Distinguished Young Women OF Colorado At-Large


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Amaya Garcia-White Buffalo
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
Alice Lay
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
Moriah Barton
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
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Evelyn Lee
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
Edith Valenzuela Ramirez
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
Destani Koontz
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
Haley Owen
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
Julia Edone
Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large for 2023
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Class of 2024 Program

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College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

2024 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

Amaya Garcia-White Buffalo
From
Antonito

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
2022 Boys & Girls Club Colorado Youth of the YearCHSAA Basketball All Conference 1st Team CHSAA Basketball All State Honorable Mention CHSAA Softball All Conference Award CHSAA Softball All State Honorable Mention Award CHSAA Student Leadership AwardNational Honor Society National Philanthropy Days of Colorado Youth of the Year Award Presidential Community Service Gold AwardPrudential Spirit of Community Colorado Top Youth Volunteer Award

Activites:
22-23 Boys & Girls Club of Colorado Youth Advocacy Council22-23 CHSAA State RepresentativeAlter ServerBoys & Girls Club Keystone PresidentBoys & Girls Club of SLV youth representativeNational Honor SocietyVarsity BasketballVarsity SoftballVice President Student LeadershipWolf Pack Unity Founder

Additional:
Boys & Girls Club help as program aid to supervise and help with activitiesFounder of Wolf Pack Unity platform which encourages respect & values of othersLIGHT Project - provide transition duffle bags to child in foster care.Senior Center - Lady's Tea, Pancake breakfast, Santa for Seniors, provide masksTu Casa for Love Gala, Gingerbread festival, Walk a Mile, Clothesline Project

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

Alice Lay
From
Colorado Springs

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
11th place at Colorado Speech and Debate State competition for Poetry Elected HOSA Chapter Vice President Renaissance Award Second Place in Medical Law and Ethics at HOSA State Conference

Activites:
HOSALink CrewMarching Band National Honor Society Peer Mediation RenaissanceSpeech and Debate Student Council

Additional:
Clothing/Blanket DriveCommunity Blood DriveNational Honor Society ToursVacation Bible School

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

Moriah Barton
From
Pueblo

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
lettermen performance dance class promoted to level 6/7 ballet at Sangre de Cristo School of Dance Silver academicGold academiclettermen- performance dance team

Activites:
Dance Teaching Ballet Track

Additional:
Cemetery Clean up Homeless Meal Nutcracker ballet dancer volunteer for elementary/middle school studentsSymphony ballet dancer volunteer for elementary studentsZoo Clean up

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

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Evelyn Lee
From
Littleton

University Preference
Colorado Christian University

Career Goal
Pediatric Nurse

Achievements:
Rebel recognition award for chemistry High Honor Roll Award 4.0 and above all 3 years CHS Academic Letter Award Certificate of Merit for Academic Excellence National Honors Society Rebel Recognition Award for Chemistry Rebel Recognition Award for US History Rebel Recognition for Col. HS English Class Team Captain for JV Poms team

Activites:
CampingGolf JvGuitarPaintingPoms Dance Varsity TeamTennis V2 TheaterTutor High Schoolers in Math, ScienceVolunteer for Nursery at ChurchWorship Team Vocals at Church

Additional:
Tutor High School Students in Math, ScienceVacation Bible School Volunteer for 5 years leading worship through ChoreographyVolunteer at jeffco action center for organizing school supplies Volunteer to watch kids in the Nursery at ChurchWatch kids in our neighbor to help mothers through difficult times.

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

Edith Valenzuela Ramirez
From
Aurora

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
Honor Roll- Junior Year

Activites:
College preparation classesMock TrialOrchestraPiano ClassesProstart classViolin classes

Additional:
Mattress Sale Volunteer, selling mattresses at my school to help fundraise moneyQueen Of Peace Chruch- Help clean and organize the church various occasions Summer Teacher Assistent- Assist and provide support to teach to studentsVolunteer Catering Served teachers dinner before parent teacher conferences

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

Destani Koontz
From
Lakewood

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
Honor Roll Letter in Academics

Activites:
CrochetingDrawing/PaintingTheatreVideo Games

Additional:
78 Hours Community Service for one week at Jefferson County Outdoor Lab

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

Haley Owen
From
Parker

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
Honors Concert for the DEMPTA program Piano scholarship for the DEMPTA program.

Activites:
MathScienceUnified sports

Additional:
Mayor Day of Clean UpYCLL for a church camp

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Colorado At-Large

Julia Edone
From
Denver

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
Certificate of Academic Achievement at the Level of High Honors 2021 Junior Golf Association Academic All-Star CHSAA Academic All State First Team

Activites:
DECALakewood High School Interact Club officer Lakewood High School Varsity GolfRobbies Hope Ambassador

Additional:
Denver Rescue MissionServe food to recipients Move United Junior NationalsHelped to check athletes into events National Sports Center for the Disabled Sold raffle tickets at a Broncos gameNight to Shine 2022Service Trip to Costa Rica in 2019Assisted in renovations of a local school

2024 Local Participants

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Neha Barani
CityHighlands Ranch
University PreferenceCU Boulder
Career GoalBiomedical Engineer
TalentFusion Dance
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Madison Dabb
CityColorado Springs
University PreferenceOregon State University
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentBaking
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Ansley Groffy
CityLittleton
University PreferenceGrand Canyon University
Career GoalNfl Dancer
TalentDance
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Olivia Liggett
CityCastle Rock
University PreferenceUniversity of Colorado
Career Goal
TalentPiano
Kimberly  Sanguino
CityAurora
University Preference
Career Goal
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Kiera Tueller
CityParker
University PreferenceBYU
Career Goal
TalentPlaying Instrument
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