Going for Gold Every Day at Boys & Girls Clubs
By Erin Porteous, CEO Every time the Olympics kick off, I hold a place of reverence for this brief time when people from every nation, time zone and walk of life are focused on the same thing: the Games. No matter your age, each of us can recall watching a race, a match, or a
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CEO Erin Porteous interviews Gi, Colorado Youth of the Year
Colorado Youth of the Year winner Gi is an inspiration to thousands of young people across the state. In a candid conversation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s CEO Erin Porteous talks with Gi about the Youth of the Year program, the Club’s positive impact and how younger generations are changing the world.
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Club Member Mia Leads All-Star Celebrations at our Owen Club
It’s not every day you get to stand alongside baseball’s greats… and be the true All-Star. But for 16-year-old Club member Mia, that day came on July 13. The nation’s eyes were on Denver for the Major League Baseball All-Star game, an annual event that returned with great fanfare after being cancelled last year due to
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Mission Moment July 2021
Each summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver partners with Denver Public Schools to offer DPS Summer Academy, which provides students with a great opportunity for individualized instruction and focused lessons to further develop their literacy skills. This year, we opened a new Summer Academy site at Colfax Elementary, led by staff member
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