Rachael likes to tell the story of when she was so small she fit in the palm of her father’s hand. Born premature, Rachael faced some physical challenges early on. But you’d never know that now. Rachael discovered her passion for dance in middle school. When she was offered a chance to teach dance to […]
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By Erin Porteous, CEO I’ll admit I’m not the most in-the-know person when it comes to pop culture. Like many of you, I’m a working parent with a partner, family and friends, and a love of the great outdoors, which doesn’t leave much time for watching – let alone binge-watching – the latest Netflix show.
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It has been an exciting year at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and there is more excitement to come. But before we move any further ahead in 2019, I invite you to take a few moments to look back at last year and reflect on what we achieved together. Our most important goal
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By Erin Porteous, CEO We all know the old saying, ‘kids these days’ whether we heard our grandparents say it, our parents or maybe just someone passing by. Typically the phrase was coupled with a shoulder shrug, possibly a nod to a misunderstanding in an interaction and usually it was said under the premise that
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For years, 17-year-old Rachael has been a stand-out performer and mentor in her community. Now, we’re excited to announce that she’s Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s 2019 Citywide Youth of the Year. “Growing up, I haven’t always felt like I had a voice,” Rachael said. “When I felt like no one was listening,
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