Our mission is to advocate for Colorado’s youth voices

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​The Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) is a group comprised of dedicated Boys & Girls Clubs teens from across Colorado.

Together, they advise our Board, influence political advocacy priorities, and conduct peer outreach.

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Watch our panel on self-care

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Adult Facilitators

Leila Benedyk
(they/them)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Colorado
leilabe@bgccolo.org

Lalitya Andaloori
(she/hers)
University of Colorado Denver

Youth Councilmembers

Angel Armenta (he/him)
​Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

Aimee Resnick (she/hers)
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Janeaya Ramos ​(she/hers)
​Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

Haley Avendano (she/hers)
​Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

Ashley Duran (she/hers)
​​Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Colorado

Jasmin Daigneau ​(she/hers)
​Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Colorado

Colin Byrne (he/him)
​Boys & Girls Clubs of the High Rockies

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