Our mission is to advocate for Colorado’s youth voices

The Youth Advocacy Council is comprised of a group of dedicated Boys & Girls Clubs teens from across Colorado. Together, they advise our Board, conduct peer outreach and train adult staff on elevating youth voice in Club programming.

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

Marissa Mitchell
(she/hers)
 Boys and Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region​

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

Joseph Ochoa
(he/him)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County

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

Joy Meija
(she/hers)
Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley

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