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Girls Climbing to New Heights: International Women’s Day at Cope Boys & Girls Club

Last month, we celebrated International Women’s Day across Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver as a time to recognize the accomplishments of women and girls and provide opportunities for Club members to expand their understanding of what’s possible for them as young women. Those opportunities are all around us, every single day at the […]

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Daring to Exhale: 700 Days of COVID

CEO Corner

By Erin Porteous Our lives are marked by milestones that are ours alone: birthdays, anniversaries, and special moments. These are the times when we find joy, connection, and meaning; the moments we choose to concretize in memory. And then there are the world-changing events so immense they become milestones we never expected, impacting and defining

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Black History Month Club Celebrations

Blogs

This February, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver celebrated the history and accomplishments of Black Americans all month long in our 21 Clubs. Below are some highlights from Black History Month programming and activities! Learning about the Harlem Renaissance at Montview Boys & Girls Club Throughout February, Montview Club members learned how Black people

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In Honor of Demaryius Thomas

Blogs

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Demaryius Thomas, a passionate advocate for children in the Denver metro area and one of the greatest and most beloved players in Broncos history. Demaryius, affectionately known as D.T., helped guide the Broncos to five AFC West titles, a pair of AFC Championships, and a Super

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Sammy, Ethan, & the Sustainable Cycle of Mentorship

Blogs, Kid Stories

For 15-year-old Ethan, Sammy Escamilla is much more than the Teen Director at the Shopneck Boys & Girls Club in Brighton, Colorado. Today, Ethan describes Sammy as an older brother, a leader, a mentor, and someone who has taught him the power of being a role model for others.

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