On March 21, the Sugar Land Branch premiered its sixth virtual concert for a local nursing home. The theme was “duet music.” Because the coronavirus pandemic has prevented in-person performances, members prerecorded their pieces, which Emma Jiang and Albon Wu edited into the final video. The video was premiered live on the AYLUS Sugar Land […]

Over the past few months, members of the Sugar Land Branch have been sprouting seeds at home for a city project. A new road connecting the Sugar Land Memorial and Brazos River Parks is under construction, along which landscaping is required. The plants have since started sprouted; on March 20, the Sugar Land Branch gathered […]

The Sugar Land Branch initialized a bullying prevention project in 2020.  The aim of the project is to help kids better understand how to take action to stop bullies and to prevent becoming bullies themselves.  The first activity of the project is to develop a picture book about anti-bullying.  The target readers of the book […]

On March 17, Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. The session started off with a cardio warmup which included jumping jacks, high knees, butt kicks, and lunge switches. The next set consisted of alternating between ab exercises and cardio exercises. After completing that set twice, instructors moved on to the […]

The Sugar Land Branch launched a debate club in Spring 2020. This club, founded and led by Andrew Lian, focuses on helping elementary school students develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, persuasion, and communication. Today most of the students were able to finish their other cases. We spent around 45 minutes working on it while […]

On March 13, Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. The workouts in this session focused on arm strength and abs. Instructors began with a warmup of various cardio exercises including jumping jacks, high knees, and butt kicks. The first main set was alternating between 10 pushups (bend knees) and an […]

Our 12th unit is from 3/1/2021 to 3/31/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

The Sugar Land Branch launched a debate club in Spring 2020. This club, founded and led by Andrew Lian, focuses on helping elementary school students develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, persuasion, and communication. Today we played a game which included preparing them for crossfires, and fast responses during it. Afterward we worked on the […]

On March 6, Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise sessions. Everyone first did some warm-up movements including leg stretches and rolling out the ankles. Instructors led participants through two main workout sets. Both sets had a mix of exercises, but heavily emphasized leg strengthening. In between abs or cardio, AYLUS members […]

Our 12th unit is from 3/1/2021 to 3/31/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

On March 3, the Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise sessions. Participants first began with a quick warmup consisting of lateral squats, mountain climbers, and plank jacks. Then instructors led participants through two main workout sets. The first one mixed cardio with some abs such as jump squats and bridge ups, […]

The Sugar Land Branch launched a debate club in Spring 2020. This club, founded and led by Andrew Lian, focuses on helping elementary school students develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, persuasion, and communication. Today we worked on making cases. I split everyone off into different rooms with their partners to work on them. I […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

The Sugar Land Branch launched a debate club in Spring 2020. This club, founded and led by Andrew Lian, focuses on helping elementary school students develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, persuasion, and communication. Today we worked on our block file and introduced the new student, Leo.  We also played a game where we would […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

On February 20, the Sugar Land Branch continued maintaining the Sugar Land Memorial Park Butterfly Garden. Members collaborated with the Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Department to remove and store the tarp they had placed a week prior to protect the garden plants from freezing temperatures. They folded the tarp and stored it securely under […]

On February 14, the Sugar Land Branch uploaded a Valentine’s Day concert to YouTube. Members recorded a variety of solo Valentine-themed pieces and dances and compiled them into a continuous concert. The tracklist is below: Tong Wang – “What Falling In Love Feels Like” Nicole Wu – “Anyone” Justin Chang – “Enchanted” Albon Wu – […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

February brought historically low temperatures for the whole state of Texas. A debilitating winter storm caused record-low temperatures, complete with snow and ice, for weeks. Because the onset was so sudden–and because plants native to Texas are better adapted to withstand extreme heat than extreme cold–much of the Sugar Land vegetation was at risk of freezing […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

Our 11th unit is from 2/1/2021 to 2/28/2021; the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou, has continued offering free lessons to Pre-K kids. We started math class on 1/15/2021. The class is an introductory mathematics course for 1st graders and below. We decided to teach twenty-six lessons in […]

The Sugar Land Branch launched a debate club in Spring 2020. This club, founded and led by Andrew Lian, focuses on helping elementary school students develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, persuasion, and communication.   Today we reviewed old blocks and ended our 6th official tournament. The winner was decided to be Linus, Ethan, and […]

Our 10th unit is from 1/1/2021 to 1/31/2021, the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou has continued to offer free lessons to Pre-K kids. Started from 1/15/2021, we started math class. This is a basic mathematics course for grade 1st and under. We will have 26 lessons in […]

Today we started our first 2 tournament rounds which everyone did especially well including the two new students. We played the wheel game before each round started to help everyone warm up and had a lot of fun! Jan 27 1 hours 30 minutes Coaches: Andrew and Sherry

There was a new online lesson had been established by Alvin Zhou at Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, the Intensive Reading,  It was targeting 4th-5th graders, and detail of numerous of books would be talked as a 6-8 person group. The first four books those we will discuss are Refugee by Alan Gratz, Wonder […]

On January 23, Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. Instructors randomly chose twenty exercises. For the first set, instructors led participants through 15 seconds of each exercise. For the second set, we combined two exercises from the first set for 30 seconds each. Lastly, participants followed AYLUS members for a […]

Our 10th unit is from 1/1/2021 to 1/31/2021, the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou has continued to offer free lessons to Pre-K kids. Started from 1/15/2021, we started math class. This is a basic mathematics course for grade 1st and under. We will have 26 lessons in […]

On January 20, Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. Instructors lead a warm to get ready with high knees, bridge ups, jumping jacks, crunches, and planks. For the first set, participants followed an ab set including ups and tricep dips. Next, they were introduced to starfishes and alternated starfish and […]

Today we continue working on the case. Everyone was split up into groups with their partner and the coach went to each room to help them. We are looking forward to the tournament next week! Jan 17 2021 2 hours Coaches: Andrew and Ray

On January 16, the Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. AYLUS volunteers first led a stretch and warm-up for participants. Next, instructors led a set that consisted of alternating between 30 seconds of plank hold and an ab-strengthening exercise. Ab exercises included V-ups, russian twists, and sit-ups. Following, instructors demonstrated […]

junior leader Alvin Zhou has continued to offer free lessons to Pre-K kids. We were teaching science class this week. This class based on the widely used science book at Elementary schools in Texas, and had been designed for kids from Pre-k to 1st grade. There will be 10 units, including How scientists work, Technology […]

On January 13, the Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. The session began with a set aimed to strengthen one’s arms consisting of WM rotations, small/big forward and backward arm circles, then Supermans, and tricep dips. To follow, the next set worked out their whole body with exercises that included […]

This week we introduced two new students to the class, and assigned partners. We also worked on both the con and pro cases together. Jan 11 2021 2 hours 15 minutes Coaches: Andrew and Ray Jan 10, 2021, New student orientation 2 hours Coach: Andrew Reported by Andrew Lian

On January 9, AYLUS Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. First, instructors led participants through a cardio warm-up including jumping jacks, high knees, and butt kicks. Next, participants followed through alternating 30 seconds of plank and 5 push-ups. The set was repeated with alternating 20 seconds of plank and 5 […]

Our 10th unit is from 1/1/2021 to 1/31/2021, the Sugar Land Branch Junior Support Program, led by Branch’s junior leader Alvin Zhou has continued to offer free lessons to Pre-K kids. We were teaching science class this week. This class based on the widely used science book at Elementary schools in Texas, and had been […]

On January 6, AYLUS Sugar Land Branch continued the Stay Fit At Home Exercise Sessions. First, instructors led participants through a short leg warmup consisting of squats and lunges. Next, participants followed through an ab set of burpees sit ups, mountain climbers, plants, etc. The set was done 3 times with 1 minute of break […]

On January 2, the Sugar Land Branch organized the first Stay Fit At Home Exercise Session of the new year. Since there was a two week break since the last session, this session had longer breaks in between each set to ease back into exercising regularly. Instructors demonstrated whole-body exercises.  Exercises included plank, jumping jacks, […]