{"id":41711,"date":"2026-07-06T13:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/?p=41711"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:10:25","slug":"bringing-overnight-camp-within-reach-for-metro-denver-youth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/about\/news\/bringing-overnight-camp-within-reach-for-metro-denver-youth-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Overnight Camp Within Reach for Metro Denver Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contacts:\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u202f\u202f\u202f \u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Heather Burke\u00a0<\/span>
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Andra Coberly, YMCA of Northern Colorado<\/div>\n
Executive Director of Communications<\/div>\n
303-664-5455 ext. 1996 |\u00a0andra.coberly@ymcanoco.org<\/u><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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July 6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bringing Overnight Camp Within Reach for Metro Denver Youth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver teams up with YMCA of Northern Colorado to remove barriers & expand access to Colorado\u2019s outdoors<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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DENVER - July 6, 2026<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 The first night at an overnight summer camp is often filled with excitement\u2014a milestone where young people make lifelong memories, try new things, and discover new strengths. But not every child has equal access to outdoor exploration and education due to barriers like transportation and cost.<\/div> \n
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That\u2019s why Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and YMCA of Northern Colorado\u2019s YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake are launching a partnership to expand access to overnight camp experiences\u2014proven to help young people build independence, strengthen problem-solving skills, reduce stress, and deepen social connections.<\/p><\/div> \n

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This summer, the partnership will bring more than 80 members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake, an overnight camp near Ward, Colo. The experience is funded through a shared investment by both organizations and their donors. YMCA of Northern Colorado is providing discounted camp weeks and financial assistance, while support from the Gates Family Foundation is helping extend this opportunity to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver members.<\/p><\/div> \n

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\u201cFor some of our Club members, even a day trip to the mountains may be out of reach,\u201d said Erin Porteous, chief executive officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. \u201cThis partnership with the Y opens the door to first-time experiences like overnight camping, time in the mountains, canoeing, and mountain biking \u2014helping young people build confidence as they try new things.\u201d<\/p><\/div> \n

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At Camp Tumbleson Lake, Club members will take part in activities ranging from navigating an inflatable lake-top obstacle course and zip lining to crafts, shared meals, and building friendships with bunkmates.<\/p><\/div> \n

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\u201cCamp is a powerful teacher of life\u2019s greatest lessons. Communication, leadership, independence, confidence, conservation, and friendship. The list goes on,\u201d said Shelby Sever, executive director of YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake. \u201cThrough this partnership, young people are getting a chance to unplug, challenge themselves, and grow as people. When two trusted, impact-driven organizations come together, it can be transformational for our youth.\u201d<\/p><\/div> \n

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver has identified about 20 boys and girls for each of the four weeks of camp. The latest group headed out on Sunday, July 5, and the next group is scheduled to leave on Sunday, August 2.<\/p><\/div> \n

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Both organizations view this as a starting point and plan to grow the collaboration over time, with the goal of creating a long-term model for expanding equitable access to outdoor learning, leadership, and adventure.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver\u00a0supports\u00a0kids during the critical hours when\u00a0they're\u00a0not in school. From kindergarten through high school, we provide experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and create a sense of belonging. Inside our 25 neighborhood Clubs, kids find caring mentors in a safe space to explore new opportunities\u2014from academics and the arts to leadership and athletics. With this guidance and support, Club members grow into capable young adults\u2014ready to thrive in work or college, and beyond. For more information, please visit\u00a0<\/span>bgcmd.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake<\/b><\/div>\n
YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake is a traditional lakeside day and overnight camp sitting on 300 acres in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, near Ward, Colorado. Owned and operated by the YMCA of Northern Colorado, Camp Tumbleson Lake serves campers ages 6\u201317 with transformational camp programs that foster confidence, independence and resilience through outdoor adventure and community. Accredited by the American Camp Association, Camp Tumbleson Lake launched full operations in 2025. For more information, visit\u00a0\/\/ymcanoco.org\/camp-tumbleson-lake<\/u><\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0 Media Contacts:\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f \u202f\u202f\u00a0 Heather Burke\u00a0 Director of Marketing & Communications\u202f (303) 446-6798 |\u00a0HeatherB@bgcmd.org\u00a0 Andra Coberly, YMCA of Northern Colorado Executive Director of Communications 303-664-5455 ext. 1996 |\u00a0andra.coberly@ymcanoco.org July 6, 2026 Bringing Overnight Camp Within Reach for Metro Denver Youth\u00a0 Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver teams up with YMCA of Northern […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":41719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","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":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dessie-fortis-waterfront-06.18.26-136-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41711","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\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41711"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41718,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41711\/revisions\/41718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bgcmd.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}