Our
Impact
“The biggest lesson I have learned at the Club is that I am accepted here, and it is okay to be me.”
- Sir Adam, Boys & Girls Club Member
Our Impact
Every year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver reaches more than 40,000 youth through our community programs and events.
More than 10,000 registered Club members utilize our comprehensive, high-quality Club programs throughout each program year.
More than 2,600 kids and teens walk through our Club doors on any given day and experience a safe, supportive, fun, and enriching environment that inspires and empowers them to achieve their greatest potential.
89% of surveyed K – third graders indicate they find enjoyment in math.*
99% of surveyed Club members said their participation in Youth of the Year helped build their collaboration and leadership skills.*
86% of surveyed Club members indicated they learned a new skill during outdoor education programming.*
93% of surveyed Club members positively indicated the adults at their Club care about them.**
*Program year 2023-2024 Kid Perception Data
**2023-2024 National Youth Outcomes Initiative Survey
MEASURING IMPACT
HOW DO WE KNOW PROGRAMMING WORKS?
We ask! Not only does Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver regularly survey parents, families, and partners, we also survey our youth to understand what is working well and what they need from us. From these surveys, we know Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver leads the nation in program quality and access.
The Impact Team consistently evaluates programs and curricula, partnerships, and quality measures to ensure exceptional experiences for all members of our community – from kids and families to city leaders and CEOs.
“The purpose of the Impact Team is to ensure that BGCMD leads the nation in program quality and access. We think holistically about impactful programming; providing it includes removing barriers to registration and education, ensuring connectedness to all communities we serve, and supporting staff in being the best youth development professionals they can be. Our organizational reach is tremendous, and we have a responsibility to define our impact by the voices, experiences, and perceptions of our kids, families, and staff.” -- Heather Intres, Chief Impact Officer
Read the latest blog post from our Chief Impact Officer.
Social Emotional Learning
“Social and emotional well-being is deeply intertwined with children’s cognitive development” and quality of life (Duffrin, 2020). At Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, we deliberately weave Social Emotional Learning into the fabric of each program and activity, supporting youth to better manage emotions, improve academically, and experience fewer behavioral and disciplinary issues.
As an after school and out-of-school time organization, supporting kids’ needs through after school programs and summer activities, we are uniquely positioned to provide consistent supportive adults and trustworthy relationships across multiple years of childhood and adolescence. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver’s steadfast and embedded presence in the lives of our Club members actively supports their physical and emotional well-being, empowering them to succeed during their K-12 time and beyond.
Club members consistently outperform their Denver peers when it comes to school engagement, healthy choices, and access to supportive relationships.
When you partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, you make an enormous impact on thousands of kids each year. Let’s help kids build great futures, together.