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 to 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 Anschutz

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