Representative Bacon presented Senate Bill 23-149 to the committee. The bill creates the Youth Mentorship Assistance Grant Pilot Program to provide financial aid for college students who provide mentorship services through participating youth mentorship organizations.

Cynthia Armendariz, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee questions. Elycia Braswell Cook, representing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Bacon wrapped up her presentation on the bill.