News & Updates
10,000 Kids | 1 at a Time – 2018 Annual Report Released
It has been an exciting year at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and there is more excitement to come. But before we move any further ahead in 2019, I invite you to take a few moments to look back at last year and reflect on what we achieved together. Our most...
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Encouraging Social Empathy
By Erin Porteous, CEO We all know the old saying, ‘kids these days’ whether we heard our grandparents say it, our parents or maybe just someone passing by. Typically the phrase was coupled with a shoulder shrug, possibly a nod to a misunderstanding in an interaction...
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Inspired by the next generation
A Youth of the Year judge shares her experienceZach McGuire, Amy Parsons (CSU), Allie Pisching (Denver Broncos), Bob Clark, Dan Ball (RBC Wealth Management) and Jim Kellogg prepare for interviews with our Club member leaders. Allie Pisching, Executive Director of...
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Rachael shines as our 2019 Youth of the Year
For years, 17-year-old Rachael has been a stand-out performer and mentor in her community. Now, we’re excited to announce that she’s Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s 2019 Citywide Youth of the Year. “Growing up, I haven’t always felt like I had a voice,”...
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Corporate Partner of the Month: Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness invited our Club kids to the opening of their Downtown Denver location last May and made a generous donation to support our programs. 📷 credit: Glasswater photographyOver the last three years the Planet Fitness team has become like family to Boys...
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Kids Weigh In…on Love
Happy Valentine's Day!Our Club kids want to share the love on this special day We asked our Club kids a simple question: What is love? Some of their answers were insightful...others were just plain cute. We hope you'll check out their video - and share with your...
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Update about potential DPS teachers’ strike
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver serves kids and families by providing our Club members with enriching programming that has the power to positively shape and change their lives. Our membership is open to all school-aged youth grades K-12. Boys & Girls Clubs...
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The Mirage of Work-Life Balance
By Erin Porteous, CEO Three little words. Three little words that obsess and elude so many of us: Work. Life. Balance. Sometimes trying to achieve the dream of work-life balance feels like a sprint. Other days it feels like trying to cross the finish line of a...
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Club Member Nichole Has An Album In Her Future
Eighteen-year-old Nichole has faced many challenges. A few years ago, her father was incarcerated. Her family was devastated and Nichole lost focus in school. But Nichole kept moving forward, driven by her faith, her love of music and support from her Boys & Girls...
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Coming Together for Our Kids – Corporate Partners of the Month
Herman Miller Every year Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver partners with Herman Miller to throw the "We Care" Holiday Event, a.k.a. the best Club party of the year! The event hosts 20-25 outside architecture and design firms who bring in amazing crafts for Club...
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Launches 11th Annual Dream House Raffle
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver is pleased to announce the launch of the 11th annual Denver Dream House Raffle, offering participants a chance to win the Grand Prize of the Denver Dream House or $2 million in cash. An additional 2,750 prizes will be given away...
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The Present of Presence
by Erin Porteous, CEO I recently updated the software on my phone and noticed a new feature. My phone now tracks my usage – including how many times I pick it up in a day. Yesterday’s count was 40 times. Wanting to know how I measured up, I did a bit of research and...
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