{"id":37572,"date":"2024-04-17T09:35:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/?p=37572"},"modified":"2024-04-17T09:39:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:39:03","slug":"unraveling-the-joy-of-sewing-at-boys-girls-clubs-of-metro-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/about\/news\/unraveling-the-joy-of-sewing-at-boys-girls-clubs-of-metro-denver\/","title":{"rendered":"Descubriendo el placer de coser en Boys & Girls Clubs de Metro Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In recognition of<\/span> National Volunteer Week<\/span>, we want <\/span>to s<\/span>potlight<\/span> the incredible individuals who selflessly give their time and energy to make a positive impact in their communities. One such individual <\/span>we're<\/span> honored to highlight is <\/span>Ms. <\/span>Sue King, a dedicated volunteer sewing instructor at <\/span>Lasley<\/span> Elementary Boys & Girls Club<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sew Many Possibilities <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n

For nearly 13 years, Ms. Sue has taught kids practical sewing skills and valuable life lessons. From simple coin purses to more complex projects like aprons, Club members have had the opportunity to grow their skills under her guidance and expertise. Ms. Sue tailors her teaching approach to accommodate kids of different ages and skill levels, ensuring each participant feels supported and challenged. Many kids bring items to class for mending, such as toy animals. Ms. Sue embraces these opportunities to teach them practical skills while fostering a sense of responsibility and care for their belongings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Encouraging<\/span> creativity and <\/span>celebrating <\/span>interests<\/span>, <\/span>she adapt<\/span>s<\/span> design patterns <\/span>and provid<\/span>es<\/span> materials.<\/span> In a recent class, she proudly showed off a new basketball print she got for <\/span>a Club <\/span>member.<\/span> Her willingness to go the extra mile and tailor her teaching to accommodate individual interests is a testament to her dedication to each <\/span>Club member's<\/span> growth and development.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A Patchwork of Impact<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n

When asked about her inspiration for volunteering to teach sewing classes at the Club, Ms. Sue humbly attributes it to her love for teaching and her desire to see kids thrive. She finds gratification in witnessing the joy on their faces as they create something tangible to take home.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As Ms. Sue reflected on her volunteer journey, she emphasized, \u201cI\u2019ll keep doing it for as long as the kids want me to!\u201d It's evident that Ms. Sue's impact extends beyond the skills taught in the sewing class, fostering a sense of creativity, confidence, and empowerment in each kid she encounters.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Fabric of Community<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ms. Sue has been an integral part of <\/span>Boys<\/span> & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver since its <\/span>inception<\/span> in Jefferson County. <\/span>Alongside a dedicated group of community leaders, she<\/span> su<\/span>pported<\/span> fundraising efforts<\/span> towards <\/span>expanding <\/span>Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver reach<\/span>. <\/span>Reflecting on her involvement, Ms. Sue m<\/span>odestl<\/span>y <\/span>stated<\/span>, \u201cWe had a great team that worked together to achieve our goals.\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Beyond her volunteer work at the <\/span>C<\/span>lub, Ms. Sue is deeply ingrained in the Metro Denver community. Known as Councilwoman Sue King to many, she served with distinction as a representative of Lakewood City Council Ward 3. Additionally, she devoted several years to leading the <\/span><\/span>Lakewood Business Association<\/span><\/span><\/a> as its President. Presently, Ms. Sue continues her community involvement as a member of the Board of Directors for <\/span><\/span>Alameda Connects<\/span><\/span><\/a> and as an Emeritus Board Member for <\/span><\/span>Ralston House<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Stitching a Brighter Future<\/span> Together<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, we extend our deepest gratitude to Ms. Sue King and all volunteers who dedicate their time and talents to enriching the lives of kids and teens across Metro Denver. Their contributions are invaluable, shaping brighter futures and building stronger communities one stitch at a time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit our <\/span>Volunteer page<\/span><\/a> to learn more about how you can be a part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver's mission and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our Club kids. Happy National Volunteer Week!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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En reconocimiento a la Semana Nacional del Voluntariado, queremos destacar a las incre\u00edbles personas que desinteresadamente dan su tiempo y energ\u00eda para generar un impacto positivo en sus comunidades. Una de esas personas que tenemos el honor de destacar es la Sra. Sue King, una dedicada instructora de costura voluntaria en Lasley Elementary Boys & Girls Club.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":37617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37572"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37616,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37572\/revisions\/37616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}