Frequently Asked Questions
You can register in person at the Club, or you can register online through our online application portal. Separate applications are required for summer and school year.
Membership is available for youth between the ages of 5 and 18. Membership is open to all youth regardless of gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or income.
Our Clubs are open to kids between the ages of 5 and 18.
For a $25 registration fee, Denver Metro kids have access to safe, supportive, fun, and enriching environments that inspire and empower them to achieve their greatest potential. The registration fee is only applied to elementary school members. Middle and high school members have access to the Clubs at no cost. Select Clubs offer before-care programming. Beginning January 2025, a $60 monthly fee will apply for before-care programming, averaging just $3 per day.
Families who need financial support can apply for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver scholarships.
Club hours vary by location. Generally, Clubs are open Monday through Friday, after school until 6:00 pm or later during the school year, with select Clubs offering before-care. During the summer, Clubs are open all day. For exact hours, please contact your local Club.
Yes. Summer programs vary per Club, but typically run Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Contact your Club for more information.
We are committed to being affordable and accessible to all families who need us. Families who need financial support will have the option to apply for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver scholarships.
Scholarships may be awarded based on the following:
- I-94 refugee status
- Documentation of foster parent/child relationship
- Documentation of being unhoused:
- Eviction notice
- McKinney Vento verified with school
- Shelter intake form
Exceptions:
- Fees and scholarships apply to members in elementary school only.
- No registration fees are required for members in middle and high school.
- 21st Century location registration fees covered through state of CO funding
We recommend that members attend the Club at least twice each week in order to provide consistency and maximize the positive impacts of programming. However, there are no attendance requirements.
Generally, members can attend multiple Clubs. However, if your child will be frequently attending more than one Club, please talk to the Club Director at the Club where the membership registration was initially submitted. Transfers are handled on a case-by-case basis, depending on the capacity of each Club.
Each Club provides a daily meal and/or snack at no additional cost.
In general, BGCMD does not accommodate food restrictions, and Clubs are not nut, gluten, or dairy free facilities. Members are responsible for monitoring their own meals and snacks. However, please notify Club staff if the member has any food or other allergies any food allergies.
*Meal partners: Food Bank of the Rockies, Revolution Foods, Denver Public Schools
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver provides transportation for field trips.
Additionally, some Clubs have partnerships with local schools to provide busing to the Clubs.
All Club members who utilize Club transportation must have a permission slip signed by a parent/guardian before BGCMD can provide transportation.
Clubs observe the following minimum closures for staff training, Club maintenance, and/or staff holidays:
- Two weeks between the end of summer and the beginning of the fall semester.
- One week during winter break, between the fall and spring semester.
- One week between the spring semester and the start of summer.
- All major US holidays.
- Clubs may close for additional dates, as needed. Clubs will post all closures and notify families in advance.
Each Club offers a variety of programs that fall into three key programmatic areas: Academic and Careers; Character and Leadership; and Healthy Lifestyles.
Club members are encouraged to bring homework, sports clothing and equipment, and any other necessary items for programmatic participation.
Youth should not bring personal belongings of value and money into the Club. If it is a special circumstance, they can ask Club staff to lock up the item while they are at the Club and collect the item upon departure. BGCMD is not responsible or liable for lost, misplaced, stolen, or missing items.
The safety of the children you entrust with us is our highest priority. We have a rigorous set of safety policies and procedures which provide multiple checks for potential issues and threats. Here are just a few of the highlights.
- Before we hire, we do mandatory background checks on employees and volunteers and then we recheck them every year.
- Our employees and volunteers must complete mandatory training on child abuse prevention and reporting requirements.
- If there is an incident, our staff are required to report it, regardless of severity and if appropriate, we report the incident to the local authorities.
- Every year, our entire organization – including each Club – undergoes a safety assessment.
- Professional adults, trained in response protocols for all emergencies, check kids and visitors in and out at our secure access points.
- Staff and kids are trained and practiced in what to do during lockdown, lockout, evacuation, and shelter-in-place situations.
- As a trusted presence in Club neighborhoods, we are in close contact with community members and police so we can respond quickly in any situation.
If an unexpected Club closure occurs (due to weather, facilities emergency, etc.), Clubs will post signs on the building doors, update the Club’s Facebook page, and update the Club voicemail. Clubs will notify parents/guardians via an automated email and text notification system. Please be sure that you notify Club staff of any change in emergency contact or cell phone information to ensure that you receive emergency notifications. Local television channels will also be updated for Club late openings and closings.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s summer camp near Ward, Colorado, Gates Camp, is open to current Club members for day trips during the summer.