Success Stories

“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...

Three years ago, Davonte’s family abruptly moved across town and it forced many changes in his life. He had to start over at a new school and make new friends in a different community. Fortunately, one aspect of his life remains constant – the support of Boys &...

Competing against nine other Boys & Girls Club members from across Colorado, 18-year-old Malachi has been selected as the 2018 Boys & Girls Clubs Colorado State Youth of the Year, the most prestigious leadership title a Boys & Girls Club member can earn. A...

After Hurricane Katrina destroyed her family’s home in 2005, Kirsten’s life was uprooted when her family moved to Colorado. The transition was difficult for Kirsten who had a hard time adjusting until her mother discovered the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club. “I...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver is excited to announce our 10-13 year old Youth of the Year.  Congratulations to 13-year-old Angelina from the Jefferson County Boys & Girls Club! For Angelina, applying to be Youth of the Year was an opportunity to reflect...

Seventeen-year-old Club member Alena is not your average teenage girl. She has big goals and has been relentless on her journey to achieve them. Alena's passion for helping children motivates her to work every day towards her career goal of becoming a pediatrician....

Prior to finding the Boys & Girls Club, Yania was starved. Not for food, but for friends. She recalls having just one friend she could turn to, which barely felt like enough to get by. It was not until she joined the Boys & Girls Club three years ago that her...

Every day after school, Jeremiah comes to the Boys & Girls Club, a place where any question is safe to explore. The staff at the Club not only encourage Jeremiah to voice his emotions but also talk about his hurts and fears. Jeremiah’s father left home due to...