About Us

Who we are

Passionate High School Students Looking to Create Change

In their hometown of Bloomington, IL, Angel and Luke Yin noticed a lack of introductory resources in specific science topics for youth. Motivated by their passion for chemistry and a desire to give back to their community, they founded Young Chemistry Scholars in June of 2024. Since then, they’ve been able to bridge educational gaps and inspire many young minds to pursue further studies and careers in STEM fields.

Angel Yin

Co-Founder/Co-President

Angel is a senior at University High School in Normal, IL. She hopes to major in biology and enjoys conducting laboratory research. When not in the lab, she can typically be found reading, at the lake, or playing pickleball.

Luke Yin

Co-Founder/Co-President

Luke is a junior at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, IL. He aspires to become a dermatologist and is passionate about spreading his love of chemistry to others. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and hanging out with friends.

Manu Gadhiraju

Finance Director

Hi! My name is Manu, and I am a junior in high school. I enjoy playing tennis and learning about the brain! There is so much chemistry involved in the brain, and that’s why I decided to join YCS. I am super excited to learn about chemistry with you all!

Abhi Polu

Curriculum Creator

Abhi is a junior at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, IL. He loves studying chemistry and is enrolled in AP Chemistry. He is super excited to spread his knowledge of chemistry to youth through YCS!

Sohum Mehta

Event Coordinator

Sohum is a junior at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, IL. He is passionate about exploring biological science through computational research. In his free time, he enjoys reading and playing chess.

Vishnu Vijay

Curriculum Creator

Vishnu is a junior at IMSA. He loves studying chemistry through laboratory research. He enjoys coding in his free time and is eager to contribute to YCS!

Sailesh Sasikumar

Outreach Coordinator

Sailesh is a senior at University High School in Normal, Illinois. He hopes to major in biology and aspires to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. In his free time, he enjoys jiu-jitsu and hanging out with friends.

Ian Shin

Event Coordinator

Ian is a junior at University High School. He loves his AP Chemistry class and learning how the world works. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and the piano.

Francis Avogo

Resource Manager

Francis is a senior at University High School in Normal, Illinois, and he aspires to major in Engineering. Francis aims to share his enthusiasm for chemistry by inspiring others and contributing to sustainable advancements in technology. In his free time, he enjoys watching soccer.

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