Status: ACTIVE
Branch of the Month Award: 2024 (January)
On August 24th, 2023, three students in Chatham, NJ, founded the 143rd branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): Chatham, NJ.
Founder:
Kevin Wang
Description of the Chatham Branch
We are dedicated to improving our town. We hope to embrace a profound commitment to cultivating a secure haven and a shared sense of belonging in our town. Our dedication is to fostering a safe environment, prioritizing the wellness of the town. We aim to collaborate closely with our members, loving our community, hoping to forge relationships with businesses, schools, and centers, and addressing concerns proactively. We would love to build closer relationships with the town as well as our members. We are dedicated to helping our members feel welcomed and useful in our branch, as well as helping them become great volunteers. As volunteers, we hope to personify the spirit of Chatham’s unity and progress, working together to create a positive change. Through our actions, we hope to leave a lasting mark on our town, illustrating the power of collective dedication and fostering a stronger, safer community for all.
Branch Leadership
| Position | Name | |
| President | Kevin Wang | ayluschathamnj@gmail.com |
| Vice President | Ryan Klepper
Spencer Mathews |
ayluschathamnj@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Lilah Nydam | ayluschathamnj@gmail.com |
| Advisor | – Elsa Yu
– Winnie Sun |
elsa.h.yu@gmail.com
sunweini@hotmail.com |
Branch Members
| Position | Name | Status (Active/Inactive) |
| Member | Mason Ludwig | Active |
| Member | Snowden Lange (snowdenlange9@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Davis Zhang (daviso.ozhang@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Hawi Ondondo (hawizolak@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Sabrina Wang (sabrinayswang@gmail.com) | Active |
| Member | Lilah Nydam (lnydam13@gmail.com) | Active |
| Member | Layton Nydam (Laytonnydam@gmail.com) | Active |
| Member | Leon Wang (leon.q.wang@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Xiang Li (shiningli0422@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Han Li (helinalift@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Shirley Nie (shirleywnie@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Kelly Nie (kellywnie@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Andrew Lu (andrewlu452@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Amy Zhang (amyzhang630@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Bryan Xu (bryanxu.76@gmail.com) | Active |
| Member | Aiden You | Inactive |
| Member | Ryan Zhu (ryan.dd.zhu@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Sophia Liu (Jinc227@gmail.com) | Inactive |
| Member | Roger Lin | Inactive |
| Member | Ryan Klepper (raklepper@gmail.com） | Active |
| Member | Spencer Mathews (spencermathews1@icloud.com) | Active |
| Member | Weijie (Will) Chen | Active |
| Member | Emily Kelly | Active |
| Member | Caston Harwell | Inactive |
| Member | Marcus Valenzuela | Inactive |
| Member | Hassun Khan | Active |
| Member | Hannah Huang | Active |
| Member | Sydney Leung | Inactive |
| Member | Shashwat Chakraborty | Inactive |
| Member | Michael Lin | Active |
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Activities:
Gingerbread House making at the Chatham Library (11/12/2025)
Snacks for Movie Preparation at the Chatham Library (11/12/2025)
Snacks for Movie Preparation at the Chatham Library (10/8/2025)
Bagel Bite Preparation at the Library of the Chathams (2/21/2025)
Waffle Preperation at the Library of the Chathams (2/7/2025)
Craft Preparation at the Library of the Chathams (12/13/2024)
Craft Preparation at the Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ, (11/27/2024)
“Tasty Tuesday Teens Cooking Program” at the Library of the Chathams, Chatham, NJ, (11/12/2024)
Craft Preparation at the Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ, (10/25/2024)
Tech Help and Craft Preparation at the Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ, (9/5/2024)
Computer Help at the Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ, (7/15/2024)
Fundraising Event for Judge Wendy Li, Chatham, NJ, (4/13/2024, 4/20/2024)
Monthly March Donations with Help4All, Chatham, NJ, (3/27/2024)
Feminine and Baby Product Donations with Helping Hands, Chatham, NJ, (3/27/2024)
Seed Sorting and tent setup, Chatham Library, Chatham NJ (3/8/2024)
Book Buddy and Craft Help at the Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ (3/1/2024)
Chatham Aylus branch volunteer at Library for table setup, Chatham, NJ (2/28/2024)
Chatham Aylus branch volunteer at Library for table setup, Chatham, NJ (2/26/2024)
Donations with the Chatham Methodist Church and Helping Hands, Chatham, NJ, (2/19/2024)
Art Craft Preparation at the Library, Chatham, NJ, (2/19/2024)
Chatham Aylus branch volunteer at Summit Library for Chinese New Year (2/10/2024)
Donations with Helping Hands and the Chatham Methodist Church, Chatham, NJ (1/6/2024)
Lego-palooza Event in the Children’s club, Chatham, NJ (1/5/2024)
Bingo activity and Book organization, Chatham, NJ (12/29/2023)
Sugar Cube Igloo Event, Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ (12/8/2023)
Gingerbread House Preparations, Chatham Library, Chatham, NJ (11/28/2023)
Thanksgiving Distribution at Grace Distribution Center (11/23/2023)
Nature Trail Cleanup at Manor Woods Trail, Chatham NJ (11/5/2023)
Nature Trail Cleanup at Manor Woods Trail, Chatham NJ (10/29/2023)