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On Sept 4th, 2024, three students from Eastlake High School founded the 170th branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): Lake Washington, WA Founders:
Congratulations to Eric Huang, Jerry Yang, and Elissa Song
Description of Lake Washington, WA Branch
The purpose of our Lake Washington branch is to leverage our members’ knowledges in areas such as coding, arts, sports, gardening, and cooking to serve the broader community. Additionally, we aim to promote multiculturalism by actively participating in and contributing to local cultural events and groups.
We organize our activities through various projects tailored to specific interests. For instance, our current online teaching program (partnered with HHWG) is designed to inspire students of all ages to explore coding and develop leadership skills through classes, camps, and competitions.
We regularly host free coding, math and arts events, both in person and online, where kids can learn alongside peers who share their enthusiasm. As student volunteers, we take full responsibility for designing, advertising, and teaching at our events.
Current Programs:
Online Teaching Program partnered with HHWG(Held weekly on Sundays.)
Coding:
- Scratch Project (Project Leads: Eric & Xiao)
- Python Project (Project Lead: Joey)
- Java Project( (Project Leads: Eric & Zhebin)
Math & Science
- AMC10 preparation (Project Lead: Joey)
- AMC 8 preparation (Project Lead: Joey)
- Physics Project (Project Lead: Yufei)
Art & Music
- 3D Modeling Project (Project Lead: Jerry)
- Drawing Project (Project Leads: Elissa & Emily)
Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Program
- Sammamish Habitat Restoration Project (Join the City of Sammamish for Habitat Restoration! Be part of meaningful environmental action by helping restore native habitats in Sammamish. )
- Community & Social Events Support Project (Empowering vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods by addressing a diverse range of local community and social needs.
- Community Cleanup Project (As part of this initiative, we will organize a series of cleanup events in city parks, lakes, public spaces, and communities that need attention.)
Community Connections
- Chinese Autism Resources and Empowerment Services (CARES We Care Project)
- Kids Helping Kids (Ukraine Children Learning Project )
Branch Leadership
| Position | Name | |
| President | Eric Huang (Co‑Founder) | aylusLakeWashingtonWA@gmail.com |
| Vice President | Jerry Yang (Co‑Founder) | aylusLakeWashingtonWA@gmail.com |
| Vice President | Elissa Song (Co‑Founder) | aylusLakeWashingtonWA@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Elissa Song | aylusLakeWashingtonWA@gmail.com |
Committee Chairs
| Committees | Chairs |
| Math Committee | Jiayi Zhu |
| Science Committee | Yufei Ye |
| Coding Committee | Xiao Mao |
Branch Members
| Name | School |
| Eric Huang | Eastlake High School |
| Jerry Yang | Eastlake High School |
| Elissa Song | Eastlake High School |
| Xiao Mao | International Community School |
| Kevin Chen | Eastlake High School |
| Jiayi(Joey) Zhu | Eastlake High School |
| Emily Qi | Eastlake High School |
| Di Mao | International Community School |
| Leo Chen | Skyline High School |
| Ruoxuan Chen | Pine Lake Middle School |
| Constantine Ermolenko | Eastlake High School |
| Haneesh Yalamanchili | Eastlake High School |
| Mike Tie | Beaver Lake Middle School |
| Amanda Huang | Eastside Catholic School |
| Wenjie(Jacky) Yan | Issaquah High School |
| Ryan Lee | Evergreen Middle School |
| Yuhan Song | International Community School |
| Zhebin(Tom) Zhang | Skyline High School |
| Xingchen(Simon) Song | Evergreen Middle School |
| Yufei Ye | Eastlake High School |
| Anthony Cao | Eastlake High School |
| Tristan Edwar | Eastlake High School |
| Mitchell Su | Eastlake High School |
| Lucas Liu | Tyee Middle School |
| Allen Xie | International community school |
| Geeth Kandipilli | Eastlake High School |
| Kerui Xu | Skyline High School |
| Alvin Qiu | Jackson High School |
| Michael Hu | Eastlake High School |
| Rachel Ren | International community School |
| Arjun Rammohan | Tesla STEM High School |
Branch Advisors:
| Name | |
| Christine Liu, Cici Sun, Sherry Zhang | aylusLakeWashingtonWA@gmail.com |
| Cloe Zeng | aylusLakeWashingtonWA@gmail.com |
Branch News:
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Yearly Meeting (2024–2025)
- AYLUS Volunteer Service Award Recipients (Lake Washington Branch)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Hosted Quarterly Branch Meeting (Dec.1,2024)
- 2024–2025 Star Member Award recipients (Selected based on leadership and participation) : Eric Huang, Jerry Yang, Elissa Song, Kevin Chen, Joey Zhu, Emily Qi, Xiao Mao
Branch Activities:
2026:
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Break Prep at Evans Creek Preserve on April 17, 2026 (#113)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Evans Creek Preserve Planting Event in Sammamish on April 11, 2026 (#112)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch volunteered at Washington State Math Association’s (WSMA) annual math fair. on March 29, 2026 (#111)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AP Physics 1 Prep Camp (Week 5) on March 29, 2026 (#110)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at Evan’s Creek Preserve Expansion Project in Sammamish on March 22, 2026 (#110)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AP Physics 1 Prep Camp (Week 4) on March 22, 2026 (#109)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted a Physics Study Seminar presented by UW Professor Michael Chapko on March 22, 2026 (#108)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AP Physics 1 Prep Camp (Week 3) on March 15, 2026 (#107)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AP Physics 1 Prep Camp (Week 2) on March 8, 2026 (#106)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Decommissioned Trail Restoration Event in Sammamish on March 7, 2026 (#105)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AP Physics 1 Prep Camp (Week 1) on March 1, 2026 (#104)
- AYLUS Lake Washington branch volunteered at Eastlake High School’s National Foreign Language Week Feast and Showcase on Feb.25th,2026(#103)
- AYLUS Lake Washington branch volunteered at Mercer Island’s Lunar New Year Celebration Event on Feb.8th,2026(#102)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered for MLK Day of Service at Pine Lake Park on Jan.19, 2026(#101)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AMC8 Prep Camp (Week6) on Jan.25, 2025(#100)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AMC8 Prep Camp (Week5) on Jan.24, 2025(#99)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AMC8 Prep Camp (Week4) on Jan.18, 2026(#98)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AMC8 Prep Camp (Week3) on Jan.17, 2026(#97)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AMC8 Prep Camp (Week2) on Jan.11, 2026(#96)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AMC8 Prep Camp (Week1) on Jan.10, 2026(#95)
2025 May-Dec.
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the Winter Advanced Java Camp (5 sessions) from Dec. 26 to Dec. 30 (#94–#98)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the 2025 Redmond Lights Event in Redmond Town Center on Dec. 06, 2025(#93)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the Fifth Physics F=ma Camp (Week5) on Nov.23, 2025(#92)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the Fourth Physics F=ma Camp (Week4) on Nov.16, 2025(#91)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Nov. 11th Planting at Sammamish Landing (#90)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the Third Physics F=MA Camp (Week3) on Nov.09, 2025(#89)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the Second Physics F=MA Camp (Week2) on Nov.02, 2025(#88)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch helped pack PNW wildflower seeds in preparation for Earth Day at the Sammamish Library on Oct.26, 2025. (#87)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the First Physics F=MA Camp (Week1) on Oct.26,2025(#86)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch organized a cleanup event along SE 8th Street and surrounding neighborhoods of Sammamish on Oct.14, 2025(#85)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at 2025 Little Masters Bike-a-Thon event on Oct.5,2025(#84)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch participated in the 2025 Seattle Asian Cultural Gala on Sep. 20, 2025(#83)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch organized a cleanup event in the Renaissance Ridge and surrounding neighborhoods of Sammamish on Sep. 17, 2025 (#82)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Restoration Event at Evans Creek Preserve in Sammamish on September 13, 2025(#81)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch organized a cleanup event in the Vintage and surrounding neighborhoods of Sammamish on August 31, 2025(Event#80)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted A 5-day 3D Modeling Summer Camp From Aug.18 to Aug.23,2025(Evnets#75-79)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted A 5-day Python Summer Camp August 11 to August 15, 2025(Evnets#70-74)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the annual Sammamish Kids Mud Run event located at the East Sammamish Park on Aug.02,2025(Day 2)(Evnet#69)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the annual Sammamish Kids Mud Run event located at the East Sammamish Park on Aug.01,2025(Day 1)(Event#68)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Evans Creek Preserve Blackberry Removal Restoration Event in Sammamish on July 26, 2025(Event#67)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted a 5-day Beginner Java Camp (July 21-25)(Events#62-66)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted a 5-day Physics Camp for Middle Schoolers (July 21-25)(Events#57-61)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Redmond Derby Days (Day 2) on July 12, 2025(Event#56)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Redmond Derby Days (Day 1) on July 11, 2025(Event#55)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the AMC10 Preparation Camp (5 days) July 07- 11(Events#50-54)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Fourth on the Plateau Event in Sammamish on July 4, 2025(Event#49)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Organized Beaver Lake Park Communities Cleanup Event in Sammamish – June 22, 2025 (Event#48)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the East Sammamish Park Blackberry Removal Restoration Event on June 8, 2025(Event#47)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Issy Kids Triathlon at the Issaquah Community Center on June 01, 2025 (Event#46)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Organized Vintage/Renaissance Ridge Communities Cleanup Event in Sammamish – May 25, 2025 (Event#45)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Rig-a-Palooza event for the community at Sammamish Commons on May 17, 2025 (Event#44)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the seventh Beginner Python Camp (Week7) on May.11,2025(Event#43)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Evans Creek Preserve Restoration Event in Sammamish on May 3, 2025(Event#42)
2025 Jan. -Apr.
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the sixth Beginner Python camp (Week6) on Apr.27, 2025(Event#41)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the fifth Beginner Python camp (Week5) on Apr.20,2025(Event#40)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Event at Lower Commons Park in Sammamish on Apr. 17, 2025(Event#39)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Break Renovation Event at Evans Creek Preserve in Sammamish on Apr. 16, 2025(Event#38)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Earth Day/Spring Break Planting Event at the Northeast Sammamish Park on Apr. 15, 2025(Event#37)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the Sammamish Hometown Storm Water Stewards Restoration Project at Shannon wood storm pond on Apr. 14, 2025(Event#36)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the third Beginner Python camp (Week4) on Apr.13,2025(Event#35)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at the CARES 5K Walk/Run World Autism Awareness Day Event on Apr. 06, 2025(Event#34)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered for Restoring Wetland Habitat at East Sammamish Park on Apr. 05, 2025(Event#33)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the third Beginner Python camp (Week3) on Mar.30,2025(Event#32)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the second Beginner Python camp (Week2) on Mar.23,2025(Event#31)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the first beginner Python camp (Week1) on Mar.16,2025(Event#30)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the seventh online 3D modeling camp (Week7) on Mar.09,2025(Event#29)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered for Restoring Wetland Habitat at Sammamish Lower Commons Park on Mar. 05, 2025(Event#28)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the sixth online 3D modeling camp (Week6) on Mar.02,2025(Event#27)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the fifth online 3D modeling camp (Week5) on Feb.23,2025(Event#26)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the fourth online 3D modeling camp (Week4) on Feb.09,2025(Event#25)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the third online 3D modeling camp (Week3) on Feb. 02, 2025(Event#24)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch volunteered at 2025 Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration event on Feb. 1st, 2025(Event#23)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the second online 3D modeling camp (Week2) on Jan.26,2025(Event#22)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered for Sammamish MLK Day of Service at Evan’s Creek Preserve on Jan.20,2025(Event#21)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted the first online 3D modeling camp (Week1) on Jan.19,2025(Event#20)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch volunteered at the CARES Inclusive Art Event on Jan.12,2025(Event#19)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted a Christmas themed Winter Break Beginner Level 5-Day Drawing Seminar from December 30th, 2024 to January 3rd, 2025 (Event #14-18)
2024
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp (Week10) on Dec.08,2024(#13)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp(Week9) on Dec.01,2024(#12)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp (Week8) on Nov.17,2024(#11)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp(Week7)on Nov.6,2024( #10)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch volunteered at the CARES Inclusive Art Event on Nov.3,2024(#9)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp (Week6) on Oct.27,2024(#8)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp (Week5) on Oct.20,2024(#7)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp (Week4) on Oct.13,2024(#6)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp(week3) on Oct.6,2024(#5)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at 2024 Little Masters Bike-a-Thon event on Oct.6,2024(#4)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp(week2) on Sep.29,2024(#3)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch hosted 2024 Fall Scratch Coding Camp(week1) on Sep.22,2024(#2)
- AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Volunteered at 2024 Seattle Asian Culture Gala on Sep.22,2024(#1)
