Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado Names Colorado AG Weiser Recipient of ‘Champion of Youth Award’
NEWS RELEASE | DENVER — April 2024 — The Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado today announced that it has named Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser as the 2024 “Champion of Youth.” This award is bestowed on a Colorado leader who has demonstrated support for issues impacting Colorado’s youth. Weiser will receive the award at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado’s Youth of the Year event in Denver on April 16.
Weiser is serving his second term as the 39th attorney general of the state of Colorado. Since becoming the state’s chief legal officer in 2019, Weiser has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the people of Colorado, advancing the rule of law, protecting democracy, and promoting justice. In particular, he has made youth mental health a central focus in his second term, including leading multistate investigations into Meta and TikTok for their impact on our children’s well-being, suing Juul Labs and securing $31.7 million for vaping cessation, prevention, and youth mental health programs.
Weiser is the 10th recipient of the Champion of the Year Award.
“I am humbled and honored to receive the Boys and Girls Club Champion of Youth Award,” Weiser said. “Supporting youth mental health has never been more important than it is today. As attorney general, I am proud to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado in meaningful work addressing youth mental health and enhancing opportunities for a promising future for our kids.”
Kaycee Headrick, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado, commented. “Our organization and the 80-plus Boys & Girls Clubs statewide really appreciate everything Attorney General Weiser and his team has done to support, advocate and elevate Colorado’s youth and future leaders.
For more information, please contact Kaycee Headrick at 605-430-3948 or kheadrick@bgca.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado | Colorado Alliance (coloradoboysandgirlsclubs.org), Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado is a nonprofit organization formed to maximize the impact of 17 regional Boys & Girls Club organizations managing 80-plus locations across Colorado and serving 45,000 youth each year. The organization drives partnerships with state government, foundations, and state-wide partner agencies. Boys & Girls Clubs exist across Colorado–in rural, urban, tribal, and military communities–to give young people access to life-changing out-of-school experiences. As a statewide organization, Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado facilitates collaboration and opportunities for large-scale initiatives to increase the financial stability of all Colorado Club organizations.