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2025 Timeline
6/7/25
6/29/25
8/23/25
8/31/25
9/6/25
10/5/25
11/1/25
11/16/25
11/3/25 - 11/25/25
11/30/25
12/6/25
12/6/25
12/8/25
12/12/25
12/19/25
12/29/25
12/29/25
12/29/25
Events
12/29/25
ABA Centers of Virginia
On Monday, December 29th, we donated puzzles to ABA Centers of Virginia for the first time at their Alexandria site! We were able to tour their center and were deeply impressed by their facilities and care for their clients. We look forward to working with them in 2026!
12/29/25
Pediatric Therapy Studio
On Monday, December 29th, we were able to donate puzzles and games to Pediatric Therapy Studio, our most visited center! We are so thankful for our relationship with the center and excited to see what the new year brings.
12/29/25
Donations to Improved Dynamics ABA and The Ross Center
On Monday, December 29th, we donated puzzles to Improved Dynamics ABA in Sterling and The Ross Center in Vienna! We are glad to be continuing our relationship with both centers, and hope the puzzles go to good use!
12/19/25
Coates Elementary School
On Friday, December 19th, we donated puzzles and games to Coates Elementary School, a Title I school in Fairfax County! We hope our donations will go to great use over the holiday season.
12/12/25
Glasgow Middle School
On Friday, December 12th, we donated puzzles and games to Glasgow Middle School in Fairfax County! Principal Barrow noted that the school has significant needs, especially during the holiday season, so we're glad to lend our help!
12/8/25
Easterseals Child Development Center
On Monday, December 8th, we visited Easterseals Child Development Center in Falls Church and donated lots of puzzles and games! We hope the kids at this center have tons of fun with the games.
12/6/25
Autism Reimagined Center
On Saturday, December 6th, we also visited Autism Reimagined Center to donate a slew of puzzles and play with the kids! Each child enjoyed a puzzle or game that we brought. Wishing everyone a fantastic holiday season!
12/6/25
CAPA-NOVA End of Year Event
On Saturday, December 6th, we attended CAPA-NOVA's end-of-year ceremony! We had the honor of introducing our initiative and humbly receiving a Community Service Award. We are so thankful for the support and recognition and excited to continue making impact in the community!
11/30/25
Brightview Senior Living
On Sunday, November 30th, we visited Brightview Senior Living Center! We first began by helping the seniors make delicious-smelling potpourri bags to freshen up their rooms for the holiday season. We then moved on to working on puzzles together and playing card games. We left a couple of puzzles at the center for the seniors to continue enjoying. The holiday spirit was everywhere, in the smell of the room and in our hearts!
11/13/25 - 11/25/25
School-Based Puzzle Drives!
Throughout November, we hosted puzzle drives centered around three local elementary schools: Haycock, Kent Gardens, and Lemon Road. Student families across each school pitched in to donate their lightly used puzzles and games.
Over two weeks, we were able to collect over 300 puzzles and games. We dearly thank the staff and students of each school for contributing to the cause!
11/16/25
Annual Community Puzzle Drive!
On Sunday, November 16th, we hosted our second annual community puzzle drive. To spread the word, we hung up flyers in the Tysons-Pimmit, Mary Riley Styles, Arlington Central, and Dolley Madison libraries.
Over the two-hour collection period, we were able to amass almost 100 puzzles and games! As we braved the cold weather, we inspected and sorted puzzles to prepare them for donation. Thank you to all who donated, volunteered, or contributed to making this drive a success!
11/1/25
Visit to Pediatric Therapy Studio
On Saturday, November 1st, we visited Pediatric Therapy Studio to play with the kids! We distributed beautiful and colorful cards among the kids, brought by Special Needs Assistance and the McLean Art & Lit club. The cards put a smile on every kid's face!
10/5/25
Silver Light Senior's Association
On Sunday, October 5th, we visited Silver Light Senior's Association to help out with their anniversary celebration! The program was exciting and featured almost 20 different acts, including singing, dancing, playing instruments, and more.
9/6/25
Autism Reimagined Center
On Saturday, September 6th, we visited Autism Reimagined Center's new and improved location! We played various games with the kids, including a dinosaur game, tower building, coloring, and more!
8/31/25
Brightview Senior Living
On Sunday, August 31st, we visited the seniors at Brightview Great Falls! We helped with various activities, including word searches, brain benders, and even axe-throwing! The seniors especially enjoyed unscrambling words and playing hangman with us.
8/23/25
Pediatric Therapy Studio
On Saturday, August 23rd, we collaborated with CAPA-NOVA to volunteer at Pediatric Therapy Studio and play games with the kids! We first worked in their large gym, then split up into different rooms where the children practiced their speaking, reading/writing, motor skills, and more.
6/29/25
Brightview Senior Living
On Sunday, June 29th, members of the AYLUS McLean Branch joined us in visiting Brightview Senior Living. We had a great time playing catch-the-balloon and bingo, bowling, working on coloring pages, and solving jigsaw puzzles together!
6/7/25
Visits to Autism Centers
On Saturday, June 7th, members of the AYLUS Fairfax Branch joined us to visit two autism centers, where we played with the kids. We visited Pediatric Therapy Studio in the morning and Autism Reimagined Center in the afternoon. We're excited for the summer, as we plan to have more opportunities then!
5/25/25
Visit to Brightview Senior Living
On Sunday, May 25th, we visited the seniors at Brightview Senior Living in Great Falls. We had a great time chatting, playing bingo, coloring, and completing word searches together. Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all!
4/29/25
Visit to the Autism Resource Open House
On Tuesday, April 29th, a few of our members paid a visit to the Fairfax County Family Resource Center's first-ever Autism Resource Open House! The event featured key speakers and provided support to parents in need. Overall, the experience was illuminating, and we hope to continue to attend similar events from the Family Resource Center!
4/8/25
Donations to Kent Gardens Elementary School
On Tuesday, April 8th, we dropped off small puzzles and autism booklets to show our appreciation for Kent Gardens Elementary School, which has provided huge support to us. The booklets were aimed to teach younger kids to be more accepting and respectful to neurodivergent peers. We hope the booklets will be able to promote open-mindedness and the puzzles can provide some fun for the kids at KGES!
4/5/25
Visit to Pedriatric Therapy Studio
On April 5th, we visited Pediatric Therapy Studio's brand-new facility in Tysons. To celebrate Autism Awareness Month, we baked two dozen cupcakes for the kids and donated a few puzzles. We are so happy that we have become familiar faces to many of the kids and staff, who appreciate our company.
In particular, one of the children made our day! With one volunteer's help, he meticulously completed a 5x5 piece Thomas the Train Engine puzzle. He got lots of applause and hugs as encouragement, as the staff had previously believed he was not at a level to complete jigsaw puzzles.
3/30/25
Visit to Brightview Senior Living
On Sunday, March 30th, we visited Brightview Senior Living, a beautiful senior center in Great Falls. While some of us called bingo for the seniors, others spoke with the seniors and learned more about their personal lives. One of the seniors spoke enthusiastically about job opportunities, proudly talking about his children's occupations. Afterward, we sang with a few seniors in the lounge. Many of them remembered the songs, including "America the Beautiful" and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," from their childhoods.
3/29/25
Visit to Autism Reimagined Center
On Saturday, March 29th, we visited Autism Reimagined Center. We were excited to see some of the children again and meet a few new faces. We played various games with the kids, including sensory floor tiles, dolls, and interactive books.
2/15/25
Visit to Pedriatric Therapy Studio
On February 15th, we visited Pediatric Therapy Studio in Vienna, donating puzzles and games. Our volunteers played with the kids, from mystery games to legos to card games. It was a great experience; some of the kids even remembered us! We will continue visiting them to further connect to the kids and staff.
1/25/25
Visit to Autism Reimagined Center
On Saturday, January 25th, we visited Autism Reimagined Center, an autism support practice. We donated a few puzzles and games, then played with some of the kids using toy dinosaurs, books, and more. We had a great time, and we hope the kids did too!
1/2/25
Donations to Improved Dynamics ABA
On Thursday, January 2nd, we donated 10 puzzles and games to Improved Dynamics ABA, an autism support practice. Our donations will be used to provide entertainment and social opportunities for the kids. Thank you to Improved Dynamics ABA for the opportunity!
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