By: Erin Porteous Nashara and Naja’Ray (gleefully known as Ray Ray around the Club) are a dynamic duo whose friendship has them finishing each other’s sentences. Despite being in different grades and attending high schools nearly 40 miles apart, they find one another at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club most afternoons. They spend […]
Nashara & Naja’Ray: Building Friendship & Leadership at the Club Read More »
By: Erin Porteous Some of you may remember Mia as the bubbly, charismatic young woman who shared her Club story as the emcee of our 2022 Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Gala, Great Stories Start Here. I remember hearing Mia speak at a rehearsal and saying, “I don’t want to follow her!” –
Mia: Creative, Confident, and Involved in Everything Read More »
By: Erin Porteous, CEO One kid interacting with one Club matters – for them, their family, and our community. As we enter a new school year, I’m reflecting on how that impact is multiplied by 23,000 kids each year through our work at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. The Clubs have been consistent,
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“The Club is a place where everyone belongs. At the Club, we are all welcome to be who we want to be.” – Malachai, Club member Dear Friends, Welcome to our newsletter! Right now, we are in a time of excitement and anticipation in our 20 Clubs across Metro Denver, as we close out
You Belong | Summer 22 Newsletter Read More »
There are countless ways for kids to show up as leaders at the Club. Some find their niche in the Tech Lab, some join leadership clubs or become peer mentors, and many step into leadership roles through team sports at their Club. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver team sports leagues offer kids
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