How Do We Make Child Care and Afterschool Programs Work for Families?
Five Ideas for Building a Stronger System of Care Five ideas from a conversation between childcare policy expert Elliot Haspel and Erin Porteous, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, about care, community and what makes support work for children and families. Children and families need care that is reliable, affordable, accessible and...Continue reading→
Finding Her Path
The Boys & Girls Club helped Hadamarys discover her love of science and helping kids. Now, she’s off to college...Continue reading→
The Art of Imagination and the Importance of Failure
By Erin Porteous, CEO As I was walking through a playground with my daughter a few weeks ago, I found...Continue reading→
Fresh Air and Adventures
By Erin Porteous, CEO When the warm breeze of summer sweetens the air, and the sun lingers over the mountains...Continue reading→
Honoring Pat Bowlen
Remembering a Champion in the Community In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boys & Girls Clubs of...Continue reading→
Her Passion is Dance…and Helping Others
Rachael likes to tell the story of when she was so small she fit in the palm of her father’s...Continue reading→
The Four Ingredients All Kids Need
By Erin Porteous, CEO I’ll admit I’m not the most in-the-know person when it comes to pop culture. Like many...Continue reading→
10,000 Kids | 1 at a Time – 2018 Annual Report Released
It has been an exciting year at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and there is more excitement to...Continue reading→
Encouraging Social Empathy
By Erin Porteous, CEO We all know the old saying, ‘kids these days’ whether we heard our grandparents say it,...Continue reading→
Rachael shines as our 2019 Youth of the Year
For years, 17-year-old Rachael has been a stand-out performer and mentor in her community. Now, we’re excited to announce that...Continue reading→
Corporate Partner of the Month: Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness invited our Club kids to the opening of their Downtown Denver location last May and made a generous...Continue reading→
