Status: ACTIVE
Branch of the Month Award (SEP 2021)
On June 24th, 2020, three students from East Brunswick High School in New Jersey founded the sixty-fifth branch for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): Raritan Valley, NJ.
Current Branch Leaders:
The current leaders of the Raritan Valley Branch are Daniel Yu (President), Isabelle Tee (Vice President), Xiaowen Kang (Treasurer), Colin Hou (Secretary), and Irwin Wang (Secretary).
Founders:
The founders of the Raritan Valley Branch are Benjamin Hong, Tarun Sivakumar, and Amy Xu.
Description of the Raritan Valley Branch
The Raritan Valley Branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) is located in central New Jersey. We are a student-run volunteer group. Following AYLUS’s motto of leadership, integrity, and innovation, our branch aims to lead the youth group through volunteer services utilizing group members’ talents and skills to give back to the local community. At the Raritan Valley Branch, we strongly believe that personal growth and community service go hand-in-hand. Volunteering not only offers vital help to people in need and to the community, but also helps to develop sense of social responsibility, self-confidence, leadership skills, problem-solving skills and communication skills, among others, bringing happiness and fulfillment to life. Our branch is open to both high school members and junior members from K to 8th grade to help cultivate volunteerism from a young age. Raritan Valley Branch strives to provide every volunteer opportunity, big or small, in academic assistance, environmental protection, or any other field, to interested youth so that they can reach their full potentials and make a positive impact on the community.
The Raritan Valley Branch welcomes all youth to join us! Together we can make our community the best it can be!
Join Us by filling out our Membership Form!
Pay for your AYLUS T-Shirt through the T-Shirt Form!
The President’s Volunteer Service Awards:
2023-2024 Awards (N=8):
Brendan Zheng, Brianna Zheng, Colin Hou, Daniel Yu, Irwin Wang, Isabelle Tee, Kevin Lu, Xiaowen Kang
2022-2023 Awards (N=4):
Albert He, Daniel Yu, Vivian Sun, Xiaowen Kang
Branch Leadership
| Position | Name | |
| President | Daniel Yu | aylusraritanvalley@gmail.com |
| Vice President | Isabelle Tee | aylusraritanvalley@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Xiaowen Kang | aylusraritanvalley@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Colin Hou
Irwin Wang |
aylusraritanvalley@gmail.com |
| Advisor | May Wu | maywu.foryou@gmail.com |
| Advisor | Sue Xu | sue668888@gmail.com |
| Advisor | Carol Wang | wcnbwcnb@gmail.com |
| Advisor | Cindy Tee | cindyteere@gmail.com |
| Advisor | Ru Lian | cathaylian@gmail.com |
Current Branch Members
* Activity Lead in one or more events
| Tiffany Huang | Jason Juwana | Yumo Song | Allison Lee | Kevin Ho |
| Austin Wu | Arunank Bhattacharya | Kaelyn Ho | Jessica Hong* | Colin Hou |
| Asia Le | Chloe Zhou | Caitlin Tee | Sophia May | Xiaowen Kang* |
| Eric Zhu | Edwin Zheng | Nicholas Wan | Jason Liu | Kenny Shao* |
| David Ma | Daniel Seto | Jerry Yu | Sebastian Bruno | Alicia Xu |
| Ethan Zhou | Allison Huang | Carrie Xu | Kevin Xu | Kyle Xu |
| Ella Yang | Daniel Yu* | Alvin Zeng | Chloe Zeng | Alvin Zhang |
| Emma Zhang | Nathan Zhao | Ryan Hong | Brendan Zheng* | Brianna Zheng |
| Meredith Wong | Evelyn Wong | Edwin Zheng | Paula Marcos | Tazkia Rahim |
| Shrea Dhodapkar | Kevin Lu* | Ravenne Xianne Montano | Lilian Zhang | Vivian Zhang |
| Claire Deng | Brian He | Lucas Lee | Isabelle Tee* | Kaylee Hom |
| Micaela Aliguyon* | Samuel Schmeidler | Noah Laishram | Angela Wang | Irwin Wang* |
| Judy Li | Yutong Lin | Rifat Meer | Michelle Garcia | Grisel Pelaez |
| Dani Nam | Angela Huang | Bo Tornello | James Deng | Lawrence Deng |
| Aaron Lu | Yanjun Chen | Andrae Zu | ||
Previous Branch Leadership:
| Year | Position | Name |
| 2020 – 2021 | President | Benjamin Hong |
| Vice President | Tarun Sivakumar | |
| Secretary | Amy Xu |
| Year | Position | Name |
| 2022 – 2023 | President | Vivian Sun
Albert He |
| Vice President | Austin Ing | |
| Secretary | Daniel Yu |
| Year | Position | Name |
| 2023 – 2024 | President | Vivian Sun
Albert He |
| Vice President | Daniel Yu | |
| Secretary | Dylan Ing
Isabelle Tee |
Alumni
Past Members of AYLUS Raritan Valley
| Austin Ing | Lucy Liu | Vikiat Kumar | Vishrut Kumar | Rachel Girgis |
| Shaina Li | Sam Altman | Albert Y He | Matthew Ding | Allan Gao |
| Dylan Ing | Vivian Sun | Clara Wang | Peiyu Zhao | Cindy Wu |
| Justin Hong | Dalina Cao | Theresa Steiner | Angelina Xu | |
Activities
AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch Donated Food to the Anderson Bowl Food Drive from 11/1/24 to 11/21/24
Raritan Valley Branch helps out at Chelsea Senior Center on November 17, 2024
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring September-October 2024 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Donates clothes to Goodwill on October 28, 2024
AYLUS Raritan Valley Sets Up Fundraising Stand at EB Day on 10/6/24
AYLUS Raritan Valley Hosts Community Food Drive from 9/20/24 to 9/29/24
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring July-August 2024 Progress Report
AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch Conducts Fish Survey in Keyport, New Jersey on July 27th, 2024
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring May-June 2024 Progress Report
AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch Cleans Up Butterfly Park in June 2024
Members of the AYLUS Raritan Valley Participated in the 8th Annual Unity Walk in May of 2024
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring March-April 2024 Progress Report
Members of the AYLUS Raritan Valley Branch Donated Food to the Local Food Bank on April 14, 2024
AYLUS Raritan Valley Volunteered at Chelsea Senior Living Center on March 13, 2024
AYLUS Raritan Valley Hosts Community Food Drive from 2/6/24 to 2/18/24
Raritan Valley Branch East Brunswick High School Teacher Donation 2023-2024
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring January-February 2024 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch participated in a Food Drive for Replenish on December 29, 2023
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring November-December 2023 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch donates clothes to Goodwill on December 2nd, 2023
AYLUS Raritan Valley Volunteers at Aldersgate Food Pantry/Thrift Shop on November 11, 2023
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring September-October 2023 Progress Report
AYLUS Raritan Valley Participates Supported Community Wellness Event on October 1, 2023
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring July-August 2023 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Volunteered at Sandy Hook Bay Fish Survey on July 29, 2023
AYLUS Raritan Valley Volunteered at Dream Food Fest on July 14, 2023
AYLUS Raritan Valley Volunteers at the Paradise Adult Day Health Care Center on July 12, 2023
Raritan Valley Branch Participated in a Fish Survey at Keyport, NJ, on July 9, 2023
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring May-June 2023 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch did Athletic Tutoring on June 24, 2023 at Johnson Park
AYLUS Raritan Valley Volunteers at The Chelsea Senior Living Center on May 30, 2023
Raritan Valley Branch Participated in the 7th Unity Walk On May 23rd, 2023, East Brunswick, NJ
Raritan Valley AYLUS Presented Spring Music Festival to Seniors at the Chelsea on May 21, 2023
AYLUS Raritan Valley Volunteers at Walk for MS in North Brunswick on 5/7/23
Raritan Valley Volunteers at the Chelsea in East Brunswick Senior Living Center on March 12, 2023
Raritan Valley Branch Participated in a Performance for The Chelsea on December 18, 2022
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring September-October 2022 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Supported Community Events on October 9th, 2022
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #16 on September 5th, 2022
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring July-August 2022 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Participated in a Fish Survey at Union Beach, NJ, on July 30, 2022
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring May-June 2022 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Participated Community Wellness Day in Piscataway, NJ on 5/21,2022
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring Mar-Apr 2022 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #15 on Mar 20, 2022
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring Jan-Feb 2022 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #14 on Jan 14, 2022
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Raritan Valley Branch participated in Suicide Prevention Walk on Nov 7, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch participated in the Walk and Learn on Oct 17, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Supported Community Events on October 3, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #13 on Sep 25, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Honors Firefighter Heroes in East Brunswick (9/27/2021)
Raritan Valley AYLUS volunteers at Community Foodbank NJ on Aug27, 2021
Raritan Valley AYLUS Hosted Book Drive on Jul 22nd and Jul 23rd, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Hosted Shoe Drive Jul. 9, 2021 through Aug. 10, 2021
Raritan Valley AYLUS volunteers at Community Foodbank NJ on Jul 20, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #12 on June 5, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring March-April 2021 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #11 on April 24, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #10 on April 3, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #9 on March 29, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Provided French Tutoring from 1/15/2021 to 3/26/2021
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring Jan-Feb 2021 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Conducted Citizen Archivist Project on February 14, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #8 on January 17, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Conducted Color-A-Smile Event from Dec. 18, 2020 through Jan. 3, 2021
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring Nov-Dec 2020 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Hosted Winter Clothing Drive/Food Drive Nov. 18, 2020 through Dec. 6, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #7 on November 7, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Conducted Citizen Archivist Project on November 4, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring Sept-Oct 2020 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #6 on October 4, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Delivered Chromebooks to Students in Need on September 12, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #5 on September 5, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring August 2020 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #4 on August 15, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Overseas Spoken English Tutoring July 2020 Progress Report
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #3 on August 8, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Completed Eco Project #2 on August 1, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Conducted Math Tutoring Session #1 from 7/21/2020 – 7/28/2020
Raritan Valley Branch Gears Up for Virtual Projects on July 19, 2020
Raritan Valley Branch Kick-starts Eco Project #1 on July 11th, 2020