Wanya Reese joined the Denver 7 team as a Weekend Morning Anchor and Reporter in July of 2023.
DENVER — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is celebrating a significant award that recognizes its commitment to matching kids in the community with mentors. Studies from the nonprofit show that kids who get matched are more likely to avoid risky behavior while gaining a new positive influence.
"We were one of three agencies to receive the award out of 230 affiliates for making more matches than the national average of 5% or greater more. I don't know how much greater, because they just said 5% or greater more, but it was quite an honor," President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado Elycia Cook said.
Cook told Denver7 that more than 400 young people in the community still need a mentor, and about 90% of those are boys of color, specifically African American and Hispanic. She says most of those young men need a mentor who looks like them and has dealt with similar experiences. "It makes me feel proud of the way the Denver community is stepping up. It makes me feel just excited for so many youth to have a positive role model in their lives, but we still have so much work to do," Cook said.
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