If you’ve ever wondered where the leadership of the millennial generation will come from, look no further than Kyle Denman of Colerain, the 2013 YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Youth in City Government program’s mayor of Cincinnati.
The St. Xavier High School graduate recently made Ohio history at the YMCA Conference on National Affairs in Black Mountain, N.C., as only the second Ohioan to present a proposal in front of the 700-plus delegates and the third Ohio resident to be selected as a presiding officer.
Denman’s presentation was titled “Daniel’s Proposal,” and involved an amendment to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, designed to make school easier for students with disabilities.
His decision to work on this proposal resulted from a close friendship he has with a young man named Daniel from Anderson Township. Daniel has Down syndrome.
“I did this work to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves,” said Kyle. “I don’t see Daniel as having Down’syndrome, I see him as being downright awesome.”
