by Erin Porteous, CEO I recently updated the software on my phone and noticed a new feature. My phone now tracks my usage – including how many times I pick it up in a day. Yesterday’s count was 40 times. Wanting to know how I measured up, I did a bit of research and discovered […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver received a new grant to improve the health and well-being of metro Denver area kids attending the Johnson Boys & Girls Club/ The $5,00 grant was provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation. The Johnson Club provides kids and
After a move across the country four years ago, Kendra joined her local Boys & Girls Club. It was a life-changing event for her. The daughter of a single parent, Kendra desperately needed an affordable, engaging place to spend her time after school. At the Club, Kendra emerged as a leader among her peers and
When he was in third grade, Calvin’s life as he knew it changed dramatically. He moved from Indonesia to Denver with his father, but it would take four years for his mother to join them. Calvin had to adjust – to a new language, new customs and his mom halfway across the world. He struggled
On any given day, Jasline can be found in her Boys & Girls Club’s Learning Center with her head buried in a book. Now a self-proclaimed bookworm, Jasline is a frequent participant in Accelerated Reader, a program that promotes reading comprehension. It is proven that third grade reading is a key indicator of a child’s
