, 2019

Reported by Eric Xu On March 19th, 2019, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 68th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch organized 66th Computer for Kids Lab on March 15th, 2019

Reported by Andrew Peng On March 15th, 2019, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 66th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Students of AYLUS Held 36th STEAM Challenge Camp on January 6th, 2019

Reported by Eric Xu On January 6th, 2019, San Diego students of AYLUS held the 36th STEAM Challenge Camp. The goal of challenge camp is to teach the children of new immigrants. Classes taught: Chinese & Chess. The following students participated in the 36th Challenge Camp: Adian Ledgard, Ernest Lin, Andrew Peng, Andrew Zhang, Alan […]

Chengda Li Collected 305 Bottles from July 5th to December 8th of 2018 and Donated $14.61 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

Reported by Andrew Peng Chengda Li, a current freshman at Torrey Pines, collected 305 bottles from July 5th to December 8th of 2018 and donated his earnings of $14.61 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation! This kind contribution will benefit the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation greatly, thank you Chengda!

San Diego Students of AYLUS Held 35th STEAM Challenge Camp on November 25th, 2018

Reported by Joshua Trost On November 25th, 2018, San Diego students of AYLUS held the 35th STEAM Challenge Camp. The goal of challenge camp is to teach the children of new immigrants. Classes taught: Art and Drawing, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, Basketball, Chess Strategy, Computer Programming,  English, Chinese, Flute, Go,  Physics, Robotics, Spanish, and Speech. The […]

San Diego Branch Helps Serve Lunch at the Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner Service on November 22nd, 2018

Reported by Andrew Zhang. On Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018, members from the AYLUS San Diego Branch helped the Salvation Army serve 1300 lunches to families in need in downtown San Diego at their annual Thanksgiving Dinner Service. The Salvation Army is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to satisfying human needs all around the globe since […]

San Diego Branch Organized 54th Computer for Kids Lab on November 17th, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On November 17th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 54th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 53rd Computer for Kids Lab on November 16th, 2018

Reported by Eric Xu On November 16th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 53rd Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 52nd Computer for Kids Lab on November 9th, 2018

Reported by Joshua Trost On November 9th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 52nd Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 51st Computer for Kids Lab on November 2nd, 2018

Reported by Andrew Peng On November 2nd, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 51st Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 50th Computer for Kids Lab on October 26th, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On October 26th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 50th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

Eric Li of AYLUS San Diego participated in the Water Bottle Recycling Drive on October 20th, 2018

Reported by Eric Xu Eric Li of AYLUS San Diego participated in Water Bottle Recycling Drive on October 20th, 2018 and recycled 316 water bottles. Eric then donated his earnings ($16.35) to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation in order to help their cause. Eric Li is currently a sophomore at The Bishop’s School.

San Diego Branch Organized 48th Computer for Kids Lab on October 12th, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On October 12th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 48th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 49th Computer for Kids Lab on October 19th, 2018

Reported by Joshua Trost On October 19th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 49th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 47th Computer for Kids Lab on October 5th, 2018

Reported by Joshua Trost On October 5th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 47th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Students of AYLUS Held 34th STEAM Challenge Camp on September 23, 2018

Reported by Andrew Peng On September 23rd, 2018, San Diego students of AYLUS held the 34th STEAM Challenge Camp. The goal of challenge camp is to teach the children of new immigrants. Classes taught: AP Calculus, Chess Strategy, Rubik Cube, Chinese, General Math, and Go. The following students participated in the 34th Challenge Camp: Jeffery Guo, […]

San Diego Branch Organized 45th Computer for Kids Lab on September 21st, 2018

Reported by Eric Xu On September 21st, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 45th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 44th Computer for Kids Lab on September 14th, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On September 14th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 44th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 43rd Computer for Kids Lab on September 7th, 2018

Reported by Andrew Peng On September 7th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 43rd Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 42nd Computer for Kids Lab on September 1st, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On September 1st, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 42nd Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. The […]

San Diego Branch Organized 41st Computer for Kids Lab on August 31st, 2018

Reported by Eric Xu On August 31st, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 41st Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch Organized 40th Computer for Kids Lab on August 25th, 2018

Reported By Andrew Peng On August 25th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 40th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch Organized 39th Computer for Kids Lab on August 24th, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On August 24th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 39th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

Jonathan Backues Collected 283 Bottles from May 1st, 2018, to August 22nd and Donated $14.15 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

Reported By Andrew Peng Jonathan Backues, a sophomore at Canyon Crest Academy, collected 283 bottles from May 1st, 2018 to August 22nd, 2018 and donated his earnings of $14.15 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation! Thank you for your kind contribution to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation and keep up the great work, […]

Eric Xu Collected 630 Bottles from May 1st, 2018 to August 18th, 2018 and Donated $28.78 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

Reported by Andrew Zhang Eric Xu, a rising junior at Canyon Crest Academy, collected 630 water bottles between May 1st, 2018 to August 18th, 2018 and donated $28.78 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. On road trips, the Xu family goes through over 10 bottles of water a day. That is some dedicated support […]

San Diego Branch Organized 37th Computer for Kids Lab on August 17th, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On August 17th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 37th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch participated in the “Touch the Sky” event host by The Braille Institute on August 11th, 2018.

Co-written by Eric Xu, Andrew Zhang, and Alan Zhu On August 11th, three members from the San Diego branch of AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) visited The Braille Institute of San Diego and worked with other volunteers to assist over two hundred visually impaired people and their families at the “Touch […]

San Diego Students of AYLUS Held 32nd STEAM Challenge Camp on August 12, 2018

Reported by Joshua Trost On August 12, 2018, San Diego students of AYLUS held the 32nd STEAM Challenge Camp. Today’s leadership session was led by Daniel Sun, Daniel Wang, and Eric Wang, all upcoming/current college students at prestigious schools and CCA alumni. They talked about writing college applications, outlining these key points: Start writing early Write […]

Victor Ku Collected 150 Water Bottles from June 1st, 2018, to August 13th, 2018 and Donated $7.68 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

Reported by Eric Xu Victor Ku, a high school student at Westview High School in San Diego, California, collected 150 water bottles from June 1st, 2018 to August 13th, 2018 and donated $7.68 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation.   Keep up the great work my friend!

San Diego Branch Organized 36th Computer for Kids Lab on August 11th, 2018

Reported by Brian Zhu On August 11th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 36th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch Organized 35th Computer for Kids Lab on August 10th, 2018

Reported by Joshua Trost On August 10th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 35th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

San Diego Branch Organized 30th Computer for Kids Lab on July 21st, 2018

Reported by Eric Xu On July 21st, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 30th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

AYLUS San Diego Branch Members Volunteered at Feeding San Diego on July 19, 2018

Reported by Joshua Trost On July 19, 2018, 5 students from the AYLUS San Diego Branch Volunteered at Feeding San Diego. Feeding San Diego  is a leading hunger-relief charity & food bank serving San Diego County through a variety of direct-to-client and partner agency programs. Each Year, they distribute 28,964,754 meals to people struggling with hunger […]

San Diego Branch Organized 28th Computer for Kids Lab on July 13th, 2018

Reported by Eric Xu On July 13th, 2018, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the 28th Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible access to technology. […]

Chengming Li Collected 391 Water Bottles from June 1, 2018 to July 5, 2018 and Donated $21.05 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

Reported by Brian Zhu Chengming Li, a student at Pacific Trails Middle School in San Diego, California and the Ping-Pong Champion of Learning Tree U1400 Open, collected 391 water bottles from June 1 to July 5 and donated $21.05 to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Keep up with your great work Chengming!    

San Diego Students Volunteered at Third Therapeutic Riding Center Project on August 24, 2017

On August 24, 2017, San Diego students of the AYLUS volunteered again at a Therapeutic Riding Center dedicated to the healing of body, mind and spirit of United States Military Service Members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who have lost limbs, traumatic brain injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and are recovering from these and other […]