YouthZone - Help Young People Know They Belong

I believe we are better together.

I believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and like they belong. I also believe that some of our hardest experiences can become opportunities for growth when we have the right people beside us.

A lot of those beliefs come from my dad.

Losing my dad has made me think deeply about what he taught me and the way he lived his life. He gave so much to young people. He believed in people, gave people chances, and showed me what it means to see the potential in someone, even when they may not see it in themselves yet.

So much of what I know about showing up for others, giving people a chance, and believing in people, I learned from him.

That is one of the reasons YouthZone's work feels so personal to me. Young people deserve people in their corner who will listen, believe in them, and remind them that one difficult moment does not have to define their future.

Supporting YouthZone is one way I can carry forward what my dad taught me.

This Colorado Gives Day, I'm asking my friends, family, and community to join me.