CEO Corner

By Erin Porteous, CEO One of my favorite children’s books is now out of print, but my dog-eared copy still sits on my shelf. It is “Caretakers of Wonder” by Cooper Edens. It begins,  “This very night, while you lie quietly in your bed,  Open your eyes. By Erin Porteous, CEO One of my favorite children’s […]

By Erin Porteous, CEO With autumn upon us, we find ourselves immersed in the cascade of changing seasons all around: cooler temperatures, leaves transforming and the ubiquitous pumpkin spice latte at every coffee shop. Each year, we are granted these prescient moments to plan and reflect on the four cherished seasons upon which we have come to depend here in Colorado. As humans, we rely on these change-of-seasons, and their predictable evolution, to prepare for what’s coming next.   By Erin Porteous,

By Dan Ball, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Board Member This month, Erin invited Dan Ball to provide his unique perspective on Hunger Action Month. Dan is Senior Managing Director – Complex Director, Private Client Group for RBC Wealth Management. In addition, Dan serves on the board of directors for both Boys &

By Erin Porteous, CEO Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about our vision here at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver: “We believe all kids will have the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential.” It is an intentionally bold statement. And it keeps each of us focused, on a daily basis, on what we are always

By Erin Porteous, CEO As we prepare to round the corner on the second half of 2020, this young decade is already permanently marked by the unrelenting cruelties at large in the world and the worry that we will ever being safe from them. COVID-19. A weakened economy cast against a rancorous national election. A groundswell of resistance to our country’s long-held tether to racism