News & Updates
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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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...
read moreBoys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver awarded grant by Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation
Grant provides $5,000 of funding to improve health & wellness factors among Denver youth to create healthier future generations Denver, Colo., December 15, 2018 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver received a new grant to improve the health and well-being of...
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Donations to Boys & Girls Clubs matched up to $25,000
Double your impact while you save!Thanks to a generous donor, every online gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 from today, Dec. 12 through Dec. 20. All cash gifts qualify for the 50% Child Care Contribution...
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Kendra’s Story
After a move across the country four years ago, Kendra joined her local Boys & Girls Club. It was a life-changing event for her. The daughter of a single parent, Kendra desperately needed an affordable, engaging place to spend her time after school. At the Club,...
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Calvin’s Story
When he was in third grade, Calvin’s life as he knew it changed dramatically. He moved from Indonesia to Denver with his father, but it would take four years for his mother to join them. Calvin had to adjust - to a new language, new customs and his mom halfway across...
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Jasline’s Story
On any given day, Jasline can be found in her Boys & Girls Club’s Learning Center with her head buried in a book. Now a self-proclaimed bookworm, Jasline is a frequent participant in Accelerated Reader, a program that promotes reading comprehension. It is proven...
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Thankful for the Boys & Girls Club
“If it wasn’t for the Boys & Girls Club, I wouldn’t be who I am today,” said 16-year-old Courtney. “Throughout my years of coming to the Club, I have realized how much I would love to work with kids in my future,” she said. “Spending my day with them and helping...
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Season of Giving
Teen specialist Justine Baca helps Club members Arbay, Mia and Layla sort through items gathered for the Owen Boys & Girls Club’s “Our Closet” programWhile the holiday season inspires many kids to focus on the gifts they want to receive, at the Owen Boys &...
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Keeping our Club members moving – Grease Monkey
Thank you to our Scream Scram Presenting Sponsor: Grease Monkey! Boys & Girls Clubs have had the opportunity to partner with Grease Monkey for the last seven years and we are blown away by their generosity every year. Not only is Grease Monkey the Presenting...
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Buffalo Wild Wings spreads their wings to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver has built strong community partnerships with several local Buffalo Wild Wings locations over the past five years. The local general managers truly care about our mission and the work we are doing for the 10,000 youth we serve...
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Finding His Voice at the Boys & Girls Club
“I was very shy and not very outgoing,” 15-year-old Nathan recalled. When he joined the Boys & Girls Club at age 6, he didn’t interact much with anyone. He spent his days quietly drawing in the art room. But over time, Nathan started to open up to other Club...
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