About the 2013 Youth of the Year

Moises Banuelos is an intelligent 16-year-old who thrives on being involved in any and everything. Moises lives in Denver, Colorado and has been a member of our William E. Cope Club for 10 years.  After becoming a member, Moises quickly became involved in many programs, participating in the Teen Outreach Program, implementing an anti-bullying program, and serving as the Keystone Leadership Club President and as a SMART Moves peer leader. Moises is a junior at Abraham Lincoln High School, where he is excelling in several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, is a member of the National Honor Society and serves as the Student Council Treasurer. He is currently ranked 6 out of 407 students with a 4.5 cumulative GPA. Through his involvement with school and the Club, Moises has planned and implemented several community service projects including graffiti removal, a blanket drive for the homeless, and a Trick-or-Treat Street Halloween event for the community. Moises is on track to graduate with honors in 2014 and plans to attend the University of Denver where he wants to study to become a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent.