Milwaukee teen named Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin “Youth of the Year”
Posted: Apr 9, 2018 8:31 AM CDT
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – A Milwaukee teenager has been named the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin Youth of the Year, the highest honor given to a club member.
High school junior Daijahnay Canady is being recognized for her efforts in promoting the #MeToo movement.
The 16-year-old is a sexual assault survivor and is using the platform to advocate for other young survivors.
Canady competed against 15 other members in March for the title. She was awarded more than $15,000 in scholarship money and hopes to become a criminal prosecutor.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin serve over 142,000 youth at 158 sites across 46 Wisconsin cities.