Phase One | Responding to the Crisis Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s dedication to young people and their families does not waver in times of social crisis, such as the pandemic we are facing. In fact, it grows ever stronger. We serve as a vital resource to a vulnerable population that often lacks access […]
By Erin Porteous, CEO In February, I was lucky enough to be in the room as 20 of the best and brightest kids in Denver participated in our citywide Youth of the Year competition. And even though it already feels like a world away, I keep going back to that night in my memory. Truthfully,
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The COVID-19 crisis has created stress in all our lives. For some, it has brought a shift in daily routines and a separation from loved ones. For others, it has brought job losses and new hardships that are added onto existing inequalities. For the social workers at Boys & Girls Clubs, this has been a
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2019 was an incredible year at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. From expanding our behavioral health programs to adding four new Clubs in Aurora, we were able to reach thousands more of the children who need us most. We invite you to read our 2019 Annual Report: I is For Impact, for insight into the achievements
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By Erin Porteous, CEO “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” This quote by Jodi Picoult is one that I have been thinking about often over the past week as we collectively reckon with a growing global crisis that has altered our lives and our
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